What’s in a name? Would a bundle of financial securities that represent the fractional ownership of some companies by any other moniker perform as sweetly? Apparently not.People increasingly categorise equities not just by sector or country, but according to “factors” — basically what stock market…

Unilever has warned that prices for consumer goods will rise further after posting record price increases last quarter that cut into demand for its products among cash-strapped shoppers.The maker of Knorr stock cubes, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Domestos bleach raised prices 13.3 per…

Credit Suisse has reported its biggest annual loss since the 2008 financial crisis, laying bare the scale of the challenge the bank faces in restoring its fortunes.The lender on Thursday reported a SFr1.4bn ($1.5bn) loss for the fourth quarter, as investment banking revenues slumped and…

Bitcoin rose today, but it decreased steadily. Today’s values are only marginally better than the all-time low hit on Wednesday, when bitcoin dropped by as much as 4.5%. Ethereum also fell with a value lower than yesterday’s high; this decline has been caused by inflationary…

Toshiba has received a $15bn buyout proposal from a consortium led by a Japanese private equity firm, according to people with the knowledge of the discussions.If the buyout led by Japan Industrial Partners materialises, it would mark Japan’s biggest take-private deal and conclude an eight-year…

Civilians look for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, close to the quake’s epicentre, the day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s southeast, on February 7, 2023.Adem Altan | AFP | Getty ImagesLife for millions across Turkey and Syria changed forever…