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The aviation business faces numerous problems and uncertainties, including fuel pricing, regulatory changes, geopolitical events, economic conditions, and competition from other carriers. Ryanair Holdings Plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY) one of the largest and most well-known low-cost carriers in Europe has reported a full-year net profit pegged at 1.43 billion euros ($1.55 billion). This record was boosted by increased traffic and rates, as well as favorable oil hedging positions of which it recorded...

Wise saw its shares dip Monday after management announced that long-serving CFO Matt Briers would leave the company early next year.  Shares of British fintech firm Wise (LON: WISE) slipped 4% on news of CFO Matt Briers’ resignation next year. The London-based company’s stock slide also comes amid reports of CEO Kristo Kaarman’s paternity leave which begins in September. Wise’s shares are changing hands at 590 GBX after management made the announcements. Briers’ pending departure in 2024...

The ban on Micron Technology has drawn a response from US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo who said America will not sit back and firmly oppose restrictions that are not backed by proper facts.  The chip and semiconductor industry is likely to see its next major distortion following the labeling of United States-based chipmaker Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MU) as a threat to its National security infrastructure. As reported by CNBC, China’s Cyberspace Administration said Micron failed to...

Sportswear and footwear retail company Foot Locker took a beating in its Q1 2023 report after sustaining an 11% drawdown in revenue.  Foot Locker Retail Inc (NYSE: FL) plunged 25% following a big earnings miss in the Q1 2023 outing. For the first quarter of 2023, the sportswear and footwear retailer reported revenue of $1.93 billion versus the $1.99 billion analysts expected. In addition, the company realized earnings per share of 70 cents adjusted versus 81 cents expected. Following...

The British government has undertaken a focused approach in revamping its semiconductor industry and will capitalize on its strengths such as designing and producing non-silicon chips, and intellectual property rights.  On Friday, May 19, Great Britain announced support of £1 billion ($1.2 billion) for its semiconductor industry. With this move, the United Kingdom joins the race with the US and EU to boost its domestic chipmaking capabilities and reduce its dependence on foreign players....

Amid financial scrutiny, UK fintech giant Revolut faces rejection for its long-running banking license application.  Revolut is facing a possible rejection of its UK banking license application submitted to the Bank of England (BoE). The British neobank’s long-standing application for a UK banking license appears to be in jeopardy and could cause a big blow to the company’s operational growth plans. Revolut has been campaigning for a license for two years, with high-ranking executives...

With increasing concern over data leaks, AI tool makers are working to assure concerned users that their data is safe. Apple has banned the use of the AI tool ChatGPT among its employees in a bid to prevent data breaches and leaks. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, which cited an internal memo from the company. Apple and Other Companies Are Concerned about Data Safety The restriction makes Apple one of several businesses that are limiting the use of the software by some of its...

HashKey Capital emphasized that it plans to direct the investment into Web3 initiatives in order to broaden its crypto exposure. Crypto investment company HashKey Group is looking towards leveraging Hong Kong’s digital assets efforts to raise funds at a valuation of over $1 billion to attract potential investors. The Chinese Special Administrative Region is finalizing digital asset licensing legislation with the goal of becoming a worldwide crypto hub. Hong Kong has been making efforts to...

The letter did not mention a lawsuit, however, Musk threatened to seek legal redress if there is such a need when he first mentioned this violation back in April. There appears to be a subtle data war brewing between Twitter Inc and American tech giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). This claim stems from the letter sent by Elon Musk’s personal lawyer Alex Spiro to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella over the misuse of access to social media’s API. The Issue at Hand The news was first...

The job cuts will happen despite an increase in its network connection, whereby BT Group reported a total of 8.6 million 5G connections, up 62% last year. Shares of BT Group PLC (LSE: BT.A) dropped as much as 8 percent on Thursday to trade around £136.85. The sudden drop in the £14.91 billion valued British multinational telecommunications holding company was attributed to the announcement that between 40,000 to 55,000 of its workforce will be reduced by 2030. According to the company, the...