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As Japanese yields climb, this could result in institutional investors looking towards moving funds and shift back into safer, better-returning domestic assets, in markets beyond Japan. Source link

British Land (BLND.L) is set to return to the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) following FTSE Russell’s December 2025 quarterly review, while WPP (WPP.L) will be removed from the blue-chip benchmark and reassigned to the FTSE 250 (^FTMC), in one of the most high-profile changes in the latest index rebalance. The global index provider confirmed the reshuffle on Wednesday after the market close. All changes will be implemented at the close of business on 19 December 2025 and will take effect when trading begins on 22 December. British Land’s (BLND.L) promotion comes after a period of renewed investor confidence in prime commercial…

S&P Global Ratings has raised Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) long-term issuer credit rating to ‘A-‘ from ‘BBB+’ on the back of improved cash flow stability and the growing importance of its less cyclical consumer-facing businesses. At the same time, the ratings on its senior unsecured debt were also upgraded to ‘A-‘, reflecting the company’s robust financial position. The stable outlook reflects S&P’s expectation that RIL will maintain its leadership in key sectors, ensuring sufficient earnings to support its capital expenditures over the next 12-24 months. The rating upgrade is underpinned by strong earnings growth from the company’s digital services and…

Romeo Beckham has channelled his father Sir David’s former noughties style once again as he showed off his new platinum blond buzz cut in an Instagram snap on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Son of David and Victoria Beckham revealed to his followers that the ‘blondie is back’ as he posed for a selfie in bed, showing off his newly shaved locks. However, this is not the first time Romeo has sported the look, as he previously had a blond buzzcut earlier this year. His father, Sir David, 50, is known for being a style chameleon when it comes to hair and sported the look…

Thursday 04 December 2025 2:02 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Pace, the agentic workforce for insurance, was chosen by Prudential’s Individual Life Insurance (ILI) business to help simplify and improve its service delivery. Pace’s AI-powered agents are now streamlining policy servicing and supporting quality assurance efforts within Prudential’s ILI business. The first set of automated systems is now live taking on thousands of hours of work. “Our work with Prudential is an example of how AI can be used as a strategic advantage,”…

A Japanese labor union of workers at small and medium-sized manufacturing companies is planning to demand a record monthly pay increase of at least 21,500 yen, or around 138 US dollars, next spring. The Japanese Association of Metal, Machinery, and Manufacturing Workers, or JAM, has about 390,000 members. It is part of Japan’s largest labor group, the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, or Rengo. The head of JAM, Yasukochi Katahiro, announced the proposed target for next year’s wage negotiations at a news conference on Thursday. The monthly increase of 21,500 yen would be the highest demand in wage talks since JAM…

As the AI buildout continues, it’s not just “Magnificent Seven” members that stand to gain greatly from this long-term growth trend.There are numerous ways for individual investors to capitalize on the growth trend in generative artificial intelligence (AI). You can buy shares in top “Magnificent Seven” stocks with high exposure to the trend, including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet. You could also buy some other major hardware- and software-related tech stocks, such as Advanced Micro Devices, Oracle, and Broadcom. However, beyond these well-known members of big tech, there are also other stocks that, while attracting far less attention, have strong growth…

With households seeking quick ways to earn cash before the holidays, experts reveal six ways your garden could generate extra income this festive season08:00, 04 Dec 2025Updated 08:34, 04 Dec 2025Garden side hustles to earn more before ChristmasWith Christmas racing towards us, countless families are hunting for swift methods to boost their income and tackle those year-end bills.The numbers don’t lie – Google searches for “make money quickly” have skyrocketed by 171% over the past month, whilst on TikTok, the hashtag “side hustles in own garden” has gone bonkers with over 9.9 million posts.Taking this into account, Robin Antill, who…

West Ham United supporters will be able to “pay their respects and offer tributes” to club legend Billy Bonds over the next few weeks at London Stadium, the club has announced.The Hammers’ record appearance maker and former captain, who played 799 times for the club and led them to two FA Cup titles, died on Sunday aged 79.In a statement, the club announced, external: “We have created a temporary memorial area on the podium level, directly outside Turnstile J of the Billy Bonds Stand. This is located next to the European Champions statue, close to Billy’s panel in the Champions…

Property is usually considered a safe, long-term investment, but with the era of ultra-low interest rates well and truly over, is it still a good option?Exclusive analysis provided to Money shows that in the past 15 years, property owners in certain parts of the country have reaped much bigger rewards than others – and these winners have changed a lot since 2010. Overall, homeowners in the East Midlands have made the most money, with average returns of more than 24% from 2011 to 2025 when adjusted for inflation, according to analysis of HM Land Registry and inflation data by Interest…