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Krispy Kreme’s turnaround work is slowly gaining traction.Krispy Kreme (DNUT +4.08%) is one of those rare brands that sparks instant recognition. For decades, the warm glow of its “Hot Now” sign has drawn customers eager for a taste of nostalgia. But for investors, the story has been more complicated. After years of uneven results, a failed partnership with McDonald’s, and multiple attempts at reinvention, Krispy Kreme is once again trying to turn things around. The company is cutting costs, improving efficiency, and focusing on profitability rather than sheer scale. While the turnaround is far from completed, the bulls believe this…

By revoking Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on key industrial input items, such as copper and aluminium, and on chemical intermediaries that play a crucial role in the textile value chain, the Indian government has begun a comprehensive overhaul of the standards framework.QCOs are the legal directives issued by government ministries or departments under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, which requires products made or imported into India to meet a specific standard. While QCOs were welcomed by large industrial houses seeking greater control and dominance over the market, they were met with sharp pushback from the Micro, Small and Medium…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an intelligence investigation following the unexpected arrival of an aircraft carrying 153 Gazan refugees at Johannesburg Airport on Thursday morning.The refugees were held on the plane for 12 hours after South African immigration authorities claimed that their passports did not contain valid exit stamps. Officials said they had not received advance notice regarding the flight, which had previously stopped in Nairobi, Kenya.During the delay, local charity organizations reported that the passengers were being kept in difficult conditions – without food, water, or air conditioning – including children and a woman in her ninth…

1. How does a weekend market review help traders identify recurring mistakes in forex trading routines?A weekend review gives calm time to study charts, past trades, and fundamentals, helping traders notice repeated errors and weak areas.2. Why does ignoring economic indicators increase the chances of entering trades without a full understanding?Economic indicators show real market drivers, so ignoring them hides key signals and leads to trades made with incomplete information.3. How does overleveraging during volatile market conditions increase trading risks for currency traders?High leverage makes small moves dangerous, so weekend checks help reveal unsafe exposure and guide safer position sizing.4.…

Money saving expert Martin Lewis has informed people who started work between 2012 and 2022 that they ‘should get their money back’ if they check and find out they’ve overpaid their student loan and are due a refund.Martin explained to the studio audience during his latest episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV1 on Tuesday, November 11, how those who left university and started work between 2012 and 2022 could be owed money by the Student Loans Company due to a quirk in how the rules work.He explained: “Now, the rules state, absolutely plainly, you only need…

Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have produced the first-ever luminescent manganese complexes in which exposure to light causes the same reactions as in ruthenium or iridium compounds. Iridium is normally used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and ruthenium is employed in solar cells. These metals, however, are very rare and by virtue of their scarcity, very expensive. Manganese, on the other hand, is 900,000 times more abundant in the Earth’s crust than iridium, as well as being significantly less toxic and many times cheaper. These are the reasons why the Swiss scientists decided to focus on it…

The maximum total value of the bond purchases exceeded $337 million, according to the filings Reuters 16 November, 2025, 11:35 am Last modified: 16 November, 2025, 11:37 am US President Donald Trump walks out of the Oval Office towards Marine One at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 14, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein”> US President Donald Trump walks out of the Oval Office towards Marine One at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 14, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Highlights: Trump’s new bond investments span several industries He acquired Intel bonds after government acquired a stake US…

India, the second-biggest buyer of Russian oil, spent as much as 2.5 billion euro on purchases of crude oil from Moscow in October, ahead of new sanctions being slapped on Russian entities, a European think tank has said.India’s spending in October was unchanged from the 2.5 billion euro spent on buying Russian oil in September.India remained the second-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in October behind China, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).On October 22, the US imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, two of the largest oil producers in Russia, to cut off…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Foreign purchases of Chinese equities have hit their highest level in four years, in a sign global investors are reassessing a market that until recently was considered “uninvestable”.Offshore inflows into China stocks from January to October this year totalled $50.6bn, up from $11.4bn in 2024, according to data from the Institute of International Finance, a trade body for the global banking industry. Chinese stocks listed on the mainland and in Hong Kong have risen strongly this year, driven by enthusiasm for artificial…

HOUSEHOLDS are being urged not to fall for a common car insurance trick that means drivers pay extra. Most car insurance policies run for 12 months, with a new price recalculated and sent out to drivers a month before the policy ends. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! We share how households can avoid falling for a common car insurance trick But auto-renewing your policy could see you paying more than you actually need to for the same amount of cover. The best time to renew you car insurance is actually between 21 and 28 days before your current policy expires, according to recent…