Whitbread warned that UK budget measures will cost the Premier Inn owner £40-50 million next fiscal year due to increased business rates on commercial properties. The company’s CEO expressed extreme disappointment, stating the changes are a “hammer blow” to their business and the wider hospitality industry. Despite this, Whitbread maintained its fiscal 2026 outlook.
Goldman Sachs’ India bets: 8 stocks rally up to 85% in CY26; one new addition
Goldman Sachs’ India equity portfolio fell 6% in CY26 amid mixed stock performance. While 18 stocks declined sharply, eight delivered strong gains, led by GNG