Housebuilder Vistry pins hopes on £2bn affordable homes promise as profits fall | Vistry Group
The profits at the UK housebuilder visitor group have fallen by more than a third in what is described as a “disappointing year,” but this week it has pinned its turnaround hopes to the government's promise to inject £2 billion into affordable homes. After three profit warnings last year, Vistry suspended its dividend payments to […]
Allure of higher office could hinder House Democrats' midterm hopes
House Democrats over control of the sub-room in next year's midterm elections may face a new challenge. Many vulnerable House Democrats are aiming to run in just a handful of states across the country, including Michigan and Maine. If they make a leap, they will open seats in tough houses, eliminate the benefits of Democrats' […]
Rangers beat Canucks to end three-game skid, keep playoff hopes alive
The Rangers' playoff hopes are still alive. Despite a string of losses this month, the Blues Shirts rejoined the Eastern Conference wildcard race in January and February, giving Kanak the chance to fight with an empty 5-3 victory on Saturday afternoon, giving him plenty of fighting chance to return to the postseason painting cusp. Even […]
Islanders rally past Penguins to make playoff hopes feel real again
PITTSBURGH — Islanders keep flirting with the playoff races, and even when they say they should be, they're stuck to the edges to the point where they can't say they're out. However, when it's time to commit, this on-again, off-again relationship always seems to return to mediocre. Or at least that's what it did. Ilya […]
Anthony Gose hopes to catch on with Mets after position switch
Port St. Lucy – Joey Gallo hit 208 home runs in his 10-year career as a major league batsman. On Sunday he announced that he was giving up bats as production fell sharply over the past three years and becoming a pitcher. Anthony Gose didn't have a Gallo resume, but didn't flare up in the […]
‘He’ll have a blast’: Nigel Mansell, the lion of Ferrari, has high hopes for Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari
rLewis Hamilton opens Sunday's season with a much-anticipated debut for Ferrari in Melbourne at the Australian Grand Prix, and whether his glorious adventure to win an astonishing career will be successful, and for his former driver, his compatriots have made the right decision. “I've had a Ferrari experience, I can't buy money,” Nigel Munsell said […]
Francisco Alvarez hopes to return to Mets’ lineup in 6-8 weeks
PORT STA LUCY – Francisco Alvarez was back at Mets camp Wednesday after surgery to remove a broken Hamate bone in his left hand. And the catcher said he hopes to swing the bat again in three weeks and return to the lineup in six to eight weeks, but is unhappy about missing out on […]
John Lewis profits triple to £126m but hopes for staff bonus dashed again | John Lewis
John Lewis and Waitrose owners tripled their profits to £126 million, while workers from the staff-owned retail group missed out on the bonus for the third year in a row. John Lewis Partnership (JLP) said its revenue rose 3% in 12 months to £12.8 billion on January 25, 2025, with underlying profits rising from £42 […]
Ireland hopes Trump keeps two-way business relationship flowing
Ireland is the sixth largest investor in the United States and wants to strengthen its partnership under the Trump administration. Ireland's Taoiseach, or Micheál Martin, whose prime minister visits the White House on Wednesday, is likely to be debated, but it could benefit businesses in both interstate ways. “It's a relationship that goes both ways,” […]
Where Nets’ lottery hopes stand after recent losing skid
Two weeks ago, Nets Tank Brigade was in a meltdown and feared he would miss a lottery and top draft pick opportunity. now? The net pushed their lost streak into seven games after losing to the Hornets 105-102 in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday. Both current form and future schedule pave the way for the […]