Bank of England cuts interest rates for first time since March 2020
The Bank of England's interest rate decision was eagerly anticipated by investors.
Southport shows the best and worst of British society
Citizens who came together to repair their community after Southport riots are the true face of Britain – not the hate-fuelled minority, says Will Cooling A traumatic week has seen Southport experie
Haleon posts profit bump on back of power brands
Consumer healthcare company Haleon has reported mid-single-digit growth amid strong demand for its power brands despite a soft market.
Growth in UK manufacturing sector reaches two-year high giving firms ‘breathing space’
The UK manufacturing sector continued on the up, with production growth at its fastest since February 2022, a closely watched survey has shown. S&P’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the manuf
Shell kicks off £2.74bn share buyback as earnings beat expectations
Shell kicked off a new share buyback programme today as it posted better-than-expected numbers for the second quarter despite a previously announced $2bn (£1.6bn) impairment and a slide in revenues.
Mondi unpacks jump in revenue as firm looks to make up ground
Things are looking up for sustainable packaging giant Mondi as its shares jumped by almost 15 per cent in early deals this morning after the company published its results for the six months to June 30
Robert Walters insists 2024 ‘not a lost year’ despite tumbling profit
Recruiter Robert Walters has insisted that 2024 is not a lost year despite posting another set of results dominated by tumbling profit and and fees.
Wizz Air shares nosedive as engine troubles hammer profits
Operating profit fell from €79.9m to €44.6m, well below analyst expectations of €171m, in a poor set of results for the airline.
Smith & Nephew profit jumps by a fifth as medical services firm credits 12-point plan for turnaround
Smith & Nephew's half year results show an over 20 per cent increase in its operating profits as the group credits its 12-Point Plan to become a "more profitable business"
Pets at Home: Revenue ticks up amid difficult year
Total revenue at animal care retailer Pets at Home rose by one per cent to £441.1m in the 16 weeks to July 18, with like-for-like revenue up by 0.5 per cent.