Cotton Pushes Higher into the Friday Close
Cotton futures closed with steady to 11 point gains on the Friday session, with December down 33 points on the day and 114 points on the week. Crude oil futures…
Stocks Rally as Chip Makers Rebound
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up by +0.98%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.77%. …
Cambridge shelter resident says Budget must focus on housing
Emma Howgego,Cambridgeshire and Peterborough political reporter and Shariqua AhmedA man experiencing homelessness said he hoped the government would focus on increasing accessibility to housing in its upcoming Budget. Josh, 26,…
Devon gin maker fears further tax increase in Budget
Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCMick Skerratt from Exeter Gin runs a gin school as well as producing spiritsA gin producer and drinks maker is concerned the chancellor might increase tax on…
Sweaty Betty offered Middlesbrough trainer £4k for slogan use and silence
Stuart Whincup and Tom Burgess,North East and CumbriaBBCGeorgina Cox says she wants Sweaty Betty to apologiseA personal trainer has revealed women's activewear brand Sweaty Betty offered her a settlement of…
Bridgnorth barber to offer ‘pay what you can’ haircuts
Charlotte Bentonin BridgnorthA Shropshire barber is offering "pay what you can" haircuts in December, to help people struggling ahead of Christmas.Marcus Lewis-Roper opened MLR Adonis Barbers in Bridgnorth seven weeks…
What taxes apply to electric vehicles and when will new petrol and diesel cars be banned?
What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?Katy AustinTransport correspondent Getty ImagesA new tax for drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) could be announced by Chancellor…
Government borrowing for October higher than expected
Rachel ClunBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUK government borrowing was higher than expected last month, according to the latest official figures.Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax income - was £17.4bn…
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, setting auction record for a female artist
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterA surrealist painting by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7m (£41.8m) - shattering the auction record for an artwork by a woman. The painting, from…
PwC graduate roles under threat from AI, accountancy firm boss says
Nick MarshBusiness reporter, SingaporeWatch: 'It is a different set of people we are hiring now'The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) may eventually lead to fewer entry-level graduates being hired, the…