Charles Jillings, CEO of Utilico, energized by strong economic momentum across Latin America. Watch the video here.
Business confidence dips marginally but renewed confidence reflected in stronger hiring intentions
Businesses continued their positive start to the new year, Lloyds Bank’s latest Business Barometer has found. The Barometer – which measures businesses’ overall confidence by assessing their trading prospects and optimism for the economy – found that while overall confidence dipped slightly to 42%, businesses are looking to hire new staff members and retain their existing employees
https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/media/press-releases/2024/lloyds-bank-2024/february-2024-business-barometer.html
More positive news thanks we got final results out end of this month with the thousands more downloads there should be a boom in revenue, looks like we could jump into fourth place as Americans largest podcast publishers
Https://www.cityam.com/iag-british-airways-owner-hits-3bn-profit-and-boss-says-plenty-more-to-come/
Https://www.thedrive.com/news/lagonda-brand-is-completely-dead-aston-martin-chairman-stroll-says
ALIEN METALS (@AlienMetals) posted at 5:05 pm on Wed, Feb 28, 2024:
The gold/silver ratio is currently high, but a return to historical levels could lead to a significant rise in silver prices. J.P. Morgan predicts silver prices to average around $30/oz, and Commerzbank expects silver to reach $30 by the end of 2024.
#UFO #AIM #silver
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ALIEN METALS (@AlienMetals) posted at 5:04 pm on Wed, Feb 28, 2024:
Silver's strong industrial applications, including electronics, solar cells, and medical devices, contribute to its positive fundamentals. The rise of AI and increased demand in solar panel production are expected to drive future demand.
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ALIEN METALS (@AlienMetals) posted at 5:04 pm on Wed, Feb 28, 2024:
The article anticipates a potential surge in silver prices after years of underperformance. The gold/silver ratio indicates that silver is cheap compared to gold, suggesting a possible re-rating.
Read here: https://t.co/rSOI6YMWT4
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British Airways owner the IAG has announced its biggest-ever deal to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from a US-based producer.
Under a fourteen-year contract, California-based Twelve will supply the IAG with 785,000 tonnes of e-SAF to support its five European airlines – British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Level.
The IAG has committed to 10 per cent SAF use by 2030 and said the deal takes the supply needed to one-third of the target.
https://www.cityam.com/iag-british-airways-owner-signs-biggest-ever-deal-for-sustainable-aviation-fuel/
Looks like they'll take a hit for the £182 million lucid deal
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/02/28/aston-martin-delays-electric-car-debut-industry-ev-doubts/
Gate13boy
What special dividend would that be for ? There are no exceptional profits nor has there been any significant disposal
Lloyds had a choice buybacks increase the dividend payment or giving a special payment as a way of returning the excess capital to shareholders, doesn't have to be exceptional profits for a special payment