February 2, 2023
Via: Education DiveGrapevine data is often later amended — last year the survey projected an 8.5% year-over-year increase that was later revised downward to 7.5%. But it still offers valuable insight as an early snapshot of the latest developments in public funding […]
February 2, 2023
Via: Sky NewsThe London-listed company also posted record fourth-quarter earnings of $9.8bn (£7.9bn). The profits – which were even higher than the $38.17bn (£30.8bn) analysts had expected – came thanks to bumper gas prices as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led countries to […]
Capital, Enterprise, Finance Tech, Industries
February 2, 2023
Via: Investing.comAdani Group’s market losses swelled to more than $100 billion on Thursday, sparking worries about their potential systemic impact, a day after its flagship company abandoned a $2.5 billion stock offering. The withdrawal of Adani Enterprises’ share sale marks a […]
February 1, 2023
Via: MoneyWeekThe property market’s slowdown continued into 2023 as house prices fell for the fifth month in a row, according to Nationwide’s latest house price index. House price growth slowed to 1.1% in January from 2.8% in December. Prices fell 0.6% […]
January 30, 2023
Via: Education DiveThe report reveals which groups of borrowers are most struggling to navigate the federal student loan system and where they are hitting snags. Of the nearly 90,000 complaints borrowers lodged about federal student aid, 57% centered on issues with loans. […]
January 27, 2023
Via: The Wall Street JournalChevron Corp. CVX -2.42%decrease; red down pointing triangle banked historic profit last year as the pandemic receded and the war in Ukraine pushed oil prices to multiyear highs, with its shares climbing 53% while other sectors tumbled. The U.S. oil […]
Industries, Retail & Wholesale
January 26, 2023
Via: Markets InsiderUK retail sales volumes dropped at a faster-than-expected pace at the start of the year, and retailers expect them to decline again next month, but at a slightly slower rate, survey data from the Confederation of British Industry, or CBI, […]
January 26, 2023
Via: Sky NewsThe Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) had already reported how the sale of new vehicles in 2022 was severely damaged by the lack of key components, particularly semiconductor chips. COVID-led supply chain disruption harmed the ability of UK […]
Financial Services, Industries
January 26, 2023
Via: Investing.comSwedish banking group SEB beat fourth-quarter net profit forecasts on Thursday on higher interest income after central bank rate hikes and trading gains, prompting it to boost its proposed dividend. Surging inflation, in part due to the energy crisis stemming […]
January 25, 2023
Via: Education DiveThe report’s authors argue that the Biden administration’s proposal will transform the income-driven repayment program from “a safety net that supports borrowers with low incomes into a substantial subsidy for most undergraduate students who take on debt.” In turn, most […]
January 25, 2023
Via: Sky NewsJD Wetherspoon’s chairman, Tim Martin, has long-complained about supermarkets’ treatment when it comes to the payment of Value Added Tax (VAT), saying it gives them an unfair advantage – particularly at a time when the hospitality sector is struggling to […]
January 24, 2023
Via: The Wall Street JournalMicrosoft Corp. likely recorded its slowest sales growth in more than six years last quarter as economic concerns cooled demand for its software and cloud services. The Redmond, Wash., company’s revenue growth is expected to slow to less than 3% […]
January 20, 2023
Via: The Wall Street JournalU.S. existing-home sales fell last year to their lowest level since 2014, as surging mortgage rates made home purchases too expensive for many buyers. Sales of previously owned homes, which make up most of the housing market, slid 17.8% in […]
January 19, 2023
Via: DailyFXWTI crude oil prices fell 2.36 percent on Wednesday, marking the worst single-day drop in two weeks. The deterioration in energy prices was not an isolated event. A closer look at an intraday chart shows that oil prices fell alongside […]
January 18, 2023
Via: DailyFXChina yesterday reported better-than-expected December growth figures, fueling thoughts that one of the world’s largest growth engines may be moving into a higher gear. While the data was still sharply lower than the prior quarters, GDP, retail sales, and industrial […]
Financial Services, Industries
January 13, 2023
Via: CNBCWells Fargo shares came under pressure Friday after the bank reported shrinking profits, weighed down by a recent settlement and the need to build up reserves amid a deteriorating economy. The stock fell more than 2% in Friday’s trading. Here’s […]
Financial Services, Industries
January 13, 2023
Via: CNBCBank of America reported fourth-quarter results on Friday that showed higher interest rates helped the Wall Street giant make up for a sharp slowdown in investment banking. Here are the key metrics compared with what Wall Street expected: Earnings: 85 […]
January 12, 2023
Via: Sky NewsShares surged to levels not seen since May 2019 following the company’s update. Centrica credited its electricity generation and gas production activities for the upgrade – as opposed to profitability at its household supply arm. The company said it now […]
January 11, 2023
Via: Education DiveState higher education spending decisions are worth extra attention right now amid persistent inflation, economic uncertainty and federal aid approved during the pandemic that’s moving farther into the rearview mirror. Many states are diving into budget planning as legislative sessions […]
January 11, 2023
Via: Investing.comBayer is facing demands from activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners to break up, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, pushing shares in the diversified health and agriculture group to a five-week high. The source said Bluebell had invested […]