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A multi-unit logistics and industrial scheme will be built at the former Dell HQ in Bracknell, which has now been demolished. Blue Coast Capital and Jansons Property have secured planning consent, which spelled the end of the office stock, which was deemed redundant. Andy Jansons, managing director at Jansons Property, said: “This is a great example of what we do – take tired office sites that no longer work and turn them into high quality logistics space that the market requires. “Bracknell is a strong location with very little modern supply, and this scheme allows us to unlock real value…

Indian oil refiners—state-owned giants such as IOC, BPCL, and HPCL, and private players, including Reliance Industries and Nayara Energy —may be compelled to fundamentally alter their crude sourcing strategies if the India–US trade deal requires India to completely halt purchases of Russian crude oil. A complete exit from Russian crude would not create a supply crisis—but it would reshape India’s refining economics. Higher input costs, tighter margins and greater exposure to market-priced crude would replace the windfall gains Indian refiners enjoyed over the past three years, say sources.US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the upcoming bilateral trade agreement…

Key PointsA boom in memory is lifting Sandisk and its peers.According to some reports, the company is seeing prices double.It forecast adjusted earnings per share to double sequentially in its current quarter.Shares of Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) were soaring last month as the maker of NAND flash memory chips and other memory products benefited from a continuing shortage in the memory sector due to the AI boom.Sandisk blew past estimates in its second-quarter earnings report at the end of the month, though there was not much direct news out on the company.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just…

Gold and silver prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened sharply higher on Tuesday, tracking a strong rebound in international bullion markets and supported by renewed buying interest at lower levels. Fresh buying interest at lower levels triggered a sharp rebound in gold and silver-linked exchange traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, February 3, snapping a three-session sell-off and lifting prices in line with a strong recovery in MCX futures. On the MCX, gold prices opened sharply higher, signalling a turnaround after the recent decline. MCX gold April futures began the session 2.78% higher at ₹1,48,000 per 10 grams, compared…

Jio BlackRock Investment Advisers (JioBlackRock Investment Advisers), a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) and BlackRock Inc., has launched a digital platform offering personalised investment advice to Indian investors.The platform, called JioBlackRock Personalised Investment Advice, aims to provide tailored investment guidance by combining individual objectives and risk profiles with institutional-grade technology.The service uses BlackRock’s Aladdin® technology to monitor portfolios daily and offer rebalancing suggestions as market conditions change.Investors can start with an initial investment of ₹10,000. The advisory service is priced at ₹350 per year or 0.35% annually for assets under advisory above ₹1 lakh. The first…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Precious metals rebounded on Tuesday following a punishing sell-off that started last week after a blistering rally.Gold prices rose more than 3 per cent during Asian trading on Tuesday to $4,822 per troy ounce. Silver rose 5.3 per cent to $83.50 a troy ounce. “People are buying the dip,” said Yuxuan Tang, head of Asia macro strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank. “This is what happens after a 20 per cent drawdown.” The sell-off in precious metals began on Friday after US President…

By Ali Shah, Head of Technology Market Unit Enterprise, Mobile Networks, North America Powering a Resilient Grid Utility operators are under constant pressure to reduce system downtime and improve reliability metrics such as SAIDI and SAIFI to maintain customer trust. At the same time, the electric grid is becoming more complex. Automation, digitalization, distributed energy resources, and electrification are accelerating just as weather events grow more frequent and severe. Expectations for safety, reliability, and restoration speed continue to rise. In this environment, communications can no longer be treated as a supporting function. Mission-critical connectivity has become a core operational asset,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways While it was once something only Wall Street players could afford, algorithmic trading is now accessible to smaller investors and startups. Algorithmic trading is when you use computer programs to automatically or semi-automatically make trades. The advantages include speed, consistency and scalability. However, it’s expensive, competitive and requires top-notch infrastructure, real-time market data and execution systems that can fire off trades quickly without crashing. It’s important to start small, stay strategic and focus on smart risk management. Algorithmic trading used to be something only Wall Street powerhouses could afford —…

People from across the county have come out as winners in this month’s February draw, with people earning between £1,000 and £100,000. The draw is held by National Savings and Investments (NS&I), with the winners being created randomly. With that said, here are the bondholders from Dorset named in this month’s draw. What is a Premium Bond? Dorset Premium Bonds winners in February 2026 Every month, only two winners take home £1 million, but there are still plenty of other prizes available from the bonds. No one from Dorset won a £1 million prize in February, but two people took home £100,000. They had the…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Property sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Demand for UK rental properties was at its lowest in January for seven years, as improved affordability for first-time buyers and falling levels of immigration eased competition among tenants. Estate agents last month received an average of 5.8 enquiries per rental property listing, the lowest figure for the start of the year since 2019, according to data collated by property portal Zoopla for the FT. Overall rental enquiries were down by a fifth in January 2026 compared with the same month in…