Tesco said it delivered its biggest ever Christmas after UK like-for-like sales growth accelerated to 4.1% in the six weeks to 4 January. The festive performance followed 3.8% growth in the quarter to 23 November,

It’s the world’s most exclusive fraternity and, on Thursday, all five members of the so-called presidents club will gather to honor one of their own.

Jimmy Carter championed human rights, appointed women to key roles, and prioritized diversity. His actions left a lasting impact, reminding us that inclusivity is needed.

Bangkok – World shares were mixed on Thursday as the U.S. stock market remained closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. London's FTSE 100 climbed 0.8% to 8,319.69 as the value of the British pound slid against the ...

The pound was down 0.58% at 1.229 US dollars and down 0.34% at 1.193 euros when London’s markets closed. This helped to support London’s multinationals on the FTSE 100, helping the index to a four-week-high despite a slump from retail stocks.

A weak pound (GBPUSD=X) managed to help the FTSE 100 (^FTSE ... to observe a National Day of Mourning for former president Jimmy Carter. Despite this, several US Federal Reserve officials ...

BANGKOK — (AP) — World shares were mixed on Thursday as the U.S. stock market remained closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. London's FTSE 100 climbed ...

Sterling has lost a cent against the US greenback, extending its recent losses and falling below $1.23 to its lowest level since November 2023. Biden blocked US Steel's $14 billion sale to Japanese giant Nippon Steel, creating new uncertainty for an iconic American steelmaker.

In the election campaign, Labour leader Keir Starmer often said the 49-day former PM crashed the economy, referring to the unfunded tax cuts in the 2022 'mini budget' that sparked a massive sell-off of UK gilts, a run on sterling and forced an intervention from the Bank of England.

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) was flat and European indices ticked higher on Tuesday morning, amid a slew of data releases to kick off the new year. US stocks opened in the green before heading lower, after new data showed a higher rate of job openings in November.

Retail stocks including M&S have been hit by heavy selling during another bleak session for UK-focused assets.

Chip stocks rallied after a record revenue and a strong sales forecast from Nvidia ( NVDA) server partner Foxconn ( 2317.TW, HNHPF ), which boosted optimism for AI-fueled growth. Shares of Nvidia climbed more than 3%, as the stock closed at a record high. Meanwhile peer Micron Technology ( MU) rose over 10%.