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6+ min ago (259+ words) [co-author: Ines Miranda de Sousa] The key international related announcements are as follows. The government is introducing a new 3-year exemption from the Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) for companies newly listed on a UK-regulated market to boost inbound investment. This will be of interest to businesses considering the UK as an appropriate holding company regime with a view to listing. The exemption will be effective for agreements to transfers made on or after 27 November 2025, where shares of the relevant company are newly listed on or after this date. Additionally, 100% FYAs for qualifying expenditure on zero emission cars and plant and machinery for electric vehicle charging points have been extended for a further year. The allowance will now remain until 31 March 2027. The government has confirmed that it will introduce legislation empowering HMRC to require in-scope multinationals to file an annual…...

10+ min ago (498+ words) The main headline for investment managers is that the carried interest reforms have been confirmed, with the Finance Bill 2025-26 set to be published next week. While some changes have been made to the draft legislation published earlier this year, these are expected to be relatively minor....By: DLA Piper UK Autumn Budget 2025 " Investment Funds The main headline for investment managers is that the carried interest reforms have been confirmed, with the Finance Bill 2025-26 set to be published next week. While some changes have been made to the draft legislation published earlier this year, these are expected to be relatively minor. While not all directly related to investment management, several other points which are worth noting that were included in the 2025 Budget announcements are detailed below. Several measures that will impact the real estate sector were detailed: - Capital allowances " from 1 April…...

10+ min ago (1107+ words) The Century Foundation just conducted a survey that came up with some absolutely stunning results. According to that survey,34 percentof U.S. registered voters have skipped a meal in order to save money, and29 percentof U.S. registered voters have "delayed or skipped medical care over the past year" These numbers are crazy. Large segments of the U.S. population are now going without the essentials because the cost of living has become so oppressive. Are you starting to understand why I rant about this so much? Tens of millions of Americans are really hurting right now. Just look at what is happening to the price of ground beef. It now costs about three times as much as it did just 15 years ago" When I was growing up, my mother was constantly feeding us ground beef. Now it is considered to be a "luxury meat. Our standard…...

13+ min ago (96+ words) [Economy] : The government reaffirmed its view that the economy is recovering, driven by improved domestic demand and exports. The Ministry of Economy and Finance presented the assessment in the December issue of its monthly economic report, the Green Book, released on Friday. The ministry said the economy is ...[more...] Economy Continues Recovery Path Backed by Consumption, Exports [4K] RIIZE, ILLIT, VVUP, XODIAC, VERIVERY, fromis_9, tripleS msnz moon, CHUEI LI YU, LILY | On the way to music bank 251205 Virtual Idols: Would You Stan Bear NVee & Bunny Hyerim? The People Upstairs (" "), Zootopia 2 (2)...

16+ min ago (504+ words) Cravetiger / Getty Images Mortgage rates showed only a muted reaction after the Fed's latest rate cut, holding near their lowest levels in more than a year. Mortgage rates depend on factors far beyond the Fed, which is why they can rise, fall, or barely shift after the central bank makes a move. The most reliable strategy is to move forward when your finances and the right house line up, since future rate moves are unpredictable. You can always refinance later. With the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates on Wednesday, many homebuyers and homeowners have their eye on mortgage rates, looking for an early signal of where borrowing costs might head next. So far, the reaction has been muted. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate ended the day flat yesterday at 6.43%, and today's mid-day reading so far shows a minor dip…...

20+ min ago (418+ words) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday outlined a sweeping reset of the U.S. government's main financial stability watchdog, arguing that the Financial Stability Oversight Council should treat economic growth and economic security as preconditions for stability, not competing goals. Speaking at an FSOC meeting as the council released its 2025 annual report, Bessent said the Trump administration has been pursuing what he calls "Parallel Prosperity," a period in which Wall Street and Main Street expand together. He cast the council's new approach as part of that effort, after what he described as years in which safeguards were allowed to harden into red tape. "Too often in the past," he said, efforts to safeguard the financial system produced "burdensome and often duplicative regulations" with little consideration of the economic costs or the drag on innovation and credit. The administration, he said, is now…...

26+ min ago (118+ words) It has been two two years since the free-market reformer'Javier Milei took office as president of Argentina. Since December 10, 2023, he has been freeing Argentina's economy from the shackles imposed by generations of leftist rule by the Peronists. As the Cato Institute notes, Milei's policies have started to reverse the country's long-standing decline. Exports have also increased. In December 2023, Milei issued a decree that repeals or reforms 300 laws to begin reversing "decades of failure, impoverishment, decadence, and anomie." Milei had his work cut out for him " Argentina ranked very low in economic freedom in 2023 " 158th out of 165 countries ranked " and ranked a pitiful 163rd in trade freedom....

54+ min ago (151+ words) Wall Street saw a record-setting Thursday, December 12, 2025, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones reaching new highs. The NASDAQ, however, saw a dip due to AI stock weakness. Disappointing Oracle results and concerns over an AI bubble influenced market movements, despite recent gains. Notable stock performances included significant rises and falls for various companies. Wall Street set records on Thursday (December 12, 2025) as the two of three key indices - S&P 500 and Dow Jones - ended green. How Zerodha's liquid ETF push is powering a silent fixed-income revolt With rupee at 90, India faces CAD stress test. Can it dodge a 2013 repeat? Stock Radar: Titan Company sees profit booking fall after hitting record highs in November 2025; time to buy the dip? For sustainable wealth creation, one moat is a must: 6 large-caps from different sectors with an upside potential of up to 46%...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (321+ words) The U.S. Federal Reserve has lowered its lending rates yet again this year. The central bank said on Wednesday it was lowering the target for its key lending rate by 0.25 percentage points, putting it in a range of 3.50% to 3.75% " its lowest level in three years. This marks the third consecutive rate cut in 2025, reflecting the Fed's cautious approach to slowing economic growth and persistent inflation pressures. The decision seeks to balance supporting economic activity while keeping inflation in check. Inflation has eased somewhat but remains above the Fed's two percent target. At the same time, the labor market has shown signs of softening, with slower hiring growth and slightly higher unemployment, prompting the central bank to ease monetary conditions to sustain economic momentum. READ: Here's why the Fed should cut 50 basis points in September(August 22, 2025) Fed chair Jerome Powell said central…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (856+ words) What the Federal Reserve rate cut means for you The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three years. Before September, it had gone nine months without a cut. The benchmark rate is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another, and the Fed has two goals when it sets the rate: one, to manage prices for goods and services, and two, to encourage full employment. The benchmark rate also affects the interest rates consumers pay to borrow money via credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other financial products. Interest on savings accounts will continue to decline For savers, falling interest rates will continue to erode attractive yields currently on offer with certificates of deposit (CDs)…...