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06.02 / 21:23

markets Digital Strategy President Experts PAM reports Donald Trump gave former Coast Guard commandant Admiral Linda Fagan just three hours to leave her home following her ouster as Coast Guard commandant

US military had to find out for herself that she had been fired by the Trump administration for her support of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Coast Guard commandant, Admiral Linda L. Fagan was one of the highest-ranking female officers in service, and the decision to fire her was taken by President Trump almost immediately after he took office on January 30, according to a Daily Mail UK report.

06.02 / 19:17

markets Progressive Boeing BoE adopts 'dovish tilt' in interest rate cut amid inflationary concerns ahead

Seven Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members voted in favour of the interest rate cut, while two preferred a 50 bps snip, as the UK's central bank cited «substantial progress on disinflation» as a key factor behind the decision. As a result, interest rates have now been lowered from 4.75% to 4.5%, marking a 20-month low for interest rates and the third cut in just over six months. Bank of England slashes interest rates by 25bps to lowest level in 18 months However, markets were taken by surprise after Catherine Mann, who has repeatedly voted against lowering interest rates in re...

06.02 / 17:47

markets Waters Trade Enbridge Courts Interviews mountaineering Canada eyes more ways to ship oil to China as U.S. threatens trade

Almost every day since the expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline was completed in May, a tanker laden with oilsands crude shipped through the line has passed under Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge en route to refineries around the Pacific.

06.02 / 16:03

markets Southern students country Latin reports mountaineering Indian immigrants deported: The big business of donkey route

illegal immigrants in the US has once again highlighted how well-to-do Indians spend big money for illegally entering the US from Mexico and Canada borders. With lax policies regarding illegal immigrants in the US under the previous administration, human trafficking had turned into business that spawned mega bucks. A large number of Indians, mostly from Punjab and Gujarat, making a beeline for the US through a Latin American country and then Mexico, or crossing over from Canada, points at the well-oiled trafficking business that attracts thousands of well-paying clients every month. Since Trump won the US Presidential elections last year, this big business has seen a sudden slump. What is the "donkey route"?

06.02 / 13:09

markets Digital Strategy economy Experts PAM Bank of England cuts key UK interest rate to 4.50% as economy stagnates

06.02 / 12:47

markets performer Fund outflows subside in 2024 as investors grow incrementally optimistic

According to data from the Investment Association, funds under management ended the year at just over £1.5trn in 2024, a 6% uptick since the end of 2023. Meanwhile, net retail outflows continued to decline, falling from £26.9bn and £24.3bn in 2022 and 2023, respectively, to £1.6bn last year, equivalent to a 93.4% decrease. «The year's figures demonstrate a cautious return to investor optimism for 2025, helped by falling inflation, rate cuts by central banks and stronger equity market performance, particularly in the US,» the IA said. UK markets roundup: January 2025 Record bre...

06.02 / 12:47

recommendations BBGI Global Infrastructure agrees £1bn sale to BCI-linked special limited partnership

The cash offer, which is being unanimously recommended by the BBGI board and management to shareholders, will see Boswell pay 147.5p per BBGI share, valuing the trust at more than £1bn on a fully diluted basis. BBGI said the price represents a 21.1% premium to the 5 February closing price of 121.8p and a 20.1% premium to the three-month volume weighted average price of 122.9p. Over 90% of UK investment trusts ended 2024 on a discount Additionally, the trust noted the cash offer values BBGI at a 3.4% premium to its net asset value. According to data from the Association of Investmen...

06.02 / 11:49

markets Digital Strategy awards Experts PAM Varun Chakravarthy, Trisha in the running for ICC Monthly award

Varun Chakravarthy was on Thursday nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for January following a stellar outing against England in the recent five-match T20I series. Chakravarthy bagged 14 wickets from five matches at an excellent average of 9.85 and at an economy rate of 7.66.

06.02 / 11:03

markets Strategy economy Align Experts PAM International India, UK join hands to shape green hydrogen standards

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) hosted a two-day workshop with British counterparts in New Delhi, focusing on standardisation of green hydrogen production and regulations. The initiative, organised in partnership with the British Standards Institution (BSI) and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), marks a crucial step in aligning international standards for the emerging hydrogen economy, an official statement said.

06.02 / 10:37

COST Digital Enterprise Coherent Latin recommendations Red-tape relief: Six things India’s regulatory reform committee must do

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In 2011, a British bakery was fined for selling metric bread rolls instead of the traditional imperial ones—because, apparently, the greatest threat to public order was a rogue baguette. This kind of regulatory absurdity will not come as a surprise to people in India, and that is exactly why the finance minister’s announcement of a High-Level Committee for Regulatory Reforms (HLC) is a breath of fresh air.

06.02 / 09:07

markets COST UPS Target economy pandemic show Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time in six months later Thursday even though inflation remains above its target

06.02 / 08:55

markets UPS IPO beautiful reports The Beauty Tech Group plans London listing later this year

TBTG's IPO, valued at around £350m, comes after a poor year for listings on UK's main stock exchange market in 2024. London Stock Exchange suffers lowest IPO volume on record in 2024 An EY report in January found that the London Stock Exchange saw 88 delistings in 2024, while just 18 IPOs took place on the main market and AIM. However, despite the low volumes of listings, the value of the IPOs significantly trumped the proceeds raised in 2023, with a 256% rise year-on-year from £953.7m to £3.4bn. The Beauty Tech Group is yet to come up with any details about its float. ...

06.02 / 08:55

Citi reports Investigations House of Lords committee slams FCA over 'unacceptable' name and shame plans

The regulator initially set out to plans to publicly name firms under investigation if it was in public interest. Previously, this was only done in exceptional circumstances. City minister Emma Reynolds: 'We have failed to drive an investment culture' in the UK Following the House of Lords inquiry on the FCA's consultation paper on publicising enforcement investigations, the FSRC — established last year — has today (6 February) published its first report, Naming and shaming: how not to regulate. The committee concluded that the FCA has not made a convincing case for a change to its...

06.02 / 03:59

markets Target Manufacturing Analysis Trade Experts innovations Azad Engineering shares in focus after signing long-term deal with Rolls-Royce for aircraft engine components

Azad Engineering shares will be in focus on Thursday after the firm signed a long-term agreement with Rolls-Royce PLC, London, to manufacture and supply critical civil aircraft engine components. «We hereby inform you that Rolls-Royce PLC, London- United Kingdom inks deal with AZAD Engineering Limited, Hyderabad- India to produce Civil Aircraft Engine Components in AZAD, India to supply on a long-term basis super critical complex machined parts for a period of life of the Engine Program,» the company said in an exchange filing.

06.02 / 02:07

markets Cooper security Strategy country Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets UK Foreign Secy Lammy

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Kiev on Wednesday, where the two leaders discussed sanctions on Russia and the implementation of the 100-year partnership agreement between the two countries.

05.02 / 21:23

markets Strategy Opinion Experts War Donald Trump plans to turn Gaza into a riviera of the Middle East; here's exactly what he wants to do with the strip of land after taking it over

05.02 / 18:33

markets UPS Strategy BBC reports Dynamic pricing examination by Parliament: Ticketmaster on trial

dynamic pricing method and secondary ticketing. Andrew Parsons, the Managing Director of Ticketmaster UK, is questioned about the dynamic pricing model and ticket pricing methodology. The discussion also raises the issue of secondary ticketing, where resellers sell tickets at higher prices.

05.02 / 18:31

markets Target security Trade Relationships International Carney, Freeland want to diversify trade beyond U.S. amid tariff threats

Liberal leadership contenders Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland want Canada to look beyond the United States to bolster its roster of trade partners amid ongoing tariff threats from President Donald Trump.

05.02 / 18:09

Citi City minister Emma Reynolds: 'We have failed to drive an investment culture' in the UK

Speaking at a House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee hearing today (5 February), Reynolds noted that consumers currently hold «hundreds of billions of pounds» in Cash ISAs, and argued that the widely held notion that cash is a good investment needs to be overturned. According to the most recent figures from HM Revenue & Customs, in the 2022-23 financial year, £71.6bn was subscribed to adult ISAs, with the vast majority (around £40bn) in Cash ISAs. Allowing people to invest their money «is part of consumer protection», she said, while being quizzed about the regulators'...

05.02 / 17:57

Universities show gay Cleansing of the heart

human emotions. In a world plagued by indifference and self-centredness, compassion acts as a rare and precious dew that nourishes hearts of individuals.

05.02 / 17:17

markets Digital Strategy Netflix Experts PAM Department Netflix: Full list of movies and TV shows being removed in February 2025

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