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Back to profilePremier Inn owner Whitbread set for lower-than-expected business rates hit
Whitbread’s shares have been under pressure, with investors questioning the company’s ability to absorb the impact of business rate rises following Rachel Reeves’ November Budget.
Glencore shares surge after confirming talks with Rio Tinto over mega-merger
Details are thin on the ground, but a deal could see Rio scoop up some or all of Glencore’s assets.
US jobs numbers set to be released
Non-farm payroll numbers are expected for both October and November, with last month likely to be a cleaner-looking print.
BAT sees signs of recovery for Vuse in US amid crackdown on illicit vapes
BATS is also seeing the emerging benefits of a clampdown by the US authorities on competition from illegal vapes.
Quarter point Fed cut a near certainty this week, but all bets are off for 2026
Turning to the wider economy, GDP numbers for October are expected to land on Friday.
New Rio Tinto chief reveals bold ambitions
There are some bold ambitions here, which if achieved should put the mining giant on a firmer footing.