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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The UK’s Investment Association has written to the Treasury to warn against a possible overhaul of the Isa regime, arguing that there are better ways to encourage people to invest.The investment body, which represents firms with more than £10tn of assets in total, has flagged to chancellor Rachel Reeves that potential changes to Britain’s tax-free Isa products in next week’s Budget could fall short of achieving the government’s aim of getting more cash into London-listed stocks.The Financial Times revealed that the Treasury…

The Morningstar US Growth Index has outperformed Morningstar US Value Index by around 10 percentage points this year. Although value stocks have had more consistent returns so far in 2025, growth … Source link

The company, located just outside Girvan, has made major investments in new product lines and production processes aimed at driving both environmental and commercial success. Michael Kirk, Tom Murray, Simon Bullock and Roslyn Kirkwood (Image: web) Recent developments include expanding its briquette production line, optimising renewable heat energy use from its biomass power system, and creating new products from repurposed briquettes. Land Energy has also introduced a new range of organic soil enhancers made from previously unused co-products, designed to improve soil health and support regenerative agriculture and gardening practices. These innovations align with the company’s mission to deliver ‘real…

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB), and it’s important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga’s tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in BIIB often signals that someone has privileged information.Today, Benzinga’s options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Biogen. This is not a typical pattern.The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 75% bullish and 25% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $34,010, and 7 calls, totaling $594,072.Predicted…

LAHORE: As much as 60% of Pakistan’s total tax revenue comes from a single sector – the large-scale manufacturing (LSM), which highlights the imbalance in the tax system. The burden on this single sector is four times higher than the rest of the economy, leaving it struggling to breathe and as a result, the manufacturing industry is on the decline rather than showing growth each year. These remarks were made by former federal finance minister Dr Hafiz A Pasha during a speech at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI). Pasha noted that Pakistan had several sectors with high…

Once Copper decisively cleared its multi-year resistance band, momentum snowballed – mirroring Gold’s earlier breakout and confirming the macro trend Gold had already priced in. As Hansen puts it: “Copper’s breakout confirmed the Supercycle is structural, not speculative. We’re dealing with chronic shortages and demand curves that cannot be satisfied at current production levels.” Now Oil Is Coiling for What Could Be the Most Explosive Move Yet With Gold and Copper already in full bull-mode, attention is now shifting to Oil – the Commodity that traditionally moves last, yet often moves strongest. Oil prices have been tightening inside a multi-year…

Expanding sanctions on Chinese ports and refiners are choking flows of Russian and Iranian oil to the world’s No. 1 importer, although emerging workarounds suggest the slowdown may be fleeting. The big state-owned processors have paused purchases of ESPO, the crude that makes up the bulk of China’s imports from Russia, following US sanctions on producers Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC. Washington’s targeting of the Rizhao oil terminal, which handled about a 10th of China’s crude imports, is also crimping Iranian flows. Source link

The Times and The Sunday Times have launched Times Money, a new and improved personal finance section designed to help readers navigate key financial decisions.Led by head of money Ben Wilkinson, the section brings together leading financial journalists and experts to provide actionable advice on everything from mortgages and student loans to retirement and inheritance tax. New interactive tools offer readers practical ways to plan their financial future.The launch includes the inaugural Times Wealth Survey, exploring how people feel about their finances, and introduces the “Ask Times Money” feature, giving readers direct access to expert guidance. The section also features…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will offer digital currencies in the financial settlement systems it operates for the aviation industry.  It will start with the digital Renminbi, which will be available in the China Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) by the end of 2024. “China is one of the most advanced countries in the world in the adoption of digital currency. This is an important development and IATA,” said Muhammad Albakri, SVP, Financial Settlement and Distribution Services. “With the increasing use of digital currencies, it is imperative that IATA’s industry financial settlement systems adapt.” IATA is also examining the…