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Yvette Cooper urged Israel and Hamas to maintain the ceasefire, which is being tested after fresh clashes, with Israeli air strikes reportedly killing more than 100 people in Gaza this weekPalestinians gather at a food distribution point set up by a charity organization in Gaza (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)The world cannot walk away and leave Gaza as a “no-man’s land” hovering between peace and war, the Foreign Secretary has said.Yvette Cooper urged Israel and Hamas to maintain the ceasefire, which is being tested after fresh clashes, with Israeli air strikes reportedly killing more than 100 people in Gaza this…

Oil refineries are the backbone of the global energy ecosystem, transforming crude oil into the fuels and petrochemical products that power industries, economies, and everyday life.  From early 20th-century engineering feats to 21st-century mega-complexes, these industrial giants drive the flow of global energy and trade. Below are the 11 largest oil refineries in the world, ranked by capacity and listed in chronological order — from the oldest to the newest. 1. Port Arthur Refinery, United States (1903, Rebuilt 2002) Operator: Motiva EnterprisesCommissioned in 1903, the Port Arthur Refinery in Texas stands as one of the oldest and most productive refining…

Available for over a yearThousands of people who’ve paid millions of pounds into an insurance plan they thought would cover their funeral costs face getting nothing in return. The insurer has told them their policies are being cancelled. Some had paid into the plan through their credit union for decades expecting a cash payment to go to their families when they died. But the cover will now come to an end as the insurer says a clause in the contract allows it to pull the plug with 30 days’ notice and give its customers – a number of whom are…

London, United Kingdom, Oct 31, 2025, In a financial world increasingly shaped by technology and speed, arbitrage has evolved from a niche practice into a sophisticated discipline that blends data science, market psychology, and algorithmic precision. Mike Dante, Arbitrage Specialist at BrentMarkets.com, believes that in 2025, success in this field depends less on chasing mispriced assets and more on understanding how inefficiencies form and how fast they disappear.“Arbitrage used to be about spotting clear price gaps,” Dante explains. “Now it’s about identifying patterns that vanish in milliseconds. The human edge lies in strategy and adaptability, not speed alone.”A New Era…

Image source: Getty Images When it comes to growth stocks, durability is key. Earnings growth is all about the future, so investors need to be confident nothing’s going to go wrong between now and then. Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating huge opportunities, but it’s also threatening a number of established businesses. With that in mind, I’m looking to be careful with my investing. Shares in insurance broker Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) fell 6% on Tuesday (28 October) after the firm’s earnings report. And looking at the results, I think I can see why. Organic revenue growth of 3.5% was the…

A £10m investment at a port should create more jobs, a firm said.Peel Ports Group has announced the money would be used to redevelop the Northern Terminal at the Port of Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk.The group said the money would be spent on infrastructure to help accommodate the next generation of major offshore wind projects.Kevin Keable, chairman of the East of England Energy Group which represents businesses across the energy sector, said: “We need to create jobs in this region, create economic growth, so this is the time right now.” Source link

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more.I’ve held The Business Platinum Card® from American Express for nearly ten years. I’ve kept it in my wallet through multiple refreshes, fee increases and benefit changes. But when the annual fee jumped from $695 to $895 this fall (see rates and fees), I finally had to admit what I’d been avoiding: This card no longer makes sense for me.As someone who’s spent over a decade optimizing credit card rewards, canceling a premium credit card I’ve gotten a ton of value from in the past doesn’t come easily. But after…

These AI stocks still have plenty of room to run.Doubling your money in the stock market might not seem so easy these days. After all, the S&P 500 has nearly doubled since its bottom in the 2022 bear market, and the whispers about a bubble forming in the market are getting louder. Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to surge. OpenAI has signed multiple deals to spend tens of billions of dollars building out AI infrastructure, and investors are eagerly eyeing lower interest rates. As a result, the S&P 500 is now trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29, which…

HOUSE prices have risen despite fears of a property tax overhaul in the Chancellor’s budget next month. New figures from Nationwide show property values lifted 2.4% on an annual basis, taking the average UK house price to £272,226 in October. Sign up for the First Time Buyer Guide newsletter Thank you! Nationwide has published its latest House Price Index On a monthly basis UK house prices rose by 0.3%, which marked a slower pace of growth than September’s 0.5% monthly increase. But experts say those looking to buy a new home are taking a “wait-and-see” approach to see what the…

Charles Schwab survey reveals bullish sentiment from most respondents. Traders remain upbeat about equity markets even as concern over key headwinds intensifies, according to the latest Charles Schwab Trader Sentiment Survey. The survey shows that nearly six in ten active traders describe themselves as bullish, in line with the previous quarter and the highest since the survey’s 2022 debut. But at the same time, two thirds believe the market is overvalued, up from 57% last quarter, suggesting investors who are optimistic but wary, and eager to participate in the rally, while alert to looming risks. Major worries include the political…