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By SAM BROMLEY, MONEY & CONSUMER GUIDES WRITER Updated: 16:46, 17 October 2025 Products featured in this article are independently selected by This is Money’s specialist journalists. If you open an account using links which have an asterisk, This is Money will earn an affiliate commission. We do not allow this to affect our editorial independence.Savings provider Marcus has increased the rate on its one-year fixed rate saver to 4.55 per cent, making it a market leader according to rates scrutineer Moneyfacts.The rate means it’s a best buy alongside similar options from challenger bank LHV and an account from Al…

Florida lawmakers are stepping up with two new bills designed to incorporate digital assets and stablecoins into the state’s financial operations.These proposals are among the most daring state-level experiments in cryptocurrency regulation and treasury policy we’ve encountered so far.Two Bills, One VisionRepresentative Webster Barnaby introduced House Bill 183.This bill would allow Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and certain public officials to invest up to 10 percent of some public funds (including pension funds, trust funds, and general revenue) in digital assets.These assets would consist of Bitcoin, tokenized securities, crypto ETFs, NFTs, and more.The bill also imposes stricter custody, documentation, and…

HONG KONG, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On October 12th, according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (“Sany Heavy Industry”) has passed the listing hearing. This marks a critical step towards the Company’s proposed “A+H” listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, leveraging the capital markets to further consolidate its industry position in the global market. Sany Heavy Industry is a global leader in the construction machinery industry. According to Frost & Sullivan, Sany Heavy Industry is the world’s third largest and China’s largest construction machinery company in terms of core construction machinery’s cumulative revenue…

Manchester United say they are still hopeful of buying the land needed to build a new stadium – including the ‘circus tent’ canopy.Talks between the club and local landowners over the site behind Old Trafford stadium which is presently used as a freight terminal are yet to reach a positive conclusion.United have drawn up different plans but minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe still has his sights set on the grand scheme he unveiled in London last year.The stadium situation was raised at last month’s Fans Forum meeting, at which club officials attempted to calm the situation.”While Manchester United owns a…

Research by consumer group Which? found Home Bargains was up to 24% cheapest for a collection of well known grocery brands – making it more affordable than Aldi and Lidl15:10, 17 Oct 2025Updated 15:12, 17 Oct 2025Two discount chains were found to be cheaper than the major supermarkets on a collection of big name brands(Image: Getty Images)Discount chain Home Bargains has trumped Aldi and Lidl on the price of big name groceries in research by Which?The consumer group said the cheap as chips retailer – and rival B&M – are not as well known as others for selling food and…

Stock market today: Extending gains to a third consecutive session, Indian stock market benchmarks —the Sensex and the Nifty 50 —clocked healthy gains on Friday, October 17, hitting their 52-week highs during the session, despite weak global cues.The Sensex hit its 52-week high of 84,172, while the Nifty 50 also rose to the 52-week high of 25,781.50 during the session.However, the indices pared gains later. Finally, the Sensex ended 485 points, or 0.58 per cent, up at 83,952.19, while the Nifty 50 ended at 25,709.85, up 125 points, or 0.49 per cent.The mid and small-cap segments underperformed. The BSE Midcap…

Workers and their families gathered outside Lindsey Oil Refinery to demand jobs and production at the site are saved, while 125 employees have already received redundancy notices.15:53, 17 Oct 2025Updated 16:53, 17 Oct 2025Workers from Lindsey Oil Refinery at the rally(Image: Mark Thomas)The banks of the Humber are lined with former industries that once brought jobs and wealth north and south of the tidal estuary.Today, from the end of Hessle and Grimsby’s proud trawler trade to the struggling steel industry, to recent job losses at a giant bioethanol plant, Humberside has become used to challenges. And now even the familiar…

The precious metals market has experienced a remarkable surge in 2025, with and reaching unprecedented heights amid a complex global economic landscape. Driven by a confluence of factors including geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and shifting monetary policies, these traditional safe-haven assets have captured the attention of investors worldwide. The rally has been particularly notable, with gold breaking through the $4,200 per ounce barrier and silver crossing the $50 per ounce mark for the first time in decades, signaling a potentially transformative moment in the commodities market. Understanding the 2025 Precious Metals Rally The current precious metals rally is rooted in…

Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry are headlining the inaugural DP World India Championship this week.The DP World Tour has headed to New Delhi for a special new tournament as the Race to Dubai continues to heat up.3McIlroy will be in action in India this weekUnseen moment Rory McIlroy gets fan thrown out for using homophobic slurDelhi Golf Club is hosting some of the world’s best golfers, with only two ‘Back 9’ events left until the DP World Tour Play-Offs get underway.McIlroy has not been in action since starring for Europe in their Ryder Cup victory at Bethpage Black.He…

According to company executives, significant progress has also been made on Reliance’s 40 GWh battery-storage project, with the first facility expected to become operational next year. Source link