Yum! Brands, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut surged back into the black last year after a bumper year for its brands. The group’s European division has reported a …
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How the Bank of Japan fuelled the market rout
Japanese equity markets suffered their worst day in decades as part of a global market sell-off fuelled in part by a long-awaited normalisation in Japan’s monetary policy. The Nikkei 225 …
US stocks crater as investors panic and markets bet on emergency rate cut
US stocks cratered on Monday as the prospect of a recession in the world’s largest economy spooked investors across the globe and tech giants were hit by a mass sell-off. …
Losses from in-store retail fraud rise 2,000 per cent in 2024
Reports of in-store retail fraud rose by 545 per cent in the first six months of 2024 compared to 2023, while losses rose an estimated 2,000 per cent, according to …
Will the Rolls-Royce share price continue to defy gravity?
In the midst of the pandemic, investors would have baulked if you’d said the Rolls-Royce share price would become one of the hottest stocks in the FTSE 100 within a …
‘Too late for rent caps’: East London rents jump 50 per cent since 2019
Rental costs in London have skyrocketed over the past five years, and new data has shown that rental growth in the city’s historically-affordable east has risen the fastest. Prices have …
I went looking for wild Bison in exotic Kent. Here’s what I learned
For the first time in 6,000 years bison are roaming wild in the woods of Kent. Chris Dorrell wanted to spy one Bison are up to two metres tall. An …
Orient Express and Royal Scotsman owner Belmond still in the red despite sales rise
The UK arm of the company that runs the Venice Simplon-Orient Express increased its sales but saw its pre-tax loss widen during 2023, it has been revealed. Belmond has reported a …
Live your Olympics dreams in Spain with a holiday in this stunning region
For a trip worthy of an Olympic athlete try this fascinating region of Spain, says Ben Lucas FOR THE SPORTY: From Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and cycling supremo Alejandro Valverde, …
Hargreaves Lansdown extends takeover deadline for third time
Hargreaves Lansdown has, for the third time, extended the deadline for a group of private equity bidders to make a firm £5.4bn takeover offer during a crucial week for the …