Smart phone owners will be aware that upgrading to the latest model has become a pricier business as the years pass, with costs for the top spec devices often exceeding £1,000. However, in a sign that customers might be getting tired of splashing their cash on expensive gadgets, smart phone front runners, Apple and Samsung, … Read more
With the country in the grips of coronavirus pandemic and the NHS under strain, it’s fair to say many in the health profession are feeling the pressure, Thousands of NHS staff across the country are facing the disease head on, working tirelessly day and night to save lives and stop the spread. To show how … Read more
For many of us, a takeaway order spells a welcome celebration at the end of the week. Yet delicious as our Friday favourites may be, there’s no doubt that a pizza oozing with melted cheese, a large bag of deep-fried fish and chips, or an extra-creamy chicken curry will do your waistline no favours — … Read more
Shell in first dividend cut since WW2: Blow to pensions as vital source of income is slashed by two-thirds after slump in oil prices By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 30 April 2020 Shell has cut its dividend for the first time since the … Read more
Twitter sales plunge 27% but users grow amid ‘global conversation’ about coronavirus pandemic By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 22:25 BST, 30 April 2020 Twitter revealed record numbers of new accounts but swung into a loss as the coronavirus crisis hit spending by advertisers. The US … Read more
Sainsbury’s defers £160m dividend as profits remain flat despite pre-lockdown sales rush By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 22:25 BST, 30 April 2020 Sainsbury’s has deferred a £160million dividend and cancelled bonuses despite its supermarkets being ‘busier than Christmas’ in the week before lockdown. Bosses said … Read more
Ending furlough scheme in June is ‘tantamount to economic suicide’, say business leaders By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 22:26 BST, 30 April 2020 Ending the Government’s near-£50billion wage subsidy scheme in June is ‘tantamount to economic suicide’ as firms will be forced to make mass … Read more
Oil deals a cruel blow: Shell’s decision to slash dividend and suspend share buybacks hurts investors, says ALEX BRUMMER By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 22:26 BST, 30 April 2020 For everyone managing a pension or investment fund, Shell’s decision to slash its dividend by two-thirds … Read more
Pandemic set to cost car industry more than £8bn – even if factories reopen in just two weeks By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 30 April 2020 The Covid-19 crisis is set to cost the British car industry more than £8billion – even if … Read more
Turbulence on the stock market brought on by the coronavirus crisis has led to a surge in online trading. It has also boosted demand for shares in companies that specialise in this industry. Billionaire Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder Stephen Lansdown found the company’s stock was so sought after that, when he launched his latest sale of … Read more