TOP NEWS: Zigup ups dividend but shares fall as interim profit slumps

Zigup PLC on Wednesday announced a higher dividend as it noted sound visibility for fleet growth, but also reported a fall in profit as costs...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 09:02


TOP NEWS: Rio Tinto faces call to drop London listing as sets out plan

Rio Tinto PLC faced calls from an activist shareholder to drop its listing in London and choose Sydney as primary listing, as it hosted an...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 08:41


Drax CFO Andy Skelton to retire, will stay until successor is found

Drax Group PLC on Wednesday said Chief Financial Officer Andy Skelton has decided to retire from the board and his role as CFO.

The Selby, Yorkshire...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 08:36


Deputy Irish premier refuses to be drawn on rotating taoiseach issue

Deputy Irish premier Micheal Martin has refused to say whether he will push against a rotating taoiseach as part of government formation talks.

Martin, who was...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 06:59


UK chancellor says public services have to ‘live within their means’

Rachel Reeves has again declined to repeat her promise not to raise taxes or borrowing in future budgets, but the UK chancellor insisted she would...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 06:57


Irish services business activity growth at highest since April 2023

Ireland’s service activity growth sped up markedly in November, purchasing managers’ index readings published by S&P Global showed on Wednesday.

The AIB Ireland services business activity...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 06:55


Southern Western Railways service first to be nationalised in UK

The UK government has announced that South Western Railway’s services will be the first to transfer into public ownership next year.

Ministers said the move paved...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 06:02


Four of UK’s five nuclear power stations to run longer than planned

Four of Britain’s five nuclear power stations will stay open longer than previously planned, their operator has said.

Paris-based energy company EDF SA said on Wednesday...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 05:59


Qatar to invest £1 billion in climate technologies with UK

The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest £1 billion in climate...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 05:42


IN BRIEF: JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income portfolio manager steps down

JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income PLC - investor in Asia-Pacific entities - Ayaz Ebrahim steps down as portfolio manager with immediate effect after 8 years....

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 18:36


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