EasyJet ups dividend on surging profits from ‘record breaking’ summer

EasyJet shares increased by 2% on Wednesday as the low-cost airline reported a 34% increase in its pre-tax profits

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

Why Netanyahu backed a ceasefire with Hizbollah

Israel’s war aims in Lebanon were more modest than in Gaza, but the Israeli PM’s decision brings domestic political risks

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

It’s bananas to regard art as an investment

Enjoy your paintings and sculptures. Just don’t expect a return on what you paid for them

Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Israel-Hizbollah ceasefire holds as thousands seek to return to homes

US-brokered deal ‘designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities’, Biden says

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

Musk is the right man in the wrong continent

Europe’s bloated governments need his efficiency revolution much more than Washington does

Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

Estée Lauder’s stock heads for record selloff after profit warning, dividend cut

Consumer sentiment in China worsened, driving weak prestige beauty and Asia travel retail sales.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Exxon Mobil’s profit beat offsets revenue shortfall in first quarter after Pioneer Natural deal

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s third-quarter earnings on Friday showed a profit beat that offset a revenue miss, while the company boosted its quarterly dividend by 4%.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Primark owner profits jump despite summer washout

It said clothes sales in the UK and Ireland grew despite dampened demand for beach and swimwear.

NAB Raises Dividend Despite a 6.1% Fall in Annual Profit

National Australia Bank raised its dividend despite a 6.1% fall in annual profit on lower lending margins and higher costs.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

EasyJet passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above

Down below, a car park was swallowed up by lava and buildings were evacuated, but there was said to be no threat to air travel in the region.

Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer

As of 29 October, the iconic mountain was still without snow, marking the longest period since records began 130 years ago. Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snowless on Tuesday, marking the latest date ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Chinese city still officially in summer as 30-year heat record broken

Temperatures in Guangzhou fail to drop below level that meteorological service uses to mark change in season. One of China’s biggest cities is still officially in summer, despite it being ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Don’t Break Up Google

Such a move would help no one.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Nintendo profit plunges 69% as it cuts forecast for sales of ageing Switch console

Investors are waiting for news surrounding a successor to the Switch which they hope will re-energize Nintendo's gaming business.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Oil giant Saudi Aramco posts 15% drop in third-quarter profit but maintains dividend

Lower global oil prices, weaker demand and prolonged OPEC+ production cuts led by Saudi Arabia continue to impact crude prices.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit

The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Bitcoin surges to record high following election

Bitcoin jumped to a record high above $84,000 on Monday as cryptocurrency expectations continued to surge following the reelection of President-elect Trump, whose victory is being largely ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Foxconn reiterates forecasts after record profits

Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn on Thursday said it was reiterating its outlook but with better visibility after record earnings and profit.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Breaking down the record-breaking travel numbers expected this Thanksgiving

TSA is planning to screen 18.3 million passengers and AAA is projecting 71.7 million people will drive more than 50 miles in what looks to be a record-breaking week of Thanksgiving travel. CBS ...

We're scooping up more shares of an AI stock down 12% from record highs

We had sold 100 shares of the company at higher prices this summer.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Chelsea break record with 8 goals to sink Noah

Chelsea set a UEFA Conference League record with an emphatic 8-0 win over Armenian side FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Record-breaking runner stars in New York Marathon

Lloyd Martin, who has Down's syndrome, runs the New York Marathon after a record-breaking London run.

Record-breaking travel expected for Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving weekend is expected to break travel records, and some of the airport crowds have already started to form. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has the latest from the airport ...

Ward breaks Kosar's season passing yards record

Miami quarterback Cam Ward passed Bernie Kosar as the Hurricanes' single-season passing leader.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Kane scores hat-trick to break Bundesliga record

Watch highlights as Harry Kane scores a hat-trick for Bayern Munich during their 3-0 win over Augsburg to become the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the Bundesliga.

'Record-breaking' emergency housing demand over weekend

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive says it faced "unprecedented levels” of people seeking emergency temporary accommodation.

Nomura profits surge as chief takes pay cut over trading scandal

Japan’s biggest investment bank and brokerage beats expectations but is still dogged by controversy

Business - Financial Times - November 1

We're locking in profits on 2 stocks that are surging on Trump's election win

Shares of the Club holdings were up big in premarket trading after NBC News projected Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Disney’s stock surges as streaming profits grow and film releases shine

“Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” were big winners for Disney in the latest quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Huel profits surge as meal replacement maker broadens fan base

UK company says launch of chewable goods, presence in supermarkets and anti-obesity drugs have driven demand

Business - Financial Times - November 18

Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago

An independent review has found the Church of England covered up “horrific’ abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s

World - ABC News - November 7

NBA trade rumors roundup: Lakers still looking for big man, Mavericks likely to lock up Irving this summer

This is the deadest time of the NBA season for trade rumors, but that never completely stops the speculation machine.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

German coalition teeters on brink of break-up

Chancellor Olaf Scholz snubs partners, fuelling speculation of early elections in spring

Business - Financial Times - October 30

UK conglomerate DCC plans break-up

Shares in FTSE 100 group soar as it lays out plan to focus on its energy business

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Consumer confidence surges to record high ahead of Election Day

During the final weeks of the 2024 presidential campaign, consumer confidence has surged to the highest level in three years, but inflation remains a major concern for families. NBC’s Christine ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Amazon's cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade

Amazon Web Services delivered an operating margin of over 38%, the highest since at least 2014.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Why Constellation Energy’s stock is seeing a record selloff despite profit beat

Shares of Constellation Energy Corp. were in danger of a record selloff on Monday and were headed for their lowest prices since before the nuclear-power company signed a 20-year power-purchasing ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

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