(RTTNews) - Zigup Plc (ZIG.L), an integrated mobility solutions provider, reported wednesday slightly higher pre-tax profit in fiscal 2026 with revenue growth, while profit after tax declined from last year on higher taxation charges. Further, the firm raised dividend, and said i
(RTTNews) - Zigup Plc (ZIG.L), an integrated mobility solutions provider, reported wednesday slightly higher pre-tax profit in fiscal 2026 with revenue growth, while profit after tax declined from last year on higher taxation charges. Further, the firm raised dividend, and said i
CRINETICS PHARM (CRNX) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
CRINETICS PHARM (CRNX) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
10'000 Hours/DigitalVision via Getty Images The way that some people talk about AI can begin to sound like the beginning of the end of an era. Fast Company even went so far as to ask if one-on-one meetings were even necessary at all in today's AI era: However, as work evolves—with a faster pace, flatter structures, hybrid and asynchronous communication, AI tools that manage tasks more efficiently ...
10'000 Hours/DigitalVision via Getty Images The way that some people talk about AI can begin to sound like the beginning of the end of an era. Fast Company even went so far as to ask if one-on-one meetings were even necessary at all in today's AI era: However, as work evolves—with a faster pace, flatter structures, hybrid and asynchronous communication, AI tools that manage tasks more efficiently than most humans ever will—it’s worth asking: Do we still need all these 1:1s? This type of conclusion may be great for writing headlines and getting attention, but I contend that it is far from the reality of what will actually transpire in the real world. In truth, I see AI as a tool that will ultimately generate more meetings. You see, the thing about AI that people tend to forget is that while it takes some of the creative workload off of humans, it tends to create more work that humans must review, supervise, and edit. Using AI for management purposes is already quickly catching on. According to Microsoft's 2025 Work Trend Index , 28% of managers were already considering hiring an AI workplace manager. This might sound counterintuitive, as if the managers were using something that would put themselves out of a job, but that's not quite it. Rather, those managers were looking to free up time from some of their more menial tasks to allow themselves the opportunity to better oversee the work that truly needs human attention. As such, I anticipate that this time may involve more meetings and thus play into Zoom's ( ZM ) strengths. Allow me to explain further. AI Doesn't Run on Autopilot; It Still Requires Humans to Supervise The thing about artificial intelligence that is just now beginning to sink in for many is that it doesn't operate like a magic wand. These products still require human intervention to supervise and review the work that they put out. However, these products are quite useful at automating routine tasks. Employers are increasingly leaning on AI to automat...
The Unite Group Plc has begun offering discounted rents to some students as the landlord looks to boost reservations for the next academic year. The UK’s largest publicly traded student landlord has used “targeted pricing initiatives” to help push up reservation rates to 86% from 85% a year earlier and increase income, according to a statement Wednesday. The group has been under pressure after a s...
The Unite Group Plc has begun offering discounted rents to some students as the landlord looks to boost reservations for the next academic year. The UK’s largest publicly traded student landlord has used “targeted pricing initiatives” to help push up reservation rates to 86% from 85% a year earlier and increase income, according to a statement Wednesday. The group has been under pressure after a series of profit warnings due to a dip in bookings as students struggle to afford the soaring cost of attending university. A longtime darling of the commercial property market, UK student housing has recently been buffeted by signs of overbuilding and hesitant student demand. While landlords enjoyed a surge in bookings following the end of the pandemic thanks to pent-up demand, reservation rates across the sector have dropped over the past two years. Read More: UK Student Landlord Unite Slumps on Weaker Bookings “We have seen strong progress in reservations for the 2026/27 academic year since our last update in May,” Unite Group Chief Executive Officer Joe Lister said. “This reflects our strong direct marketing and sales performance together with targeted adjustments to pricing in selected markets.” Unite reiterated its guidance for flat to 2% income growth in the next academic year, based on sightly higher occupancy expectations but lower rental growth. The group also now expects the value of its portfolio to decline by as much as 6.5% in the first half. A pair of Unite-managed funds reported quarterly drops in their valuation due to slight dips in their income and an increase in their yields as the impact of the Iran war took hold. Read More: Student Landlord Unite Hires Goldman to Ramp Up Asset Sales Shares of Unite have fallen about 33% over the past year and are 2.6% lower year-to-date.
UK homebuilder Vistry Group Plc expects to report a loss before tax of about £30 million ($40.1 million) in the first half of the year as it races to raise cash. The pretax loss is linked to “cash generation actions” such as price discounts, accelerated asset sales, changes in the mixture of homes on certain sites, changes in build rates and impairments on certain sites, according to a statement W...
UK homebuilder Vistry Group Plc expects to report a loss before tax of about £30 million ($40.1 million) in the first half of the year as it races to raise cash. The pretax loss is linked to “cash generation actions” such as price discounts, accelerated asset sales, changes in the mixture of homes on certain sites, changes in build rates and impairments on certain sites, according to a statement Wednesday. These measures resulted in a £50 million charge and an ongoing review by new Chief Executive Officer Adam Daniels could further hit profit, it said. Vistry also announced that Chief Financial Officer Tim Lawlor is leaving the company to take up another job. Lawlor will stay with Vistry until after the publication of the half-year results in October, according to a separate statement . “I remain absolutely committed to our differentiated partnerships strategy and I believe there is a significant opportunity to develop a more focused Vistry with improved profitability,” Daniels said. Vistry has endured a turbulent period following a series of profit warnings and the resignation of longtime boss Greg Fitzgerald. Daniels is undertaking a wide ranging review of the business, the results of which are due to be unveiled later this year. The homebuilder’s short-term earnings have also been impacted by attempts to renegotiate some deals with partners, resulting in delays. This means that these transactions will complete on “improved terms” in the second half of the year. Vistry built about 6,100 homes over the first half of the year, 11% fewer than in the same period last year. It also discounted its private market sales by an average of 7.1% to book price, compared to 1.4% for the same period a year earlier.