Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD steady, UK average earnings hit 11-year high
The pound US dollar exchange rate steadied at around $ 1.236 today after July’s UK average earnings hit an 11-year high, rising from 3.8 percent to 4 percent. Today also saw July’s UK ILO unemployment rate ease from 3.9 percent to 3.8 percent – its lowest in 45 years. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Paddy Power’s bet on Oz taxes its earnings
PADDY POWER BETFAIR scored a £45million revenue boost from the World Cup but investors lost out after it warned that annual profits would be hit by extra taxes in Australia and losses from its fantasy sports business. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Ocado deals overshadow earnings dip
Online grocer Ocado is set to brush off a decline in half-year earnings tomorrow as it continues to bask in the success of recent high-profile international deals. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Weak dollar to boost Primark’s earnings as retailer’s expansion continues
A FALLING US dollar and measures including better buying have set Primark on course for higher profits as expansion continues at home and abroad. The fashion chain, which trades from about 350 stores, had a “strong increase” in its UK clothing market share after sales grew 8 per cent in the 24 weeks to March […]
‘Pensioners have NEVER had it so good’ Retiree income better than workers’ earnings
TODAY’S pensioners are the richest ever, with retirement incomes that rival working households earnings, official data showed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Georgetown Ranks Colleges by Earnings with Few Surprises
A new study released by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce has ranked colleges by earnings potential. The Georgetown Center used data from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard in the creation of their list to see how much former students of over 1,400 colleges and universities were making each year. Three […]