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Bosses cash in £1bn to avoid a Reeves capital gains tax raid
British executives have sold over £1 billion in shares ahead of potential capital gains tax changes by Rachel Reeves. The rush to sell stock before the Budget reflects concerns about a possible tax r...
Individual investors account for 45% of VP Bank AG's (VTX:VPBN) ownership, while institutions account for 44%
Individual investors own 45% of VP Bank AG, while institutions hold 44%. The top 5 shareholders control over half of the company, impacting decision-making....
BNSF Railway ratifies 5-year agreement with SMART-MD
BNSF Railway, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, finalized a five-year agreement with SMART union members, including wage hikes, improved healthcare, and more vacation days. The deal was commended for swift...
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Barratt's £2.5bn takeover of Redrow given go-ahead by UK regulator
By The Guardian | 2 days agoCMA approves Barratt's £2.5bn acquisition of Redrow after accepting undertakings to address local competition concerns. The merged Barratt Redrow group aims to build 23,000 homes annually, with plans...
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UK makes £22bn commitment to fund carbon capture and storage
By Yahoo! Finance | 2 days agoThe UK Chancellor has pledged £22bn for carbon capture and storage projects in northern England to reduce carbon emissions. This investment aims to create jobs and meet climate targets, despite criti...
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EC approves €1.2bn scheme to boost Poland's electricity storage capacity
By Yahoo! Finance | 2 days agoThe European Commission has approved a €1.2bn Polish scheme to enhance electricity storage capacity, aligning with EU objectives. The initiative aims to reduce fossil fuel dependency and promote ren...
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Labour to commit almost £22bn to fund carbon capture and storage projects
By The Guardian | 2 days agoThe government plans to invest £22bn in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, aiming to boost clean energy jobs and reignite heavy industry. Despite criticisms from environmental campaigners, th...
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JD Vance warning issued by Mary Trump: 'abnormal and dangerous'
By Newsweek | 3 days agoMary Trump expressed concerns about a potential Vance administration in her Substack newsletter, criticizing Vance's running mate and his own controversial views. She highlighted the normalization of ...
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Airbnb drives short-term rental boom in tourist haven Rio
By Yahoo! Finance | 3 days agoCarlos Eduardo Muzy initially rented his Rio de Janeiro apartment on Airbnb for extra income in 2019. Now managing over 100 properties, he witnesses how Airbnb is reshaping tourism in Rio, with one li...
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Eli Lilly to invest $4.5bn for drug manufacturing and trial medicine production
By Yahoo! Finance | 3 days agoEli Lilly is investing $4.5bn in the Lilly Medicine Foundry for drug production and clinical trial medicines. The facility in Indiana will integrate advanced manufacturing to enhance capabilities, opt...
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Can Geberit AG's (VTX:GEBN) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?
By Yahoo! Finance | 3 days agoUnderstanding a company's Return On Equity (ROE) is crucial for investors. ROE measures a firm's ability to generate profits from shareholder investments. Geberit AG has an impressive ROE of 51%, high...
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The man behind Japan's $170bn bid to prop up the yen
By Yahoo! Finance | 3 days agoA 59-year-old bureaucrat in Japan, formerly the vice finance minister for international affairs, discusses his intense schedule managing the yen's value against the US dollar. He intervened to prevent...
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Those impacted by Hurricane Helene damage can get free temporary housing from Airbnb. Here's how.
By CBS News | 3 days agoAirbnb.org is offering free housing to those displaced by Hurricane Helene in Florida and North Carolina. The nonprofit partners with local organizations to provide temporary shelter through Airbnb ho...
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Gen Z's new side hustle: getting rich off Airbnb
By Business Insider | 4 days agoHailie Anderson, 21, earns $180,000 monthly through Airbnb arbitrage. She is part of a trend where renters profit by subletting properties. Anderson and other influencers share tips online and offer c...
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Oracle to invest $6.5 bn in Malaysian cloud services region
By Yahoo! Finance | 4 days agoOracle plans to invest over $6.5 billion in cloud data centers in Malaysia, enhancing AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia. This move supports modernizing applications, migrating workloads to the cloud...