Even before a child sexual abuse scandal, issues afflicting the childcare sector have been piling up. Pic: Getty Images Share price rot across listed childcare operators began well before this month’s disturbing child sex abuse allegations A dwindling birth rate is contributing to the first post-pandemic supply glut Growth drivers include the government abolishing the … Read more
Across Betashares’ range of ethical and impact ETFs1, for the quarter ending 30 June 2025, we voted at 258 shareholder meetings on 3,296 individual proposals. We voted FOR 2,508 times, AGAINST 646 times, WITHHOLD 98 times and ABSTAIN 44 times. We voted WITH management 2,536 times and AGAINST management 760 times.Among the proposals, we supported … Read more
Ovasave has completed its pre-seed round, raising $1.2 million from a mix of regional and international investors. Ovasave-A, a Hub71 Femtech Startup focused on fertility and hormonal health, was ably supported in the funding round led by PlusVC, Annex Investments, and New York-based 25 Madison, with additional backing from UAE- and Saudi-based strategic angel investors … Read more
Charlie Warburton and James Brookes Economists have repeatedly shown that readability of central banking communication matters. But they typically measure readability in a crude way – using the simplistic but influential Flesch-Kincaid metric. The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level is based on word and sentence length and is commonly interpreted as the number of years of education required to … Read more
New York State Common Retirement Fund decreased its position in United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL – Free Report) by 2.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 180,698 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 4,439 shares during the period. New York State Common … Read more
American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) reported its second quarter 2025 earnings results today. Consolidated total revenues, net of interest expense, were $17.9 billion, up 9% year-over-year, driven by increased Card Member spending, higher net interest income, and strong card fee growth. Net income was $2.9 billion, down 4%, and earnings per share was $4.08, down … Read more
Tomorrow morning, Tuesday 8th July, Synectics (LON:SNX) will be announcing its Interim Results to end-May, they should be good and give off positive signals to the market. The group’s shares have enjoyed a good run over the last year, having almost doubled from the end-July 2024 price of 170p to around 330p now – and … Read more
The time for indecision is over. It’s time to either lead with a clear return-to-office (RTO) strategy or risk falling behind. In 2025, the biggest players in banking are showing their hand with their workplace strategy: HSBC is linking bonuses to office time, signaling that presenteeism is back in fashion. JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs … Read more
Consumers know they have many options for how to spend their money. Smart consumers know they have options for how to pay that can benefit them financially. You are likely familiar with credit cards that offer rewards such as airline miles, travel perks, and cash back. But if you aren’t comfortable maintaining lines of credit, … Read more
Travelling abroad? Your Suits Me card can be a convenient companion for withdrawing cash wherever you are, but it can add up if you’re unsure of how exchange rates work. This guide will help you understand how to use your card at foreign ATMs, the associated fees, and tips to make the most of your … Read more