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Bookmark. Prudential reports 11% rise in business profit, buoyed by strong performance in China and Southeast Asia. By City AM. The Asia-focused insurer said it had notched £2.35bn in new business profit across its global markets for the first nine months of its year, an 11 per cent rise on the same period last year.
North East economy seeing 'fastest rise in new business in three …
21 小时之前 · More info. North East companies are seeing their fastest rise in new business for more than three years, an influential survey suggests. The latest NatWest Growth Tracker found that companies in the region were seeing strong order books and an easing of cost pressures, with the region now reporting eight consecutive months of growth.
Vodafone sees revenue growth and completes share buyback …
18 小时之前 · Meanwhile, revenue at Vodafone's business arm grew four per cent in the second quarter, while organic growth at its African business reached 9.7 per cent. The FTSE 100 company reported an overall operating profit of €2.4bn in the first half, up 28.3 per cent, primarily due to a €0.7bn gain from the sale of an 18 per cent stake in Indus Towers.
Astrazeneca reports robust sales growth and upgrades
18 小时之前 · Pharmaceutical titan Astrazeneca has reported a surge in sales, attributing it to increased demand and reaffirmed its commitment to China despite the detention of a senior staff member. The FTSE 100 company announced to markets this morning that total revenue for the first nine months of the year ...
Top 22 British women business leaders for 2022
2022年3月8日 · Hannah Baker. Laura Watson. Lauren Phillips. Clockwise from top left: Alison Rose, CEO Natwest; Sharon White, chair of John Lewis; Milena Mondini de Focatiis, CEO Admiral; Nisha Katona, founder Mowgli Street Food restaurants; Denise Coates, founder Bet365. Welcome to our list of 22 of the most prominent women leaders in business in 2022.
FTSE 100's Vodafone set for pivotal update as Three merger gains ...
2 天之前 · Vodafone is currently projecting full-year adjusted earnings of approximately £9.1bn and a minimum of £2bn in adjusted free cash flow. Seasoned city analyst Michael Hewson commented that the company has had a "torrid time of late. The rot set in soon after it sold its stake in the US-based Verizon back in 2014, which since then has seen the ...
Live updates as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget 2024
2024年10月30日 · A1 dualling plans scrapped. There has been hope from campaigners for decades that the A1 would be dualled up to the Scottish border. But after decades of setbacks and broken promises, residents living north of Morpeth are still waiting for a firm answer on whether the work will ever actually be given the green light as successive Governments have failed to deliver.
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Manufacturing. The FTSE-100 firm said it expected underlying operating profit of between £2.1bn to £2.3bn in the current year and free cash flow of £2.1bn to £2.2bn, unchanged from a prior forecast in August. The Warwickshire-headquartered luxury car maker has reported a pre-tax loss of £12.2m for its third quarter, down from the £117.6m ...
UK economy sees growth in August, boosting Chancellor Rachel …
2024年10月11日 · The economy bounced back in August following two months of stagnation, according to official data, providing a lift for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Autumn Budget. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released figures this morning indicating that GDP increased by 0.2 per cent in August ...
Manchester ‘set to outpace UK economic growth’ until 2027, new …
2024年3月4日 · The EY report shows that by 2027, GVA in Manchester’s local economy is expected to be more than £2.4bn larger than in 2023.Key growth sectors include tech, described as “information and communication”, where average growth in Manchester is predicted to be 2.4% compared to a national average of 1.9%. The only UK town or city expecting ...