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Cheshire-based law firm Rowlinsons Solicitors has appointed Tim Jordan as a consultant solicitor, adding four decades of experience to its property department. Tim qualified in 1986 and has specialised in residential property since 1996, with particular expertise in leasehold matters.  He has advised on complex transactions, including work within the London property market, and has held senior roles at established firms across the region. In his consultant position, Tim will support colleagues on complex cases while contributing to team development through mentoring and practical training. Tim said: “I am pleased to be joining Rowlinsons. “I have known the firm for…

Ordering groceries using apps such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just East can cost twice as much as buying them online from the supermarket, according to Which?The consumer publication compared 15 popular items when ordered via an app and direct from the supermarket’s website. It found almost all were more expensive on the appsThe basket, which included Doritos, own-brand milk and ready meals, cost £36.63 when bought from Iceland online, but £50.50 via Just Eat – 38% more.All the app orders excluded delivery fees and were sent to the same postcode from the same local store. The investigation found:Country Life…

2024 was widely regarded as a mixed year for global manufacturing. While remarkable innovations, projects, and products were once again numerous, there were still a number of persisting macro-economic challenges for businesses to overcome. The predictions for 2025 are optimistic, evidenced in Deloitte’s 2025 Manufacturing Industry Outlook. These predictions are routed in the movements, aspirations and investments of manufacturers. Predictions that go “well past hopes,” according to a bullish Tim Gaus, Deloitte’s General Manager for Smart Manufacturing.     Moving the needle  Generative AI investments are predicted to increase this year. A technology that is often spoken about with excitement, and…

While most investors have been focused on gold hitting record highs, another precious metal is quietly preparing for a major move. Platinum is still trading near levels last seen during the bottom of … Source link

Shares of Sage Group PLC (SGPYY) have been struggling lately and have lost 7.2% over the past two weeks. However, a hammer chart pattern was formed in its last trading session, which could mean that the stock found support with bulls being able to counteract the bears. So, it could witness a trend reversal down the road. While the formation of a hammer pattern is a technical indication of nearing a bottom with potential exhaustion of selling pressure, rising optimism among Wall Street analysts about the future earnings of this company is a solid fundamental factor that enhances the prospects…

Company Logo The OTC commodity trading platforms market presents opportunities in digital platform adoption, algorithmic price discovery, blockchain settlements, and compliance automation. Growth is propelled by rising commodity demand, global trade activities, and enhanced trading efficiency through customizable, real-time platforms. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Commodity Trading Platforms Market Over-the-Counter (OTC) Commodity Trading Platforms Market · GlobeNewswire Inc. Dublin, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Over-the-Counter (OTC) Commodity Trading Platforms Market Report 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The over-the-counter (OTC) commodity trading platforms market is witnessing substantial growth, with forecasts indicating an increase from $2.87 billion in 2025 to $4.61…

Silver has always been more than a metal. It stays quiet for years, but when investors start to worry about money, power, and the future, it gets loud. When the US economy was at a crossroads and investors lost faith, silver prices went up. This has happened in the past. Let’s rewind to the mid-1970s and check the major rallies. US Silver Monthly Chart Source: Tradingview 1975–1979: The Era of Inflation, Oil, and Distrust In 1975, an ounce of silver was worth about $3.81. The Vietnam War, the end of the Bretton Woods system, and the oil shocks of the…

Options traders are targeting the stock after the news Biotech stock Grail Inc (NASDAQ:GRAL) is taking a nosedive today, brushing off better-than-expected fourth-quarter results after the company’s three-year cancer screening trial failed to meet its main goal. Last seen down 47.7% at $53.11, the equity is headed for its largest single-day percentage drop on record as it hits its lowest levels since September.  Grail is a spinoff of Illumina (ILMN), and has been publicly traded since June 2024. Year over year, shares are still holding on to an 11% lead, though they’re now sharply removed from their Jan. 22 record…

The exhortations to protect America’s industrial muscle have resonated in the US at least since maverick presidential candidate Ross Perot brought up the supposed “giant sucking sound” of jobs pulled to Mexico by the Nafta trade agreement back in 1993.They flourished under Donald Trump’s first presidency and his promise to restore jobs lost to trade agreements. Joe Biden, too, put “rebuilding the backbone of America: manufacturing, unions and the middle class” at the center of his agenda. And in 2024, Trump reheated his old promise that “jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country”.There is an undeniable appeal…

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. will pay its first dividend since 2023, after gold and the other precious metals it produces rallied last year. The South African miner announced a payout to shareholders of 3.7 billion rand ($229 million) on Friday, as higher prices boosted earnings and eased the impact of asset writedowns. Its shares rose as much as 3.7% in Johannesburg. Gold soared to successive records last year as uncertainties over global trade, geopolitics and the US Federal Reserve’s independence drove demand for haven assets. Other precious metals recovered from May after a prolonged period of weak prices, with platinum more…