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Zoopla is predicting the property market will rebound now the hiatus caused by home movers adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach before the Budget is over. In the end, the speculation about a Mansion Tax proved to be spot on, with a new ‘super council tax’ being introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. From April 2028, owners of properties valued at over £2 million will be liable for a recurring annual charge on top of their existing Council Tax liability. But there were no changes to Stamp Duty, which would have had a big impact on the market. The Budget bark…

(Partial video transcript) This week’s trading opportunity Axel Rudolph: Hello everyone and welcome to “Trade of the week” on Monday the 1st of December. And what I would like to do today is to go long EUR/GBP because I believe that the last few days has given analysts I should say enough time to analyse the UK budget from last week, and perhaps we will see movements that we didn’t see last week. Also with Thanksgiving over last Thursday and Friday, many people weren’t really involved in the financial markets that much. So, we could see a reaction now and that’s maybe what…

ROYAL OAK, Mich., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its public offering of 4,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $75.70 per share in connection with the forward sale agreement described below. The Company also granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 675,000 shares of common stock. The offering is expected to close on or about April 25, 2025. (PRNewsfoto/Agree Realty Corporation) BofA Securities is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering. The Company has entered into…

Japan engineering giant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has retrofitted 300 propellers on vessels since 2013. It said that the work has been completed as owners and operators seek better optimisation as … Source link

Greece introduced a mandatory and suspensory foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime in May 2025. On November 11, 2025, following publication of a Joint Ministerial Decision (the Decision), the regime became fully operational. This means the notification process has now kicked off, with practical implications for foreign investors. A recap on the essentials: the regime’s scope and approach Our previous alert took you through the new rules and their impact. As a reminder, here are five key questions and answers about the regime. 1. Who is caught by the rules? The regime primarily targets non-EU investors acquiring or increasing stakes…

Charlotte Ransom spent 25 years working for huge investment banking firms JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, so it’s fair to say she knows a thing or two about managing moneyRobin Cottle Assistant Editor Trendswatch14:20, 01 Dec 2025Charlotte suggested splitting your money into three pots (stock)(Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)A former banker has shared a straightforward three-step method that she claims saved her thousands of pounds.Charlotte Ransom, who spent 25 years working for major investment banking firms JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, certainly knows a thing or two about money management.The ex-banker emphasises that managing your personal finances is all…

Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s three major shipping firms said Monday they will invest in Miles Co., a ship design company jointly owned by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Imabari Shipbuilding Co. The three shipping firms are Nippon Yusen K.K., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. They aim to strengthen Japan’s international competitiveness by collaborating on the development of liquefied carbon dioxide carriers and next-generation alternative fuel ships using decarbonization technologies, including ammonium fuel, amid pressure on the domestic shipbuilding sector from China and South Korea. Japanese shipbuilders Japan Marine United Corp. and Nihon Shipyard Co. will…

A business owner is preparing a new commercial development to support growing demand for industrial space in County Durham. Liam Hunt, managing director of furniture maker Ambic Manufacturing, will lead the creation of a new industrial estate in Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street, with work scheduled to begin in early 2026.  The project will deliver at least 26,500sq ft of manufacturing and business space, marking a significant step in the entrepreneur’s expansion beyond his core manufacturing operations. Phase one will see the construction of seven units ranging from 1000 to 2300sq ft, designed to attract small light-industrial firms.  A second phase will…

If you have a policy with this company, it is no longer valid from today (December 1) and you will need to find new coverPremier Insurance Company has collapsed into administration (Image: Getty Images/PhotoAlto)Thousands of drivers may no longer have valid car insurance as of today after a provider went bust.Premier Insurance Company Limited, a Gibraltar-based insurer that provided car and motorcycle insurance policies for UK customers, collapsed into administration last month.If you have a policy with this company, it is no longer valid from today (December 1) and you will need to find new cover. Drivers were previously warned…

Army secretary Daniel P. Driscoll visited Ukraine for the first time last week. The American informed the Ukrainians that they are losing the war. The Ukrainians nodded politely. Then, after he flew away, they expanded the war. “Drone attack. Drone attack,” comes a frightened voice in the recording of a ship-to-shore call to Turkey from the Black Sea. “Please help. Mayday.’” It was the captain of a sanctions-busting oil tanker, the Virat, under attack from Ukraine’s extended-range “Sea Baby” drones. After attacking Russian oil pipelines, refineries, and export terminals, Ukraine expanded its campaign last weekend to include oil tankers. Although…