How digital transformation became CFOs' top priority
The mindset of the finance leader has turned towards digital transformation in 2024, with three-quarters (75%) of respondents citing it as a top strategic priority. In contrast to a rocky 2023, 81% of ...
Uganda targets 2027 start for world’s longest heated oil pipeline
Uganda is set to become an energy producer by 2027, allowing the landlocked nation to export oil from two oilfields via a $4bn, 1,443km-long pipeline that would run through Tanzania to the port of ...
Recipe club: Nick Bramham’s perfect vinegar chicken
In the fat and juices left behind, gently cook the shallot until soft and translucent (about 15-20 minutes) then add the garlic and cook for a few minutes more. Add the tomato purée and Dijon mustard, ...
The enriched uranium market is all at sea
Years’ worth of enriched uranium inventories held by US utilities explain the past week’s relatively muted price action, according to analysts. “Flow from stockpiles is a feature of this market; no ...
US embassy in Kyiv shuts over threat of ‘significant’ Russian attack
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday for nuclear weapons use to include attacks by advanced western weapons systems. Earlier on Tuesday, Ukraine launched its first strike on ...
Sage shares rise a fifth after jump in operating profits
Shares in UK software group Sage rose almost a fifth as it reported a jump in annual operating profits, launched a £400mn share buyback and increased its dividend.
Big Brother in aisle 6: shoplifting in US climbs despite new surveillance
Theft has led to a complex set of problems for US retailers: vanishing products cut into sales and add overhead costs for insurance and additional security measures. A 2023 industry survey found ...
Firmer UK inflation in October bolsters case for December hold
Headline CPI rose at an annual rate of 2.3 per cent in October, higher than September’s figure of 1.7 per cent and a touch above market expectations of a 2.2 per cent rise. The Bank of England had ...
Outside the box: public art in Miami
From giant pieces of fruit peel to a wonky ‘lighthouse’ and a marble slide, the city’s outdoor artworks offer exuberant, idiosyncratic delights — and a powerful memorial ...
UK inflation accelerates sharply to 2.3% in October
UK inflation accelerated sharply to 2.3 per cent in October, as higher energy costs pushed price growth above the Bank of England’s target. The annual consumer price index figure from the Office for ...
Live news: US embassy in Kyiv warns of ‘potential significant air attack’
Abbas Araghchi said on a call with France’s foreign affairs minister Jean-Noël Barrot that the move was “a blatant confrontation at a time when a positive atmosphere is emerging between Iran and the ...
Investors need to know when to put down the phone
Behaviourists describe anxious or exuberant buying and selling as “overtrading”. The typical impact on returns, relative to a simple buy-and-hold strategy is defined as “the performance gap”. This ...