Group 1 - The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Reeves, is considering a new property tax to replace stamp duty, targeting homes valued over £500,000, which would be paid by homeowners upon selling their properties [2][3] - The new property tax is expected to affect approximately 20% of the housing market, as the average house price in London is around £550,000, and the average price in the UK is £272,664 [3] - The tax rate will be determined by the value of the property and will be collected directly by HMRC, while not replacing stamp duty for second homes [3] Group 2 - JPMorgan is accelerating plans to build a new office building at Canary Wharf due to high renovation costs of existing offices [3][6] - The new building's foundation and basement have already been completed, indicating significant progress in the construction process [6] Group 3 - Train fares in England are expected to rise by 5.6% next year, which is higher than the anticipated retail price index inflation rate of 4.6% [8] - The average CEO pay in the FTSE 100 companies has reached a record high, with a median salary of £4.58 million, reflecting a 6.8% increase, and an average salary of £5.91 million, which is a 15.4% increase [8][9] - There are now 13 CEOs in the FTSE 100 earning over £10 million, an increase from 10 the previous year, highlighting a trend of rising executive compensation [8]