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[stonedyou] 18/5/2024 20:12

Current Kiev regime rooted in coup — Putin

The Russian leader blamed Kiev’s sponsors in the West for organizing this coup, saying they escalated it into an armed conflict

HARBIN, May 17. /TASS/. The current Kiev regime exists only because of a coup d’etat, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters.

"All current authorities in Kiev stem from a coup d’etat. That is the source of the current regime in Ukraine," he emphasized.

The Russian leader blamed Kiev’s sponsors in the West for organizing this coup, saying they escalated it into an armed conflict. "That was their fault. They are now trying to <…> shift the blame onto Russia for the tragic events of today. This is a result of the policy they have been pursuing," he concluded.

[johnwise] 18/5/2024 19:44

Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) — Reports on Wednesday 22 May


​​Investors expect Marks & Spencer’s upcoming full year earnings to show an ongoing recovery for the British retailer.

Analysts have nudged up the consensus underlying pre-tax profit forecast for the year to March 2024 to £653m, compared to the range of £550m to £600m that had prevailed before the interims, according to AJ Bell.

"Shares in Marks & Spencer are trading very close to five-year highs, and they rank as the second-best performers within the ranks of the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) over the past 12 months. However, the share price is almost unchanged in 2024 and that slight loss of momentum may reflect, bottom up, management’s efforts to keep a lid on earnings forecasts and, top down, the delay on the long-awaited interest cuts from the Bank of England," the investment platform analysts said.

Adding to the positive sentiment surrounding M&S shares is the recent bullish stance taken by several brokers. Last month, both JPMorgan and Jefferies upgraded the stock to the equivalent of "buy" ratings.

"Such broker upgrades often serve as a positive factor for a stock's performance, as they can influence investor sentiment and attract additional demand," Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, wrote.

For the current fiscal year, the dividend forecast stands at 6.2p, representing a yield of 2.3% at the current share price.

"Notably, this dividend forecast is nearly double the figure for the previous year ended 31 March. With dividends on the rise, M&S could potentially attract a new set of investors seeking passive income streams," he added.

Guy Lawson-Johns, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, reminds investors that the retail sector is tricky.

“So far, trading this year has given Marks and Spencer shareholders plenty to be happy about. Growing market share and margins whilst embarking on a significant cost-cutting programme is a tough balancing act, but the group’s nailed it so far. Along with Lidl and the retail arm of Ocado (OCDO.L), which it owns a 50% share of, M&S is ranked as Britain’s fastest-growing grocer over the last quarter," he said.

"But the retail sector is a notoriously tricky operating environment and wage inflation and business rates have provided an unwanted challenge to its cost cutting programme. Despite this, next week’s full-year results are still expected to land in line with analyst estimates. This includes revenue growth of 8.9% over the year, to £13bn, and operating profit growth of 28.5% to £805m", he added.

Stocks to watch next week

[portside1] 18/5/2024 14:09

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[johnwise] 18/5/2024 09:29

VIDEO

THEY HATE BRITAIN

"But all are willing to rely on the British tradition of giving them money for nothing".

[johnwise] 18/5/2024 06:45

VIDEO

O'Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O'Leary discusses the outlook for the U.S. economy and stock market on 'Kudlow.'

Kevin O'Leary: Any incumbent facing inflation is never good in the polls

[johnwise] 18/5/2024 06:05

VIDEO

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss says it's 'vital' for Republicans to gain back control of the White House and explains how Biden's 'not working' for Americans.

Ex-Britain PM urges that Trump has to win 2024 election

"The World felt safer when Trump was President"

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 22:06

Common sense people are going to vote reform, who on earth would vote for Conservative after they've trashed the country, Labour will ruin the country, there's absolutely no other choice but to vote reform.


‘End of state pension as we know it!’ Hunt slammed over ‘unfunded&rsquo; National Insurance proposal


BRITS BETRAYED Paul Thorpe
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WELCOME TO REFORM UK!

Let's Make Britain Great

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 16:32

Donald Trump LIVE | Trump Speech Today In Wisconsin | US Presidential Election 2024 | US News N18L

[portside1] 17/5/2024 14:18

Barcs to hit 255p by end of July

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 13:53

VIDEO

THIS VILE CULTURE has NO PLACE in the UK

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 11:05

French police on Friday shot dead an armed man who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of Rouen.


"National police in Rouen neutralized early this morning an armed individual who clearly wanted to set fire to the city's synagogue," Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Police responded at 6:45 am (0445 GMT) to reports of "fire near the synagogue," a police source said.

A source close to the case told AFP the man "was armed with a knife and an iron bar, he approached police, who fired. The individual died."

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 11:05

The Governments Global Warming--Climate Change SCAM Update


Corporate accountability in a warming world: CarbonChain’s role in effective carbon reporting

CarbonChain provides carbon accounting software for manufacturers, commodity traders, and their banks, with a primary focus on scope 3 supply chain emissions.



Video: Mark Levin sussed the government scam
The truth about global warming


If Zero CO2 was ever achieved every tree on the planet would die
VIDEO: A Dearth of Carbon Dr. Patrick Moore

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 10:25

4 candles

Windmills are us:


Data centre electricity restrictions driving investment to other countries, says industry group

Government policies and curbs on electricity grid access creating continued uncertainty, say data centre operators

Curbs on new data centres are pushing big projects away from Ireland to other European countries, according to an industry group which is seeking Government intervention to tackle constraints on the State’s power and gas systems.

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 09:59

Who is running this outfit?

Stupidity Has No Limits


"We are a Bank If you want cash visit a local Post Office".


New Barclays site opens in Blackburn - but you can’t make cash transactions


A new banking site has opened in Blackburn following the closure of a Barclays branch earlier this month.

A Barclays Local site opened on Monday, May 13, at Freckleton Business Centre, on Freckleton Street.

This is following the closure of Barclays on Darwen Street, on May 11.
Freckleton Business Centre (Image: Google)

The aim of the Barclays Local site is to offer customers “a wide range of services” including help with finances and money management.

It is a cashless site meaning banking transactions, including cash deposits and withdrawals, cannot take place here.

Those wishing to make a cash transaction have been asked to visit a local Post Office.

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 07:31

Works of Karl Marx..Helping to make Britain Worthless.

The Torys Grave Robbing Inheritance Tax Update:


Billionaires in decline as super rich quit Britain


Britain’s billionaires are a shrinking community, according to the latest compilation of the wealthiest individuals and families.

The number has fallen sharply in just two years, from a peak of 177 in 2022 to 165 this year, according to the Sunday Times Rich list.

The minimum entry for the list of 350 this year is £350 million and they have a combined fortune of £795 billion — a sum larger than the annual GDP of Poland.

Robert Watts, compiler of the list, said: “Britain&rsquo;s billionaire boom has come to an end. Many of our home-grown entrepreneurs have seen their fortunes fall and some of the global super rich who came here are moving away.

“Thousands of British livelihoods rely on the super-rich to some extent. We’ll have to wait and see whether we have now reached peak billionaire, and what that means for our economy.

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 07:12

Asia Day Ahead: US dollar at near-term support, Chinese data mixed


Risk sentiments may broadly track some profit-taking in Wall Street overnight, as the US dollar attempts to bounce off near-term support following its post-CPI dip.
Asia Open

The Asian session was met with a weak open, with Nikkei -0.57%, ASX -0.39% and KOSPI -0.65% at the time of writing. Risk sentiments may broadly track some profit-taking in Wall Street overnight, as the US dollar attempts to bounce off near-term support following its post-consumer price index (CPI) dip.

This comes as Federal Reserve (Fed) officials stuck to their views for high-for-longer rates overnight, which may disappoint some market participants who were expecting to see some tweak in US policymakers’ comments following the recent run of weaker economic data. A look at the US economic surprise index showed the index registering its lowest level since February 2023.

Yesterday, US April industrial production came in flat (0% versus 0.1% forecast),
jobless claim numbers were weaker than expected, while April housing starts and building permits were below-forecast as well, which showed the US economy losing some steam. Nevertheless, the current market lean for a September rate cut seems reasonable, which offers some runway for further economic releases to guide policy decisions, given that inflation remains above target.

[johnwise] 17/5/2024 07:02

Imports from Britain down by a third in first quarter


Imports to Ireland from Britain fell by a third in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2024 but exports to Britain rose slightly, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO)

British imports to Ireland declined by nearly €2.2bn or 34% year-on-year to €4.2bn in Q1, indicating that Irish importers have sought alternatives post-Brexit, while exports increased €148m or 3% to €4.4bn.

Janette Maxwell, director of tax at Grant Thornton, said that politics will likely have a further impact on trade between Ireland and Britain and that the "adaptability" shown by Irish importers "will continue to be put to the test for the remainder of 2024."