The UK economy returned to growth in January with GDP up 0.2 per cent for the month, having fallen into recession in the final quarter of 2023, according to fresh data from the Office for National Statistics.
The FTSE 100 is down 0.1 per cent in afternoon trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Metro Bank, The Gym Group, Balfour Beatty and Victoria. Read
The FTSE 100 closed up 41.94 points at 7527.67. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are International Distribution Services, Abrdn, EasyJet, JD Wetherspoon, Metro Bank, Revolution Bars and Next 15 Group. Read the Wednesday 24 January Business Live blog below.
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Hummingbirds are natural acrobats, twisting their wings in ways that let them fly backward and upside down, unlike any other bird (SN: 1/13/16). New high-speed video now shows how, using a bit of aerial gymnastics, hummingbirds can also slip through gaps narrower than their wingspan.
Most birds can bend their wings at the wrist, pulling arched wings close to their bodies to navigate their way through dense vegetation like branches. But hummingbird wings aren’t as flexible. Because the
The Irvine, California-based company cited “progress we have seen to date on our production lines, the ramp of our in-house motor line and the supply-chain outlook” for its revised expectations.
The higher production forecast comes after the EV maker delivered 12,640 vehicles in the April-June period, beating analysts’ estimates of 11,000, a positive sign for the company that had struggled to ramp up production because of supply chain issues fueled by the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine among others.
