Now playing Next Business Global electric vehicle sales surge as China demand boosts growth While China and North America maintained their robust electric vehicle sales growth, European EV sales floundered, as Germany faces mounting political and economic changes. 15/01/2025
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Now playing Next Economy UK retailers fear the worst as shoppers shun Boxing Day sales The traditional Boxing Day sales in the UK experienced lower footfall than in 2023, partly because of the rise of online shopping and deals. Several major retailers also remained closed on the day. 27/12/2024
Now playing Next Business Chinese car maker BYD on track to beat Honda and Ford sales BYD, one of the biggest Chinese electric vehicle (EV) producers, has seen higher sales figures through more car trade-ins in China, edging it closer to its 2024 sales target. 13/12/2024
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Now playing Next Business ASML remains bullish for 2030 outlook as AI demand stays high The confirmation of earlier guidance from the Dutch semiconductor group is aimed at boosting investor confidence following the company's disappointing order intake in the third quarter of the year. 14/11/2024
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Now playing Next Economy EU new car registrations for September stay on downward trend EU new car registrations in September were mainly dampened by poor figures from France, Italy and Germany. Once again, Spain bucked the trend. 23/10/2024
Now playing Next Business Porsche sales plunge as Chinese competition heats up German automaker Porsche has experienced dropping sales as competition in China continues to rise, with demand for some of its key electric models falling as well. 12/10/2024
Now playing Next Business Turkish firm buys company formerly owned by fallen business tycoon Sabanci Holdings has bought a majority stake in Mannok, once the prized firm of Seán Quinn - and since a victim of several attacks and sabotage attempts. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next Business Diageo spirits sink as Latin American sales fail to perform London spirits maker Diageo's shares dropped 8% in early trading as it reported plummeting sales in Latin America and the Caribbean. The spirits maker warned that challenges remain. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Business Car sales in Europe decline: Is the future of electric cars at stake? In March, car sales in the EU registered a decline with consumer behaviour trends shifting. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Netflix reports strong subscriber gains as earnings beat forecasts The world’s largest video streamer, Netflix, beat market expectations in its first-quarter earnings. However, the robust results failed to lift its share price due to weaker-than-expected guidance. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Goldman Sachs profits surge ahead to beat forecasts The Wall Street giant's investment banking and trading business drove the results past analysts' estimates. 15/04/2024
Now playing Next Business JPMorgan opens earnings season with profit rise and risk warning JPMorgan reports a 6% rise in 1Q profits as bank earnings season begins. Wells Fargo profit falls. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Volvo sees record sales in March boosted by electric SUV sales Volvo Cars saw robust sales in March 2024, boosted by the growing popularity of their fully electric and plug-in hybrid models. 04/04/2024