Ulta Beauty (ULTA) has announced that chief executive officer (CEO) Dave Kimbell is retiring from the cosmetics company where he has worked for the last decade. Kimbell will also step down from the company’s board of directors and is being succeeded in the CEO role by Ulta Beauty’s current President and Chief Operating Officer Kecia…
Getty Images (GETY) and rival Shutterstock (SSTK) have agreed to merge in a $3.7 billion U.S. deal that will create a photograph and image giant. The two companies, which each specialize in stock photographs used primarily by the news media, say they are merging to achieve economies of scale and fend off the threat posed…
A Cumbria farmer is on a mission to track down England’s ancient lifting stones.A Cumbria farmer is on a mission to track down England’s ancient lifting stones. BBC News
BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday.BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday. BBC News
Black Friday boosted monthly sales, but overall 2024 was a lacklustre year for retail, figures show.Black Friday boosted monthly sales, but overall 2024 was a lacklustre year for retail, figures show. BBC News
The French president said Sahel nations owed their sovereignty to France’s anti-terror intervention.The French president said Sahel nations owed their sovereignty to France’s anti-terror intervention. BBC News
Canada’s Suncor Energy saw its oil production hit a record high in 2024, exceeding the high end of the company’s own forecast range, amid increased demand and eased access to markets. Suncor Energy’s annual production averaged 827,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, up by 10.9% compared to 2023 and up by 17,000 bpd above…
The 7.1 magnitude quake killed scores of people in the mountainous region, with many more injured.The 7.1 magnitude quake killed scores of people in the mountainous region, with many more injured. BBC News
Last month, antimony prices soared 40% in a matter of days after China banned exports to the United States of several critical minerals. China enforced the existing limits on antimony, gallium, germanium, critical minerals that have widespread military applications ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking office. China is the world’s largest producer of antimony, accounting…
The Monday Night Club’s Rory Smith explains why Liverpool might not be in full control of contract negotiations.The Monday Night Club’s Rory Smith explains why Liverpool might not be in full control of contract negotiations. BBC Sport
