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Consumers urged to watch out for Black Friday scams and bad deals – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Filter: The best Black Friday 2025 deals in the UK on the products we love ‘Black Fraud Day’: shoppers warned over Black Friday scams Growing confidence that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next month could encourage some UK consumers to spend today. The money markets now indicate there is a 94.2% chance that the Bank cuts base rate to 3.75% in December, down from 4%. “The Budget delivered a smaller‑than‑expected fiscal tightening—around £18bn, or roughly 0.5% of GDP—and expanded fiscal headroom to about £22bn. That combination…

Business

Hongkongers snap up fire safety equipment as Tai Po blaze death toll climbs

Hong Kong residents and businesses are rushing to snap up safety equipment following the city’s worst fire in decades, which killed 128 and injured 79. The fire broke out on Wednesday in seven of eight residential buildings of Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district, with the blaze largely put out on Friday. The fire spread rapidly across the buildings, which were covered with scaffolding mesh and windows covered with polystyrene foam boards. Vendors of fire equipment said… Source link

China

South Korea high-rise fire safety under scrutiny after Hong Kong tragedy

The deadly blaze that engulfed a densely populated Hong Kong residential complex has prompted scrutiny in South Korea over whether its high-rise residential and commercial buildings are adequately prepared to prevent and respond to similar disasters. High-rise living in South Korea has skyrocketed in the past decade. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the number of buildings with 25 or more floors climbed from 8,268 in 2013 to 21,033 in 2023. Of South Korea’s 11.67… Source link

World

Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities search properties linked to Zelenskyy’s chief of staff – Europe live

Andriy Yermak said authorities given ‘full access’ to his apartment, and that he is cooperating with the officers, with his lawyers present Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities are searching properties linked to president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff Andriy Yermak. In a post on Telegram, Yermak confirmed the authorities were given “full access” to his apartment, and that he is cooperating with the officers, with his lawyers present. Continue reading… Source link

Business

3 overlooked economic strengths that will serve Hong Kong well

Even in these turbulent times, Hong Kong has reasons to count its blessings. I refer to the fundamentals of our global competitiveness, which will protect us from the fiercest storms of the current cycle of economic and geopolitical turmoil. We cannot be immune, given that many economies worldwide face challenges more severe than at any time in the past four decades, but we should be grateful. Critics have in the past predicted the death of Hong Kong. Our government officials often rebut them by… Source link

Entertainment India

Streamfluence: How OTT stars are becoming the new social media icons

The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest and India Entertainment Awards is just a few days away. The grand event is all set to take place on December 3 and 4 in Mumbai. One can expect some of the biggest names from Indian OTT sphere to gather under one single roof. Before that happens, here’s looking at how some of the OTT stars are becoming the new social media icons. In the last few years, India’s OTT boom has not only reshaped entertainment consumption but also redefined celebrity culture. A new generation of actors—catapulted to fame through streaming platforms—has emerged…