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Forex trading and the satisfaction of skill In the world of Forex trading, most people start out chasing a specific number in their bank account, but the ones who actually stick around usually find that the real payoff is the satisfaction of the skill itself. There is a specific kind of mental clarity that comes from looking at a chaotic mess of red and green candles and actually seeing a story. It’s like learning a new language; at first, it’s just noise, but eventually, the grammar of the market starts to make sense. That moment when a move shifts from…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Bayo Ojulari, has praised the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a critical stabiliser of Nigeria’s energy system, amid the state-owned oil company’s challenges in operating its government-owned refineries and meeting domestic fuel demand. Ojulari, who spoke during a fireside chat titled“Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future” at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026 on Wednesday in Abuja, said the existence of a functional local refinery provided NNPC with much-needed “breathing space” amid intense pressure to maintain fuel supply continuity. He said the Dangote Refinery has been a major relief for…

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been appointed as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6343 Estate Management Services 2 framework, one of the UK government’s most extensive and influential property advisory agreements. CCS supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. EMS2 provides a broad range of real estate/ property management services which ensure the operation and control of land and buildings. The framework offers public sector organisations a streamlined, compliant route to procure a comprehensive range of property and estate management services ensuring long term estate optimisation. Shepherd has secured positions across…

In 2026, the TV industry will see rising costs in memory, display panels, and precious metals, according to TrendForce’s latest TV shipment survey. This will intensify the struggle between maintaining profit margins and capturing market share among brands.TrendForce has revised its 2026 global TV shipment forecast downward, from an earlier estimate of a 0.3% decrease to a 0.6% YoY decline, projecting 194.81 million units. Additionally, due to current cost structures no longer supporting the previous low-price strategies, retail price increases for new TV models are now considered unavoidable.Starting in early 2025, uncertainty over U.S. tariff policies pushed TV brands to…

Mueller Industries (NYSE:MLI) reported its Q4 earnings results on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 07:00 AM.Here’s what investors need to know about the announcement.EarningsMueller Industries missed estimated earnings by -17.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.38 versus an estimate of $1.67.Revenue was up $38.85 million from the same period last year.Previous Earnings RecordsIn the previous quarter, the company missed on EPS by $0.11, resulting in a 0.0% increase change in the share price the following day. Listen to the earnings announcement yourself by clicking here. To track all earnings releases for Mueller Industries visit their earnings calendar here. This article was…

Martin Lewis shared his thoughts on Premium Bonds (Image: Getty)Martin Lewis has set the record straight when it comes to tax on Premium Bonds. The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds currently sits at 3.6 percent, with the odds of each £1 Bond winning a prize at 22,000 to one.One perk of the NS&I scheme is that all your prizes are tax-free, even for the larger prizes such as £100,000, £50,000 or even the £1million jackpot. As your winnings won’t attract a HMRC bill, the scheme can be particularly attractive for those who have used up their tax-free allowances, such…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Gold and silver fell on Monday as the reversal of a record-breaking rally in precious metals extended into a second week.Gold, which on Friday suffered its biggest one-day drop in more than 40 years, fell as much as 9 per cent in early trading, before rebounding to leave it down 4.5 per cent on the day at $4,672. Silver, which also saw its largest drop since the early 1980s on Friday, tumbled as much as 15 per cent on Monday, before regaining…

Key PointsTo kick off 2026, Rigetti was forced to delay the launch of its most powerful quantum computer.Competitor IonQ announced a $1.8 billion acquisition to bring chip fabrication in-house.Broader tech headwinds and market fears weighed on the speculative stock.Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) had a wild 2025, with shares falling hard to begin the year before skyrocketing more than 500% from their low in April before falling by more than half before the end of the year. And the downtrend has continued. January 2026 saw Rigetti’s stock drop 18%.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Zurich Insurance has reached an agreement on “key terms” of a takeover of Beazley after the Swiss group sweetened its bid for the FTSE 100 insurer. In a statement on Wednesday, the companies said Zurich had raised its offer to £13.10 a share, up from the £12.80 rejected by Beazley’s board last month. Beazley said its board would recommend a deal to shareholders if Zurich makes a firm offer on the terms set out by the companies on Wednesday. Zurich went public…

A fan asked Martin Lewis for help with how to build up their savingsMartin Lewis shared his thoughts on Premium Bonds(Image: ITV)Martin Lewis has set out the rules over tax on Premium Bonds as he offered advice to a saver. The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds presently stands at 3.6 percent, with the chances of each £1 Bond scooping a prize at 22,000 to one. One advantage of the NS&I scheme is that all your winnings are tax-free, even for the bigger prizes such as £100,000, £50,000 or even the £1million jackpot.Since your winnings won’t incur a HMRC bill,…