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Visitors experience smart home products during a high-tech expo in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in August 2022. [LIANG XU/XINHUA] The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with other two ministries, launched a working plan on Friday to stabilize light industries, including home appliances and batteries, so as to drive new consumption growth in the country. Light industries are basically the production of consumer goods such as food, household appliances, clothing, housing, transportation, as well as entertainment. According to the working plan, China aims to boost the annual growth of light industries to reach 4 percent annually on average by 2024,…

Business Desk12 November 2025, 09:22 AM ISTCheck today`s gold prices in India for November 12, 2025. Get rates for 24K, 22K, and 18K gold per gram. Also, find current silver prices and expert tips for gold investment. Representational Image | Canva The gold rate today in India (November 12, 2025) is ₹12,585 per gram for 24-carat gold, ₹11,536 per gram for 22-carat gold, and ₹9,436 per gram for 18-carat gold (also known as 999 gold). Gold continues to be one of the most sought-after and trusted investment options in India, serving as a reliable hedge against inflation and a stable…

Lowe Rental Corporation’s turnover has grown from £33m in 2019 to around £120m in 2025 Lowe Rental Corporation specialises in commercial refrigeration and catering equipment as well as kitchen and cold room infrastructure.The business, which is led by Rachel McCausland, has signed an agreement for a new majority investment from MML Keystone, which it said would mark a new chapter of international growth and technological innovation.And existing private equity investor Perwyn will be reinvesting into the business.Andrew Honan, co-managing partner of MML Keystone, said: “We have been greatly impressed by the global platform that Rachel and the team at Lowe…

Jordon appears on ITV This Morning as its resident Coupon King and regularly shares tips and tricks to help you save cash on social mediaTesco details when deals are due to end on its shelves(Image: Getty)Bargain hunter Jordon Cox has revealed how to find a “secret code” that will tell you when a deal is about to expire at Tesco.Jordon appears on ITV This Morning as its resident Coupon King and regularly shares tips and tricks to help you save cash on social media.In one of his latest videos, he explained how an item that is on Clubcard Price promotion…

Oil prices rallied yesterday, with ICE Brent settling more than 1.4% higher on the day, moving back above $65/bbl. The recent strength in the oil market has been driven by refined products, with gasoline and gasoil cracks surging amid concerns about supply. Continued Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries are a concern for the market, particularly middle distillates. Meanwhile, US sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft, and what they mean for refining assets outside of Russia, is also a concern for broader product markets. While the outlook for oil is bearish, the strength in the refined products market is proving to…

TLDR Vivek Ramaswamy bought 15,625 Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock shares in Strive Inc for $1.25 million at $80 per share on November 5, 2025 Strive’s upsized IPO raised $160 million from 2 million preferred shares, up from an initial plan of 1.25 million shares ASST stock traded at $1.51 with a $141 million market cap and 208% year-to-date return as of November 7, 2025 Ramaswamy now owns 113,877,916 Class B Common Stock shares directly plus 28,378,826 shares through his trust The company appointed Ben Werkman as Chief Investment Officer and continues its Bitcoin-focused investment strategy Vivek Ramaswamy…

Another Strong Quarter with Record Revenues, EBITDA, Earnings per Share and Liquid Assets (All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated) Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – November 11, 2025) – Andean Precious Metals Corp. (TSX: APM) (OTCQX: ANPMF) (“Andean” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. This news release should be read together with Andean’s management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) and condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 (the “Financial Statements”) which are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca). Alberto…

Toronto Maple Leafs analyst James Mirtle talked about the team’s problems in a recent interview with JD Bunkis. He said the Maple Leafs once thought about trading Brandon Carlo to the Buffalo Sabres for winger JJ Peterka. This move was considered before Peterka got traded to the Utah Mammoth in late June. Speaking on Sportsnet 590 The FAN on Monday, Mirtle said there might be some buyer’s remorse about the Carlo trade. “I think there’s buyer’s remorse for the Leafs with Brandan Carlo in the organization, yeah, and it’s telling that when they were looking at trading for a top-line…

MONTREAL — As the U.S. government shutdown leads to thousands of cancelled flights, some Canadian travellers find themselves caught up in the stateside travel chaos.But there’s a chance that even those who bought trip insurance might be left holding the bag.More than 8,300 departures south of the border have been cancelled since Friday, with the proportion of scrapped flights hovering around 10 per cent on Sunday and nine per cent on Monday, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.Hundreds of thousands of Canadians fly to and from the U.S. each month. Those who purchased cancellation insurance before the government shutdown was…

Artificial intelligence may be the acronym dominating financial headlines, but another AI—alternative investments—is redefining the future of wealth management. Once reserved for institutions and the ultra-wealthy, private market investments are increasingly seen as essential to achieving diversification, returns and resilience. Yet as advisors expand access, they also confront the realities of complexity, operational friction and client inexperience. The Rise of Alternatives in Wealth ManagementAlternative investments and private assets are rapidly moving from the margins into the mainstream of wealth management. Once the exclusive domain of institutional and high-net-worth investors, alternatives are now a strategic consideration for advisors worldwide. Surveys from iCapital…