Spotify defies market subscriber slump as users climb for streaming giant July 27, 2022 Spotify appears to have defied the subscriber downturn seen by many tech firms, posting a 14 per cent jump in paying subscribers in its second-quarter results.
The Other House shakes sustainable cocktails and celebrates British wine July 27, 2022 The newly opened The Other House promises to delight as soon as you step through the door. Furnished in a riot of colour, texture, gilt and feathers this is maximalism at its finest, but what captured me immediately is how good it all smells, thanks to their signature designed scent pumping through the air con. [...]
Bitcoin holds at $21k after shaky start to the week July 27, 2022 Bitcoin holds at $21k after shaky start to the week
Big Tech feels a big drop as Google and Microsoft struggle to maintain growth July 27, 2022 Both Google parent firm Alphabet and Microsoft posted weaker-than-expected earnings last night, as they grapple with the testing macroeconomic backdrop.
Provident Financial’s growth-as-expected prompts City firm to issue interim dividend July 27, 2022 Provident Financial announced solid growth in line with market expectations for the first half of the year and is set to recommend an interim dividend of 5p per share. The specialist banking group’s continuing profit before tax was at £54.3m compared to £63.5m in the first half of 2021 which the company said showed growth [...]
40,000 union rail workers walk out as travel chaos continues for Brits July 27, 2022 40,000 rail workers are striking today, as RMT union members at Network Rail and 14 other train companies walk out over pay and job terms.
Reckitt Benckiser announces strong revenue growth as it tackles inflation in the first half July 27, 2022 Reckitt Benckiser reported strong revenues and performance in the first half of 2022 as it continues to tackle the challenging inflationary pressures gripping the global economy. The consumer goods company reported a revenue growth of 8.6 per cent to £3.5bn and saw continued broad-based growth across all of its business units and geographies. Adjusted operating profit [...]
Revenue climbs for British American Tobacco as cigarette alternatives start to pay off July 27, 2022 Revenue climbed 45 per cent to £12.8bn for British American Tobacco as the company continues to pivot towards cigarette alternatives.
EP: 150 Goodwood – Thursday July 26, 2022 The fillies take centre stage in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Thursday when Hollie Doyle teams up again with recent group 1 winning filly Nashwa for John & Thady Gosden. On today’s podcast, trainers Thady Gosden (Nashwa) & James Ferguson (Deauville Legend) discuss their chances of a winner in their respective races at the [...]
Nobu Ibiza: this brand of luxury is a perfect fit for The White Isle July 26, 2022 THE WEEKEND: Ibiza is open for the summer season and doing what it does best: wearing two faces. One side of the White Isle is for weekends of hedonism, while the other is about restoration, surrounded by viridian green sea. WHERE? I was staying at the Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay, which first launched in 2017 [...]