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Regulators say investors are free to trade bad shares, while analysts urge a market clean-up Nearly four dozen companies have been languishing in the junk category of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for at least five years, yet their shares continue to trade on the country’s main market and sometimes even appear among the top gainers.  Year after year, these firms fail to post profits or pay dividends, while many do not hold annual general meetings on time. These are the criteria that place companies in the Z category, known as the junk group.  For all latest news, follow The…

In a bid to “starve” Russia’s economy of oil revenue, the Australian government has sanctioned more than 150 oil tankers from Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’. The first 60 ships were sanctioned in June 2025, following similar moves by the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union, with a further 95 added to the list last month.But despite this, SBS News can reveal at least 25 of them remain in the supply chains of Australian companies.The exclusive data compiled by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and provided to SBS News tracks the movement of sanctioned shadow…

MICHAEL McINTYRE’s The Wheel is spinning its way back onto BBC One and iPlayer. Here we take a look at how the quiz works and how much can theoretically be won on the much-loved show. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Michael McIntyre is back on hosting duties for another series of The WheelCredit: BBC/Hungry McBear/Gary Moyes Seven celeb guests answer questions to try and help contestants win cash prizesCredit: BBC What is The Wheel? The Wheel is a British television game show hosted by Michael McIntyre. It airs on Saturday evenings on BBC One. The quiz features three…

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has successfully issued its first-ever State Bonds denominated in Chinese Renminbi (CNH), commonly known as Dim Sum Bonds, raising a total of 6 billion yuan. This amount is equivalent to approximately Rp13.2 trillion, based on an exchange rate of 1 yuan = Rp2,200.This debut marks Indonesia’s entry into the global yuan bond market and represents the government’s 18th SEC-registered global bond issuance.According to an official statement from the Ministry of Finance on Friday, October 24, 2025, the transaction is a significant milestone in diversifying state budget financing and expanding Indonesia’s global investor base.The offering period,…

Growth is oxygen. But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe – ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle. The risks that can come from buying these assets is precisely why we started StockStory – to isolate the long-term winners from the losers so you can invest with confidence. That said, here is one growth stock with significant upside potential and two whose momentum may slow. One-Year Revenue Growth: +20.7% Tracing its roots back to 1889 when California was experiencing its first major real estate…

(Credit: Imago/Getty Images) Fri 24 October 2025 11:11, UK Sheffield Wednesday could be set to land a significant points deduction after their financial crisis has taken a new twist. Sheffield Wednesday’s players weren’t paid in September, making it five of the past seven months where they have not received their wages on time. During this period, Sheffield Wednesday have also been hit with six embargos, the most recent coming after they were found to have breached the EFL’s profit and sustainability rules. However, there has been talk of the independent regulator taking control of Sheffield Wednesday and removing Dejphon Chansiri from the club’s ownership. Credit: ImagoSheffield…

Winter travel brings its own unique challenges. Here’s what you need to know.gettyWhen Erik Wright booked a trip to Europe last Christmas, he decided to add a travel insurance policy to his purchase. He’s glad he did.Winter storms delayed his departure by two days, forcing him to change hotels and cancel nonrefundable tours. “The insurance reimbursed nearly $3,800 in unexpected expenditures and rescued our holiday schedule,” he says.So when Wright started planning a holiday trip this year, he considered travel insurance to be a necessity, not an afterthought.”It’s more important than ever,” he says. And it’s changing. Wright, the CEO…

In my teen years, I bought an unofficial Final Fantasy VII guide, which taught me how to raise a Gold Chocobo, get everyone’s Level 4 Limit Break, and the best strategies to face Emerald and Ruby Weapons. That changed everything for me. Since then, I hardly ever played a JRPG without a guide by my side. I didn’t use it to learn the best way to beat a boss or the optimal route; I figured those out myself. I used walkthroughs to avoid missing collectibles or obscure sidequests, for instance. However, as time went on, we got Achievements and Trophies,…

With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that more than 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.Premiums for job-based health insurance rose 6% in 2025 to an average of $26,993 a year for family coverage, according to an annual survey of employers released Wednesday by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.It’s the first time in two…