Megadeals hit record as Wall Street’s animal spirits roar back
Global transactions of $10bn or more hit 63 as Trump deregulation and fading trade war risks spur M&A blitz
Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fuelling the gender pay gap: new data
Men are earning on average A$9,753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime pay.
That’s according to the latest gender pay gap data released on Thursday by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. It covers more than 8,000 private companies for 2024–25, employing more than 5.4 million workers across Australia.
Chancellor swoops on landlords and wealthy homeowners
Rachel Reeves unveils increase in property income tax as well as ‘mansion tax’ on expensive homes
Eight ways to resist spending too much on Black Friday bargains
But how will she feel about it later? Dean Drobot/ShutterstockIt is that time of the year again – Black Friday is almost upon us. What used to be just an American event has now taken over the calendar in many other countries as one of the key shopping events of the year.
Millions face lower pensions after salary sacrifice changes
Cap on national insurance relief set to raise £4.7bn in 2029-30 and £2.6bn in 2030-31
What will the budget mean for economic growth? Experts give their view
Pixels Hunter/ShutterstokSince the election last year, the UK government has said economic growth is its top priority, as a way to improve living standards, cut NHS waiting lists and ease pressure on household finances. But with the Office for Budget Responsibility predicting growth this year to be a below-average 1.5%, it seems things haven’t gone entirely to plan.
Ex-Jefferies banker charged with insider trading by UK watchdog
FCA accuses Bobosher Sharipov of passing confidential information to ex-flatmate on GCP takeover
NYC comptroller urges city pensions to pull $42bn mandate from BlackRock over climate
Top finance official says asset manager submitted ‘inadequate’ decarbonisation plan
Electric vehicle owners face new pay-per-mile tax – what could be the environmental costs?
Standret/ShutterstockModern electric vehicles are transforming the roads with low noise, rapid acceleration and zero exhaust emissions. However, drivers of electric vehicles in the UK will now face a new 3p per mile charge and drivers of hybrid vehicles a 1.5p per mile charge.
Citi reshuffles deckchairs but investors would rather it made waves
US bank’s shareholders would prefer progress over process
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