FTSE 100 Edges Higher Ahead of US Job Data 0759 GMT – The FTSE 100 edges 0.1%, or 10 points higher to 7088 as investors sit tight ahead of U.S. non-farm payrolls later. Oil stocks are among the biggest top-flight risers as the price of a barrel of Brent crude …
Read More »London open: Stocks edge up ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday after the US Senate approved a deal to raise the debt ceiling, but gains were unspectacular as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,097.63. Richard Hunter, head …
Read More »Clwyd South MS Ken Skates calls for better broadband in Senedd
Reliable broadband should be available to everyone, the MS for Clwyd South has told the Senedd. Ken Skates asked for an update on how the Welsh Government is helping to connect more businesses and homes across the region on Wednesday, October 6. It comes as residents across his constituency struggle …
Read More »FTSE 100 drops into the red as UK consumer morale drops to 7-month low
London’s blue chips have lost some of their early oomph as traders eye the important US non-farm payrolls report later FTSE 100 drops 3 points Travel stocks lifted by red list news Shell shares continue rally The Footsie has dropped into the red, as the early momentum in …
Read More »Royal Mail want 20,000 Christmas workers – here’s how to apply
Around 20,000 seasonal roles are available across the UK in Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide, primarily to help sort the additional Christmas volumes of parcels, cards and letters. Positions are available from the end of this month through until early January. The peak of the additional temporary work will be …
Read More »Royal Mail adds Canada freight strength with $287 million Rosenau deal
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Royal Mail is seen outside the Mount Pleasant Sorting Office as a delivery vehicle arrives, in London, Britain, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo (Corrects spelling of ‘Rosenau’ in headline) (Reuters) -Britain’s Royal Mail said on Friday its GLS parcel service would buy Rosenau Transport …
Read More »Royal Mail grows Canadian footprint and seeks 20,000 seasonal workers for UK
The takeover will see General Logistics Systems (GLS) expand its presence across the country, particularly in the west of Canada, and allow the company to unlock “significant growth opportunities”. News of the expansion came as Royal Mail announced details of its annual festive recruitment drive which will see thousands of …
Read More »Royal Mail expands in Canada with £210.5m takeover
Royal Mail has bought Canadian logistics business Rosenau Transport (John Giles/PA) Royal Mail’s international subsidiary General Logistics Systems (GLS) has bought Canadian logistics business Rosenau Transport for £210.5 million to become a major force in the north American delivery sector. The deal will see GLS expand its presence across the …
Read More »Royal Mail looking for 20,000 seasonal workers across the UK for the Christmas post and online parcels
ROYAL Mail has this morning announced it is seeking around 20,000 seasonal workers across the UK to help sort the Christmas post and the increasing amount of online shopping parcels. The jobs will be available – from late October to January 2022 – in Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide to …
Read More »Should You Investigate Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) At UK£4.14?
While Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share price movement during recent months on the LSE, rising to highs of UK£5.79 and falling to the lows of UK£4.04. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity …
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