The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is just days away and as Washington, D.C., prepares for his entrance at the White House, protesters are marching on throughout the week to make their agenda known. Nathan Frandino reports.
The London Stock Exchange Group said on Thursday its first quarter growth was in line with plans, and products from its partnership with Microsoft were due to be rolled out in the first half of 2024. LSEG said total income, excluding recoveries, in the first quarter was 2.089 billion pounds ($2.61 billion), with gross profit of 1.893 billion pounds. Analysts' consensus compiled by LSEG forecast total income at 2.088 billion pounds, and gross profit at 1.888 billion pounds.
Asian shares mostly declined Thursday as investors awaited a flood of global earnings reports, including updates from U.S. tech companies known as the “Magnificent Seven.” Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 2.1% to 37,670.50. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained nearly 0.1% to 17,215.51, while the Shanghai Composite was virtually unchanged at 3,044.41.
Eramet subsidiary SLN's nickel mining operations in northern New Caledonia have been suspended, adding to difficulties at the loss-making business that saw a slide in first-quarter output. SLN is part of a struggling New Caledonian nickel industry that the French government is trying to salvage with a proposed rescue package. Mining production at SLN was 1.0 million wet metric tons in the first quarter, down 32% from the same period last year, as issues over mining permits weighed on output.
Players must accept criticism as readily as praise at Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes said after the Portuguese midfielder rescued his side with two goals in a 4-2 home Premier League victory over Sheffield United. Fernandes made it 2-2 from the penalty spot in the 61st minute then put United ahead with a long-range strike 20 minutes later after the hosts had fallen behind twice against the Premier League's bottom team. United had come in for heavy criticism following Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City where they squandered a 3-0 lead before going through via a penalty shoot-out.
Asked at a BBC London TV hustings whether he had succeeded in bringing Londoners with him on clean air and car travel, he says: ‘We will find out on May 2’
Lambeth Council set to make attraction permanent beyond current cut-off date of 2028
The rejuvenated FTSE 100 index touched a new record today in a session when the focus turned to UK banking stocks. Lloyds Banking Group kicked off the sector’s reporting season by posting a 28% fall in first quarter profits alongside unchanged full-year guidance. Other companies in the spotlight today included Reckitt Benckiser, Jet2 and the Carex business PZ Cussons.
Grey squirrels are spreading to the north of England and wiping out the native red squirrels.
Sanofi reported on Thursday that its first-quarter operating income declined 14.7%, as unfavourable currency effects and cheap competition to multiple sclerosis drug Aubagio outweighed rising sales of anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent. The company reiterated it expects 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to slip by a "low single-digit" percentage, excluding currency swings, citing higher taxes and an increase in development expenditure. Finance chief Francois-Xavier Roger said in a media call that the decline in the Argentine Peso was a particular drag on first-quarter overseas sales.
UPM-Kymmene Corporation Stock Exchange Release (Interim Report) 25 April 2024 at 09:05 EEST UPM Interim Report Q1 2024:A positive start to the year, growth investments contributed to earnings Q1 2024 highlights Sales decreased by 5% to EUR 2,640 million (2,787 million in Q1 2023)Comparable EBIT decreased by 6% to EUR 333 million, 12.6% of sales (356 million, 12.8%)Operating cash flow was solid at EUR 335 million (714 million), including seasonal increase in working capitalNet debt was EUR 2,312
Bangladesh has closed schools and colleges due to extreme heat for the second year in a row.
Will Young has recalled an "awful" encounter with Julia Roberts, which still leaves him breaking out in a sweat when he tells the story. The 45-year-old singer shot to fame when he won the 2002 inaugural series of talent show 'Pop Idol', and five years later he met the Hollywood actress backstage at the LA BAFTAs, but Will became "a bit tongue-tied" while speaking to 'Pretty Woman' star. Speaking on 'The One Show', he said: "I was singing at the LA BAFTAs. She was in the dressing room and I get
Flavor Flav has fired back at trolls for "bullying" Jelly Roll off social media. The 65-year-old rapper has come to the defence of the 'Wild Ones' hitmaker, 39, after his wife Bunnie XO revealed he had stepped away from the online world over cruel comments about his weight. Flavor Flav wrote on his Instagram Story: "Y'all gone and bullied one of THE NICEST guys off social media... "My man helping so many people everyday better their lives... LOVE me some JellyRoll and Bunnie... NOT COOL." Taking
Princess Beatrice's ex-boyfriend Paolo Liuzzo has been found dead aged 41. Police are said to have found Paolo after they were called to a room at the citizenM Miami Worldcenter hotel at 3.22pm on February 7th, and the time of death was given as 3.34pm. Officer Michael Vega, of the Miami Police Department told The Sun newspaper: "It was investigated as an overdose death. "The investigation is open and ongoing." Paolo's official cause of death has not been disclosed, due to Florida legislation. B
Billie Eilish has revealed her "safety was compromised" during "scary" moments with fans at her home. The 22-year-old singer has opened up about the downside of fame, and revealed as well as having a protective pit bull called Shark, she also has security guards, and she became "resentful of her life" due to the threats. She told Rolling Stone magazine: “It’s not in the job description, for sure. “I had really scary things happen in my personal life and my safety was compromised a couple of time
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Luxembourg – 25 April 2024 – Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY, ISIN: LU0075646355, the Company) announced today results of Subsea7 Group (the Group, Subsea7) for the first quarter which ended 31 March 2024. First quarter highlights Adjusted EBITDA of $162 million, up 52% on the prior year period, equating to a margin of 12%Backlog remains robust at $10.4 billion, of which $4.8 billion to be executed in the remainder of 2024High tendering activity supports management’s confidence in the
ICG Enterprise Trust plc (the “Company”) 25 April 2024 Transaction in Own Shares The Company announces that on 24 April 2024 it bought back 10,000 of its own shares, to be held as treasury shares, at an average price of 1214 pence per share. Further details are set out below: Number of shares held as treasury shares following this purchase: 6,303,133.Total shares in issue excluding treasury shares following this purchase: 66,609,867. The Company has bought back these shares under the authority g
Boussard & Gavaudan Holding Limited (the “Company”) a closed-ended investment company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Guernsey with registration number 45582 Legal Entity Identifier: 5493002XNM3W9D6DF327 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements The Company has submitted its Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 (the “Annual Report”) to the National Storage Mechanism and it will shortly be available for inspection at https:/
LONDON and RALEIGH, N.C., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma” or the “Company”) announces that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 on Thursday, May 9, 2024 and host an investment community conference call at 9:00 a.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. BST to discuss these financial results and provide a corporate update. To participate, please dial one of the following numbers and ask to join the Verona Pharma call: +1-83
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