Unilever, the owner of the brands Marmite and Dove, will cut 3,200 office jobs across Europe as part of an effort to become a simpler, more tightly run company. The move is part of a bigger fight to enhance performance and trim 7,500 posts globally. These reductions will largely cover office staff at the company …
JPMorgan Chase completed report profits inside the 2nd quarter, driven by way of a surge in funding banking sports, deal-making, and capital markets. Despite the amazing consequences, CEO Jamie Dimon stays careful approximately the financial outlook, citing ability dangers from geopolitical changes and high inflation. The bank's ordinary sturdy performance reflects its resilience and flexibility …
Japanese Conglomerate SoftBank is acquiring UK chip firm Graphcore for $600m. The latter, even with impressive technology, has been facing financial struggles. SoftBank's acquisition would serve to enhance such tech for Artificial Intelligence and compete with other giants like Nvidia. The acquisition could make AI infrastructure more efficient and competitive.Japan's SoftBank owns CPU designer Arm, …
The EU has reportedly warned Elon Musk's platform X this week that it risks facing heavy fines due to the 'misleading' blue-tick system. Preliminary findings indicate X has breached the Digital Services Act—with findings of deceiving users, withholding data provision to researchers, apart from having a bad ad library. If confirmed, these could include up …
Carpetright, a UK major flooring retailer, is facing collapse and has submitted an application for administration, putting 1,800 jobs in jeopardy. The company is struggling to stay afloat with new investment. The challenges facing the firm range from economic struggles to reduced consumer spending, not forgetting a cyber-attack that yawed at its doors. Negotiations are …
Investor Warren Buffett is renowned for his success, and his eight-decade career has sparked curiosity about the secrets behind it. Interestingly, the stock market influences his daily McDonald's breakfast routine. How does that work, and is it tied to his success? Let's delve into this intriguing detail. The Daily McDonald's RitualBuffett makes a daily stop …
Money markets are now anticipating that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in September, following a continued slowdown in US inflation. Traders are factoring in a quarter of a percentage point reduction at the Fed's September meeting after the consumer price index dropped from 3.3% to 3% in June, a sharper decline than …
For the first time, Tesla lost its grip on its more-than-50 percent domination of the US electric vehicle market, as other carmakers like Ford, Kia, and BMW bang their way into electric car sales. This change indicates rising competition in the EV market. The newest report from Cox Automotive says Tesla now accounts for less …
There were reported problems with bills with the aid of Visa and Mastercard customers following a technical fault. Both businesses are presently operating to set up the reason of the fault, although their systems reputedly appear high-quality. Problems on the end of Visa and Mastercard mean human beings inside the UK can't pay. Many users …
U.S. inflation rate came negative in June, thereby enhancing hopes of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. The development sent Bitcoin's price surging past $59,000. Despite the gain, traditional markets like stocks and gold also registered an increase in their value but all eyes are now on the Federal Reserve, …
The UK economy expanded 0.4% in May, which is better-than-anticipated growth. It's an auspicious sign for a new government headed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but it raises doubts about the action that should be taken by the Bank of England in terms of reducing interest rates soon. Off late, the improvement in the performance …
The EY’s annual Scotland attractiveness survey, published on Thursday, revealed that Scotland secured 142 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects last year, marking a 12.7% increase from the previous record of 126 in 2022. This achievement represents the fifth consecutive year of growth in Scotland's FDI projects. In contrast, Europe experienced a 4% year-on-year decline, with …
The UK economy experienced a stronger-than-expected growth in May, driven by robust performances in the retail and construction sectors. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the economy expanded by 0.4%, recovering from stagnant growth in April, which had been affected by wet weather that discouraged shopping and hindered construction projects. In May, the …
The country is due to be awarded some $16.3 million from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility after the passing of Hurricane Beryl. According to Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke, it was in that context very important that the country secured a multi-layered disaster risk financing arrangement to support recovery. The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk …
