Author: Perry

The ASX has suffered its worst trading week since April, when US President Donald Trump announced his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. It follows a renewed sell-off across global share markets on lingering concerns about the high valuations of Nvidia and other AI-related stocks, while the original cryptocurrency Bitcoin has fallen deeper into a bear market. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-21/asx-markets-business-news-updates/106035662 ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC…

Read More

Register now free-of-charge to explore this white paper Amplifying AI Across Higher Education and Beyond As artificial intelligence reshapes every industry, universities face a critical choice: lead the transformation or risk falling behind. The institutions that integrate AI across disciplines, invest in computing infrastructure, and conduct groundbreaking research will become destinations for top students, faculty, and research funding. This industry brief provides a practical roadmap for building a comprehensive AI strategy that drives enrollment, attracts research dollars, and delivers career-ready graduates. What You Will Learn Five key strategies to accelerate AI-centric education and secure cross-campus buy-in Funding models and infrastructure…

Read More

National and local policies will be given equal power when deciding whether developments are given the go-ahead, rather than local decision-makers being overruled. National Development Management Policies are upcoming government guidelines for planning decisions first legislated for by the previous Conservative government in 2023. They are intended to boost housebuilding by giving local authorities more national guidance on what housing is needed, potentially preventing nimbyism, though the government seemingly won’t look to overrule local authorities as much as initially thought. At a housing, communities and local government select committee session this week, housing secretary Steve Reed said the national policy…

Read More

13 November, 2025 7 min read Share Copy Link Copied Watsons Anodising has been giving metal its strength and shine since 1957. Guided by steady hands and a craftsman’s patience, Watsons takes plain sheets of metal and make them more resilient, so they don’t rust or wear away. Then they add the extra details that give metal meaning: words, numbers, logos, and shapes, all formed with exacting care. The results travel far. Some become signs in public places, helping local walkers find their way through Sheffield’s hidden river paths. Others find their place on machines in busy factories, where clear…

Read More

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Xyber Hydra NAS is on sale for $219 on the official site. You can get some pretty impressive transfer speeds and massive storage with this NAS.To make it work, you’ll need to dedicate some time to installing and configuring software. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.When I received the Xyber Hydra NAS (Network Attached Storage) device, I assumed it was a fairly typical plug-and-play situation. After unboxing, I should theoretically be able to plug the device in, log in, run through a quick setup, and wind up with a nice storage solution for my…

Read More

The main reason the government is missing the 1.5 million housebuilding target is a lack of demand, rather than the root cause being a lack of workers. That is according to Dr David Crosthwaite, chief economist at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). He was responding to a claim by the Construction Plant Hire Association, with Oxford Economics, that 160,000 more builders are required for Labour to meet its housebuilding targets. Crosthwaite said: “Developers only build at the rate homes can be sold, and buyer confidence is currently subdued by high borrowing costs, limited incentives and uncertainty over market stability.…

Read More

7 November, 2025 9 min read Share Copy Link Copied Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is the future of accounting for millions of sole traders and private landlords. It begins in April 2026 and rolls out to more taxpayers as of April 2027 and April 2028. We’ve looked in detail about MTD here on Sage Advice, but this time we’ve taken an oblique approach: We’ve found things that might surprise you about this latest incarnation of HMRC’s tax digitalisation. Here’s what we discuss: A quick introduction to MTD for Income Tax MTD requires businesses that fall within its scope…

Read More