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WH Smith has revealed more pressure on profits as it said results would be at the bottom of forecasts. Photo: John Stillwell/PA Wire

WH Smith set for sharp drop in profits as it sites cost and trading pressures
Retailer WH Smith has revealed more pressure on profits as it said results would be at the bottom of forecasts following a series of recent downgrades just mont...

Nvidia’s latest quarterly results once again blew past Wall Street’s expectations as revenue for the computer chip company’s high-end artificial intelligence chips soared, the latest sign that AI infrastructure spending remains strong. (Photo by: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

AI chip demand boosts Nvidia’s Q2 results

Greggs has revealed its sales grew to top £1.1 billion for the first half of 2026 as it broadened its menu and opened in new locations. (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Greggs says sales grew to top £1.1bn for first half of 2026

Barclays has revealed its profits jumped by 17% over the first half of 2026 as its investment bank cashed in on more dealmaking and activity in the financial markets. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Barclays reveals its profits jumped over first half

The chairman of Wetherspoon, Tim Martin, said: "Profits for the year are likely to be below market expectations, with marginally lower sales than anticipated in the final quarter, combined with higher costs in the areas of food, labour, repairs, energy and business rates." (Photo by Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

Wetherspoons dashes hopes of World Cup boost

Ryanair has revealed quarterly profits slumped by more than a third as the price of jet fuel doubled due to the Iran war and the airline lowered fares to boost demand. (Photo by Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Ryanair's quarterly profits slumped by more than a third

Shell has upped its integrated gas production outlook for the second quarter as the soaring cost of crude also significantly boosted its oil and gas trading businesses. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Soaring cost of crude boosts oil and gas trading

Currys has revealed stronger sales despite a “subdued consumer backdrop”. Photo: Kieran Cleeves/PA Media Assignments

Currys shrugs off ‘subdued’ backdrop and sees boost in sales

AI giant Anthropic’s move to fire the starting gun on a mammoth US stock market debut edges it in front of rival OpenAI but the sector’s race to go public has “clear echoes” of the dot.com boom and bust, an expect has warned. ( Photo by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

Anthropic fires starting gun on US stock market debut

Vodafone is to take full ownership of its VodafoneThree business in the UK after striking a £4.3 billion deal to buy out partner CK Hutchison. The VodafoneThree business was formed last year after the merger of mobile operators Vodafone and Three in the UK, with Vodafone taking a 51% stake in the joint venture and Hong Kong-based Three owner CK Hutchison taking a 49% stake. (Photo by VodafoneThree/PA Wire)

Vodafone to buy CK Hutchison out of VodafoneThree venture

Sainsbury’s has warned that the war in the Middle East will “impact both our customers and our business” and said profits could fall this year as a result.( Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Sainsbury's: Iran war will impact customers

The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)

Reckitt warns of potential £150m hit from Iran war

The price of oil plunged and global stock markets recovered sharply after the US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire. ( Photo by: James Manning/PA Wire)

Stock markets rebound after ceasefire deal

Deliveroo has reported a surge in sales and customer orders for the first half of 2025 as it said people were getting takeaways more frequently. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Wire)

Deliveroo reports surge in sales

BP has said it expects to report higher oil and gas production for the second quarter, after the energy giant renewed its focus on fossil fuels to help boost profits. The London-listed company told investors that upstream production is now expected to be higher between April and June, compared with the previous three months. ( Photo by Ian West/PA Wire )

BP says oil and gas production set to rise

Investors will be hoping that Marks & Spencer can shed light this week on the impact of a damaging cyber attack which has halted all online orders at the retail giant. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer: Investors hope for cyber attack update

Retailers Frasers Group and B&M have dropped off the UK’s FTSE 100, while consumers flocking to the sci-fi market have helped Warhammer maker Games Workshop earn a place in the top index. (Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

Warhammer maker earns place in FTSE 100

Burberry has been kicked off the FTSE 100 after 15 years on the UK’s top stock market index, after a bruising year for the company’s share price amid a luxury retail slump. (Photo by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

Burberry is booted off FTSE 100 after 15 years

Barratt Developments is expected to report a fall in home completions, but profits just ahead of previous expectations, amid a week of financial updates from UK housebuilders.(Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

Barratt Developments set to report profits ahead of previous expectations

Burberry investors will be hoping the London fashion house can ease concerns of a slowdown in demand for high-end goods. ( Photo by Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)

Fashion house Burberry to reveal sales performance after slowdown hits rivals

Marks & Spencer is set to unveil growing profits as it gives a glimpse into whether its customers are weathering the cost-of-living storm, or feeling the pinch. (Photo by Charlotte Ball/PA Wire)

M&S set to reveal higher profits after growing its share of the market
Marks & Spencer is set to unveil growing profits as it provides a glimpse into how its customers are coping with the cost-of-living crisis.
Greg Wright

Investors will get a glimpse into whether consumer demand for travel is holding up against cost-of-living pressures when Whitbread, the owners of Premier Inn and Holiday Inn unveil their latest financial results on Wednesday. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Owners of Premier Inn to provide insight into demand for consumer travel

Tesco’s pricing and efforts to stop customers switching to discount rivals will be in the spotlight again as the supermarket giant updates shareholders next week. ( Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

Tesco to reveal sales performance as cost of living still in focus

High street giant Marks & Spencer is set to return to London's blue chip share index on Wednesday after a four-year hiatus following a jump in shares on the back of resurgent sales. (Photo by Charlotte Ball/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer set for return to London’s FTSE 100 on back of resurgent sales

Online grocer Ocado has dodged relegation from London’s FTSE 100 while property firm British Land lost its coveted spot among the blue-chip stocks.

British Land booted off FTSE 100 while Ocado dodges demotion

Online grocer Ocado Group is set to lose its spot among London’s top stocks after battling against a share price slump and shoppers cutting back.

Ocado facing relegation from London’s top stocks after share price slump

Online fashion giant Asos is expected to post another half-year loss on Wednesday and shareholders will hope for signs of improving demand from cash-strapped shoppers.

Barnsley-based Asos expected to post another half year loss

Sales and profits have rebounded at Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) amid an increase in travel following the easing of pandemic restrictions.

Holiday Inn owner IHG buoyed by returning travel after Covid impact

Shares in global bank Standard Chartered have dipped after First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) confirmed that a takeover offer is not currently on the cards.

UAE’s biggest bank says no takeover offer for global bank Standard Chartered

The Bank of England has stepped up its bond-buying plan to calm the markets amid concern of a second potential run on pension funds in as many months.

Bank of England steps up bond-buying to avoid further financial turmoil

Fund management giant Abrdn and home improvements firm Howden Joinery have been relegated from the FTSE 100 index of London’s biggest listed companies.

Fund manager Abrdn drops from FTSE 100 in reshuffle

Croda has been helped by an increase in demand for chemicals

Yorkshire chemicals firm is one of the stars of the FTSE 100 in 2021
Yorkshire chemicals firm Croda International is in the top five list of FTSE 100 outperformers following a stellar year for the firm, boosted by the vaccine boom.
Ros Snowdon

Royal Mail is expected to unveil further sales growth as the delivery giant continues to be buoyed by its expanding parcel operation.

Royal Mail to unveil latest sales performance amid pandemic parcel boom

Library image of Burberry London Fashion Week show

Burberry praises 'phenomenal' staff in Yorkshire

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Retail sales boosted as shoppers snap up new outfits ahead of lockdown easing

Primark has a highly loyal customer base

'Phenomenal' sales boost Primark after lockdown ends

In August the 228-year-old business said 1,500 jobs, around 11% of its workforce, could be axed after a dramatic fall in sales.

Why high street stalwart WH Smith is set to post annual loss after cutting jobs

M&S said clothing sales were hit hard by the enforced store closures amid the pandemic

New clothes are out of fashion and that has hit M&S - Ros Snowdon

Customers will feel like they have a virtual seat at its live Burberry Spring/Summer 2021 fashion show

Burberry to launch virtual fashion show

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