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The Latest Breaking News from NI

‘Business cash cow has been milked,’ CBI chair tells ministers

Rupert Soames urged government to water down workers’ rights plans after a budget ‘tough on business’

The Guardian - UK

The £5bn-a-year tax timebomb that’s set to devastate London hospitality

A survey of 400 business owners across all sectors found that almost 60 per cent have put hiring plans on hold as a result of the National Insurance rise

Evening Standard

B&Q owner Kingfisher warns of £31 million hit from National Insurance changes next year

Blow revealed as CBI boss says NI reforms will hit profits, investment and growth

Evening Standard

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Reeves under fire for Budget 'c**k up' with NI hike on employers hitting London hospices, charities and GPs

Minister defended the huge tax raid to better fund the NHS

Evening Standard

Minister says she understands pressures facing healthcare after NIC rise

Calls have been made for GPs, dentists, hospices and pharmacies to be exempt from the increase which was announced in last month’s Budget.

The Independent UK

What’s happening to the price of a pint?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves hiked employers’ national insurance rates and lowered the threshold at which they are paid

The Independent UK

Do Wall Street Analysts Like NiSource Stock?

As NiSource outperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.

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Furious Fuller's bosses say NI hikes will hit hospitality but leave the City "untouched"

Michael Turner is latest in a strong of bosses to speak out against the £25 billion increase in the tax on employers

Evening Standard

Parents face higher nursery fees due to national insurance hike, charity warns

Two in five senior staff in childcare settings have said changes in the Budget could lead to permanent closures unless the Government takes action.

Evening Standard

Hospitals issue warning about key NHS waiting list target as winter crisis looms

Children are being ‘let down’ amid huge waiting lists health chiefs have warned

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves warned that the Budget is a 'death sentence' for many bars, pubs and clubs

The NTIA found that around three quarters of venues expect additional annual costs of at least £30,000

Evening Standard

Labour’s bid to end homelessness hit by Budget tax blow, Rachel Reeves warned

Exclusive: National insurance rise an immediate ‘threat’ to services that help the most vulnerable, Labour chancellor told as 100 organisations, including Crisis, sign letter in protest

The Independent UK

Most businesses won’t pay more national insurance. But the UK’s small employers still need support

There are nearly 5.5 million businesses in the UK. It may come as a surprise, however, to learn that most of these (about 4.1 million) are not employers. They might be, for example, the sole traders we call to fix our leaky roof or the freelance workers providing support to…

The Conversation

"The crown jewel of grand pianos": Native Instruments' Claire captures the sound of the world's largest grand piano in production

This new Kontakt instrument is based on meticulously recorded samples of a "world-class" 10-foot Fazioli concert grand

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Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves NI hike may push up prices, cut jobs and squeeze pay rises, says Bank of England governor

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ increase in National Insurance on employers may push up prices, cut jobs and squeeze pay rises, says the governor of the Bank of England.

Evening Standard

Sainsbury's boss warns "unexpected and very significant" NI hike will increase inflation

NI hike will cost Britain’s second biggest supermarket £140 million next year

MusicRadar

“Musicians that have invested in the platform over the years deserve more than this”: Maschine 3.0 software review

NI’s beat-maker gets its first full upgrade in 11 years adding stem separation, a new sound library and… not much else

The Guardian - UK

Adult social care in England needs urgent help from ministers, say bosses

Rising costs and demand are a huge strain on council budgets and services face ‘intolerable pressures’, says Adass

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Fee rise will not fix ‘financial pressures’ facing universities due to NI hike

Changes announced in the Budget around employers’ national insurance contributions will cost the sector around £372m, it has been suggested.

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1 Standout Data Center Stock With 100% 'Strong Buy' Ratings

NiSource just boosted its capex plans, and looks like a top utility stock to tap into data center upside.

The National (Scotland)

National Insurance hike could force Scottish care homes to shut doors

CARE homes across Scotland could be forced to shut their doors as a result of the Budget hike in employers’ National Insurance (NI) payments, it…

The National (Scotland)

Applause as Question Time audience member tears into Labour and Tory MPs

AN audience member has been praised on social media as he took aim at the Labour and Tory guests on Thursday night’s Question Time...

Evening Standard

Millions of workers to see £600 pay rise hit from National Insurance hike on businesses, says Budget watchdog

The Office for Budget Responsibility stressed three quarters of the rise in National Insurance on employers would ultimately feed through into lower wage increases for employees

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Stocks Turn Lower on Negative Corporate News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. Stocks today gave up overnight gains and turned lower on some negative corporate news....

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Nasdaq Futures Climb on Upbeat Alphabet Results, U.S. GDP Data and More Big Tech Earnings on Tap

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are trending up +0.28% this morning as strong quarterly results from Alphabet boosted sentiment, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data and earnings reports from “Magnificent Seven” companies Microsoft and Meta.

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