 | | | | New York Stock Exchange-owner Intercontinental Exchange posted a rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by higher trading volumes in several asset classes as interest hike expectations and the Ukraine war raised market volatility. | | | | | | The Bank of England raised interest rates to their highest since 2009 at 1% on Thursday to counter inflation now heading above 10%, even as it sent a warning that Britain risks falling into recession. | | | | | | Airlines face a slew of growing costs in the coming year including higher insurance, fuel, labour and lease rates, the chief executive of major aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital said on Thursday. | | | | | | European banks counted the rising cost of war in Ukraine on Thursday as France's Societe Generale, Credit Agricole and Italy's UniCredit upped provisions for the conflict without shattering investors' confidence in their prospects. | | | | | | Just Eat Takeaway.com said on Thursday it has partnered with Domino's in an exclusive trial partnership to become the only food delivery app to offer Domino's pizza in the U.K. and Ireland, according to a statement. | | | | | | U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve's less aggressive tone sparked a rally on Wall Street, with investors awaiting jobs data this week for more clues on the path of interest rates. | | | | | | German car maker Volkswagen AG plans to invest 10 billion euros ($10.59 billion) to make electric vehicles and batteries in Spain, its Chief Executive Herbert Diess said on Thursday. | | | | | | U.S. oil producer Conocophillips reported a higher first-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by a surge in crude prices following heavy sanctions on Russia after it invaded Ukraine. | | | | | | Germany's Lufthansa is looking to return to an operating profit this quarter as demand for travel rises with the easing of COVID-19 curbs and the airline raises ticket prices to offset higher costs. | | | | | | German speciality chemicals maker Lanxess on Thursday said a potential embargo on Russian gas would weigh on its production and core profit this year, after releasing upbeat guidance for the current quarter. | | | | | |
