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Nestlé’s study of 2,000 young people aged 16-24 years-old, found that just 4% would consider a career in the manufacturing industry.According to the Swiss giant, this is due to the perception that it doesn’t offer the same opportunities as other sectors; with industries such as healthcare (20%), the creative industries (16%), education (15%), retail (12%), and technology (11%) dominating Gen Z’s current career ambitions.Despite the fact that the food and drink industry is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, just 28% believe it still happens in the UK – but most people rarely see or hear about it. Meanwhile, three in…

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ION, a global leader in trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics and insights, and strategic consulting to financial institutions, central banks, governments, and corporates, announces that it is now registered as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) for the equity derivatives segment through the Fidessa trading platform. ION Corporates (PRNewsfoto/ION) This milestone follows approval by BSE, which certified Fidessa’s functionality as fully compliant with all relevant exchange rules and regulatory standards. Exchange members can now use Fidessa for futures and options (F&O) trading on BSE, including Direct Market…

Anglo American (AAL) chose a good year to spin of its platinum mining subsidiary. A good year for shareholders, that is. Valterra Platinum (VALT), the renamed Anglo American Platinum, has reported a rebound in profits for 2025 thanks to surging platinum and palladium prices. The South African company’s shares responded in kind, climbing from under 3,000p in June when it joined the London Stock Exchange, to over 8,000p on the day of the results. Anglo was also selling into the rising market, although offloaded its shares in September before the real run-up in the price. For the year, Valterra reported…

Indian government bonds ended lower on Thursday after a choppy session, as traders looked ahead to the penultimate debt auction of the current financial year and the first GDP growth data under a new series.The benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield ended at 6.6943%, after ending ‌at 6.6777% ⁠on Wednesday. ⁠Bond yields move inversely to prices.New Delhi plans to sell 320 billion rupees ($3.52 billion) of the 10-year benchmark 2035 bond on Friday, in what would be the final auction of this note and the penultimate debt sale for the fiscal 2026.Demand and cut-off yield for the papers are expected to…

Less than 40 miles north of San Francisco, the city of Benicia has the quaint ambience of an American small town, where a white gazebo and sign for a community crab bake mark the approach to a vibrant downtown stretch of restaurants, cafes and antique shops.From many vantage points, it’s easy to forget the city is home to a massive 900-acre oil refinery, its imposing sprawl of stacks, holding tanks and billowing steam hidden from view. But for nearly 60 years, the refinery has loomed over every aspect of life in Benicia, exerting outsized influence on its economy and politics,…

It doesn’t matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. Luckily, Zacks Premium offers several different ways to do both.Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well. What are the Zacks Style Scores? Developed alongside the Zacks Rank, the Zacks Style Scores are a group of…

The Prax Lindsey oil refinery is to shut down after a search failed to find a buyer for the stricken plant, workers have been told.In an email seen by the Guardian, staff at the refinery were informed that a sales process that began after the business collapsed into administration last month “has not brought forward an offer … that is both feasible and deliverable”.“As a result and regrettably, the decision has been made not to order any further crude [oil] to be processed at the refinery,” it said. “The refinery will shortly need to moved into a wind-down phase, while…

Zero Dep vs Return to Invoice in Commercial Vehicle Insurance: Which Add-On Should You Choose? | Image: Freepik Managing a company fleet requires overcoming unforeseen obstacles and narrow profit margins. You may have to spend more than you anticipated for the typical commercial car insurance policy in the event of an accident or a vehicle theft.  The difference between what you paid and what you receive back might negatively impact your cash flow, and depreciation significantly reduces claim amounts. You may choose the best insurance for your commercial cars without second-guessing your decision by reading this article’s breakdown of two…

Gold and silver were the biggest surprises of 2025. Gold climbed 72%, supported by record central bank buying and falling real yields. Silver surged an even sharper 122%, lifted by a global supply crunch and fast-rising demand from solar panels, electronics and industrial manufacturing.For many investors, this felt like a rare year when precious metals outperformed almost every major asset class. The gains were large, the momentum looked unstoppable and interest in both metals surged across the market.As 2026 begins, the question is simple. Can gold and silver continue this extraordinary run? A new report by 1 Finance, the Global…

What’s the difference between futures and options? Futures and options are both financial contracts used to trade on a wide variety of markets.Both futures and options are leveraged instruments with expiry dates. For futures, you’d settle the difference between the contract’s opening and closing price at expiry.For options, if held to expiry, the profit or loss is determined by the difference between the underlying asset’s price at expiry and the option’s strike price, not the opening and closing prices of the option itself. If you close an option before its expiry, your profit or loss is based on the difference…