Profits over pipes: who should own our water? – podcast | News
Thames Water, Britain’s largest water company serving 16 million people across the south of England, is facing criticism over its management. Thames Water’s parent company Kemble told creditors last week that it had defaulted on its debts. Amid concerns that the company may go bankrupt, the government is considering options for next steps. The UK […]
Atlantic City casino profits down in 2023, despite online gambling boost
Atlantic City casinos reported lower profits in 2023 than the previous year, despite help from the state’s booming online gambling market. The nine casinos reported combined gross operating profits of $744.7 million in 2023, down 1.6% from 2022, according to figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Including two Internet specialist […]
Co-op profits rise despite record shoplifting levels in food stores | Co-operative Group
Despite record levels of shoplifting in grocery stores, the co-op signed up one million new members last year and invested more than £90m in lowering prices, including introducing special discounts for members. This increased the profits of the food business. Profit rose 11% year-on-year to £154m, despite sales down 6.4% to £7.3bn following the sale […]
Shein doubled profits last year to more than $2B ahead of US IPO
Fast fashion giant Shine is reported to have more than doubled its 2023 profits to a record high of more than $2 billion, as the Chinese-owned company awaits approval to list in the United States. ing. Profits last year jumped from $700 million in 2022, down from $1.1 billion in 2021, according to financial documents […]
Top Solana Airdrops to Watch in April 2024 for Max Profits – Coinpedia Fintech News
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts around the world are excited about the crypto airdrop, with traders eagerly anticipating receiving free tokens distributed by the fast-growing protocol. Various hunting methods are being employed to unearth promising airdrops and investors are ready to reap the benefits of these token rewards. Solana is the leading chain when it comes to cryptocurrency […]
FTC calls out profits as a driver of grocery prices
A new report from the Biden administration raises questions about the causes of rising food prices that have long weighed on American household budgets in the wake of the coronavirus recession. Profits and inflation have soared simultaneously in the aftermath of the pandemic, sparking a heated debate among economists about how much profits, rather than […]
Corporate profits hit record high as economy boomed in fourth quarter of 2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate profits were both lower than expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, as the ripple effects of pandemic stimulus hit the U.S. economy. Commerce Department data showed GDP grew 3.4%, lower than the strong 4.9% growth seen in the third quarter but still higher than recent expectations of 3.2%. […]
EU agrees in principle to give profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine | European Union
EU leaders agreed in principle to seize most of the profits from frozen Russian assets and give them to Ukraine. The proposal could generate €3bn (£2.6bn) this year, with the first billion to be released to Ukraine by July, European Commission Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen said. He made the remarks late Thursday at the […]
Aramco pays nearly $100bn in dividends as profits tumble | Aramco
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Aramco paid out nearly $100bn (£77bn) in dividends, even though the company’s annual profits fell from the record profits it collected the previous year. The group, which is 82% owned by the Saudi government, said in its annual results that dividends to shareholders rose 30% to $97.8 billion in 2023. […]
Some restaurants are already using surge pricing — and reaping big profits — as Wendy’s plans fluctuating charges
Dozens of restaurants across the country have secretly begun using surge pricing, making tens of thousands of dollars in profits from the controversial practice, The Post has learned. Barbecue chain Tony Loma’s and about 100 other small restaurants will change their menus during peak hours, similar to a rollout fast-food giant Wendy’s is planning next […]