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Fool.co.ukDoes a crashing Shell share price make it a buy?
Fool contributor David Barnes asks if the Shell share price is now a dirt-cheap bargain or whether looks can be deceptive?The post Does a crashing Shell share price make it a buy? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
The GuardianFirstGroup could cease trading as coronavirus hits passenger levels
FirstGroup could cease trading as coronavirus hits passenger levels. Rail and bus operator warns its future is in doubt after reporting £300m loss
Fool.co.ukForget the stock market crash! This is a great day to buy FTSE 100 stocks
This is a great day to buy FTSE 100 stocks, provided you aim to hold for the long term. In fact, it's always a great day to buy FTSE 100 shares.The post Forget the stock market crash! This is a great day to buy FTSE 100 stocks appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
PA Media: MoneyLloyds returns PPI cash after sending itself letters meant for customers
Nationwide and BNP Paribas-owned Cardif Pinnacle were also reprimanded by the competition watchdog
Fool.co.ukForget Boohoo! I’d prefer to buy this growth stock in July
Boohoo has lost its shine as a high-flying growth stock! I prefer another AIM share making strides in the online education market. The post Forget Boohoo! I’d prefer to buy this growth stock in July appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
PA Media: MoneyOmbudsman services ‘expecting to be inundated with complaints due to Covid-19’
Pensions Ombudsman Anthony Arter told MPs he expects there to be an increase in complaints further down the line.
ReutersHuawei says U.S. sanctions have no immediate impact on UK 5G supplies
U.S. sanctions targeting Huawei Technologies have had no immediate impact on the Chinese firm's ability to supply 5G equipment to the UK, Huawei Vice President Victor Zhang said on Wednesday. "These restrictions actually haven't had an impact on Huawei's capability to supply to the UK's 5G and fibre solution at this moment," Zhang told reporters on a call. "We need to talk about the long term impact, it takes time, it takes months."
The GuardianGrant Thornton fined over Conviviality audit failures
Grant Thornton fined over Conviviality audit failuresRegulator imposes penalty for failing to comply with ethical standards and requirements
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End of an era? Series of U.S. setbacks bodes ill for big oil, gas pipeline projects
A rapid-fire succession of setbacks for big energy pipelines in the United States this week has revealed an uncomfortable truth for the oil and gas industry: environmental activists and landowners opposed to projects have become good at blocking them in court. The latest setbacks have increased the difficulty for developers of billions of dollars worth of pipeline projects in getting needed permits and community support. The oil industry says the pipelines are needed to expand oil and gas production and deliver it to fuel-hungry markets, but a rising chorus of critics argue they pose an unacceptable future risk to climate, air and water.
Fool.co.ukBeware these bargain FTSE stocks! Here’s why I’m avoiding these 2 dirt-cheap shares today
Everybody loves bargain FTSE stocks but, unfortunately, I think these two are simply too risky for you to invest in today. I certainly wouldn't.The post Beware these bargain FTSE stocks! Here's why I'm avoiding these 2 dirt-cheap shares today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Fool.co.ukAviva shares could be a stock market crash bargain worth buying now
Aviva shares have struggled over the past few years, but new blood at the top may help improve performance at the business. The post Aviva shares could be a stock market crash bargain worth buying now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
PA Media: MoneySunak aims to prevent a generation being ‘left behind’ due to coronavirus crisis
The Chancellor will set out his plans in the Commons on Wednesday afternoon.
PA Media: MoneyNew jobs and apprenticeships in latest phase of Hinkley Point power station
Thousands of workers will fit electrical systems, cables and pipes at the multibillion-pound project.
ReutersJapan's draft policy roadmap prioritises digitalisation, omits budget-balance mention
Japan will prioritise efforts to digitalise its economy and better cope with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the government said in a draft policy framework that left open how the huge cost of combating the crisis would be funded. The draft was presented at the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy (CEFP), the government's top economic panel, on Wednesday. In more normal times, the policy focus would be on measures to rein in Japan's huge public debt.
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EU to boost green hydrogen use for decarbonisation, focus on energy efficiency
The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a strategy to scale up renewable hydrogen projects across polluting sectors from chemicals to steel and push for clean fuels and energy efficiency to meet the EU's net-zero emissions goal by 2050. From 2020 to 2024, hydrogen electrolysers installations of at least 6 gigawatts of renewable would be set up in the EU, with the production of up to one million tonnes of renewable hydrogen. In the second phase, at least 40 gigawatts of renewable hydrogen electrolysers would be installed and up to ten million tonnes of renewable hydrogen would be produced in the EU, from 2025 to 2030.
ReutersGermany insists self-regulation not enough for Facebook
Germany is determined to expand its attempts to regulate online hate speech even as Facebook <FB.O> promises to do more to clean up its site after a global advertiser boycott, with politicians saying the issue is too important to leave to self-regulation. A German law in force since 2018 demands that social networks delete or block obviously criminal content within 24 hours of receiving a complaint or face a hefty fine. The legislation has been closely watched as concerns mount globally about hateful posts, but it has had a limited impact so far and has not stopped online hate speech in Germany, blamed for helping to fuel a wave of racist attacks in the last year.
PA Media: MoneyFirstGroup shares hit buffers amid doubts over its future
The bus and rail giant flagged a 'material uncertainty' over its ability to continue as a going concern.
ReutersU.S. tech giants face hard choices under Hong Kong's new security law
U.S. tech giants face a reckoning over how Hong Kong's security law will reshape their businesses, with their suspension of processing government requests for user data a stop-gap measure as they weigh options, people close to the industry say. While Hong Kong is not a significant market for firms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter, they have used it as a perch to reach deep-pocketed advertisers in mainland China, where many of their services are blocked. "These companies have to totally reassess the liability of having a presence in Hong Kong," Charles Mok, a legislator who represents the technology industry in Hong Kong, told Reuters.
PA Media: TechMeeting with Zuckerberg ‘disappointing’, Facebook ad boycott organisers say
Civil rights groups behind StopHateForProfit say social network bosses not yet ready to tackle hate speech.
The TelegraphRyanair cabin crew take pay cuts to save jobs
Ryanair has reached a deal with cabin crew that will mean no job losses at the budget carrier, according to union bosses. Unite praised the airline’s “constructive” approach that will mean cabin staff take pay cuts for at least three years in return for saving jobs. The move is in contrast to British Airways, which wants to axe 12,000 of its entire staff - almost a quarter of the workforce. Ryanair had warned in May that 3,000 positions could go as it faced a collapse in air travel because of coronavirus. Last week the airline reported that passenger numbers for June were down 97pc to just 400,000.
The TelegraphYoung people hardest hit as they are least able to work from home
The youngest workers in the country are facing the toughest blow from the lockdown recession as they are the least likely to be able to work from home, while businesses in the services sector are slashing hiring at the fastest rate. Just 30pc of 16 to 24-year olds were working from home in April, the Office for National Statistics said, far below the rate for other age groups. Collapsing hiring and falling wages underline the pressure on Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, to improve the prospects of the younger generation. It is key for their financial future and that of the nation, as prolonged periods of unemployment for those leaving school and university can hit their careers and earnings for many years to come. By contrast those with more work experience are far more likely to have jobs that allow them to work remotely.
The IndependentSpaceX launch live: Latest updates as Falcon 9 delivers Elon Musk's Starlink internet satellites into orbit
SpaceX is set to launch the latest batch of its Starlink satellites into orbit aboard its Falcon 9 rocket today.Lift-off is scheduled for 11.59am local time (3.59pm BST) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, weather permitting.
Evening StandardWPP shareholders should worry about this Finsbury PR deal with Roland Rudd
WPP’s sale of half the Finsbury PR empire would make me feel somewhat squeamish were I a shareholder.The struggling ad giant sold 49% of the firm to management led by Roland Rudd, famed consigliere to FTSE 100 chairmen and CEOs, yesterday.
The IndependentFacebook vehemently condemned in report it commissioned into its civil right record
Facebook has been vehemently condemned in a two-year report it commissioned into itself.The audit found a series of "serious setbacks" that led to failures on issues including hate speech, misinformation and bias.
Fool.co.uk3 reasons why the Boohoo share price could be the buy of the decade for my ISA
With a slump of almost 50% in the past week, the Boohoo share price is a clear buy for investors, according to Jonathan Smith.The post 3 reasons why the Boohoo share price could be the buy of the decade for my ISA appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
