Australia, South Africa miners eye options as Europe makes desperate calls
Australian and South African miners are exploring ways to supply coal and metals consumers in Europe scrambling for alternative sources to Russian supply, but logistics and cost constraints make it difficult to rapidly boost output, companies said.
Barclays boosts investor payouts after record annual profit
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Barclays (BARC.L)reported a record annual profit for 2021 and returned 2.5 billion pounds to shareholders via dividends and buybacks, as bad loan charges plunged and its investment bank continued its strong recent performance. The British lender on Wednesday reported a pretax profit of 8.4 billion pounds ($11.42 billion), above analyst expectations […]
StanChart bets on rate hikes to hit lofty goals as profit disappoints
Standard Chartered (STAN.L) has raised its core profitability goals and promised shareholders extra payouts, despite full year profit undershooting expectations, as it banks on inflation-battling rate hikes worldwide to boost lending.
Telecom Italia board to discuss network spinoff in slow-burn KKR drama
The board of Telecom Italia (TIM) (TLIT.MI) will discuss the group’s overhaul on Monday as newly appointed chief executive Pietro Labriola strives to forge an alternative to a takeover proposal by U.S. fund KKR (KKR.N).
Analysis: World’s damaged supply chains brace for painful recovery
Signs are growing that a global supply chain crisis which has confounded central bank inflation forecasts, stunted economic recoveries and compressed corporate margins could finally start to unwind towards the end of this year.
Car sharing and better algorithms – how Uber plans to impress during its investor day
Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) will outline its strategy for growth and new business opportunities when it holds its first investor day as a public company on Thursday, after teasing news on a global car-sharing network and improved algorithms to keep costs low.
ING shares dip 4% after earnings; provisions rise on inflation worries
ING Groep NV (INGA.AS) reported higher-than-expected provisions in its fourth quarter earnings report on Thursday, as the largest Dutch bank braced for the impact of higher inflation on customers.
Nokia resumes dividend, share buybacks as turnaround gathers pace
Nokia (NOKIA.HE) on Thursday restarted its quarterly dividend and initiated a share buyback programme after reporting fourth-quarter comparable operating earnings above markets estimates as the Finnish telecoms equipment maker kept costs in check.
U.S. airline group warns 5G interference issues could linger for years
It will likely take “years” to permanently address airplane interference issues caused by the deployment of 5G wireless in the C-band, a group representing major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers will tell U.S. lawmakers on Thursday.
Tesco is ending night-time restocking, putting 1,600 jobs at risk
Tesco has warned that 1,600 jobs are at risk as it phased out midnight replenishment at select stores and converted some petrol stations to pay-at-pump. The intentions come just one day after the grocer announced the closing of its Jack’s bargain outlets. It claimed that refilling shelves during the day will allow more employees to […]
