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Britain, EU reiterate commitment to resolve Northern Ireland protocol issues By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union on Thursday reiterated their commitment to resolve issues around the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol in the wake of a row over COVID-19 vaccines. After a meeting between senior British minister Michael Gove and European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic on Thursday, they released a joint statement saying they had had "a...

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Fed policymakers see rebound ahead, even if no herd immunity By Reuters

By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - A slower-than-expected vaccine rollout and the rise of coronavirus variants may make attaining herd immunity against COVID-19 difficult, but that should not stop the economy from rebounding, according to a U.S. central banker Thursday. "I don’t think the economy requires herd immunity," Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin told Reuters Thursday. "Consumers who get vaccines, who...

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Bitcoin Pop, Pot Stock Drop, Bumble Debut: 3 Things to Watch By Investing.com

By Liz Moyer Investing.com -- Stocks were mixed on Thursday, and energy led declines on renewed demand concerns. The cartel of oil producers known as OPEC said demand will increase about 5.8 million barrels a day, which is actually less than previous forecasts. That weighed on big energy stocks like Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL)and Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) The number of...

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KPMG elevates two female partners amid probe into Bill Michael’s remarks By Reuters

(Reuters) - KPMG has elevated two female partners on a temporary basis and vowed to overhaul an unpopular performance management system in an attempt to calm relations with staff amid the ongoing probe into remarks made by Bill Michael, who stepped aside as KPMG UK chairman on Wednesday. "The firm has asked Bina Mehta, as Senior Elected Board Member, to step in...

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UK social distancing rules could remain until autumn – The Times By Reuters

(Reuters) - Social distancing norms in Britain could remain until the autumn under plans being considered by ministers, The Times newspaper reported on Friday. The government's roadmap out of lockdown assumes people will have to wear masks and remain a metre apart of each other for months, the newspaper reported https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/social-distancing-rules-in-england-could-remain-until-autumn-cvzcrkb9g. Scientists believed the restrictions may need to go on...

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Expedia Earnings, Revenue miss in Q4 By Investing.com

Expedia reported on Thursday fourth quarter earnings that missed analysts' forecasts and revenue that fell short of expectations. Expedia announced earnings per share of $-2.64 on revenue of $920M. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $-1.95 on revenue of $1.12B. Expedia shares are up 13.16% from the beginning of the year and are trading at $149.83 , down-from-52-week-high.They...

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Walt Disney Posts Surprise Profit as Revenue Beats in Q4 By Investing.com

By Yasin Ebrahim Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) reported Thursday an unexpected first-quarter profit after revenue topped expectations and its streaming services racked in more subscribers   Walt Disney shares gained 1.99% in after-hours trade following the report. Walt Disney announced earnings per share of 32 cents on revenue of $16.25 billion. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated a loss of 33 cents...

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Walt Disney Earnings, Revenue beat in Q1 By Investing.com

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) reported on Thursday first quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that topped expectations. Walt Disney announced earnings per share of $0.32 on revenue of $16.25B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $-0.3274 on revenue of $15.91B. Walt Disney shares are up 5% from the beginning of the year and are trading...

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