Novo Nordisk’s stock tumbles as doubts persist about Ozempic maker’s goals for 2030

US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has found himself caught in a standoff with currency traders more than a fortnight after the US and Japan jointly intervened to buy yen for the first time since 1998. The move strengthened the yen at the start of August, but it has since given back roughly half of its…

Brian Johnson, the White House nominee to become permanent director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), told U.S. senators on Thursday that he would keep an “open mind” about bureau staffing levels but repeatedly declined to distance himself from Acting Director Russell Vought’s call to shut the agency down. The former deputy director of…

12:09 AM, 21st October 2026, 14 hours ago 3 A modest rent rise still needs evidence to support the whole proposed rent and for landlords concerned by Property118’s recent tribunal coverage, that means looking beyond the size of the increase. Here, we examine the Manchester and Leeds decisions alongside Propertymark’s review to explain what a…

Small firms face a widening gap The survey’s most consequential finding is the growing divide between large and small organizations. While rising optimism among large companies is accompanied by strong revenue and employment growth expectations for 2026 and 2027, smaller firms are moving in the opposite direction. Twenty percent of small businesses reported financial constraints…

The Elev8 broker’s partner program received an award at Wealth Expo Mexico, a major financial event in LATAM held in August 2026, where Elev8 served as a gold sponsor, hosting a booth and participating in networking sessions. The accolade, awarded by Wealth Expo Mexico organisers, recognises the Elev8 broker’s focus on developing its partner program…

Buying a house late in life means you might not reach the break-even point that would make it better financially than renting.