by Amy B. Taylor | Jul 30, 2020 | Business News
. Reuters Passengers arriving in the UK from Luxembourg from Friday will have to isolate for 14 days after the country was taken off the quarantine-free list. The government said there had been a “consistent increase” in Covid-19 cases in...
by Amy B. Taylor | Jul 30, 2020 | Business News
. . UK-based bank Standard Chartered has seen its profits slump as it was hit by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Underlying pre-tax profit fell 25% to $1.95bn (£1.5bn) for the first half of the year as economic weakness...
by Amy B. Taylor | Jul 30, 2020 | Business News
. . Samsung Electronics has seen its earnings soar as sales were boosted by millions working and learning from home during the virus pandemic. The world’s largest maker of smartphones said second quarter operating profits rose 23% compared to last...
by Amy B. Taylor | Jul 29, 2020 | Business News
. PA Media . The National Trust, which has 5.6 million members, looks after properties around the country Some 1,200 National Trust staff have been told they face redundancy as it looks to save £100m. The heritage charity, which closed...
by Amy B. Taylor | Jul 29, 2020 | Business News
It’s not over yet. In March, retailers were forced to temporarily shutter their doors due to COVID-19. Five months later, companies are continuing to deal with the fallout from the virus — and as cases continue to ramp up, more...