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Cafes, Hotels Question Business Rate Relief
Following a business rate cut for pubs and music venues, cafes and hotels are questioning why they were excluded from the new...
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Gold Climbs As Mideast Calm Dents Dollar, Yields
Gold prices rose as US-Iran truce hopes cooled oil, dollar, and Treasury yields, easing inflation fears ahead of key central bank meetings...
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Gold Holds Firm as Trump Expresses Optimism on US-Iran Talks
Gold maintained a modest gain after President Trump's optimistic remarks regarding US-Iran talks, easing immediate military escalation fears. Attention now shifts to...
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Insurance Stocks’ Compounding Edge: The Float Mechanism
Insurance companies leverage 'float'—premiums collected upfront and invested—to generate significant long-term returns. This unique financial model allows for diverse investment strategies, from...
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Taiwanese Equities Eye Rebound After Three-Day Slide
The Taiwan Stock Exchange, having shed over 770 points in three sessions, is anticipated to open higher on Tuesday, buoyed by an...
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SCHF vs. SPGM: Global ETFs Offer Distinct Portfolio Roles
The Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) and the State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (SPGM) present investors with distinct...
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Brent Cook: Resource Sector Conviction Remains Strong for 2026-2027
Brent Cook, founder of Exploration Insights, expresses strong conviction in the resource sector, anticipating positive performance by year-end 2026 and into 2027...
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Pichai’s $205 Billion Capex Decision Fuels Nvidia, Broadcom Growth
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced a significant increase in 2026 capital expenditures to $195-$205 billion, a decision poised to boost Nvidia and...
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Iran War Drives Oil Prices Past $100 Mark
Oil prices have surpassed $100 a barrel, driven by the Iran war disrupting global supplies. Analysts suggest this geopolitical factor makes the...