MORE than 42,500 retail and restaurant jobs have been axed or put at risk since the beginning of lockdown as high streets struggle to survive. M&S today became the latest retailer to confirm plans to cut 7,000 jobs over the next three months following the pandemic. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus …
Read More »FTSE 250 movers: William Hill surges on broker note; Capita slides
William Hill surged after Jefferies upped its price target on the buy-rated stock. “William Hill boasts the leading US sports betting market share, yet we see zero value priced in. US competitive positioning continues to strengthen with: 1) An enlarged retail footprint due to the Caesar’s deal; and, 2) Launch …
Read More »Royal fans spot ‘paint swatches’ on the wall of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new home
Eagle-eyed royal fans have spotted a selection of ‘paint swatches’ on the wall of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new Californian mansion, days after it emerged the Duke and Duchess have bought their own home. On Saturday, the Duke of Sussex, 35, joined athletes participating in his Invictus Games competition,for …
Read More »Director dealings: AO World CFO sells shares
AO World revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer Mark Higgins had disposed of 146,411 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed retailer. Higgins, who exercised nil cost options over a total of 309,537 ordinary shares on Monday, sold the shares at an average price of 195.0p each, for a total …
Read More »London close: Stocks finish weaker amid US-China concerns
London stocks had turned negative by the close on Tuesday, amid growing tensions between the US and China, offset by a strong performance from housebuilders. The FTSE 100 ended the session down 0.83% at 6,076.62, and the FTSE 250 was 0.84% weaker at 17,623.02. Sterling was trading strongly in the …
Read More »Election 2020: Day 2 of the DNC here live!
Published Aug 16, 2020 at 8:00 am (Updated Aug 18, 2020 at 8:07 am) Democratic National Convention Good to go: Joe Biden, the former vice-president and Democratic candidate in the 2020 presidential race (File photograph by Matt Rourke/AP) …
Read More »What happens to the financial system if the stock market will get the willies? | Fintech Zoom | Fintech Zoom
Outlook:We get US housing information all week, along with begins and permits tomorrow and present home product sales on Friday, all extra more likely to current sturdy progress. Right now is the Empire State and Thursday is identical previous jobless claims. Wednesday brings the Fed minutes. The Empire State August …
Read More »Prince Harry ‘did NOT shout ‘what the hell’ at the Queen during Tiaragate row, sources insist
Prince Harry did not exchange strong words with the Queen over Meghan Markle’s wedding tiara, sources have insisted. A source close to the Duke of Sussex, 35, has slammed claims that the royal asked the Queen ‘what the hell is going on’ during a phone call prior to his wedding …
Read More »Aviation to automobile, big brands across globe suffer due to coronavirus- The New Indian Express
By AFP PARIS: Shuttered shops, idle production lines, grounded planes — the coronavirus pandemic has devastated several industries, not least the aviation and automobile sectors, but also retail and energy. Here is a recap of some major casualties, amid layoffs, bankruptcies and rescue plans: Crash landing Among the big-hitters in crisis …
Read More »Rude street names can boost property value by £56k in Scotland – here’s the naughtiest
When hunting for the perfect house, Scots may not pay much attention to the street name. Research by SellHouseFast has revealed that the first line of your address can actually make a difference on how much your house is worth. In fact, having a ‘rude’ street name can boost the …
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