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McMaster University Charts Its Future: Strategic Plan, Toronto Hub and 1.2 Million Exam Pages Power a New Era

McMaster University Charts Its Future: Strategic Plan, Toronto Hub and 1.2 Million Exam Pages Power a New Era

Hamilton, Ont. — November 28, 2025 — McMaster University is closing out the fall term with three big, interconnected storylines: a new strategic plan that will guide the institution to 2031, a growing footprint in downtown Toronto at 180 Bloor St. W., and a behind-the-scenes exam printing operation that quietly produces 1.2 million pages in just a few weeks each year. McMaster News+2McMaster News+2 Together, they reveal how McMaster is planning for its future while investing in the spaces, people and infrastructure that keep teaching, learning and research running smoothly. A Community‑Driven Strategic Plan to 2031 Earlier this week, McMaster
28 November 2025
Lenskart Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Jefferies ‘Buy’ Call, Pop Mart Sweet Bean Deal & Netflix Stranger Things 5 Collab Explained

Lenskart Share Price Today (28 November 2025): Jefferies ‘Buy’ Call, Pop Mart Sweet Bean Deal & Netflix Stranger Things 5 Collab Explained

Published: 28 November 2025 New Delhi / Mumbai / Singapore:Shares of Lenskart Solutions Ltd stayed in the spotlight on Friday as global brokerage Jefferies initiated coverage with a ‘buy’ rating and a ₹500 target price, just as the eyewear retailer ramps up a string of pop‑culture collaborations — from Pop Mart’s Sweet Bean & Labubu in Singapore to a brand‑new Netflix Stranger Things 5 eyewear line. Business Today+1 By mid‑afternoon, Lenskart was trading around ₹410 per share, up slightly for the day, after moving in a range of ₹408.15–₹428.50 on 28 November — leaving the stock modestly above its ₹402
28 November 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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