BUSINESS LIVE: Burberry turnaround plan; United Utilities lifted by bill hikes; Young’s sees £11m Budget hit

BUSINESS LIVE: Burberry turnaround plan; United Utilities lifted by bill hikes; Young’s sees £11m Budget hit

By LIVE COMMENTARY Updated: 09:49 GMT, 14 November 2024 The FTSE 100 is down 0.1 per cent in early trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Burberry, United Utilities, Young’s, Aviva, Premier Foods and WH Smith. Read the Thursday 14 November Business Live blog below. > If you are using our … Read more

Burberry Profits Sink in First Half as New CEO Sets Out Fresh Strategy

Burberry Profits Sink in First Half as New CEO Sets Out Fresh Strategy

LONDON – Newly-installed chief executive officer Joshua Schulman unveiled a new “Burberry Forward” strategy for the troubled company, which posted a first-half operating loss of 53 million pounds on the back of a 22 percent decline in revenue to 1.09 billion pounds. Schulman, who joined Burberry in July following the departure of Jonathan Akeroyd, said … Read more

X Rival Bluesky Gained Over 1 Million Users in a Week: Report

X Rival Bluesky Gained Over 1 Million Users in a Week: Report

In the week following the U.S. presidential election, X alternative Bluesky gained over a million new users, most of whom live in the U.S., Canada, and Britain, according to a Bluesky spokesperson. The influx of new users propelled Bluesky to a new milestone on Wednesday: The platform crossed the 15 million user mark. One month … Read more

NYC’s media mogul hangout Michael’s toasts 35th anniversary: ‘It’s all about evolution’

NYC’s media mogul hangout Michael’s toasts 35th anniversary: ‘It’s all about evolution’

My first lunch at Michael’s was in 1995. Playboy magazine had flown me in from Moscow where I had snagged an exclusive interview with the late Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who was then running for president of Russia.  It felt like everybody who was anybody was in the room, which glowed with its minimalist design, spectacular flower … Read more

Bluesky adds 1 million users since US election as people seek alternatives to X – Daily News

Bluesky adds 1 million users since US election as people seek alternatives to X – Daily News

By Sarah Parvini | The Associated Press Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online. Bluesky said Wednesday that its total users surged to 15 million, up from … Read more

Hyundai Motor India shares slip to Rs 1,745, down over 10% of IPO price

Hyundai Motor India shares slip to Rs 1,745, down over 10% of IPO price

Mumbai: Shares of Hyundai Motor India, that were listed at Rs 1,931 apiece, have slipped more than 10 per cent from its IPO price. On Wednesday, the stock closed in red at Rs 1,745 apiece, owing to poor performance of the automaker in the second quarter of FY25. At closing, Hyundai Motor India shares were … Read more

How urban diets and artificial sweeteners are raising global diabetes risk – Firstpost

How urban diets and artificial sweeteners are raising global diabetes risk – Firstpost

On World Diabetes Day, learn about diabetes symptoms, prevention strategies and the need for proactive lifestyle changes. Factors such as poor dietary habits, a heavy reliance on processed foods and misconceptions surrounding artificial sweeteners significantly contribute to the increasing global diabetes rates. read more A staggering 422 million people worldwide are grappling with diabetes, with … Read more

Stocks To Watch: Tata Motors, Eicher Motors, Vi, Swiggy, ONGC, Nalco, And Others

Stocks To Watch: Tata Motors, Eicher Motors, Vi, Swiggy, ONGC, Nalco, And Others

Last Updated:November 14, 2024, 08:01 IST Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like Tata Motors, Eicher Motors, Vi, Swiggy, ONGC, Nalco, and others will be in focus on Thursday’s trade Stocks To Watch Stocks To Watch On November 14: Domestic markets extended their corrective phase, declining by nearly one and a half percent, continuing the … Read more

Centre plans QCO for weaving machines from next year

Centre plans QCO for weaving machines from next year

The Ministry of Heavy Industries plans to introduce Quality Control Order (QCO) for weaving machines (looms) or their assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components and all types of embroidery machinery from August 28, 2025. In an order dated August 28, 2024, the Ministry said the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024, will be … Read more

Federal government departments have green light to advertise on TikTok — despite security concerns

Federal government departments have green light to advertise on TikTok — despite security concerns

Federal government departments are still allowed to advertise on TikTok despite mounting security concerns about the social media platform, CBC News has learned.  On Wednesday, the government ordered TikTok to shut down its two Canadian offices, citing “national security risks.”  It was the latest red flag raised by government officials about the app, which is owned by … Read more