IKEA pledges to open new Irish stores 'in the near future' as profits soar
The chain has been in operation in the Irish market since 2009 and currently employs 700 people.
7 Dec 14:24 · Irish Mirror
Nearly 5m households to face even higher mortgage costs, says Bank of England
The Financial Policy Committee also found British banks are strong enough to support households and businesses even if economic conditions get worse.
6 Dec 11:04 · LBC
Amazon now delivers more packages than FedEx and UPS in the US
The ambitious plan involved creating its own cargo airline service and ground-based, last-mile delivery network. Many scoffed at the idea, especially considering Amazon was a major customer...
27 Nov 16:42 · TechSpot
British Gas, EDF, Ovo, Octopus customers can pay 70p to cut energy bills by hundreds
One expert has issued the warning to British Gas, EDF, E.On, Ovo and Octopus households and customers amid the energy crisis, ahead of the Ofgem price cap rising to nearly £2k.
5 Dec 06:34 · Birmingham Live
PlayStation outsells Xbox big time in Europe
October 2023 witnessed the sale of 10.21 million PC and console games across Europe, marking a marginal 2.3% year-on-year decline. In the realm of console hardware, the PS5 emerged as the indisputable leader in Europe with sales surging by an impressive 143%, while Xbox Series S and X struggled with a 52% decline.
28 Nov 00:00 · Notebookcheck
Collectors and wannabes take note: Melbourne Art Fair is where it’s at
A total reboot of the 35-year-old fair is on track to attracting the big money away from its behemoth NSW counterpart, Sydney Contemporary
24 Jan 18:00 · Australian Financial Review
Resurrected Dumfries and Galloway yogurt producer now churning out 20 million pots a year
The firm now has plans to bring staffing numbers back to the level they were at when the site was shut last year
18 Dec 08:08 · Daily Record
Southeast Asia’s Largest Porsche Meet-Up Saw Record Attendance and 600 Classic and Modern Models
Das Treffen’s 8th edition also celebrated 75 years of Porsche, 60 years of the 911 model and 30 years of Porsche Thailand.
22 Dec 14:41 · Hypebeast
Tiny electric robovan cleans 1 million square feet of road per charge
Keeping bike paths and roads clear of debris is a necessary but thankless task for sanitation workers. The Robosweeper S1 from WeRide can work alongside street crews, or can work alone to quietly clean up day or night.
5 Apr 16:26 · New Atlas
TikTok owner ByteDance axes hundreds of jobs in gaming unit as it scales back ambition
Over the past few years, ByteDance has made an aggressive push into gaming in a bid to challenge other gaming giants like China's Tencent and NetEase.
27 Nov 11:40 · CNBC
I sold my car to pay for an idea and ended up running a business empire out of 40 storage units
Jamie Bowen sold his car to fund his first gym - now he's opened two
12 Mar 11:03 · Wales Online
DWP error could see some pensioners paid back average of £5,000
A watchdog's annual report has revealed more than 200,000 pensioners were left out of pocket
7 Dec 05:00 · Liverpool Echo
Ola Electric’s net loss surges to Rs 1,472 cr in FY23 as expenses grow
New Delhi: Bhavish Aggarwal-driven Ola Electric’s net loss nearly doubled to Rs 1,472 crore in FY23, from Rs 784.1 crore in the previous fiscal year, as
6 Dec 16:28 · The Siasat Daily
'Out of pocket' warning issued to 2.7 million UK households with smart meter
A total of 2,780,000 out of around 33million meters are not in smart mode - also known as "dummy" mode - according to a fresh warning issued today (Monday December 4).
4 Dec 16:57 · Birmingham Live
Quarter of young drivers put off vehicle repairs to save money – survey
The RAC said young motorists ‘are being affected by rising prices’.
30 Nov 00:04 · LBC
Martin Lewis warns millions of Brits could be owed thousands thanks to student loan mistakes
Martin Lewis says any refund is absolute cash in your pocket"
6 Dec 15:05 · DevonLive
Volkswagen to reduce workforce as it chases profits
Volkswagen said Wednesday it would cut its workforce over the coming years as the German auto giant seeks to boost its profitability and reboot a faltering shift to electric cars. "Over the coming years, we will need to reduce our workforce in a socially responsible way," the group's human resources chief Gunnar Kilian said.
6 Dec 14:29 · Legit
Craft cocktails, mountain bikes and art: Walmart's hometown is booming, and getting more expensive
As Walmart gets into new businesses like advertising and tries to lure workers, its hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas, and its corporate offices are changing.
6 Jun 11:00 · CNBC
The Red-Hot January Jobs Report Means a Fed Rate Cut in March Is Virtually Impossible
The January jobs report showed unemployment held strong at just 3.7% on 353,000 new jobs. What does this mean for the March rate cut?
2 Feb 14:55 · InvestorPlace
Shock as Market Village traders at One Stop Shopping 'told to pack up' as 'firm goes bust'
One trader told BirminghamLive he and other firms were 'totally blindsided' by the announcement
13 Jan 10:03 · Birmingham Live
Roomy two-bed house on sale for £70,000 - but there's a small catch
The terraced house looks a steal for an asking price in excess of £70,000 and the chance to recoup cash through rent payments. But it comes with tenants who have packed the rooms to the ceiling
6 Jan 11:00 · The Mirror
Volkswagen to reduce workforce as it chases profits
Volkswagen said Wednesday it would cut its workforce over the coming years as the German auto giant seeks to boost its profitability and reboot a faltering shift to electric cars.
6 Dec 18:21 · Tech Xplore
Energy firm with five million customers is handing out £150 discount
Scottish Power is issuing thousands of customers with the Warm Home Discount this winter, it has informed customers who are north of the border.
28 Dec 17:17 · Birmingham Live
Bristol Airport is putting its car park prices up
The airport says in a statement quick drop off journeys are 'the highest generators of traffic'
20 Dec 16:19 · Wales Online
Microchip nabs $162M to keep chips for washing machines – and missiles – flowing
Uncle Sam: Nothing goes together quite like a well-pressed uniform and weapons of mass destruction
4 Jan 23:55 · The Register
$800,000 tuna to be turned into sushi at Michelin-starred restaurant
A tuna sold for 114.2 million Japanese yen, or nearly $800,000, at Tokyo's largest fish market.The 525-pound fish fetched the fourth-highest price
6 Jan 12:48 · Business Insider Nederland
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: NetApp and GM Rise; Hormel and Las Vegas Sands Fall
The S&P 500 fell 0.1% on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, giving back early gains as enthusiasm around earnings, economic growth, and Fed policy faded in the last hour.
29 Nov 21:57 · Investopedia
Fluence Technologies and Avant Group Corporation Forge Alliance to Revolutionize the Office of Finance in Japan
Strategic alliance will transform the management of corporate financial information, introducing an unparalleled platform that redefines management consolidation and reporting
28 Nov 00:00 · Financial Post
Saudi's Neom mega-project hails a fleet of electric foiling water taxis
We've been following the progress of the incredibly ambitious Neom project since its announcement in 2017, which includes a 105-mile-long, 660-ft-wide and 1,600-ft-tall megacity called The Line. Now we know how some of its tourists and residents will get around.
19 Aug 15:49 · New Atlas
John Abraham buys a luxury bungalow in Mumbai for THIS whopping amount | Deets inside
John Abraham recently bought a lavish bungalow in Mumbai's Khar area. The deal was sealed on December 27, PTI reported. Read details.
1 Jan 12:51 · India TV
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Newmont and Boeing Up; Micron and Disney Down
The S&P 500 rose 0.1% on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, as a positive report on consumer confidence helped lift U.S. equities after Monday's declines.
28 Nov 22:11 · Investopedia
Fancy splashing out? 1950s water tower up for auction for £350,000
The water tower in Perry, Cambridgeshire, previously sold for £290,000 - more than three times the asking price of £90,000 - in a Savills auction in May.
18 Dec 15:22 · Mail Online
Five cars that'll save drivers hundreds in car insurance - including Fiat and Peugeot
A car expert compiled a shortlist of the best motors for cheap car insurance amid the ongoing Cost of Living crisis in the UK.
4 Dec 17:31 · Birmingham Live
How Vanta DAO is Making its Members ‘Owner-Operators’ - Decrypt
Investment syndicate Vanta is decentralizing and handing over control to its NFT holders, DAO member Jax Dwyer told Rug Radio’s FOMO Hour. (Sponsored post by Vanta DAO)
26 Jul 14:01 · Decrypt
Stocks Hit New High for the Year, Reversing the Summer’s Swoon
The S&P 500 has risen over 10 percent from its October low, with November its best month of the year.
1 Dec 21:06 · NY Times
Teen who cost railway companies £600K is told to pay just £4.5K
Jake Lazaro, from Bexley, was just 17 when he set up the 'Train Bumper' website, a scheme that offered fare dodgers a way to pay a fraction of the cost of their commut
5 Dec 18:16 · Mail Online
Martin Lewis says 'millions' with a car or van from before 2021 are owed money
He advised people how they can potentially claim some of the money back
20 Jan 06:36 · Birmingham Live
Stag Beetle: World’s most expensive insect with a price tag of Rs 75 lakh
What can Rs 75 lakh buy you? The obvious answer can be a premium car, a good flat, multiple foreign vacation trips, and much more. However, you will be
7 Jul 14:44 · KalingaTV
BBC Homes Under the Hammer mum and son transform 'sad-looking' terrace and add £70,000 in value
Homes under the Hammer presenter Dion Dublin said the pair had done a 'brilliant' job
29 Nov 10:39 · Manchester Evening News
Tin bungalows in tiny village hit the market for 50p and even have their own parking space
The Welsh properties may have fallen into a state of disrepair, but they can be renovated and the good news is you'll have plenty of money left over to do them up with!
29 Nov 14:40 · The Mirror
Ola Electric's net loss surges to Rs 1,472 cr in FY23 as expenses grow
New Delhi: Bhavish Aggarwal-driven Ola Electric’s net loss nearly doubled to Rs 1,472 crore in FY23, from Rs 784.1 crore in the previous fiscal year, as expenses surged significantly. The...
6 Dec 11:04 · The Hans India
Used car marketplace ‘Droom’ plans to come up with IPO in March 2025
Dubai (UAE), November 29 (ANI): The founder and CEO of used car marketplace ‘Droom’, Sandeep Aggarwal said on Wednesday that the company plans to come up with an initial public offering (IPO) in March 2025. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Aggarwal said that the company is planning to restart the IPO process next year […]
29 Nov 17:47 · ThePrint
Wells Fargo to book up to nearly $1 billion in fourth-quarter severance costs
Banking giant looks to boost efficiency as it scales back its mortgage business.
5 Dec 14:31 · MarketWatch
Volkswagen to reduce workforce as it chases profits
FRANKFURT: Volkswagen said on Wednesday (Dec 6) it would cut its workforce over the coming years as the German auto giant seeks to boost its profitability and reboot a faltering shift to electric cars. "Over the coming years, we will need to reduce our workforce in a socially responsible way," the group's
6 Dec 14:41 · CNA
Luxon heckled to pay back subsidy as govt ditches 'ute tax'
The Clean Car Discount - dubbed a “ute tax” by its opponents - will be gone by the new year, after a bill to repeal it passed through all three...
14 Dec 00:00 · Otago Daily Times Online News
Recall of nearly 5 million portable blenders for unsafe blades
BlendJet is recalling about 4.8 million of its portable blenders over laceration and fire hazards after receiving dozens of reports of injuries, federal regulators said today.
28 Dec 23:30 · Star-Advertiser
Rare toy car bought for 50p at a car boot is set to sell for over £2,000 at auction
A rare miniature ‘New Avengers’ Jaguar toy car that was bought for just 50p at a car boot is set to go for more than £2000 at an auction - after the buyer originally put it up for 99p on eBay
27 Dec 23:45 · The Mirror
IBM to end 401(k) match, offering a hybrid plan. Other firms can't ‘pull off this type of change,’ expert says
IBM is changing its retirement plan so it can use its pension surplus and give employees a guaranteed fixed rate of return.
30 Nov 16:18 · CNBC
More than 350,000 at state pension age to get £5,000 payments due to DWP errors
Public Accounts Committee said the level of errors is 'unacceptably high' and the Department for Work and Pensions has promised to pay back the money
7 Dec 07:58 · Wales Online
370-mile hydrogen-electric seaplane set to clean up island hopping
Swiss clean-energy aviation startup JEKTA has announced a partnership with fuel-cell powertrain developer ZeroAvia to extend the flight range and payload capacity of an upcoming electric amphibious passenger aircraft called the PHA-ZE 100.
22 Jul 12:47 · New Atlas
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