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  • Q4 2024 Stifel Financial Corp Earnings Call

    Q4 2024 Stifel Financial Corp Earnings Call

  • Q4 2024 Littelfuse Inc Earnings Call

    Q4 2024 Littelfuse Inc Earnings Call

  • Q4 2024 Lennox International Inc Earnings Call

    Q4 2024 Lennox International Inc Earnings Call

  • 'We don't know what comes next': Fears after rebels take key city in Democratic Republic of Congo

    On the doorstep of Goma - the site of the UN's biggest peacekeeping mission in the world - there are signs of surrendered soldiers and fierce battles. As we walked on the road in front of the United Nations' main base, we stepped around fatigues, rounds and helmets once belonging to the Congolese army fighting the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. The rebels now control the strategic city of Goma after fighting for the border post with Rwanda.

  • Molson Coors buys 8.5% stake in UK's Fevertree for $88 million

    Fevertree, known for its cocktail mixers, tonic water, ginger beers, ginger ales and other lightly flavoured sodas, said it will return the proceeds to shareholders via a share buyback programme from next month. Molson Coors, which has been grappling with a hit to volumes in the U.S. amid higher prices, will acquire the stake by issuing about 10.9 million shares priced at 654.2 pence each.

  • Washington DC plane crash – latest: All 67 feared dead after American Airlines jet collides with army helicopter

    Search and rescue mission underway after both aircraft come down in Potomac River, as Trump is briefed on the ‘terrible accident’

  • Is France v Wales on TV? Kick-off time, team news, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash

    Everything you need to know ahead of the opening fixture of the championship

  • Washington plane crash: What we know so far

    A "highly complex" search and rescue operation is underway after a passenger plane collided with a military helicopter in Washington DC. The American Airlines flight, with 60 passengers and four crew on board, was landing at the Reagan Washington National Airport when it collided mid-air with the military aircraft, which had three soldiers on board. Both aircraft then crashed into the Potomac River and 300 responders are currently working on the scene in "extremely tough" conditions, officials have said.

  • The Brutalist producer defends Oscar frontrunner after AI controversy

    Stan Brooks says they have ‘done tiny things to enhance voice performances’

  • Shell posts drop in profits but declares further share buybacks

    Oil major Shell reported a sharp fall in profits in the fourth quarter but declared another $3.5bn share buyback.

  • Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport

    Questions remain over the mid-air collision between a jet, which was carrying 67 passengers, and a military helicopter

  • Dow Jones Futures Rise Amid Tesla Robotaxi Target, Earnings Movers

    Tesla rose on robotaxi bets despite an earnings miss. Microsoft and ServiceNow tumbled while Meta rose.

  • UK's Ofcom proposes changes to Royal Mail's obligations

    The Royal Mail, which has been trying to transform and modernise its business as it shifts its focus to parcels, has a legal obligation to deliver letters Monday through Saturday and parcels Monday to Friday as well as offer two delivery speeds - first class for next day and second class for within three days. Ofcom, which is the regulatory authority for broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal services, said the proposals are expected to help Royal Mail realise annual net cost savings of between 250 million pounds and 425 million pounds ($310.9 million and $528.5 million). "As Ofcom's analysis shows, it is no longer financially sustainable to maintain a network built for 20 billion letters when we are now only delivering 6.7 billion," Royal Mail said in a separate statement, adding that the regulator has recognised the "urgent need" for change.

  • Millions of Hindus take 'holy dip' a day after fatal stampede

    Millions of devout Hindus thronged the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Thursday for the Maha Kumbh festival, a day after dozens died in a stampede on the most auspicious day of the six-week event. But some devotees remained nervous after the fatal crush. Krishna Soni, a student from the western state of Rajasthan's Bikaner city, and his family of eight linked themselves together with string to ensure they would not lose each other in the massive crowd.

  • Trump says deadly Washington DC plane crash 'should have been prevented’

    Trump says he has been briefed on the ‘terrible accident’ between American Airlines jet and Army Black Hawk helicopter

  • Apple’s Muted AI Spending Is Likely to Continue. DeepSeek Validates the Approach.

    Apple continues to spend less than its Magnificent 7 peers on artificial intelligence. American tech companies have spent billions of dollars on developing generative artificial intelligence projects, with plans to spend much more. Facebook parent Meta Platforms said last week that Meta is planning to invest $60 billion to $65 billion in capital expenditures this year while significantly increasing the size of the company’s AI teams.

  • American Airlines CEO Gives Updates on Flight Involved in Collision Near Reagan Airport

    American Airlines CEO Robert Isom provided an update on Flight 5342, which collided with a US Army helicopter close to Reagan International Airport (DCA) on January 29.In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said “a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided in midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Runway 33 at Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 pm local time. PSA was operating as Flight 5342 for American Airlines. It departed from Wichita, Kansas. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation.”The airplane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, American Airlines said in a statement.A US Army official confirmed that the helicopter was a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk flying out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with three soldiers on board, according to Reuters.In an update just before 10 pm, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said there was “no confirmed information on casualties.”Takeoffs and landings were halted at the airport as emergency personnel responded to the incident.“First and most importantly, I’d like to express our deep sorrow about these events,” Isom said in an address shared by American Airlines. “Our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, partners, first responders, along with their families and loved ones.”The airline opened up a phone line to assist loved ones who believe a friend or family member was onboard the flight. Credit: American Airlines via Storyful

  • All Eyes Are on the iPhone

    Apple earnings are expected to show growth from last year, but it’s iPhone demand that’s still top of mind concern for investors. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect Apple to report earnings per share of $2.35 on revenue of $124.3 billion. In the same period last year, Apple posted EPS of $2.18 with revenue of $119.6 billion.

  • 3 Things to Look for in Apple’s Earnings

    When Apple reports its fiscal first quarter results on Thursday, the stakes are particularly high. 1. At half of total revenue in fiscal 2024, iPhone sales are always paramount in Apple’s financials. Wall Street analysts see only a 1.4% annual increase in iPhone sales from a year before, so it may mean another year of low iPhone growth, like in fiscal 2022 through 2024.

  • 'Man Utd's Malacia eyed by Celtic' - gossip

    Manchester United's Tyrell Malacia is linked with Celtic as Leuven reportedly have a bid accepted for St Johnstone striker Benjamin Kimpioka