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The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds has been cut several times this yearPremium Bonds savers may want to think about cashing in their Bonds(Image: Getty)Premium Bonds savers may want to look over their savings as the Autumn Budget looms. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her latest financial policies before the Commons this week, on Wednesday, November 26. There have been rumours there could be changes affecting savers, including new policies around ISA allowances.Now is also a good time for Premium Bonds holders to check over their savings portfolio. Kevin Mountford, co-founder of savings provider Raisin UK, said: “With…

TGPCB has shut down 305 industries and issued notices to 1,234 units for violating pollution norms between January 2024 and October 2025. Officials reviewed 2,069 industries, revoking closure orders for 697 after compliance. A toll‑free helpline and mobile app have been launched for quick complaint redressal. Published Date – 25 November 2025, 07:16 PM Representative image Hyderabad: In a record of its sorts in recent years, the Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has shut down a staggering 305 industries for not adhering to pollution control norms in the State. In addition, the Board served notices…

The irreverent WallStreetBets shtick is out. Earnestly sharing ideas in person is in. Retail traders are increasingly turning to exclusive investing clubs to get ahead. This post originally appeared in BI’s daily markets newsletter, First Trade. Sign up here. Since the GameStop frenzy of 2021, the perception of the average retail investor has been one of cocky irreverence. They’re a generation that thrives on spicy Reddit posts, meme-y avatars, and an unabashed thirst for risk, or so the stereotype goes. But there’s a growing movement of young investors looking to distance themselves from the lawlessness of WallStreetBets culture and start…

These days, you can find solid TV sales throughout the year, so there is no need to panic buy. That said, Black Friday (and Cyber Monday) are often when we see some of the lowest prices of the year on the latest models. If you don’t want to wait until 2026, Black Friday is your best chance to save.  Source link

HANOI/SINGAPORE: Vietnam’s Binh Son oil refinery is set to receive 1 million barrels of West Texas Intermediate crude in January, its second purchase in three months as it steps up imports from the United States, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (Nov 25).Vietnam has been seeking to buy more US goods to narrow a trade gap between the two countries since Trump threatened in April to impose tariffs on Vietnamese products.Crude oil, liquefied natural gas, farm produce, and aircraft are among the US goods that Vietnam is looking to import.Swiss trader Mercuria sold the one-million-barrel cargo which…

NEW YORK, January 21, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vroom, Inc. (the “Company”), a leading automotive finance company and a data, AI-powered analytics and digital services platform supporting the automotive industry, today provided an update on trading of the Company’s common stock and warrants following the Company’s emergence from its prepackaged Chapter 11 case on January 14, 2025. All post-emergence shares of common stock and warrants, reflecting the previously announced conversion ratio, were delivered by January 15th and should be visible in shareholder brokerage accounts. Vroom is working to resume trading on a national securities exchange. While an estimated opening date is currently not…

The manufacturing industry is facing major changes with the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which has made computing power and AI application services the “new oil” that fuels the competitiveness of enterprises. However, simply stacking hardware is not enough to run AI models, which are highly dependent on a stable and secure computing environment with low latency. The only way to ensure enterprise-level power, cooling, network bandwidth, and cybersecurity for the deployment of AI applications at scale is to set up the AI model in a professional Internet data center (IDC).Founded in 2009, Global Instrument Technology (GIT) initially…

New AI-driven house hunting platform Jitty is on track to exceed half a million property searches this month, with 25% month-on-month growth since its launch. Jitty reports that 75 per cent of people browsing its platform prefer AI-powered natural language search over using old-style filters when looking for their dream home, marking what the firm claims is a major shift in the way buyers look for properties. AI-driven Backed by REA Group and Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI fund), Jitty offers an AI-driven, image-first experience that lets buyers describe what they want – from architectural style to lifestyle preferences – and then see matching homes.…

Bracco Imaging and Limula, a life science tools company specializing in automated cell and gene therapy manufacturing solutions, launched a R&D project in collaboration with Nicola Vannini, PhD, who specializes in T-cell metabolism at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. “We see tremendous potential in innovative approaches to some of the key cell manipulation steps required to deliver improved patient outcomes,” noted Vannini. “My team is looking forward to evaluating the impact of these new technologies on the fitness of the cell products.” The complex manufacturing of cell and gene therapies remains a bottleneck to their widespread adoption in the clinic.…

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is facing fierce crosscurrents over a proposal from the Trump administration to speed grid connections for data centers and other large electricity loads, with states, utilities, technology companies and consumer advocates trying to shape the proposal. More than 160 parties have sent comments to FERC on a Department of Energy proposal that FERC assert authority to create a fast lane for connecting artificial intelligence data centers and advanced manufacturers to regional grids, along with large power supplies. Tech industry allies of President Donald Trump say the build-out of AI infrastructure is slowed down by the…