There have been calls for TransPennine Express to be stripped of the West Coast Main Line franchise. Passengers using the operator to get to and from Lockerbie have been hit by frequent cancellations in recent years. And that continued at the weekend, with some services cancelled or terminated early. Rail …
Read More »US pre-open: Dow futures in the green following eighth-straight losing week
US futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants look to try to reclaim recent losses following what has been an extended and relentless sell-off on the Street. As of 1220 BST, Dow Jones futures were up 0.85%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures …
Read More »Tottenham ready to back Antonio Conte in transfer market after top-four finish
Tottenham are expected to back Antonio Conte in the transfer market this summer as they try to challenge at the top table of English football again. Spurs booked their return to the Champions League after a 5-0 win at Norwich on the final day of the season, completing an achievement …
Read More »Large cap yields in tougher times
Sin stocks safer than houses Are high yields a sign of risk or value? Recessionary fears are mounting and the tide of cheap money that flooded financial markets in the pandemic is receding as central banks tighten monetary policy to combat inflation. It’s no surprise therefore that earnings per share …
Read More »Digital postage company secures £600,000 funding
A digital postage company has secured £600,000 following an oversubscribed funding campaign, as it moves towards a commercial launch. Stamp Free offers a phone-based alternative to traditional mailing and returns. The Ratho-based business raised the funds at a pre-investment valuation of £4m – double the £2m valuation at its seed …
Read More »Prince William is minted! Duke of Cambridge is set to feature on new £5 coin to mark 40th birthday
Prince William is minted! Duke of Cambridge is set to feature on new £5 coin to mark his 40th birthday Duke of Cambridge’s 40th birthday on June 21 will be celebrated with a £5 coin The coin features the number 40 and Prince William’s royal cypher – his initial W …
Read More »Public consultation opens on new library, business centre and family homes in Nuneaton town centre – Warwickshire County Council
A state-of-the-art library and business centre are being planned for Nuneaton, alongside up to 50 new family homes on Justice Walk in the town centre. A public consultation opens today (Monday 23rd May) and will run for four weeks until Monday 20th June. The consultation includes both virtual and physical events, with …
Read More »Seven-figure catering contract win for Bovingdons
The Postal Museum, which is supported by Royal Mail and Post Office Limited, will mark an addition to Bovingdons' existing partnerships with seven … Source link
Read More »Ted Baker PLC trims auction down to one suitor, Sycamore drops out
Ted Baker PLC (LSE:TED) said one potential buyer has made it through the auction process after a number of revised proposals were made to take over the company. Or in the words of the fashion group’s advisers, it has “selected a preferred counterparty to take forward into a process of confirmatory due …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Given New GBX 632 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Royal Mail (LON:RMG – Get Rating) had its price objective decreased by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 702 ($8.65) to GBX 632 ($7.79) in a research note issued to investors on Monday, LSE.Co.UK reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase …
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