Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning
Moving Markets Today: S&P 500 Hits Record High Despite Big Tech Losses; Nikkei Surges to New High; Oil Steady; Focus on UK Retail Sales and US PPI Data Stocks in…
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Applied Materials shares surge 12% on bullish revenue forecast amid AI craze
Applied Materials, a leading supplier of semiconductor equipment, witnessed a remarkable surge in its shares by more than 12% during after-hours trading on Thursday. This surge followed the company’s optimistic…
Crypto’s community ownership ethos can pose risks to projects
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets Just yesterday…
Rugby round up: Descriptive audio, colour blindness and England A
Despite the lack of Six Nations this week to get fans and others alike talking about rugby, the sport has seen a number of exciting announcements this week. From new…
Christie: Hospitality services group ‘improved’ after Wilko-affected torrid year
Hospitality business services group Christie reported an “improved” trading performance at the end of 2023, after a torrid year including the administration of its client Wilko. The firm told markets…
Shares crash for animal genetics firm Genus after China turbulence
Shares crashed for animal genetics firm Genus this morning after it warned on its profits and tough market conditions. The London-listed company said it had performed “resiliently amidst a challenging”…
Lidl wants to build one if its biggest ever supermarkets and 71 homes at Bingo site in Greenwich
Lidl wants to construct 71 new homes and a 31,000 sq ft supermarket at the site of a former Mecca Bingo site in Greenwich, in its latest tactic to secure…
Why women are waiting a decade longer to give birth than mum’s generation
New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that women are having children later compared to when previous generations have given birth. Researchers looked at women who have now…
London Overground strikes suspended following improved pay offer
Strikes on the London Overground next week have been suspended after unions received an improved pay offer. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) working for Arriva Rail…
Londoners may have to wait 30 years or get a second job to buy a house
A bleak picture has been painted for prospective buyers in London in 2024, as a number of reports suggest that affordability will remain an issue this year. London has remained…