Plans for a second runway at East Midlands Airport have not been not ruled out, even though there is more than enough existing capacity. Politicians have been updated on the latest situation at the Castle Donington airport, on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border – including plans for a freeport and further growth …
Read More »FTSE 100 Live 19 November: UK retail sales, consumer confidence figures, household spending, UK inflation, Alibaba shares, China shopping, Kingfisher update
Austria lockdown weakens travel stocks, FTSE 100 lower More strong sales figures from B&Q failed to stop shares in owner Kingfisher sliding today amid City fears that weary DIYers are planning a home improvement breather. The group, which also owns Screwfix, believes “enduring” industry trends created by the pandemic, such …
Read More »Treasure Seasons’ ‘Spring’ box just in time for Mothering Sunday
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 …
Read More »Highly anticipated economic report delayed in N.L. amid growing concerns of austerity
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey at a press conference in the lobby of the Confederation Building in St. John’s on Friday, January 15, 2021. Paul Daly/The Canadian Press Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier moved to mollify voters on Saturday as news broke that a long-awaited provincial economic recovery report would …
Read More »Highly anticipated economic report delayed in N.L. amid growing concerns of austerity
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The head of an economic recovery team tasked with reviewing Newfoundland and Labrador’s expenses and mapping a way forward for the indebted province says the group’s interim report will be delayed several weeks. Moya Greene, a St. John’s-born businesswoman known for privatizing Britain’s Royal Mail postal …
Read More »Walmart, Hormel Foods, Marriott, others
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 …
Read More »Joe Biden’s Medicare pick would be first Black woman to hold post
President Joe Biden has picked a former Obama administration official to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The agency oversees government health insurance programs covering more than 1 out of 3 Americans and is a linchpin of the health care system. If confirmed by …
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Read More »Work starts on super-sized Royal Mail parcel hub able to process a million items a day
Royal Mail has started work on a super-sized parcel hub – with the capacity to one day process more than a million items a day. The 840,000 sq ft Midlands parcel hub will be its biggest yet, covering an area the size of more than 10 football pitches and reflecting …
Read More »Banking regulator says pandemic uncertainty means now is not the time to consider higher dividends, share buybacks
Bank buildings at Toronto’s financial district on Sept. 3, 2020. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail Canada’s banking regulator will not yet consider lifting restrictions on banks’ dividends and share buybacks introduced at the start of the pandemic, even though the largest lenders continue to amass growing stockpiles of surplus capital. …
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