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The UK is nervously awaiting the Autumn Budget which will be confirmed by Rachel Reeves on Wednesday (November 26). State pensioners are being warned that the Chancellor could target their savings pots to raise much-needed funds.The Personal Savings Allowance (PSA) currently allows people to earn interest on their savings without paying tax. However, due to higher inflation rates, thousands of savers are expected to be dragged into paying tax on their savings. Experts expect those aged 55 or over to be hit hardest by the move – with pensioners making up the majority of this demographic.As reported by The Sun,…

Disneyland Paris has officially confirmed the opening date for its World of Frozen land in 2026 – and we got a sneak peek into the land where guests can meet Anna, Elsa, Olaf and more19:28, 24 Nov 2025Updated 19:55, 24 Nov 2025First look at Disneyland Paris’s Frozen landDisneyland Paris has finally confirmed an opening date for its highly-anticipated World of Frozen land – and we’ve got an exclusive first look inside the Arendelle kingdom.From March 29, 2026 , Disney fans will be able to explore the home of Anna and Elsa with a host of experiences including a brand new…

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves must deliver a Budget this week that cuts spending and raises money without fuelling inflation, according to fund managers responsible for trillions of dollars of investors’ cash.The gilt market has suffered a choppy year in which worries about inflation and the amount of bond issuance have helped send long-term borrowing costs to their highest level since 1998 over the summer. A U-turn this month on a plan to raise income tax sparked a sell-off, in a sign of the market’s nervousness.Investors at some of the world’s biggest bond fund management firms told the Financial Times how…

Manufacturing leaders face constant pressure to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain quality. The key to success lies in fact-based decisions, not guesswork. Manufacturing KPI frameworks translate complex production data into productive insights, helping you identify bottlenecks, align operations with strategy, and drive continuous improvement. What are manufacturing KPIs and why do you need them? Manufacturing KPIs calculate, track, manage and assess the performance and the effectiveness of various production operations within manufacturing industries. They help high-level strategy and shopfloor executions meet in the middle ensuring that every process – from handling raw materials to delivery – contributes to the…

(Bloomberg) — Gold advanced as traders bet that the Federal Reserve will deliver an interest-rate cut next month amid signs of a weak labor market. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller fueled optimism on Monday after indicating support for an interest-rate cut next month. New York Fed President John Williams had a similar impact on the market on Friday after he said a near-term rate cut remains a possibility. While the central bank’s December meeting is the next big milestone for markets, investors are relying on dated economic data due to delays caused by the US shutdown. Most Read from Bloomberg…

(Bloomberg) — A key driver of this year’s gains in European stocks is falling back fast. Most Read from Bloomberg Rheinmetall AG and other defense names resumed recent declines on Monday amid signs of progress in talks to secure Ukraine’s support for a US-backed peace plan ahead of Thursday’s deadline. A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. basket of the stocks is now down about 25% from its early October peak, having dropped to the lowest level since April. According to Graeme Bencke, a fund manager at Amati Global Investors Ltd., there’s been a change in market sentiment toward the Russian conflict…

According to the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Purchasing Manager Index, the U.S. manufacturing sector has been in contraction territory for 34 of the past 36 months, including the past eight months. But this does not mean all of U.S. manufacturing is currently in contraction. In fact, different subsectors sit at different points in the business cycle, with some expanding and even peaking, while others are contracting or have reached the trough of their cycle. According to analysis from Manufacturers Alliance and Oxford Economics, the manufacturing sector as a whole is slowly moving out of an economic trough and back…

“It is no surprise that semi-commercial properties are in demand, largely thanks to the benefit of having both commercial and residential space, meaning that landlords can enjoy higher yields with more diverse income streams. Often, there may also be future development opportunities”- Daryl Norkett – Shawbrook Landlords are increasingly turning towards semi-commercial property when it comes to expanding their portfolios, as applications increased by 58% in H1 of this year compared to the same period in 2024. Shawbrook has also seen a 32% increase in applications for new purchase applications in H1 year-on-year, compared to a 24% increase…

A drastic plan to hike Income Tax and National Insurance could see millions of people paying more tax according to plans rumoured to be being considered by Rachel Reeves for this Wednesday’s Budget.Budget speculation has been long and intense, with all sorts of plans from EV driver taxes to Inheritance Tax changes and a Cash ISA cut all heavily rumoured to feature.But one new plan is being floated just days away from the big reveal, which would amount to a manifesto-breaking hike to both Income Tax and National Insurance.It is thought that Rachel Reeves is set to extend the freeze…

Modern manufacturing is moving away from pure automation and toward something far more interesting: a factory floor where artificial intelligence works alongside people. Instead of just speeding up machines, companies are using intelligent systems to sharpen human judgment on the line and in the boardroom. That’s where the next wave of productivity — and competitive advantage — is emerging. These changes around modern manufacturing were a major focus of theCUBE’s coverage of the QAD Champions of Manufacturing event. For decades, many manufacturers have concentrated on robotics as a way to take people out of repetitive tasks on the factory floor.…