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  • Shops and restaurants brace for record employment tax surge after Reeves’s budget raid

    Retailers and hospitality businesses are seeing an unprecedented rise in employees’ tax bills this year, due to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to increase employers’ National Insurance contributions coupled with the minimum wage rising above inflation. New figures compiled by the Center for Policy Studies (CPS) show that the annual cost…

  • Banff, Lake Louise brace for even more visitors in 2025 as Jasper rebuilds

    Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Canadian Press Amanda Stevenson Posted on December 15, 2024 • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content CALGARY — The ripple effect of the wildfire that devastated…

  • Bitcoin Derivatives Market Heating Up Again: Brace For Impact?

    Data indicates that indicators related to the Bitcoin derivatives market have risen recently, which could lead to further volatility in the price of Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s open interest and leverage have increased As CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn noted in a new report mail On “Open interest” here refers to a metric…

  • Should Investors Brace For A Market Shift?

    Meet Samuel Edem, nickname – HIM-buktu. Web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and an understanding of trends, he has written articles for numerous industry players, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others. Edyme’s foray into the…

  • Polkadot and Solana Brace for Competition From a Game-Changing AI Multichain Token

    The blockchain landscape is on the cusp of a major transformation with the emergence of revolutionary multi-chain tokenization based on artificial intelligence. This new entrant promises to challenge established networks and may change the dynamics of the cryptocurrency space. Industry observers are keen to see how this development will impact…

  • Want your email opened? Try sending it on Sunday at 3 p.m.—but brace for backlash

    Timing is everything when it comes to getting a response to your email – and sending a response on a Sunday afternoon seems more likely to get a response from your team. That depends Recent research Which I found that the best time to send internal emails is on Sunday…

  • Want your email opened? Try sending it on Sunday at 3 p.m.—but brace for backlash

    Timing is everything when it comes to getting a response to your email – and sending a response on a Sunday afternoon seems more likely to get a response from your team. That depends Recent research Which I found that the best time to send internal emails is on Sunday…

  • UK SMEs brace for average revenue loss of £138,000 in 2025 amid Labour’s budget measures

    SMEs across the UK are set to face major financial challenges in 2025, with new research suggesting an expected average revenue loss of £138,000 per business. According to a study by freelance platform Fiverr, a quarter of businesses expect losses of more than £100,000 due to financial pressures caused by…

  • Futures fall as investors brace for earnings season; Tesla dips By Reuters

    (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday, ahead of the start of third-quarter earnings season, after hotter-than-expected September inflation data boosted expectations of a 25 basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in November. Tesla (NASDAQ:) shares fell 5.8% in pre-market trading after the electric car…

  • Global investors brace for turmoil as big Fed cut sows confusion By Reuters

    By Naomi Rovnick and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) – Major global investors are on alert for sharp market volatility after a big U.S. interest rate cut sparked confusion over whether the market-dominating global economy will boom or slump, clouding the outlook for stocks, bonds and currencies around the world. Global…

  • Asian Equities Brace for Fed Effect, Yen Slips: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks braced for tailwinds from a half-percentage-point interest-rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve and signs of more monetary policy easing in the coming months. Most Read from Bloomberg Japanese stock futures rose, while U.S. index futures rose, largely erasing Wednesday’s losses. The S&P 500 initially hit…

  • Bitcoin Surges to $60,000 as Markets Brace for Potential Fed Rate Cut

    Bitcoin has surged to $60,000, supported by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Bitcoin’s rise comes as markets brace for a 25-50 basis point rate cut, a move that many believe could boost the value of bitcoin and riskier investments. Earlier this summer, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome…

  • Solana, Jasmy prices brace for rare risky chart patterns

    Solana, JasmyCoin, and other altcoins continued their strong sell-off this week as the cryptocurrency fear and greed index fell. Solana and Jasmi in a bear market JasmyCoin (JASMY) dropped to a low of $0.01717, down more than 58% from its high this year, bringing its market cap to $908 million.…

  • Stocks Hover as Traders Brace for September Swings: Markets Wrap

    (Bloomberg) — Global stocks rose to near record highs on Monday as investors braced for what is typically the most challenging month for equities. Most Read from Bloomberg The pan-European STOXX 600 index pared most of its earlier losses after closing at a record high on Friday. Volkswagen AG rose…

  • Akash, Render, Bittensor tokens brace for Nvidia earnings

    Cryptocurrencies and AI-focused stocks will be in the spotlight next week when Nvidia releases its quarterly results after the closing bell on Wednesday, August 28. Prior to the event, Akash Network (AKT) had surged by 10% in the past seven days. Similarly, Bittensor (TAO), Render Token (RNDR), and Artificial Superintelligence…

  • Yen slips, markets brace for US inflation data By Reuters

    By Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The yen continued its slow decline against the dollar in thin trade due to a holiday in Japan on Monday, as market participants remained uncertain about the prospects of a significant interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next month. The break comes…

  • Trouble for China hedge funds? Reuters: Brace for upheaval from tough new rules

    High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…

  • Investors brace for the Fed to dial back its 2024 rate cut predictions

    Investors are nervous this week as Federal Reserve officials prepare to signal how many interest rate cuts remain likely in 2024. Most market observers believe that decision makers will lower their expectations. The question is before how much. The new forecast on Wednesday will come in the form of a…

  • Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures fall as investors brace for CPI data

    Mberdi/E+ via Getty Images Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, a day after the Nasdaq closed at a new record high, as investors awaited important CPI data due later in the day. Standard & Poor’s 500 futures contracts (SPX) -0.1%Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) -0.2% and Dow futures contracts (Endo) -0.1%.…