Edward Johnson 
1. Check your state pension record In order to qualify for a full new state pension, which is £203.85 a week (£10,600 a year), you typically need to have a 35-year history of paying national insurance (NI) contributions. People who have breaks in their employment record may not qualify for the full amount. You can … Read more
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, part of the private banking space, has fallen over 11% from May 2023 highs but it has bounced back from crucial support and the upmove could extend towards 2000 levels. Short-to-medium-term traders can look to buy the stock on dips towards 1800-1850 levels, suggest experts. The stock hit a 52-week high … Read more
EDF Energy is planning to extend the life of four nuclear power stations in the UK and step up investment in its British nuclear fleet. The French energy company said it would make a decision on whether to extend the life of the four UK plants with advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGR) – Torness, Heysham 1 … Read more
As Indian travellers promise to explore the uncharted territory of Indian islands like Lakshadweep in the wake of India vs Maldives controversy, investors have been gunning for a Gujarat-based smallcap company that recently won a contract to develop 50 tents in the Union Territory. Shares of Praveg, known for its luxury tent resorts in tourist … Read more
Introduction: Hays reports slowdown in hiring Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. December has been a cruel month for UK recruiters, and retailers. Hays, the global recruitment consultants, has reported that its fees – earned by placing candidates into roles) – fell by 15% … Read more
South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill banning breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat, a traditional practice that activists have long called an embarrassment for the country. The National Assembly passed the bill by a 208-0 vote. It will come into effect after a three-year grace period and after it receives final … Read more
The American company behind a proposed huge Las Vegas-style Sphere entertainment venue in east London has withdrawn its plans. Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) said it could not continue to participate in a process that was “merely a political football between rival parties”. In a letter to the Planning Inspectorate, seen by PA Media, MSG … Read more
As the largest national park in England, and muse to the likes of Wordsworth and Swift (Taylor, not Jonathan), the Lake District needs no introduction. My friend Anthony, on the other hand, who has yet to appear on a postcard or be recognised by Unesco, almost certainly does. Anthony and I have been mates since … Read more
Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley maintained an overweight rating on Tata Motors, and Jefferies maintained a buy rating on Nippon AMC and HDFC AMC. Jefferies upgrades Mindspace REIT to a buy rating from hold earlier. We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources: JPMorgan on Tata Motors: Overweight| … Read more
The EU has announced €4bn (£3.4bn) of state aid investments in new factories producing electric batteries for cars, heat pumps and solar panels as it seeks to accelerate production and the uptake of green technologies and combat cheap Chinese imports. The Swedish battery producer Northvolt will receive €902m in state aid to build a new … Read more
