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FTSE 100 climbs 1% on banks, miners boost
Britain's FTSE 100 advanced on Wednesday as banks rallied ahead of an expected rate hike this week, while the weakening of the dollar following the Democrats' sweep of the US midterms lifted gold prices and shares of precious metal miners.
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November 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
FTSE 100 climbs 1% on banks, miners boost reut.rs/3V05lNk
FTSE is up by nearly 1 percent today so pension pots should reflect some of that
November 4, 2026 at 10:45 AM
FTSE is up by nearly 1 percent today so pension pots should reflect some of that
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2026 at 7:19 AM
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Tomorrow’s Press Club address will include Peter Garrett with AUKUS Public Hearing Summary
11:30am
11:30am
The Hon Peter Garrett AM FTSE and Admiral Chris Barrie AC RAN (Ret’d)
November 4, 2026 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Lead Commissioner, Former Labor Minister the Hon Peter Garrett and Commissioner, (Ret’d) Former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie will...
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November 3, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Tomorrow’s Press Club address will include Peter Garrett with AUKUS Public Hearing Summary
11:30am
11:30am
AstraZeneca CEO eyes record £28m pay package bonanza, up from £17.7m.
Previously, AstraZeneca CEO threatened to deny drugs to the NHS unless it paid more. Govt capitulated.
Blackmail works, delivers high rewards for shareholders and execs.
Previously, AstraZeneca CEO threatened to deny drugs to the NHS unless it paid more. Govt capitulated.
Blackmail works, delivers high rewards for shareholders and execs.
AstraZeneca chief Pascal Soriot eyes record £28m pay bonanza
Pascal Soriot is already the highest-paid FTSE 100 chief executive, landing £17.7m last year at the Anglo-Swedish drugs giant.
www.thisismoney.co.uk
November 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
AstraZeneca CEO eyes record £28m pay package bonanza, up from £17.7m.
Previously, AstraZeneca CEO threatened to deny drugs to the NHS unless it paid more. Govt capitulated.
Blackmail works, delivers high rewards for shareholders and execs.
Previously, AstraZeneca CEO threatened to deny drugs to the NHS unless it paid more. Govt capitulated.
Blackmail works, delivers high rewards for shareholders and execs.
November 5, 2026 at 2:23 AM
VWO | FTSE Emerging Markets (NYSE):
🔽 VWO is DOWN today by 2.78% (56.28 -> current 54.72)
🔽 VWO is DOWN today by 2.78% (56.28 -> current 54.72)
November 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
VWO | FTSE Emerging Markets (NYSE):
🔽 VWO is DOWN today by 2.78% (56.28 -> current 54.72)
🔽 VWO is DOWN today by 2.78% (56.28 -> current 54.72)
BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 DOWN 1.03%; GERMANY'S DAX DOWN 0.31%; FRANCE'S CAC 40 DOWN 0.22%; SPAIN'S IBEX DOWN 0.72%
November 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 DOWN 1.03%; GERMANY'S DAX DOWN 0.31%; FRANCE'S CAC 40 DOWN 0.22%; SPAIN'S IBEX DOWN 0.72%
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre:
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre:
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
In how many ways is it possible for a project to completely suck?
4.5 million tonnes of imported wood, with lots of evidence of problems with it, to provide for a datacentre whose use case consists of.... not really clear, but 10% chance of end of humanity
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
4.5 million tonnes of imported wood, with lots of evidence of problems with it, to provide for a datacentre whose use case consists of.... not really clear, but 10% chance of end of humanity
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
In how many ways is it possible for a project to completely suck?
4.5 million tonnes of imported wood, with lots of evidence of problems with it, to provide for a datacentre whose use case consists of.... not really clear, but 10% chance of end of humanity
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
4.5 million tonnes of imported wood, with lots of evidence of problems with it, to provide for a datacentre whose use case consists of.... not really clear, but 10% chance of end of humanity
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Il Ftse Mib sale dell'1,5%, trainato dalle banche. La vittoria dei Democratici pesa sui titoli della difesa e dell'intelligenza artificiale #blue-wave #borsa #data-center #donald-trump #elezioni-midterm #ftse-mib #ia #intesa-sanpaolo #scott-ladner
Piazza Affari vola dopo le midterm Usa: banche in rally, giù difesa e titoli IA
Il Ftse Mib sale dell'1,5%, trainato dalle banche. La vittoria dei Democratici pesa sui titoli della difesa e dell'intelligenza artificiale
forbes.it
November 4, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Il Ftse Mib sale dell'1,5%, trainato dalle banche. La vittoria dei Democratici pesa sui titoli della difesa e dell'intelligenza artificiale #blue-wave #borsa #data-center #donald-trump #elezioni-midterm #ftse-mib #ia #intesa-sanpaolo #scott-ladner
🚨 Bank of England raises key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4%
🚨 First increase in more than three years
@bloomberg.com covering it live here:
🚨 First increase in more than three years
@bloomberg.com covering it live here:
FTSE 100 Tests Record as European Stock Strength Extends
www.bloomberg.com
November 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM
🚨 Bank of England raises key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4%
🚨 First increase in more than three years
@bloomberg.com covering it live here:
🚨 First increase in more than three years
@bloomberg.com covering it live here:
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2026 at 11:59 AM
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
WATCH & THINK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zSL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zSL...
IN FULL: Peter Garrett AM FTSE and Chris Barrie AC RAN (Ret’d) Address the National Press Club
YouTube video by National Press Club of Australia
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2026 at 8:58 AM
WATCH & THINK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zSL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zSL...
This really is not ok.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
This really is not ok.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
IN FULL: Peter Garrett AM FTSE and Chris Barrie AC RAN (Ret’d) Address the National Press Club
I'm surprised NPC didn't cancel the event given their track record of blocking free speech #Auspol @petergarrett.com.au you rock ✊
FK #AUKUS
youtu.be/1zSLKY-WOqQ
I'm surprised NPC didn't cancel the event given their track record of blocking free speech #Auspol @petergarrett.com.au you rock ✊
FK #AUKUS
youtu.be/1zSLKY-WOqQ
November 5, 2026 at 4:33 AM
IN FULL: Peter Garrett AM FTSE and Chris Barrie AC RAN (Ret’d) Address the National Press Club
I'm surprised NPC didn't cancel the event given their track record of blocking free speech #Auspol @petergarrett.com.au you rock ✊
FK #AUKUS
youtu.be/1zSLKY-WOqQ
I'm surprised NPC didn't cancel the event given their track record of blocking free speech #Auspol @petergarrett.com.au you rock ✊
FK #AUKUS
youtu.be/1zSLKY-WOqQ
I made a birthday gift remix for @dark-indigo.bsky.social it’s now on YouTube go check it out! youtu.be/r6RHpgrtkl0?...
Frostwave~ | Sparta Midnight FTSE Remix |
YouTube video by Sam Sparta
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November 5, 2026 at 7:05 PM
I made a birthday gift remix for @dark-indigo.bsky.social it’s now on YouTube go check it out! youtu.be/r6RHpgrtkl0?...
Drax's deal for a data centre at its Yorkshire site drives a double whammy into UK energy / climate policy
(1) We are frequently told Drax produces 5% of UK electricity - baseload - what happens to that?
Let's call it "data centre energy displacement"
🧵👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
(1) We are frequently told Drax produces 5% of UK electricity - baseload - what happens to that?
Let's call it "data centre energy displacement"
🧵👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre
Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Drax's deal for a data centre at its Yorkshire site drives a double whammy into UK energy / climate policy
(1) We are frequently told Drax produces 5% of UK electricity - baseload - what happens to that?
Let's call it "data centre energy displacement"
🧵👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
(1) We are frequently told Drax produces 5% of UK electricity - baseload - what happens to that?
Let's call it "data centre energy displacement"
🧵👇
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
FTSE 100 climbs 1% on banks, miners boost
FTSE 100 climbs 1% on banks, miners boost
Nov 4 - Britain's FTSE 100 advanced on Wednesday as banks rallied ahead of an expected rate hike this week, while the weakening of the dollar following the Democrats' sweep
www.centraloregondaily.com
November 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM
FTSE 100 climbs 1% on banks, miners boost
📊While workers feel the pinch, shareholders are laughing all the way to the bank. In the third quarter of 2026, FTSE firms paid out a whopping £28.4 billion in dividends to
shareholders. That's the highest payout since 2019.
💰💰More in Facts and Figures: https://www.unitetheunion.org/fandf p46
shareholders. That's the highest payout since 2019.
💰💰More in Facts and Figures: https://www.unitetheunion.org/fandf p46
November 3, 2026 at 1:25 PM
📊While workers feel the pinch, shareholders are laughing all the way to the bank. In the third quarter of 2026, FTSE firms paid out a whopping £28.4 billion in dividends to
shareholders. That's the highest payout since 2019.
💰💰More in Facts and Figures: https://www.unitetheunion.org/fandf p46
shareholders. That's the highest payout since 2019.
💰💰More in Facts and Figures: https://www.unitetheunion.org/fandf p46
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BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 UP 0.07%; FRANCE'S CAC 40 UP 0.05%
November 4, 2026 at 8:04 AM
BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 UP 0.07%; FRANCE'S CAC 40 UP 0.05%
FTSE 100 Live: UK, European Stocks Set to Fall After US Democratic Sweep
Source: Bloomberg Markets
https://www.vublox.com/posts/ftse-100-live-uk-european-stocks-set-to-fall-after-us-democratic-sweep-nmtvgt
Source: Bloomberg Markets
https://www.vublox.com/posts/ftse-100-live-uk-european-stocks-set-to-fall-after-us-democratic-sweep-nmtvgt
FTSE 100 Live: UK, European Stocks Set to Fall After US Democratic Sweep
Source: Bloomberg Markets
www.vublox.com
November 4, 2026 at 7:45 AM
FTSE 100 Live: UK, European Stocks Set to Fall After US Democratic Sweep
Source: Bloomberg Markets
https://www.vublox.com/posts/ftse-100-live-uk-european-stocks-set-to-fall-after-us-democratic-sweep-nmtvgt
Source: Bloomberg Markets
https://www.vublox.com/posts/ftse-100-live-uk-european-stocks-set-to-fall-after-us-democratic-sweep-nmtvgt