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Johnathan Dudley, head of manufacturing and SME corporates at Crowe which has its Midlands office in Oldbury, said the impending hike in energy costs for the rest of industry had passed under the radar.Johnathan Dudley of CroweThe government has confirmed plans to increase the discount on electricity network charges for energy intensive business to 90 per cent from 60 per cent next year.The enhanced discount is intended to support around 500 businesses in the steel, glass and ceramics industries, potentially saving them up to £420 million a year.Mr Dudley said: “The government is billing ’support for energy prices for energy…

As the cost of living crisis means people are struggling to budget, experts say it’s more important than ever for women to have a secret savings account.Having a personal pot of cash set aside can give women more opportunity to walk away from difficult situations – from a bad job to an unsafe relationship. Personal finance expert Ruwani Hewa told the Daily Mail: ‘An emergency fund is a set amount of money stashed away for unexpected events or surprise expenses. Most importantly, it gives you options in times of stress or crisis, such as if you’ve lost your job, been suddenly admitted…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries CEO Eisaku Ito: The company’s shares have doubled this year, making it one of Japan’s 10 most valuable companies. (Source photos by Yoichi Iwata and Reuters)MITSURU OBENovember 7, 2025 16:25 JSTTOKYO — Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Friday sharply raised its order forecast on the back of strong demand for its gas turbines in the U.S. and Asia. Source link

Ever wondered if PepsiCo’s stock still offers value, or if the fizz is gone? You’re not alone. Valiant investors are always searching for the next opportunity where price meets potential. PepsiCo’s stock has seen some ups and downs lately, dipping 2.3% over the past week, edging up 2.3% for the month, but still trailing with a -4.9% return year-to-date and -9.9% over the last 12 months. Recent headlines highlight PepsiCo’s ongoing strategic focus on diversifying its beverage and snack portfolio and expanding its global footprint, even as concerns about consumer spending shifts make waves. These moves are keeping Wall Street’s…

Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground after recovering losses registered in the previous session, trading around $48.40 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Friday. The non-interest-bearing Silver attracts buyers after soft United States (US) Challenger Job Cuts data increased the likelihood of the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivering a 25-basis-point rate cut in December.Challenger, Grey & Christmas reported on Thursday that US companies announced over 153,000 job cuts in October, the highest for the month in more than two decades. The data tempered optimism from the rebound in ADP payrolls and kept uncertainty over the US labor market elevated. Markets…

The TRADE’s annual Algorithmic Trading Survey, allowing buy-side users to rate and analyse their providers, is now open for submissions.Institutional investors, asset managers and hedge funds are invited to rate the service, features and capabilities of their algo providers in the 2025 iteration of the survey. Now in its eighteenth year, The TRADE’s 2025 Algorithmic Trading Survey is live for buy-side participation until 14 February and results set to be published in the Q1 and Q2 editions of The TRADE Magazine.We would strongly encourage providers of algorithmic trading to reach out to their clients and support participation in order to ensure…

Three draft laws have been submitted to the House of Representatives as part of an ongoing political effort to introduce tighter restrictions and enhanced oversight on property sales to foreign nationals and companies with foreign interests. The issue has drawn significant parliamentary attention in recent months, as available data presented before the House reveal the growing scale of the matter. Two of the proposed bills were tabled by AKEL, while a third joint proposal was submitted by DIKO, DISY, and DIPA. AKEL’s proposals AKEL has submitted a package of two bills aiming to strengthen control over the acquisition of real…

Shares of Lumax Industries Ltd. declined over 6% even as it reported earnings for the September quarter that were better than last year on Friday, November 7.The company’s net profit increased 25.8% to ₹35.6 crore from ₹28.3 crore last year.Its revenue was up 23.3% to ₹1,008.6 crore from ₹811.8 crore in the second quarter last fiscal. Lumax Industries’ earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased 34% to ₹88.7 crore from ₹66.2 crore in the September quarter last year. Its margin expanded to 8.8% from 7.4% in the year-ago period. Board approves investments The company’s board also gave its…

People from across the county have come out as winners in this month’s November draw, with people earning between £1,000 and £100,000. The draw is held by National Savings and Investments (NS&I), with the winners being created randomly. With that said, here are the bondholders from Dorset named in this month’s draw. What is a Premium Bond? Dorset Premium Bonds winners in November 2025 Every month, only two winners take home £1 million, but there are still plenty of other prizes available from the bonds. No one from Dorset won a £1 million prize in November, but two people took home £100,000. These had the bond…

Published Nov 7, 2025 12:58 am ET Image courtesy NYK A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Elisa Halcyon, ordered by France LNG Shipping SAS from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in Korea, was completed and delivered on October 31. The vessel will be chartered on a long-term basis (up to 20 years) to EDF LNG Shipping SAS for LNG transportation under the ship management of Gazocean.Elisa Halcyon is equipped with a WinGD-manufactured dual-fuel slow-speed diesel engine capable of operating on fuel oil and boil-off gas (natural gas vaporized during transport). The vessel also features a…