Another leading Morrisons investor publicly denounces £6.3bn bid by private-equity-backed consortium By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:26 EDT, 29 July 2021 | Updated: 17:26 EDT, 29 July 2021 Another leading Morrisons investor has publicly denounced the £6.3billion bid by a private-equity-backed consortium. Fortress and its backers were in pole position after the … Read more
Shell hikes dividend payout for shareholders by 50% and returns £1.4bn in share buyback as oil prices an profits soar Oil group Royal Dutch Shell will pay 11p a share dividend to shareholders Group also announced bumper share buyback scheme this morning Firm’s share price up 4% as oil prices and group’s profits rise By … Read more
BUSINESS LIVE: Lloyds brings backs dividend as profits surge; BT issues bullish forecast for its prospects; Shell boosts dividend and launches bumper share buyback scheme Lloyds Banking Group swung to a profit of £2.6bn, new figures show Lloyds also announced plans to acquire savings and retirement firm Embark By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 02:59 … Read more
Rio Tinto shareholders in record £6.6bn half-year dividend after China’s demand for iron ore sends profits soaring By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 17:06 EDT, 28 July 2021 | Updated: 17:24 EDT, 28 July 2021 Rio Tinto will hand shareholders a record £6.6billion half-year dividend after China’s demand for iron ore sent profits … Read more
Barbie dolls maker warns its toys will be more expensive this Christmas because of rampant costs for transport and raw materials By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:06 EDT, 28 July 2021 | Updated: 17:26 EDT, 28 July 2021 The maker of Barbie dolls warned that its toys will be more expensive this … Read more
Marston’s performs ahead of expectations after reopening its venues indoors in May amid a boost from staycations and Euro 2020 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:06 EDT, 28 July 2021 | Updated: 17:26 EDT, 28 July 2021 Marston’s has said it performed ahead of expectations after reopening its venues indoors in May … Read more
Just Eat boss urged to stop arguing with rivals on Twitter while his company becomes vulnerable to takeover bids By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 19:03 EDT, 27 July 2021 | Updated: 19:03 EDT, 27 July 2021 The boss of Just Eat Takeaway has been urged to stop arguing with rivals on Twitter … Read more
FirstGroup’s largest shareholder demands chief executive resigns as it steps up battle with transport group By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 17:11 EDT, 26 July 2021 | Updated: 04:10 EDT, 27 July 2021 FirstGroup’s largest shareholder has demanded its chief executive resign as it steps up its battle with the transport group. Coast … Read more
Raising retirement age could help Bank of England fight next recession, according to top official By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:11 EDT, 26 July 2021 | Updated: 17:46 EDT, 26 July 2021 Raising the retirement age could help the Bank of England fight the next recession, according to a top official. Gertjan … Read more
First Group’s largest shareholder demands chief executive resigns as it steps up battle with transport group By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 17:11 EDT, 26 July 2021 | Updated: 17:37 EDT, 26 July 2021 Fist Group’s largest shareholder has demanded its chief executive resign as it steps up its battle with the transport … Read more