Marks & Spencer Expects to Meet Market Views After Strong Christmas Performance

[ad_1] Marks & Spencer said it expects its full fiscal-year results to meet market views after a strong performance over the key Christmas period. The U.K. retailer said Thursday that…

Citigroup Taking Charges on Argentina, Russia and Its Own Restructuring

[ad_1] Citigroup recorded a litany of one-time charges and expenses in the fourth quarter related to its exposures to Argentina’s debt market, Russia’s political instability and the bank’s own restructuring…

S&P 500 Inches Closer to Record High

[ad_1] Major stock indexes rose Wednesday in a quiet session ahead of key inflation data and bank earnings.  The S&P 500 added 0.6% to close within 0.3% of its record…

How Citigroup Can Avoid Another False Dawn

[ad_1] There are few more dangerous words in finance than “this time is different.” But for Citigroup, perhaps it is safer to say that at the very least, “this time…

Sainsbury’s Backs Guidance After Christmas Sales Boost

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 10, 2024 2:49 am ET J Sainsbury backed its guidance for fiscal 2024 after reporting robust growth in grocery sales during the Christmas period. The British grocer…

Diamonds Made With Solar Power Are Offering Fiancées Ethical Fashion

[ad_1] Jan. 10, 2024 3:00 am ET|WSJ Pro After eight years of dating, 29-year-old Peter Henshall decided it was the right time to pop the question to his partner Tasha.…

Nasdaq Edges Higher, Continuing Climb

[ad_1] The Nasdaq Composite climbed for a third consecutive day as shares of Nvidia, Amazon.com and Google parent Alphabet advanced. The tech-heavy index added 0.1%, leaving it down 1% in…

China Becomes the World’s Biggest Auto Exporter—With Help From Russia

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 9, 2024 7:27 am ET HONG KONG—China’s overseas auto sales surged to a record last year, on track to surpass Japan as the world’s biggest car exporter…

Zee Entertainment Shares Fall on Reports of Sony Calling off Merger Deal

[ad_1] Shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises fell sharply Tuesday after news reports that Japan’s Sony Group may call off a merger of its India operations with the former. Zee Entertainment…

Samsung Electronics Forecasts Weaker Fourth-Quarter Operating Profit

[ad_1] Samsung Electronics expects its fourth-quarter operating profit to fall 35% from a year earlier, missing market expectations and dampening hopes for an earnings recovery led by its semiconductor business.…