The idea that the most successful businesses are those which simply deliver what people want is misplaced. As Henry Ford said: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”...

Tesco has paid out £3m to two departing directors despite the existing management team led by chief executive Philip Clarke missing out on a bonus because of a slide in profits.

The recent bullish mood on equity markets quickly faded on Thursday as mixed messages from the Federal Reserve and a slowdown in China sparked a heavy sell-off on the FTSE 100, which lost more than two ...

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Prada is not planning on returning to the acquisition trail for now, its chief executive said on Thursday, dousing speculation it might be in the hunt for deals. ...

Full year-profit before tax rose 13 per cent to 101.4m pounds at FTSE 250-listed food wholesaler Booker Group in the 52 weeks ended March 29th.

When weighing up a potential investment, it's useful to look forward rather than backwards. If you buy a stake in a business, it's the future profits that count -- and the stock market will value your ...

Salamander Energy plunged after it issued a disappointing update on its Bedug-1 exploration well in the Bontang production sharing contract. Although the well was found to be a gas discovery, exploration ...

The spotlight will shine on economic data out Friday including mortgage lending figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA) and US durable goods orders.

United Utilities was one of a small handful of risers having upped its dividend on the back of what it described as a 'good' set of results, supported by a strong operational performance, which fed through ...

I'm looking at some of your favourite FTSE 100 companies and examining how each will deliver their dividends. Today, I'm putting iconic high street retailer Marks and Spencer Group under the microscope. ...

Baby specialist Mothercare narrowed losses last year, as the company reported stronger sales of value items but said it was unlikely to resume dividend payments until 2015.

LONDON (Reuters) - Tesco executives will not receive a bonus in the current financial year unless they can reverse a decline in profits at Britain's biggest supermarket operator, the company said in its ...

Head of Ocado, Tim Steiner, said Waitrose boss, Mark Price, has given him the cold shoulder after the online grocer made a deal with rival Morrison Supermarkets, The Telegraph reported.

Disappointing economic news from China sent Japan's Nikkei index down 7% overnight, and had a knock-on effect on the FTSE 100 this morning, which is down 123 points to 6,717 by early afternoon. News from ...

Cycles-to-car-parts retailer Halfords has cut its dividend by a third to help fund a multi-million pound investment programme, warning this would keep earnings below last year's level for the next two ...

The recent rally in Kingfisher's share price was paused on Thursday morning after Nomura downgraded its rating on the stock from 'neutral' to 'reduce', saying that shares in the B&Q owner have travelled ...

Worries about the Federal Reserve 'tapering' quantitative easing (QE) prematurely spooked markets on Thursday morning, along with a disappointing reading of manufacturing activity in China.

British baby and maternity products retailer Mothercare reported a better than expected rise in full-year profits on Thursday, but also revealed a slow pace of recovery at the group's core UK business. ...

Booker Group Plc, Britain's biggest cash-and-carry wholesaler, reported a 13 percent rise in full-year profit, helped by demand from small retailers and growing online sales. Booker, which runs over 170 ...

US markets fall as better-than-expected jobs numbers raise prospect of QE being pulled as Fed banker moves to reassure investors that central bank is "not that close" to winding down stimulus....

British baby and maternity products retailer Mothercare posted a better-than-expected rise in full-year profit and said it was making good progress with its three-year turnaround plan. The group, which ...

Dignity continues with its buy and build strategy. Questor says hold.

Bernanke backs monetary stimulus; BoE's Carney points to deep challenges in Europe

Beverage giant SABMiller is expected to report a rise in annual revenues Thursday, driven by excise-driven prices increases and its product and geographical mix.

One of the "Big Six" energy firms today warned prices would soon rise again. So should you fix your bills?

The FTSE 100 has risen by nearly 20% over the last six months, and many top shares are beginning to look quite expensive. I'm on the hunt for companies that still look cheap, based on their long-term earnings ...

Shares in Britain's No.4 grocer Wm Morrison Supermarkets fell 3 percent on Wednesday after UBS confirmed it had placed around 100 million shares in the firm at 280 pence for an institutional seller. The ...

Shares in Britain's No.4 supermarket Wm Morrison fell 2.4 percent on Wedensday after UBS confirmed it had placed around 100 million shares in the firm at 280 pence for an institutional seller. The sale ...

After a disappointing, albeit expected, fall in profits, no one can be in any doubt about the importance of the next 12 months for Marks & Spencer, Britain’s biggest clothing retailer.

Motion to separate President and CEO roles at JP Morgan defeated; Bullard (Fed): to do nothing risks deflation; Bullard (Fed): central bank should adjust purchases as data comes in; Dudley (Fed): At some ...

Sir George Buckley, one of Britain's most seasoned industrialists, has been shortlisted for the top boardroom job at Smiths Group, the FTSE-100 engineering and technology group. I understand that Sir George, ...

Motion to separate President and CEO roles at JP Morgan defeated; Bullard (Fed): to do nothing risks deflation; Bullard (Fed): central bank should adjust purchases as data comes in

Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani on Tuesday said it had not seen a slowdown, even in China, the industry's main engine of growth, where rivals noted more muted demand in recent months. Armani, owned ...