WPP expects to return to growth in second-half as AI tools ‘deployed at scale’
For the full year, the company said it expected to report like-for-like revenue growth less pass-through costs of zero to one per cent.
Unilever thanks ‘power brands’ for sales bump as Marmite-maker steams ahead with turnaround plan
Consumer giant Unilever said sales of its most popular brands such as Dove soap helped drive growth in the first quarter, in the businesses first trading update since announcing plans to sell its ice-
Hipgnosis bidding battle hots up as Concord pips Blackstone bid
This comes after Blackstone the board of Hipgnosis had said it would be “minded” to switch horses in a takeover battle should a firm offer from US private equity giant Blackstone arrive, over the
Barclays shares hit two-year high after profit beats estimates, but investment bank struggles
Barclays has reported an 11 per cent drop in profit - slightly outperforming analysts' estimates - as the boost from higher interest rates fades and its investment bank struggles to compete with its W
Astrazeneca’s revenue surges as pipeline investments pay off
Pascal Soriot, chief executive officer of AstraZeneca, said: "Astrazeneca had a very strong start in 2024 with substantial total revenue growth of 19 per cent in the first quarter.
Mark Kleinman: A remix at Hipgnosis and accountancy drama
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John Neal: Why Lloyd’s of London ‘had to change’
John Neal has pushed Lloyd's of London through a major modernisation effort since 2018 as the City faces fears over its future
FTSE 100 today: BHP pounces on Anglo American while Meta drags tech lower
US stocks saw a slight rise amid volatility. Asian stocks declined as Meta reignited tech sell-off, and the Japanese yen dropped below ¥155. Meta's stock fell 15 per cent, contributing to market turb
Latest de-peg drama highlights risks of restaking
At its best, Decentralised Finance (DeFi) turns money into composable lego blocks. They can be combined together for different use cases. Players can put other legos on top of each other. The legos ha
SFO cases tower the Shard: Top barrister reveals his disclosure report
The leading barrister who is currently conducting an independent review of the challenges of disclosure and fraud offences said it is evident "that a perfect solution does not exist".