12+ min ago (915+ words) As temperatures drop and sunset creeps towards 4pm, millions of UK households are being urged to close windows and draw curtains earlier in the afternoon " or risk paying more than they expect for winter energy bills. At the same time, Ofgem's price cap means a typical dual'fuel household is paying around "1,755 a year between 1 October and 31 December 2025, with a small rise to "1,758 from January 2026 already confirmed. [2] Energy debt across Britain has ballooned to around "4.4 billion, prompting the regulator to work on a debt relief scheme. [3] Against that backdrop, even "small" behavioural tweaks " like what you do at 4pm " suddenly matter. Over the last week: All three pieces revolve around the same idea: You lose a huge amount of heat through your windows " especially after dark " so what you do with your curtains and windows around 4pm can make a real difference. That advice…...

13+ min ago (952+ words) Progressive Corporation's Chief Information Officer Steven Broz has sold $307,000 in PGR stock under a 10b51 trading plan, extending a year-long insider selling trend totaling about US$24 million. Here's what the latest Form 4 filing and Progressive's fundamentals mean for investors watching PGR. According to the most recent SEC Form 4 filing, Steven Broz, Chief Information Officer of Progressive Corp, sold 1,345 common shares on November 21, 2025, at an average price of $228.29 per share. The transaction value comes to approximately $307,050. [6] After this disposal, Broz's direct ownership stands at 27,697.793 shares of Progressive. At roughly $227228 per share, that remaining position is still worth a little over $6 million, leaving him meaningfully aligned with shareholders. [7] In percentage terms, the sale represents about 4.6% of his personal stake " a trim, not an exit. Both Investing.com and GuruFocus note that the trade was carried out under a Rule 10b51 trading plan adopted on…...

18+ min ago (1247+ words) ATLANTA " November 25, 2025 Georgia's quiet power grid fight just turned into a kitchen'table issue. In the space of a few days, staff for the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) have warned that Georgia Power's massive plan to feed a wave of new data centers could add around $20 a month to typical household electric bills, while a separate project for new high'voltage transmission lines could cut across more than 300 properties " including dozens of homes that may have to be removed. [1] At the same time, clean'air advocates are sounding alarms that leaning on fossil'fuel plants to power energy'hungry artificial intelligence and cloud computing facilities could worsen air quality and public health in Georgia. [2] Here's what's happening, why it's all coming to a head in December, and what it could mean for your bill, your neighborhood and your lungs. Georgia Power is asking regulators…...

18+ min ago (1037+ words) U.S. Bank is pushing ahead with an aggressive growth plan on two fronts: hiring new business bankers across the U.S. Southeast and opening a flagship branch in Compton, California. Together, the moves signal how the nation's fifth'largest commercial bank is leaning into high'growth regions while doubling down on small'business lending and community'focused branches. [1] A day after news broke that U.S. Bank would significantly boost its banker headcount in the Southeast, details of the strategy are coming into sharper focus. The hiring initiative, highlighted today by SSBCrack News, underscores that U.S. Bank sees more opportunity in these high'growth southern markets, especially in small and mid'sized business lending and SBA loans. [3] O'Dell's unit focuses on companies with annual revenues between roughly $2.5 million and $50 million. Across the U.S., about 1,200 employees in that business banking segment serve some 75,000 clients, making it a core engine inside the bank's consumer and…...

19+ min ago (723+ words) Global markets are digesting a deceptively busy Monday in the United States and an unusually quiet Tuesday in Asia, as traders position for year'end and the next Federal Reserve meeting. On Monday, November 24, 2025, attention centered on the Federal Reserve's annual revision to industrial production and capacity utilization, a weak Dallas Fed manufacturing survey, and a trio of short'dated U.S. Treasury auctions. [1] By early Tuesday in Asia (November 25), the data calendar had largely dried up, with only a strong South Korean consumer confidence reading on the board and little else on the regional agenda. [2] Monday's U.S. economic calendar looked light at first glance'no blockbuster "tier'one" releases'but it contained several data points that matter for rate expectations and the growth outlook. [3] Key scheduled items for Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 included: While none of these releases carry the headline punch of payrolls or CPI, together they shape…...

20+ min ago (1048+ words) The long-delayed September 2025 US Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.3%, driven by higher energy costs, while core wholesale inflation stayed tame. Here's what today's report means for the Federal Reserve, markets, and the broader inflation outlook. The US government finally released its shutdown-delayed September Producer Price Index (PPI) this morning, giving investors and policymakers a fresh " if somewhat stale " look at wholesale inflation trends. According to the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the PPI for final demand rose 0.3% in September, seasonally adjusted, after a 0.1% decline in August and a 0.8% jump in July. On a 12month basis, producer prices were up 2.7%, matching the annual increase recorded in August. [1] The BLS said roughly twothirds of the rise in goods prices came from energy, where costs jumped 3.5%. Food prices at the wholesale level rose 1.1%, while prices for goods excluding food and energy increased…...

41+ min ago (676+ words) Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has become the center of the AI stock story again. On November 25, 2025, the social-media giant is in the headlines for three big reasons: fresh analyst calls, a potential multi'billion'dollar chip deal with Google that shakes up Nvidia, and a growing debate over whether Meta's massive AI spending is a "gift" to long'term investors or a serious margin risk. [1] Below is a breakdown of where Meta stock stands today, what the latest research is saying (including the pieces you linked), and how the new Google chip talks could change the AI landscape. As of Monday's close (November 24, 2025), Meta stock finished at $613.05, up about 3.16% on the day, continuing a rebound from its recent slide. [2] Monday's jump wasn't a random move. A StockStory/Yahoo'syndicated note, "Meta (META) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why," traced the rally to renewed enthusiasm…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (1023+ words) A luxury riverside home in Warsash, Hampshire, has sparked a planning row after neighbours warned a proposed pool house with bar and sauna could turn the property into a "party house. Here's what is planned, what locals say, and how UK rules on garden pools and outbuildings apply. A luxury riverside home on the banks of the River Hamble has become the latest flashpoint in Britain's long-running battles over backyard building, after plans for a pool house with a bar and sauna triggered complaints from neighbours who fear the property could turn into a full'blown "party venue. [1] The proposal " already approved by Fareham Borough Council " has now drawn national attention, with the case highlighting growing tensions between homeowners investing in high'end leisure facilities and neighbours worried about noise, privacy and late'night entertaining. [2] The dispute centres on Ferry Lane House on…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (652+ words) A Morningstar company report published on November 24, 2025, frames Entergy Corporation as "building infrastructure to meet data centers" energy needs," highlighting a growing base of energy-intensive customers and the advantage of operating under constructive U.S. rate regulation. [6] That thesis matches what Entergy itself and independent outlets have been describing for months: Form 4 filings summarized by Investing.com show that Laura R. Landreaux, an Entergy officer (and president & CEO of Entergy Arkansas), sold 2,500 shares of Entergy common stock on November 21, 2025 at an average price of about $93.66, for proceeds of roughly $234,150. After the sale she still holds just over 21,000 shares. [12] Key contextual points from that filing'based report: An insider sale does not automatically signal trouble; executives sell for many reasons (taxes, diversification, personal liquidity). But investors typically look at: In this case, the sale comes as Entergy trades on a richer multiple'Price/Earnings in the…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (1013+ words) On 25 November 2025, aviation and travel outlets around the world focused on one big network move: Etihad Airways is sending its flagship Airbus A380 to Tokyo Narita, adding Japan to the airline's growing superjumbo network from 16 June 2026. [1] The move will upgrade the daily Abu Dhabi'Tokyo Narita service from an Airbus A350-1000 to the double'deck A380, significantly increasing capacity and bringing Etihad's most premium-heavy aircraft ' including its ultra'luxury three-room "Residence" suite ' to Japan for the first time. [2] Etihad's own press release on 24 November confirmed that its A380 will operate between Zayed Abu Dhabi International Airport and Narita International Airport from 16 June 2026, "in time for the busy summer travel season." [7] Indian daily The Tribune framed the move as the debut of Etihad's A380 in Japan, noting that the aircraft's arrival also marks the return of the airline's eighth A380 from long'term storage. [10] According to Etihad's published schedule and route…...