HSBC posts rise in profits, announces $2bn share buyback as bank lays out cost cuts
HSBC (HSBA.L) said profits before tax rose to $32.3bn (£25.6bn) in 2024 and announced a share buyback of up to $2bn, as the ...
HSBC: FTSE 100 giant beats profit expectations and pledges more cuts
HSBC surpassed analyst profit expectations in its annual results as its new boss reiterated its focus on slashing costs. The ...
Astrazeneca: ‘We’re too big to base our CEO’s pay on FTSE 100 peers’
Astrazeneca is too big and complex to base its CEO's pay on the rest of the FTSE index, according to the chair of its ...
Tobacco giant wants to triple CEO’s pay to £18m – here’s why they say he’s worth it
So, when British American Tobacco (BAT) - as the name suggests, a cigarette producer which owns several major brand names - ...
This FTSE 100 stock is down 25% from its 52-week high. Should I buy?
Analysts think the price-to-earnings ratio of this FTSE 100 stock could fall by half in the next two years if the price doesn't rise. The post This FTSE 100 stock is down 25% from its 52-week high.