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Healey lowers Bank of England gilt portfolio limit by £42.5bn to £482.4bn
The Asset Purchase Facility ceiling drops to £482.4bn from £524.9bn, while the Bank weighs selling its remaining gilts to the Government, not the market.
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Vodafone upgrades profit and cash flow guidance after first-half results
Vodafone raised its profit and cash flow guidance on 8 October, having said in July it expected the…
Banking & Finance
Take-Two shares climb despite ~15% revenue fall before GTA VI
Take-Two revenue fell 15.4% in fiscal Q2 2027, but shares rose 2.06% as the firm lifted guidance ahead…
Banking & Finance
Dole cuts full-year profit outlook after Q3 earnings miss
Dole plc cut its full-year profit outlook on 9 November 2026 after a Q3…
Markets
Jio IPO Allotment: How to Check Your Status and What Analysts Are Saying About the Listing
The most anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in India in recent memory has advanced from the…
Banking & Finance
PepsiCo to Cut ~1,000 Jobs in North America Push
PepsiCo North America job cuts hit roughly 1,000 roles as the group presses ahead with a…
Business
Tesla and SpaceX Investment 2030: Robotaxis, Starlink, and a Merger That Could Change Everything
If you think Elon Musk's businesses will collectively change the world economy over the next four…
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Survey shows market participants expect Bank Rate at 4.25% in a year
Market participants polled by the Bank of England see Bank Rate at 4.25% a year ahead,…
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Asos swings to £93.5m operating profit as cyber incident trims trading by 2% to 4%
Asos reported a £93.5m operating profit for FY26 against a £212.3m loss a year earlier, and…
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Government presses on with HMRC bank deductions for tax debts up to £5,000
HMRC would take regular instalments from bank accounts for lower value tax debts, with draft legislation…
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CMA names new subcommittee member on Google mobile case after steering consultation
The CMA said Katie Kapernaros joined its Google mobile platform subcommittee in August, replacing Martin Coleman,…
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Energy bills push Bank of England to 8-1 rate rise and 5% inflation forecast
The Bank of England raised Bank Rate to 4% on an 8-1 vote, and Governor Andrew…
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CMA still weighing responses on Google search user choice rule after consultation closed
The CMA is still analysing responses on a user choice rule for Google search, a month…
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| Instrument | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 | 10,793.52 | +0.10% |
| S&P 500 | 7,518.78 | -0.41% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3365 | +0.03% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1178 | +0.28% |
| Brent | $90.67 | -2.05% |
| Gold | $4,058.80 | -1.35% |
| Bitcoin | $73,841 | -1.84% |
Prices delayed. Updated 15:32 UK time
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NRG Energy Q3 Profit More Than Triples to $561m
NRG Energy Q3 results show net income up to $561m as it reaffirms 2026 guidance and sets 2027 targets alongside a $4bn asset sale.
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Bank of England lifts Bank Rate to 4% as Mann votes for bigger rise
The Bank of England raised Bank Rate to 4% by 8-1, with Mann seeking 4.25%, as energy costs push CPI inflation towards about 5% by mid-2027.
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Phong Le’s Strategy Bitcoin Trade: Sell at $60K, Buy Back at $80K, Call It a Win
The trade seems like something you would joke about at a dinner party on its face. Sell about…
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UK Fixed Rate Mortgage Increases Hit a Three-Year High — and Millions of Homeowners Are Running Out of Time
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Houston Unauthorized Tax Preparer Conviction: How One Woman Built Two Frauds Into a Single Federal Case
Inflated deductions, fictitious businesses, and misreported income are common patterns in tax fraud cases. The Levi Casildo Castro…
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LRCX Stock: A 312% Five-Year Run, a 48% Drop From the High, and the Question Nobody Can Quite Answer
Unlike Nvidia, Lam Research does not appear on the evening news. Its products, such as wafer cleaning equipment,…
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Canva affects 1,271 staff as growth slows for first time in a decade
Canva said 22% of its workforce will see roles change, relocate or end, with growth slowing for the…
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Meta and Nvidia Partnership: The $3 Billion Deal That Changes How AI Gets Built and Who Pays for It
In one version of this narrative, Nvidia is just a chip manufacturer catering to its largest clientele. It's…
