LONDON — European stocks advanced on Wednesday, looking to shrug off market nerves after a rate-induced sell-off in the U.S. in the previous session. The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.8% in early trade, with retail stocks adding 1.2% to lead gains while oil and gas stocks dropped 0.8%. Europe investors …
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If you’re wondering what sort of gift to give for Mothering Sunday this weekend, you might consider a Treasure Seasons presentation box – order by Friday and the box will be delivered with a smile to the doorstep by bicycle on the big day. How a Mothering Sunday ‘Spring’ box …
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Fidji Simo, Director of Product at Facebook Frederick M. Brown | Getty Images Instacart is adding two tech heavyweights to its small board ahead of an expected IPO this year. Fidji Simo, who is the executive in charge of the Facebook app, and Barry McCarthy, former CFO at Spotify and …
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Jensen Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia, speaks during the company’s event at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia on Thursday announced it will release a new series of semiconductors specifically for mining ether, the …
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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walmart (WMT) – Walmart reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.39 per share, which includes a 7-cent impact from UK tax repayment. The consensus estimate had been $1.50. Revenue did beat forecasts, and US comparable sales excluding fuel were up 8.6% compared …
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Driven by advances in tech and the advent of high-speed internet connections, many of us now have easy access to a raft of information about the buildings we live in. Thanks to the proliferation of hardware and software within the home, this trend shows no sign of letting up and …
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A Spotify Ltd. logo sits on display as employees work at desktop computers inside the music streaming company’s offices in Berlin, Germany, on Friday, June 17, 2016. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spotify is the latest tech company to shift to a flexible work model following the Covid-19 …
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Royal Mail staff are self-isolating after two confirmed cases of coronavirus at a sorting office in Snodland. “A small number” of employees at the Medway Valley sorting office, in Sortmill Road, were instructed to self-isolate by the test and trace service and the office is running as normal, a company …
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Date published: 15 December 2020 From left, best friends Grant Proctor and Jan Wormald with the lottery machine and some of the prizes that will be won through World Class Wins Best friends have set up their own business offering people the chance to win amazing prizes while …
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LONDON — European stocks advanced on Wednesday as investors around the world keep watch on the results of the U.S. election. Following a turbulent open, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was up by around 0.6% by late morning, with healthcare stocks jumping 3% while banks shed 1.8%. The results of the …
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