Business TSMC's profit soars by 60% thanks to robust AI chip demand The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer TSMC, reported better-than-expected results as AI chip demand has been boosting the company's sales. 17/07/2025
Business Nissan is closing flagship Oppama plant in Japan to cut costs The factory in Oppama, Japan, employs approximately 2,400 people, who will lose their jobs in March 2028. Car production will move to another Nissan plant in southwestern Japan. 15/07/2025
Business Samsung expects profit to halve as tariffs and export curbs bite The South Korean company’s second-quarter operating profit is expected to be less than half of what the company reported last year. 08/07/2025
Business Nike expects US tariffs to cost it $1bn and warns of falling sales The ailing US sportswear company reported falling revenues and income. Its fiscal guidance for the current quarter nonetheless gave investors a glimmer of hope, pushing the share price up around 10% in after-hours trading in the US. 27/06/2025
Business UniCredit lifts outlook as it beats expectations with record profit Italy’s second biggest lender posted its highest net profit ever for the first three months of 2025, the period that the bank called the ‘best quarter in history’ in its earnings report. 12/05/2025
Markets Alphabet shares jump as Google Search advertising boosts growth Alphabet shares jumped following strong quarterly earnings, as Google Search advertising delivered better-than-expected growth. Google Cloud, its key growth driver, also saw a sharp rise in profit as demand continued to outpace capacity. 25/04/2025
Business From tanks to banks: Thales profits from Europe’s defence spending Thales’ sales in the first quarter were supported by increased European defence spending. However, new orders lagged mainly due to a very high comparison base, especially for defence. 24/04/2025
Business Volvo Group posts lower sales and profits as tariff uncertainty hits The Swedish truck maker’s first-quarter earnings declined sharply due to its sales falling in all regions and in almost all segments, as increased uncertainty surrounding tariffs and their effect on global trade persists. 23/04/2025
Business TSMC: Profit jump and steady outlook cools investor concerns Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s net income was up by 60% in the first quarter, boosted by strong AI demand. 17/04/2025
Business TSMC shares soar as semiconductor firm announces surprise revenue lift The world's biggest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), recorded a 41.6% year-on-year revenue rise in the first three months of the year. 10/04/2025
Culture news What are the biggest-selling vinyl releases of 2025 (so far)? How many to do own / celebrate on a daily basis / wish were higher in the rankings? 08/04/2025
Business Resellers mark up ‘Dubai chocolate’ as TikTok feeds sweet treat craze The chocolate bar has already been recreated by Swiss chocolate maker Lindt, as well as several other smaller shops and supermarkets across the world. 25/03/2025
Business Tesla UK sales rise despite unease over Musk’s political involvement Tesla’s global sales have been increasingly affected by rising competition from Chinese rivals such as BYD and Geely. 05/03/2025
Economy UK retail sales sharply rebound in January beating expectations Increasing retail sales in January and improving consumer confidence in February could point towards more optimism in the UK economy, however, concerns persist about slow economic growth and the threat of US tariffs. 21/02/2025
Economy UK house price growth slows in February as stamp duty deadline looms UK house prices stabilised in February, with Scotland and London seeing gains, while Wales and the North East were more sluggish. 17/02/2025
Business Hermès bucks luxury sales slowdown and extends lead over rivals After end of year results well above analyst predictions, the Paris-based luxury goods group continued to outperform rivals and bucked the trend in a depressed market place. 14/02/2025
Business Arm plans to sell its own chips in an effort to ramp up revenues The chip designer, Arm, is reportedly competing with its own clients, which include major companies such as Qualcomm, to sell its own chips as it seeks to boost profits. 14/02/2025
Economy Global electric vehicle sales for January reveal US-driven spurt Strong performance in the US as well as Europe contributed to robust worldwide electric vehicle sales in January but China saw softer growth. 12/02/2025
Business Blow for Europe as Chinese EV makers fan competition with new deals A number of Chinese electric vehicle companies have announced a range of promotions over the Lunar New Year holidays, such as better financing deals, in an effort to boost flagging sales. 11/02/2025
Business Pernod Ricard cuts sales outlook on geopolitical uncertainties Pernod Ricard, along with several other major European drinks brands, has been dealing with faltering sales due to increased global uncertainty and an unfavourable foreign exchange market. 06/02/2025