At results time, some companies are also announcing significant one-off bonuses in the form of special dividends after finding surplus cash on their balance sheet.
The information collected by smart devices has the potential to substantially reduce annual household bills. Neil Kinson embraced snooper-tech - and is now reaping the rewards.
Future, which also owns Marie Claire, is in advanced talks with the private equity owners of Dennis Publishing about a takeover of a large number of the company s most well-known publications.