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Blackstone (BX) Sees Heavy Institutional Activity as Stock Lags Nasdaq on November 28, 2025

Blackstone (BX) Sees Heavy Institutional Activity as Stock Lags Nasdaq on November 28, 2025

Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) ended Friday, November 28, 2025 trading around $145 per share, giving the alternative asset manager a market capitalization just above $107 billion.FinancialContent+1 While the stock remains roughly a quarter below its 52‑week high near $194, new filings and fund flows show that institutions and insiders are still actively building positions in the world’s largest alternative asset manager.Wikipedia+3FinancialContent+3MarketBeat+3 Blackstone manages about $1.24 trillion in assets under management (AUM) across private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure and other strategies, following strong inflows in the third quarter of 2025.Wikipedia+4Fintool+4AlphaStreet+4 That scale helps explain why even comparatively small percentage moves
28 November 2025
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Telus Dividend Under Fire: Why Brookfield Infrastructure Looks Like the Safer Income Giant on November 28, 2025

Telus Dividend Under Fire: Why Brookfield Infrastructure Looks Like the Safer Income Giant on November 28, 2025

As of November 28, 2025, Telus Corporation’s dividend is back in the spotlight — and not in a comfortable way. The Canadian telecom (TSX:T, NYSE:TU) is offering one of the richest payouts on the TSX, with a yield around 9–13% depending on the listing and metric you use.MarketBeat+1 But a wave of fresh commentary and data this week has turned that eye‑popping yield into a warning sign rather than a simple bargain. A new Globe and Mail opinion column says Telus needs to “kick its addiction to dividend hikes,” arguing that a roughly 9% yield reflects financial strain, not strength.iask.ca+1
28 November 2025
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Premium Bonds Rate Rise Looms as Budget 2025 Hands NS&I a £1bn Target – What Savers Need to Know Today

Premium Bonds Rate Rise Looms as Budget 2025 Hands NS&I a £1bn Target – What Savers Need to Know Today

London, 28 November 2025 The Autumn Budget has quietly turned Premium Bonds and other NS&I products into the most talked‑about corner of the UK savings market. A technical change in the small print – telling National Savings & Investments (NS&I) to raise an extra £1 billion from savers this year – has triggered a wave of speculation that rates on Premium Bonds and government‑backed savings could soon rise. NS&I Corporate+2nsandi-adviser.com+2 At the same time, from 2027 millions of savers face higher tax on interest and a sharply reduced cash ISA allowance, making NS&I’s tax‑free Premium Bond prizes and government‑guaranteed bonds
28 November 2025
CME Futures Outage: Cooling Failure Halts Global Trading, FX Partially Restarts on Black Friday

CME Futures Outage: Cooling Failure Halts Global Trading, FX Partially Restarts on Black Friday

Date: November 28, 2025Location: Chicago / London / Singapore Key points A Black Friday nobody expected Black Friday, typically a quieter session for global derivatives, turned into one of the most disruptive trading days in years after CME Group suffered a major technical outage tied to a third‑party data center cooling failure. Late on Thursday evening U.S. time, CME reported that its Globex futures and options markets and its EBS foreign‑exchange platform had been halted due to “a cooling issue at CyrusOne data centers,” according to repeated system alerts and a matching post on X (formerly Twitter).CME Group+2X (formerly Twitter)+2
28 November 2025
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Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price Today – 28 November 2025: High-Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Holds Near 247p After Stress-Test Boost and Global Portfolio Moves

Legal & General (LGEN) Share Price Today – 28 November 2025: High-Yield FTSE 100 Insurer Holds Near 247p After Stress-Test Boost and Global Portfolio Moves

Published: 28 November 2025 Legal & General Group Plc (LON: LGEN) ended Friday’s session broadly flat but firmly supported, as investors digested upbeat regulatory stress‑test results for the life insurance sector and a fresh wave of portfolio disclosures showing the group increasing stakes in several global growth names. Legal & General share price today (28 November 2025) At the close of trading on the London Stock Exchange, Legal & General shares changed hands around 246.7p, up roughly 0.08% on the day. Hargreaves Lansdown quotes a sell price of 246.70p and a buy price of 246.80p, with prices marked as “as
28 November 2025
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Apple Ads and Apple Maps Face EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Test Under Digital Markets Act as Apple Files Rebuttals

Apple Ads and Apple Maps Face EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Test Under Digital Markets Act as Apple Files Rebuttals

Brussels, 28 November 2025 – Apple has formally told the European Commission that two of its key services, Apple Ads and Apple Maps, cross the size thresholds of the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), triggering a fresh review that could see them designated as “gatekeepers” and subjected to tough competition rules. At the same time, the company has submitted official rebuttals arguing that neither service should be covered by the law’s strictest obligations. Reuters+2Investing.com+2 The move deepens an already tense stand‑off between Apple and Brussels over how much control large technology platforms should have over digital markets and user data
28 November 2025
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS on November 28, 2025: UN Planetary‑Defence Drill, NASA’s Verdict and How to See It

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS on November 28, 2025: UN Planetary‑Defence Drill, NASA’s Verdict and How to See It

Published: November 28, 2025 Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS – only the third known object from another star system to visit our Solar System – has just stepped into a new role. As of today, it’s the centerpiece of a United Nations–endorsed planetary‑defence exercise, the focus of a huge NASA observation campaign, and the subject of intense online debate over whether it’s a “normal” comet at all. The Times of India+2NASA Science+2 Here’s a clear, fact‑checked look at what’s actually new on 28 November 2025, why scientists are so excited, what the UN drill really means, and how you can try to see 3I/ATLAS in the sky yourself. What’s
28 November 2025
Prudential plc Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Buybacks, ICICI AMC IPO and Q3 Growth Keep PRU Near 52‑Week Highs

Prudential plc Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Buybacks, ICICI AMC IPO and Q3 Growth Keep PRU Near 52‑Week Highs

Prudential plc’s London‑listed shares are ending November with plenty of momentum. As of the close on 28 November 2025, Prudential (LON: PRU) traded around 1,087p, down only about 0.4% on the day, but still hovering close to its 52‑week high of 1,109p and up roughly 70% over the past year. Investing.com+1 Behind that strong share price are three big storylines investors are watching today: Below is a breakdown of what’s moving Prudential plc stock today and how the latest news fits into the broader investment story. Prudential share price today: PRU trades near the top of its range On 28
28 November 2025
British American Tobacco Stock Today: BATS/BTI Edge Higher as Analyst Upgrades, Buybacks and Big Dividends Draw Fresh Attention – 28 November 2025

British American Tobacco Stock Today: BATS/BTI Edge Higher as Analyst Upgrades, Buybacks and Big Dividends Draw Fresh Attention – 28 November 2025

London, 28 November 2025 – British American Tobacco p.l.c. (LSE: BATS, NYSE: BTI) spent Friday trading near fresh 52‑week highs, as a wave of analyst upgrades, continued share buybacks and a hefty dividend yield kept the tobacco giant firmly in the sights of income and value investors alike. Below is a round‑up of today’s key news and data points on the stock. British American Tobacco share price today: holding near year highs In London, British American Tobacco’s ordinary shares changed hands around 4,370p on Friday, with bid–offer quotes at roughly 4,368p–4,370p. That’s about 0.7% higher than Thursday’s close near 4,340p,
28 November 2025
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Porter Airlines Launches Nonstop Toronto–Nassau Flights, Expanding Winter Sun Options to The Bahamas

Porter Airlines Launches Nonstop Toronto–Nassau Flights, Expanding Winter Sun Options to The Bahamas

By Staff Writer – November 28, 2025 Porter Airlines has officially added The Bahamas to its growing network of winter sun destinations, launching new nonstop flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS). The route, which began service this week, marks Porter’s first-ever Caribbean destination and a significant expansion of its international leisure network. Business Wire+1 Trade publication TravelPress highlighted the milestone today, underscoring that the Toronto–Nassau connection is part of a broader wave of new Porter routes aimed at sun-seeking Canadians. TravelPress Porter’s First Caribbean Route Takes Off Until now, Porter’s network has
28 November 2025
El Jannah Sold to US Private Equity Giant General Atlantic in Near-$1 Billion Deal, with Plans to Quadruple Stores and Go Global

El Jannah Sold to US Private Equity Giant General Atlantic in Near-$1 Billion Deal, with Plans to Quadruple Stores and Go Global

Sydney, Australia — 28 November 2025 Australia’s cult charcoal chicken chain El Jannah has agreed to a massive private equity deal that values the business at between A$800 million and close to A$1 billion, in one of the most eye‑catching fast‑food transactions the country has seen.The Australian+2Real Commercial+2 New York–based investment firm General Atlantic is taking a major stake in the Western Sydney–born brand, backing an aggressive plan to quadruple El Jannah’s network from about 50 restaurants to nearly 200 and to take the Lebanese‑inspired chicken favourite into new Australian states and, for the first time, overseas – starting with
28 November 2025
Marks & Spencer (LON:MKS) Share Price Today: Dividend Record Date, Store Expansion and Cyberattack Fallout – 28 November 2025

Marks & Spencer (LON:MKS) Share Price Today: Dividend Record Date, Store Expansion and Cyberattack Fallout – 28 November 2025

Marks & Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) spent Black Friday trading broadly flat around 350p in London on Friday, 28 November 2025, as investors weighed an interim dividend milestone, aggressive UK store expansion, ongoing cyberattack costs and a raft of sustainability and digital initiatives.Investing.com+1 Over the past week the stock has risen a little over 5%, helped by a sharp mid‑week rally, but it still sits roughly 16% below its 52‑week high near 418p.Investing.com Despite the earlier hit from an April cyber hack, brokers increasingly frame M&S as a recovery and growth story – even as some fundamental analysts warn the
28 November 2025
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SSE Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Stock Pauses After Big Rally as Grid Payouts and UK Budget Take Centre Stage

SSE Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Stock Pauses After Big Rally as Grid Payouts and UK Budget Take Centre Stage

London, 28 November 2025 – Shares in SSE PLC (LON:SSE) eased slightly on Friday, as investors digested a fresh batch of headlines on wind‑farm shutdown payments, UK energy bill reforms and the company’s recently unveiled £33 billion network‑focused investment plan. SSE share price today: mild pullback after record highs By late morning in London, SSE PLC was trading around 2,186p, down roughly 0.7% from Thursday’s close of 2,202p. The stock has traded in an intraday range of about 2,179p to 2,216p, according to London Stock Exchange data compiled by the Financial Times. FT Markets+1 That leaves SSE: Data from TradingView
28 November 2025
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Compass Group PLC Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Brokers Turn Bullish After Earnings Beat

Compass Group PLC Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Brokers Turn Bullish After Earnings Beat

Compass Group PLC’s share price is treading water on Friday, but the news flow around the FTSE 100 catering giant is anything but quiet. Fresh broker upgrades, a higher price target and continued analysis of this week’s full‑year results are keeping CPG firmly on investors’ radar. As of late morning in London, Compass Group shares trade at 2,375p, unchanged on the day, having moved between 2,364p and 2,378p so far. The stock closed at the same level on Thursday, implying a flat session after a busy results week. Share Prices Key takeaways for Compass Group PLC (CPG.L) on 28 November
28 November 2025
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Ethereum Price Today, November 28, 2025: ETH Holds Above $3,000 as Fusaka Upgrade and Fed Cut Bets Collide

Ethereum Price Today, November 28, 2025: ETH Holds Above $3,000 as Fusaka Upgrade and Fed Cut Bets Collide

Ethereum’s price today, November 28, 2025, is holding just above the psychologically crucial $3,000 level, trading around $3,030 at the time of writing. Across major data providers, ETH has spent the day in a tight band roughly between $2,990 and $3,080, ending slightly higher than yesterday and capping a roughly 7% recovery week from last week’s lows near $2,680. Twelve Data+1 That price action comes at a highly charged moment for the market: In short: Ethereum is quietly coiled around $3,000 while both macro and on‑chain signals hint at a larger move ahead. Ethereum price today: key numbers and market
28 November 2025
Bitcoin Price Today, November 28, 2025: BTC Holds Near $91K as Fed Hopes, ETF Flows and Upbit Hack Jostle the Market

Bitcoin Price Today, November 28, 2025: BTC Holds Near $91K as Fed Hopes, ETF Flows and Upbit Hack Jostle the Market

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $91,200 on Friday, November 28, 2025, clinging to the psychologically important $90,000 zone after one of its ugliest months in years. At the time of writing, BTC is changing hands near $91,218, down about 0.2% over the past 24 hours, with an intraday range between roughly $90,476 and $91,886. That modest daily move hides a brutal backdrop: from early‑October all‑time highs just above $126,000, Bitcoin has dropped roughly 30–31% at its November lows around $80,000, making this its worst month since 2019 by several measures. AInvest+2The Economic Times+2 Key Takeaways on Bitcoin Price Today (28
28 November 2025
XRP Price Today, November 28, 2025: ETFs, Whale Sell-Off and ‘Death Cross’ Keep XRP Stuck Near $2.20

XRP Price Today, November 28, 2025: ETFs, Whale Sell-Off and ‘Death Cross’ Keep XRP Stuck Near $2.20

November 28, 2025 XRP is trading around the $2.20–$2.22 zone today, leaving traders caught between powerful bullish catalysts like new spot ETFs and bullish momentum signals on one side, and heavy whale selling plus a looming death cross on the other. CoinMarketCap+1 Below is a detailed look at where the XRP price stands right now, what moved the market on 28 November 2025, and which levels and headlines matter most over the next few days. XRP Price Snapshot for Today (28.11.2025) Daily data from several major trackers shows XRP closing or trading today very close to $2.20 (values cluster around
28 November 2025
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Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Fresh Buyback RNS and JPMorgan Target Lift Keep £1bn Programme in Focus

Reckitt Benckiser (LON:RKT) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Fresh Buyback RNS and JPMorgan Target Lift Keep £1bn Programme in Focus

Published: 28 November 2025 London — Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT), the FTSE 100 maker of Dettol, Durex and Nurofen, slipped slightly in Friday trading as investors digested another “Transaction in Own Shares” announcement under its £1 billion buyback programme and a higher, but still neutral, price target from JPMorgan. London South East+2London South East+2 Share price today: modest dip after a strong run As of the latest London South East data on Friday morning, Reckitt shares were trading around 5,848p, down 26p (about ‑0.4%) from Thursday’s close of 5,874p. The stock opened at 5,864p and has so far traded
28 November 2025
Gold Price Today 28 November 2025: XAUUSD Hovers Near $4,180 as Fed Cut Bets Power Fourth Monthly Rally

Gold Price Today 28 November 2025: XAUUSD Hovers Near $4,180 as Fed Cut Bets Power Fourth Monthly Rally

Gold prices are trading close to fresh multi-week highs on Friday, 28 November 2025, as investors double down on bets that the US Federal Reserve will finally deliver a long-awaited interest rate cut in December. At the same time, domestic gold rates in India have pushed to new record territory, mirroring the global surge. At a Glance – Gold Price Today (28 November 2025) Prices move throughout the day; all levels in this article refer to quotes available on 28 November 2025 at the times indicated. Global Gold Price Today (XAUUSD & Futures) Spot gold in US dollars In early
28 November 2025
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NatWest Group Plc (NWG) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Share Price Holds Near Highs as Bank Tax Fears Ease

NatWest Group Plc (NWG) Stock Today, 28 November 2025: Share Price Holds Near Highs as Bank Tax Fears Ease

NatWest Group Plc’s share price barely moved on Friday, 28 November 2025, but the quiet finish comes at the end of a very loud week. London‑listed shares closed around 632p, down just 0.06% on the day, keeping the stock a whisker below a new 52‑week high after a powerful rally driven by the UK Autumn Budget, aggressive share buybacks and still‑strong earnings momentum. TechStock²+3Investing.com+3TradingView+3 Over the last week, the NatWest Group Plc stock price has jumped from about 579p (21 November) to 632p today – a gain of roughly 9% – as investors digested upgraded 2025 guidance, a full return
28 November 2025
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8 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 8, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 8, 2026, 1:08 AM EST Wheaton Precious Metals CEO Succession and Valuation Analysis February 8, 2026, 1:01 AM EST. Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX:WPM) announced Haytham Hodaly will become CEO on March 31, 2026, with Randy Smallwood moving to non-executive Chair. The stock has surged nearly 30% in 90 days and posted a 98% one-year total return. Despite this momentum, shares trade about 22% below an analyst's fair value estimate of CA$190.41. The company boasts strong finances with CA$1 billion cash and a CA$2 billion undrawn credit facility, underpinning growth prospects.
Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
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