The new year is an excellent opportunity for businesses to review their finances and plan effectively for the months ahead. With the annual increases to the national living and minimum wage and other statutory payments set to take effect in April 2025, its essential to prepare for these changes in advance. National Living and Minimum […]
James Watt, co-founder of the beer producer BrewDog, has drawn controversy by describing Britain as “one of the least work-oriented countries in the world” and questioning the nation’s focus on “work-life balance”. Instead, the entrepreneur and his fiancée, the social media personality Georgia Toffolo, advocate “work-life integration”. In a video posted on social media, Watt […]
Britain’s busiest railway route, the west coast main line, is set for a once-in-a-generation upgrade that will bring significant disruptions for up to ten years. Network Rail plans to replace more than 150 miles of ageing overhead wires—originally installed in the 1970s—along with extensive signal and track renewals. Industry insiders warn the resulting closures will […]
Marks & Spencer has accelerated its drive towards net zero by rolling out a fleet of lorries fuelled by biomethane, a gas derived from waste such as food, animal manure and wastewater. The retailer expects the biomethane-powered vehicles to help cut emissions by as much as 85% compared with diesel, while also offering significant cost […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Forecasters expect a monthly report on US consumer prices to show a fifth month of firm increases, bolstering the case for an extended pause in Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Matthew Boesler Published Jan 14, 2025 • 3 minute read 8eqdbh71s}bb2in04zdi7e17_media_dl_1.png Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Oil edged higher after dropping by the most in more than a month as the impact of US sanctions against Russian flows continued to reverberate, and an industry report pointed to lower US stockpiles. Article content West Texas Intermediate rose toward $78 a barrel, after losing 1.7% on Tuesday on expectations […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Bunge Global SA, one of the world’s largest crop traders, received approval from Canada for its $8 billion acquisition of Viterra Inc. Article content The decision Tuesday comes after delays to regulatory approvals around the world pushed back the completion of the deal, previously set for the middle of 2024. The […]
Article content VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HYTN Innovations Inc. (CSE: HYTN, FSE: 85W0, OTC PINK: HYTNF) (“HYTN” or the “Company”), a pharmaceutical company specializing in pharmaceutical-grade cannabis manufacturing is pleased to announce that it has received a new set of import permits from the United Kingdom’s Home Office and corresponding […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — US prices of metals and oil are surging above their international counterparts as traders increase bets President-elect Donald Trump will impose tariffs on imported goods. Article content Metals including copper, silver and platinum are seeing a price dislocation between London and New York in recent weeks, while differentials in oil prices […]