The pound fell sharply against the dollar, dropping 1.4% to $1.285—its lowest in two months—as traders adjusted to the news of Donald Trump’s projected return to the White House. Known for his “America First” policies, Trump’s victory sent the dollar soaring, with gains of 2% against
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has warned that pint prices may increase as the company faces a £60 million surge in costs following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget. Founder Sir Tim Martin highlighted that rising costs from National Insurance (NI) and national living wage hikes are putting substantial
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Farming leaders and suppliers are warning that Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tax on farming assets exceeding £1 million could undermine Britain’s food security, making the UK more dependent on foreign imports. Senior business figures, including Nigel Murray, managing director of Booths supermarket, have voiced concerns that
Donald Trump is set to return to the White House as America’s 47th president after securing a projected 266 electoral votes, narrowly edging out his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris. Trump celebrated what he called a “magnificent victory,” calling it the start of a “golden age of
Asos has expressed confidence in its recovery strategy despite reporting a £380 million pre-tax loss for the past financial year. The online fashion retailer has halved its inventory levels since 2022 and shifted focus to full-price sales, aiming to improve profitability. Chief Executive José Antonio Ramos
Electric car sales surged by 24% in October, capturing over 20% of the new vehicle registrations market, thanks to extensive discounting by manufacturers eager to meet government zero-emission targets. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new car registrations dropped from 153,000 in
Experts from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) have cautioned that the recent increase in employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs), announced in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget, will likely lead to higher unemployment. NIESR has described the NICs increase as a “tax on jobs,”
By Aian GuanzonLeading Philippine financing company, Global Dominion achieves yet another remarkable milestone in its recent loan releases that reached P1 billion in just one month (October 2024). This beats its former record of P980 million.“We’ve only just begun,” said its President & Managing Director
Pag-IBIG Fund reached new heights as the agency breached the P1-trillion mark in Total Net Assets in August 2024, reflecting a 14% growth versus September last year. The growth is largely driven by higher net revenues, increased member savings, and strategic management of its investment
Kyline Alcantara and Kobe Paras take their first selfie using the #PowerfullySmart newest iPhone 16 devices.Subscribers of Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) were able to “unbox the future” during the midnight launch of the new iPhone 16 Series, held recently at the Smart Store in SM