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Today's results are clearly reflective of years of effort to expand and improve our offerings. Through our strategic partnerships we are continuing to bring best in class data and platform solutions to all of our customers. Whether it's AI driven insights from our partnership with Microsoft or our upcoming Advisor Dashboard that our we have developed internally for LSEG Workspace, there is constantly something new and exciting being added to our solutions! #LSEG #LSEGWorkspace #AI #MARKETDATA

The LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) (LSEG.com) has reported impressive results for the first half of 2024, highlighting a 7.6% increase in income excluding recoveries and an adjusted EBITDA of £2.04 billion, with a margin of 48.5%. The company has significantly expanded its low-latency data coverage, adding over 70 new feeds, and has launched enhancements to its Workspace platform, leading to notable competitor displacements. The strategic partnership with DowJones broadens its news offering, and the joint development with Microsoft is expected to result in commercial products by year-end. Additionally, LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) has returned £1 billion to shareholders through buybacks and increased its dividend by 14.8%. For LATAM businesses, these achievements underscore LSEG's ability to deliver innovative and effective global financial solutions. Visit LSEG.com website to learn more about how these services can benefit your business.

Our H1 results today show we continue to deliver long term sustainable growth for our customers through our deep relationships and solution sales mindset together with the global breadth of world-class assets LSEG offers the financial services industry. A few highlights to share: Our new 10 year partnership with Dow Jones this quarter: LSEG Workspace will be enhanced with integrated news and commentary from Dow Jones’ leading news brands (e.g Wall Street Journal) and deployed across Dow Jones newsrooms. We launched the first version of our eCommerce platform in 17 countries with key abilities for customers to try and buy two of our flagship products: World-check & LSEG Workspace. Five of our products are now live on our website. We are combining LSEG’s trusted data and analytics with Microsoft’s global cloud and strong AI capabilities to accelerate value creation in financial services with new products to come this year. I look forward to further accelerate the huge growth opportunity for the year ahead and to unlock potential across markets.

Portfolio Companies - Q4 FYE 2024 Results Q4 Results season comes to an end with even better performance by PF companies compares to Q3- EPS growth as below QoQ - 45% YoY - 145% SME companies have showed even better performance compared to main portfolio No doubt valuations are rich but eventually will adjust based on future earnings SIP is the best mode to invest for long term Almost nil Churning 👍 #PF

FINANCE — Equity REITs Report Slight Q2 Earnings Dip (Seeking Alpha): Nareit reports a marginal decline in Q2 earnings for equity REITs, with funds from operations normalizing after recent volatility. REITs averaged an $0.80 Q2 FFO per share, down from $0.81 last year. Industrial, residential, healthcare and telecommunications firms clocked more significant declines in FFO.

# Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. ## CSX Corporation's Third-Quarter Earnings Fall Short, but Bottom Line Increases YoY CSX Corporation's third-quarter 2024 earnings per share of 46 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by two cents. Despite falling short of expectations, the company experienced an increase in the bottom line on a year-over-year basis, driven by higher revenues due to growing freight volumes. CSX Corporation's financial performance in the third quarter reflects the challenging environment faced by the transportation industry. However, the company's ability to generate higher revenues amidst these difficulties is commendable. Investors with Health Savings Accounts \(HSA\) should take note of CSX Corporation's performance and consider it as part of their investment strategy. As an investment advisor, I urge you not to miss out on potential opportunities that could enhance your HSA growth. By staying informed and proactive, you can make well-informed investment decisions that align with your financial goals. Act today to secure a prosperous future for yourself and your loved ones. #HSA #investing #healthcare #health #family #wellness 💪📈💰🏥👨👩👧👦✨

The outlook is positive for S & U PLC (LSE:SUS) after six-month results, which revealed the impact of regulatory scrutiny of the car finance industry and hit its Advantage Finance operation, according to broker Peel Hunt. With the stock trading at around seven times its expected earnings for 2026 and offering a 6.9% dividend for 2025, it presents good long-term value for investors, it points out. The shares rose 4% to 1,719.86p  in morning trading after the interims came in as forecast at the time of the company's trading statement. With the figures came a cautiously optimistic assessment of prospects. Scrutiny from the Financial Conduct Authority, while directly impacting the company's Advantage business, should also provide a "sustainable basis" for future growth, the company said. Chairman Anthony Coombs told investors: "Half-year results for Advantage reflect a temporary adjustment to shifting market dynamics and... More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors http://ow.ly/kCf0105Ljpn

[NWS Issued Positive Profit Alert for FY2024] #NWS has issued a Positive Profit Alert, anticipating profit attributable to Shareholders for FY2024 would record an amount in the range of HK$2 billion to HK$2.2 billion, representing an increase of no less than 33% as compared to the restated profit attributable to the Shareholders for FY2023. The restated profit for FY2023 would be an amount in the range of approximately HK$1.4 billion to HK$1.5 billion, being adjusted from the profit attributable to Shareholders for FY2023 of HK$2 billion as previously stated in the 2023 annual report of the Company due to the adoption of HKFRS17. This growth, attributed to factors like enhanced operating profits in the Insurance segment and a remarkable turnaround in the Facilities Management segment, showcases the Group's resilience. Despite challenges like RMB depreciation, the Roads and Logistics segments have demonstrated steady growth too. The Profit for FY2024 and the Restated Profit for FY2023 are both subject to adjustment and finalization upon completion of audit conducted by the independent auditor of NWS. #ProfitAlert #BusinessGrowth

Chart from Bespoke Investment Group showing that this is the widest margin of underperformance by AAPL versus the S&P 500 based on the 200-day performance spread going back to October of 2013. According to their research, when the S&P 500 was up 20% or more, AAPL’s median performance was a gain of 43% compared to the current period's decline of 6%. #sp500 #aapl #performance

Explore the latest Q2 earnings insights for the S&P 500, highlighting an 11% year-over-year EPS growth and significant surprises in sectors like utilities, healthcare, and financials. Despite a slight dip in forward estimates, the S&P 500 maintains a strong valuation with a forward price-to-earnings ratio above 20.