AB Foods blames cautious consumer, mild Autumn for Primark outlook cut

Associated British Foods PLC on Thursday pared its growth expectations for fast fashion retailer Primark after weak trading in the UK.

In response, shares in...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 08:51


Shell Renewables Director Huibert Vigeveno to step down end of March

Shell PLC on Thursday announced the departure of a director focused on renewables.

The London-based oil major said its Downstream, Renewables & Energy Solutions Director...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 08:49


IN BRIEF: Firering Strategic reaches nameplate capacity at Limeco

Firering Strategic Minerals PLC - Zambia and Ivory Coast-focused mining company - Says production at its Limeco quicklime project in Zambia has reached nameplate capacity...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 07:00


Consumer’s catch the January blues as confidence deteriorates

Consumer confidence dropped in January, as expectations around the health of the economy deteriorated, a report on Thursday showed.

According to BRC-Opinium data, consumer expectations over...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 06:29


PM vows to curb ’Nimby’ court battles over major projects

Opponents of major infrastructure projects will have fewer chances to ‘frustrate growth’ through repeated legal challenges, the UK prime minister has said.

Keir Starmer said he...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 06:24


Cloud growth, AI appetite and margins crucial for big tech earnings

Mega cap tech earnings will kick-off next week and cloud computing growth, AI applications, profit margins and regulations will be key pointers. Big tech has...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 00:00


Buy Buffett-beater CT Private Equity Trust for capital growth and quarterly dividends

CT Private Equity Trust CTPE) 482p

Market cap: £348.2 millionDiscount to NAV: 28.6%


Companies are staying private for longer, yet retail investors struggle to access...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 00:00


Will mining M&A speculation prove to be more than just idle chatter?

The market is alive with chatter about a mega-merger in the mining space after the revelation of a failed coupling between Rio Tinto (RIO) and...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 00:00


Will Royal Caribbean Cruises continue to benefit from robust demand and pricing trends?

The world’s second largest cruise operator Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL:NYSE) is expected to release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings before the market...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 00:00


Trump promises a ‘golden age of America’ at the expense of trade partners

Eight years ago, at his first inauguration, Donald Trump delivered one of the darkest addresses in presidential history.

This time round, he tried to make...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 00:00


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