UK inflation slides to 3.4%, below expectations

Plane contrails streak across the sky over Regent Street on February 15, 2024 in London, England.  Dan Kitwood | Getty Images U.K. inflation came in lower than expected at 3.4% year-on-year in February, official figures showed Wednesday, down from 4% in January. Month-on-month, the headline consumer price index rose by 0.6%, returning to positive territory … Read more

China retail sales, industrial data for first 2 months beats expectations

High-rise residential and commercial buildings are being constructed near Dongyu Road, Qiantan, in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai, China, on March 15, 2024.  Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING —  China’s economic data for the first two months of the year beat analysts’ expectations on Monday. Retail sales rose 5.5%, better than the … Read more

Hogwarts Legacy Developer Sets Expectations For Free Summer Game Update

Summary The summer update for Hogwarts Legacy will be smaller than expected, likely focusing on quality-of-life improvements. Portkey Games wants to show appreciation to players with the upcoming update. The community is left speculating on what the update will entail, with cautious optimism for improvements over new content. Hogwarts Legacy is set to grow even … Read more

‘If You Want A Marriage To Last, Look For Someone With Low Expectations’

Warren Buffett, the 93-year-old investment icon and one of the richest men in the world, is renowned not only for his unparalleled success in the financial realm but also for his willingness to share wisdom that transcends investment advice. Married twice, Buffett brings a wealth of experience to the table on matters of love and … Read more

Bethenny Frankel Blasts Kelly Rowland For ‘Diva Expectations’ On ‘Today’ Show

Bethenny Frankel’s defending “Today” … blasting Kelly Rowland for reportedly bailing on cohosting the show because her dressing room wasn’t up to par. Here’s the deal … Rowland was supposed to cohost the popular NBC morning show alongside Hoda Kotb Thursday after being interviewed about her new film “Mea Culpa” when she dropped out at … Read more

Travel giant Tui smashes earnings expectations as investors decide on London exit

Passengers board on the TUI bus at Palma de Mallorca airport on June 18, 2020 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Clara Margais | Getty Images German travel giant TUI on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit of 6 million euros ($6.46 million), defying expectations on the back of upbeat travel demand. The swing to profit vastly … Read more

UBS beats earnings expectations, announces up to $1 billion share buyback

Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday narrowly beat fourth-quarter earnings expectations and announced that it would recommence share buybacks worth up to $1 billion in the second half of the year. The group posted a net loss attributable to shareholders of $279 million for the quarter, its second … Read more

Shell beats expectations for full-year 2023 profit

A Shell logo displayed on a sign at a gas station in Nakuru, Kenya. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images British oil giant Shell on Thursday beat expectations for full-year profit and announced a $3.5 billion share buyback program. Shell reported adjusted earnings of $28.25 billion for the full-year 2023. The firm logged its highest-ever annual … Read more

Charles Tiu has high expectations for Strong Group in Dubai

Dwight Howard.–STRONG GROUP PHOTO Charles Tiu is very confident that his Strong Group team that will represent the Philippines in the 33rd Dubai International Basketball Championship has a clear shot at the championship, what with a roster teeming with ex-NBA players and a coaching staff that has Olympics experience. “I like the team. We have … Read more

Private payrolls added 164,000 in December, beating expectations, ADP says

A worker at a restaurant at Grand Central Market in Los Angeles, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hiring in the private sector rose at a faster than expected pace in December, closing out a strong 2023 for the resilient U.S. jobs market, ADP reported Thursday. Private … Read more