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MARKET REPORT: Halfords issues a profit warning as bike demand goes flat
Shares in Halfords fell after the bike and car company warned of weak demand for bikes and tires.On a gloomy day for investors, it cut its profit forecasts, sending shares down 19.1 percent (or 43.6p) to 185p.The car center division did…
GenAI, climate & fintech, hot bets for investors next year: Accel’s Prakash
The generative artificial intelligence (AI), climate tech and fintech sectors will be the hotspots for venture capitalists and founders in the coming year, according to the prediction of Prashanth Prakash, founder and partner of global…
UltraTech acquires grinding assets of Burnpur Cement for Rs 169.79 cr
Aditya Birla group company UltraTech Cement Ltd on Wednesday said it has acquired the cement grinding assets of Burnpur Cement Ltd in Jharkhand for Rs 169.79 crore.
The company has acquired 0.54 tonnes per annum of cement abrasives from…
Nestle says India, China are ‘big focus’ for growth of coffee market
Anuradha Raghu
India and China are key coffee markets for Nestle SA, with the food giant optimistic about the prospects for consumption growth in the world's most populous countries, its global head of strategy said.…
Demand Flexibility Service returns: Could you shave £15 off your energy bill tonight?
National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service returns tonight Customers can save money by converting their energy consumption to off-peak hoursOne customer tells us how he saved £15 on a test drive earlier this month By Sam Barker…
BT tells frail 87-year-old to get doctor’s note for ‘priority’ help if digital…
Recently widowed Patricia Skuce was left in tears after receiving an email from BT suggesting a doctor's note might be needed if she wanted help changing her phone service.The 87-year-old suffers from poor health, hearing problems and…
Unemployment rate falls to 6.6% in September quarter: Govt survey
The unemployment rate for people aged 15 and over in urban areas fell to 6.6 percent in the September quarter from 7.2 percent a year ago, the National Sample Survey (NSSO) showed.
Unemployment, or unemployment rate, is defined as the…
Deliveroo expands into DIY, electrical goods and homeware
Deliveroo has partnered with Screwfix to allow shoppers to get DIY delivery Boots festive basic deals now also available via Deliveroo shoppingDeliveroo is expanding its reach as consumers spend less on takeaway meals By Jane…
Nifty reclaims 20,000, set for biggest monthly gain since July 2022
Benchmark indices rose more than one percent on Wednesday, amid continued optimism that the US Federal Reserve is done raising rates. A further decline in US bond yields and the dollar also fueled optimism that interest rates could fall…
US set to roll out ‘paperless’ visas. Here’s all that you need to know
U.S. visas stamped or pasted on applicants' passport pages may soon be obsolete now that the Biden administration has successfully completed a pilot project to issue "paperless visas."
The US recently completed the small-scale program at…