FTSE 100 rises LONDON: UK’s blue-chip index rose on Monday, aided by gains in healthcare and resource-linked stocks, though... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Business & Finance India’s Reliance to acquire dozens of brands in $6.5bn consumer goods play MUMBAI: India’s biggest retailer Reliance will acquire dozens of small grocery and non-food brands as it targets... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Business & Finance Standard Chartered leads FTSE 100 higher LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Thursday driven by strong earnings updates from companies including... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Business & Finance Unilever hikes prices as costs pressure builds Unilever beat first-quarter sales forecasts as the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream hiked prices ... Updated 28 Apr, 2022 02:33pm
Markets London’s FTSE 100 ends flat LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 pared losses to end flat on Wednesday as gains in cyclical and energy stocks countered... Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Markets Financials stocks lift FTSE 100 higher; resource stocks cap gains LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Wednesday as gains in financial shares outweighed weakness in resource... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Markets UK’s FTSE 100 marks sixth consecutive quarterly gain LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in consumer staples due to concerns linked to... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Markets FTSE 100 rises as Prudential leads financials higher London’s FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday, aided by gains in financial stocks after insurer Prudential reported upbeat... Published 09 Mar, 2022 02:28pm
Business & Finance Unilever warns of rising costs as profits rise LONDON: British consumer goods group Unilever on Thursday logged rising annual net profit but warned that soaring... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Markets Inflation turns up heat on Unilever even as it backs down on M&A LONDON: Unilever warned of a hit to profitability this year as it struggles to lift prices enough to offset soaring... Published 10 Feb, 2022 07:28pm
Business & Finance Unilever posts 4.9% increase in fourth-quarter underlying sales LONDON: Unilever on Thursday reported fourth-quarter underlying sales growth of 4.9%, as people ate more at home, ... Published 10 Feb, 2022 12:26pm
Markets Unilever under pressure to show sustainability focus is good for business LONDON/BOSTON: Criticised by a major investor for focusing on sustainability more than financial performance,... Published 09 Feb, 2022 08:35pm
Business & Finance GSK's COVID-related sales close to $2bn, profit boost to wane in 2022 GSK racked up 1.4 billion pounds ($1.9 billion) in COVID-related sales in 2021, largely for antibody drug ... Published 09 Feb, 2022 12:46pm
Business & Finance Consumer goods giant Unilever says to cut 1,500 jobs LONDON: Unilever on Tuesday announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs worldwide under a major restructure of the British... Published 25 Jan, 2022 02:57pm
Markets British stocks slump in equity rout, Unilever, Vodafone gain LONDON: Britain’s midcap stock index slumped to a 10-month low on Monday as rising concerns over Russia and ... Published 25 Jan, 2022 05:03am
Business & Finance Activist investor provides twist in Unilever soap opera Shares in Unilever rose 6% on Monday on reports that activist investor Nelson Peltz has built a stake in the ... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:37pm
Markets Oil stocks, GSK weakness pull FTSE 100 lower; Deliveroo jumps • Deliveroo fourth-quarter order growth jumps • Premier Foods top midcap gainer on strong profit outlook •... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Markets Travel stocks lead European shares higher as airlines soar European shares ended higher on Thursday with travel stocks leading gains after Ryanair expressed confidence in a... Published 20 Jan, 2022 10:56pm
Markets Unilever's strategy in spotlight after dropping $68 billion GSK battle Unilever's strategy was under the investor microscope on Thursday after the consumer goods giant effectively... Published 20 Jan, 2022 07:52pm
Markets FTSE 100 jumps on mining, consumer staples • Burberry expects annual profit to beat expectations • Pearson raises full-year operating profit forecasts... Published 20 Jan, 2022 04:21am
Business & Finance Unilever won't up £50bn offer for GSK-Pfizer unit LONDON: Consumer goods giant Unilever on Wednesday said it would not increase a £50-billion offer for the consumer... Published 19 Jan, 2022 11:26pm
Business & Finance European stocks rise tracking big corporate news, China growth LONDON: European stock markets advanced Monday, with traders focusing on slowing Chinese growth and a potential... Published 17 Jan, 2022 06:44pm
Business & Finance Unilever pursues GSK-Pfizer unit after huge bid rebuffed LONDON: Consumer goods giant Unilever on Monday revealed ongoing interest in a consumer health care unit owned by... Published 17 Jan, 2022 02:41pm
Business & Finance GSK rejects 50-billion-pound Unilever offer for consumer assets Unilever earlier confirmed the approach Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:33pm
Unilever offered 50bn pounds for GSK unit: report LONDON: Consumer goods giant Unilever made a bid towards the end of last year for pharmaceutical group... Published 15 Jan, 2022 04:35pm
Markets Unilever eyes GSK's consumer goods arm in possible 50bn-pound deal Consumer goods giant Unilever said it had approached Glaxosmithkline about buying the pharmaceutical group's ... Updated 15 Jan, 2022 06:38pm
Markets FTSE-100 down 0.5pc LONDON: UK’s blue-chip index ended lower on Monday as housebuilders were hit by $5.4 billion in costs to remove... Published 11 Jan, 2022 06:33am
Business & Finance Indian salesmen threaten supply disruptions in protest against Reliance NEW DELHI: India’s household goods salesmen have threatened to disrupt supplies to mom-and-pop stores if consumer... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Business & Finance Indian salesmen threaten supply disruptions in protest against Reliance NEW DELHI: India's household goods salesmen have threatened to disrupt supplies to mom-and-pop stores if consumer... Published 05 Dec, 2021 11:49am
Markets FTSE 100 rises for fourth day LONDON: The UK’s blue-chip index crept higher for a fourth session on Thursday as gains in consumer stocks offset... Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?