Category: Economy

Gen Z would rather their bank gave them free coffe...

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Younger savers prefer to get lifestyle perks such as coffee, cinema tickets and cashback from their current account than top inter...

Economy

We sold our holiday park home for an £89k loss: Ph...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 30, 2026 0 14

Paul Tetley, 71, and his wife Anne bought a holiday park lodge on an idyllic site in North Yorkshire in 2015 - but the unexpected ...

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The U.S. dollar just fell to its lowest level in 4...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 30, 2026 0 20

The greenback has slumped as investors "Sell America." Several factors explain why the dollar is shedding value.

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The No. 1 skill employers are looking for, accordi...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 30, 2026 0 24

Job seekers can raise their chances of landing a position by highlighting a particular kind of work experience, says LinkedIn care...

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First Brands founder Patrick James, brother Edward...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 30, 2026 0 18

The James brothers face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, bank fraud and wire fraud.

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Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 30, 2026 0 18

President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with A...

Economy

Princess of Wales' wedding hairdressers accuse Lab...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 16

Celebrity hairdresser Richard Ward - who styled the Princess of Wales' hair at her wedding to Prince William in 2011 - said Labour...

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ABERDEEN ASIA FOCUS seeks growth off the beaten pa...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 19

Its emphasis is on finding successful investments outside of the big Asian tech firms which attract most attention from investors.

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Ground rent cap won't save us from our 'toxic' hom...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 18

Homeowners say they are still being held to ransom by high service charges and hidden commissions, as well as dealing with the aft...

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How Labour's leasehold flat reforms could deal a b...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 21

Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday proposed that ground rents paid by owners of leasehold properties, mostly flats, will be cap...

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Spanish hotel accused my son of smoking and locked...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 13

My husband and I were recently on holiday in Spain with our adult son. Hotel staff put a note under his door saying he had been sm...

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Some states expand ACA subsidies as federal tax cr...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 20

A handful of U.S. states are moving to ease the cost of Affordable Care Act insurance as millions of Americans see their premiums ...

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Yale to offer free tuition to families who earn le...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 15

Yale joins Harvard, MIT and other top universities that have eliminated tuition for households with modest income.

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Amazon slashing some 16,000 jobs in its latest lay...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 18

Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs after eliminating some 14,000 in October.

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Newsom probing TikTok over alleged suppression of ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 18

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's launching a probe into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of President Trump...

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Amazon closing all Go and Fresh stores, eyes 'supe...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 16

Amazon announced it's closing all Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to focus on Whole Foods expansion, citing a lack of "distincti...

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Nike plans to cut hundreds of jobs amid automation...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 21

Nike is planning to cut 775 jobs at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi, amid the sportswear giant's push to boost e...

Economy

GM takes $7B hit after shifting EV strategy due to...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 28, 2026 0 17

GM takes massive $7.2B charge to realign electric vehicle strategy following Trump administration policy changes and declining con...

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River Island shuts six more stores in latest blow ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 26, 2026 0 20

Fashion chain River Island is set to close a total of 27 stores before the end of the month. The retailer currently has more than ...

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Britain's worst drink driver has been caught SIX t...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 26, 2026 0 17

The concerning figures come as ministers consult on lowering the drink-drive threshold from 35mcg per 100ml of breath to 22mcg.

Economy

Prosper offers boosted 120 day notice savings acco...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 26, 2026 0 20

Prosper is offering boosted rates for new customers and interestingly, the boosted element is tax-free.

Economy

Nearly 1million households face mortgage payment s...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 26, 2026 0 21

Rate rises mean a potential £282 per month increase on the average mortgage bill - but there are still ways you can cut your costs...

Economy

Payments from Apple lawsuit are now landing in peo...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 26, 2026 0 16

Apple users report receiving about $8 per eligible device from the settlement, based on the amount landing in their accounts.

Economy

Feds yank contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton after...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 26, 2026 0 20

Treasury Department ends contracts with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton after a former contractor leaked tax returns, includin...

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Bettors wagered millions on expected snowfall acro...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 26, 2026 0 22

This weekend's snowstorm could prove to be lucrative for some online bettors.

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Wall Street’s Texas move gains steam as NYSE Texas...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 26, 2026 0 18

NYSE Texas achieves a major milestone with over 100 companies dual-listed in under a year, showcasing Wall Street's shift towards ...

Economy

Just one in three renters now bother with contents...

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Contents insurance covers possessions against damage from accidents, fire and flooding, as well as from theft.

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BMW's 500-mile iX3 electric SUV voted 'Car of the ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 23, 2026 0 22

BMW's electric iX3 SUV has claimed the coveted honour of being the 2026 Car of the Year at the annual 'Motoring Oscars'. The secon...

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SSP enjoys rising sales driven by partnership with...

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SSP flagged a strong performance across its airport and railway sites linked to its partnership with Marks & Spencer at 50 of the ...

Economy

Men typically amass 75% more money in private pens...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 23, 2026 0 18

The private pensions gap between men and women has increased from 35 per cent to 48 per cent in recent years, an analysis says.

Economy

Shepherd Neame cheers strong Christmas but warns p...

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Britain's oldest brewer, which runs 285 pubs in Kent and the South East of England, said like for line sales grew 4.5 per cent ove...

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Ex-flight attendant got hundreds of free flights p...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 21, 2026 0 18

A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds ...

Economy

These are the best places to work in 2026, accordi...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 21, 2026 0 20

A car wash chain beat out bigger employers such as Google and Nvidia to take the top spot as the best place to work in 2026.

Economy

Ford recalls some 119,000 vehicles due to engine b...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 21, 2026 0 20

Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the N...

Economy

U.S. stocks sink amid Trump's new tariff threats

DO NEWSFEED Jan 21, 2026 0 19

President Trump's Greenland demands have already had a negative impact on the economy in the U.S. On Tuesday, all three major U.S....

Economy

Wells Fargo becomes first major bank to relocate w...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 21, 2026 0 24

Wells Fargo tells Fox News Digital that its relocation to West Palm Beach is a "strategic commitment" to serving high-net-worth cl...

Economy

Majestic Wine toasts 'best ever Christmas' as reco...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 17

Overall sales inched up 0.9 per cent over the five weeks to 29 December, compared with the same period the year before, while cust...

Economy

AJ Bell boss warns Chancellor's Isa reforms 'doome...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 17

The boss of one of the UKs biggest stockbrokers has warned that Rachel Reeves's Isareforms, unveiled in the Autumn Budget, are 'do...

Economy

How to get cheaper home insurance: Compare quotes ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 16

If you're looking at increased bills and wondering how to cut costs, here are steps you can take to make your home insurance cheap...

Economy

Edinburgh Worldwide defeats Saba for a second time...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 20

Saba's proposals only needed a simple majority, or more than 50 per cent of votes cast, to pass at the meeting.

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What's happening with gold, silver and copper? A c...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 16

Today we have seen gold soar to new highs, as Trump's dogged pursuit of Greenland and threats of tariffs against European nations ...

Economy

U.S. Steel CEO says it's "absolutely" still an Ame...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 20

"We have a fiduciary duty to Nippon," U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said, but noted, "We're still mined, melted and made in the goo...

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Why you might get a "peanut butter"-style pay rais...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 21

What's a "peanut butter" raise? Here's what it means, and why this is the type of pay hike you should expect this year.

Economy

U.S. Steel CEO says Trump's "golden share" won't s...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 18

Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel came with an unusual provision, a so-called "golden share" that gives President Trump the...

Economy

Netflix revises its offer for Warner Bros. Discove...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 19

The streaming service is sweetening its offer amid Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid for the Hollywood studio.

Economy

Stocks slide after Trump threatens European allies...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 20, 2026 0 21

U.S. stocks sank on Tuesday following President Trump's weekend threats to impose tariffs on some NATO trading partners.

Economy

Britain for sale: Shares in Beazley soar after Zur...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 17

Zurich Insurance has tabled a £7.7billion bid for Lloyd's of London underwriter Beazley in the latest swoop on a UK-listed company...

Economy

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 22

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the annual...

Economy

China's best-selling car is coming to the UK - but...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 25

The compact electric vehicle was China's most popular new model in 2025, with the company selling 465,775 examples in the calendar...

Economy

SMALL CAP IDEA: Recruiter Connecting Excellence ba...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 17

Recruiter Connecting Excellence says its Bitcoin strategy is not a get rich quick strategy, but about 'not getting poor slowly'.

Economy

Savers warned to prepare for 'new era' of lower re...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 22

Savers are being warned to prepare for a 'new era' of lower returns as savings rates plummet.

Economy

'There are no winners in trade wars': IMF warns of...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 16

A 'spiral of escalation' over Greenland could jolt global growth off course and spark a market sell-off, the International Monetar...

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Best first-time buyer mortgage rates fall below 4%...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 15

Mortgage rates are falling as first-time buyers look to take advantage of a slow housing market and flatlining prices.

Economy

Here are the hurdles Trump faces in his push for l...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 16

As the president prepares to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he's made no secret of his goal for lower interest rates...

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Education Department delays wage garnishment plan ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 26

The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing ...

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WestJet cancels plan to add more seats to its plan...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 22

WestJet reversed its plan to add extra seats to its planes after the idea didn't fly with many passengers. Ali Bauman has the stor...

Economy

Chicken sold in 7 states recalled for potential li...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 16

Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials sa...

Economy

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. D...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 19, 2026 0 28

Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.

Economy

Trusts bolster defences to counter more Saba swoop...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 18, 2026 0 18

It comes as the firm, led by Weinstein, heads for a showdown with the Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust.

Economy

Labour housing plans in tatters as construction se...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 18, 2026 0 17

Berkeley chief exec Rob Perrins (pictured) said taxes and red tape were holding the industry back.as he called for an end to new r...

Economy

The healthy money habits that can knock ten years ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 18, 2026 0 15

If you are reluctant to start an intense gym routine or commit to a restrictive diet that forces you to give up your favourite foo...

Economy

MP demands probe into homeless housing scandal

DO NEWSFEED Jan 18, 2026 0 15

Betts has has called for a 'full investigation' after the Serious Fraud Office announced a bribery and fraud probe into the firm f...

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Recall of Frigidaire minifridges sold at major ret...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 16, 2026 0 25

Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the pr...

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AI videos of child sexual abuse hit record highs i...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 16, 2026 0 24

Analysts from the U.K.-based group the Internet Watch Foundation detected 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse last year, a 26,36...

Economy

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese electric ve...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 16, 2026 0 22

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's nei...

Economy

Bankruptcy filings surged last year. Here's what's...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 16, 2026 0 19

The increase in bankruptcy filings comes as Americans face a slate of economic pressures, from sticky inflation to elevated borrow...

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Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it wo...

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President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.

Economy

Is cashback too good to be true? Deals can give yo...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 16, 2026 0 18

Cashback can be lucrative but others are poor deals and could even leave you out of pocket. We sort through the best cashback offe...

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Electric cars will overtake number of diesels on o...

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There are just 1.7m EVs on the road today compared to 9,9m diesels. But a new report estimates there will be almost 2m more batter...

Economy

How to make the most from your savings, whether yo...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 16, 2026 0 16

The best accounts for you will depend on how much you have in savings, how quickly you need to access it and whether you are at ri...

Economy

Defence stocks have soared as global tensions rise...

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Investors are accustomed to riding out political and financial shocks, but even the most seasoned will be struggling to ignore the...

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Bilt offers credit cards with 10% APR after Trump ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 15, 2026 0 24

FIntech company Bilt pounced on the opportunity to roll out low-APR credi cards, as big banks push back on proposed rate cap.

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Verizon says outage resolved after customers lost ...

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A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.

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Toby Carvery owner Mitchells & Butlers cheers reco...

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Mitchells & Butlers posted record sales on Christmas dayin the face of 'significant' headwinds driven by soaring operating costs.

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Has my mortgage lender Chelsea Building Society lo...

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The Chelsea never sent me back the title deeds, which I understand is standard practice when a mortgage is paid off. Have they bee...

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Recruiter Robert Walters suffers amid global jobs ...

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While global hiring suffered, the recruiter posted increases in the fees it earned in the UK driven by London, temporary roles and...

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First-time buyers are haggling big discounts on ho...

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More than nine in 10 first-time buyers negotiated on the property purchase price last year, securing a discount of £22,900 on aver...

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Cost of monthly rent falls for only the second tim...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 15, 2026 0 19

More homes available to let and more first-time buyers are among the factors behind the drop in asking rents.

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CPI rose at 2.7% annual rate in December as inflat...

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Although there are signs that inflation is starting to ease, consumers still face pressures from high food prices and other costs.

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Trump: Jerome Powell has "been a lousy Fed chairma...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 14, 2026 0 25

President Trump brushed off a question about whether the Justice Department probe amounts to political retribution.

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Looking to kickstart your career? These are the be...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 14, 2026 0 20

Focusing on these sectors could give your job search a boost, according to a new ranking of the best jobs for 2026.

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GM CEO Mary Barra on electric vehicles, tariffs an...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 14, 2026 0 21

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the Trump administration's tariffs caused a "few-billion-dollar impact," but also praised them ...

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Saks Global, century-old high-end department store...

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The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after its $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark ...

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Shoezone bemoans National Living Wage pressures as...

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Shoezone posted lower profits on Tuesday, blaming declining consumer confidence and 'highly adverse' Government policies.

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The 20 towns where house prices are forecast to ri...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 13, 2026 0 24

Towns and cities across Scotland and northern England will perform best, while the south is set to suffer according to Zoopla.

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How you can earn £10,000 from cashback: The deals ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 13, 2026 0 18

Cashback can be lucrative but others are poor deals and could even leave you out of pocket. We sort through the best cashback offe...

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Welsh council will force homeowners to sell empty ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 13, 2026 0 18

Owners of properties left empty in a popular Welsh tourist spot will be forced by the council to sell up in a new scheme, it has e...

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Rentokil hires US-based chief executive - sparking...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 13, 2026 0 23

American Mike Duffy will replace Andy Ransom, who announced his retirement last year after 12 years in the top job.

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Trump slaps 25% tariffs on any countries that do b...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 13, 2026 0 23

President Trump said Monday he's imposing 25% tariffs on all countries that do business with Iran, as the administration pressures...

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Can Trump cap credit card rates for one year? Here...

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President Trump says he wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for a year by Jan. 20. CBS News business analyst Jill Schle...

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Former Fed chairs, Treasury chiefs condemn Trump a...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 13, 2026 0 21

Three former Fed chairs and other top economic officials decry "prosecutorial attacks" on Jerome Powell, saying it undermines the ...

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CPI report shows inflation rose at a 2.7% annual p...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 13, 2026 0 18

The December CPI reading caps a year when many Americans felt squeezed by affordability pressures.

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Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 13, 2026 0 16

The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell i...

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Dieselgate 2: Government needs to get tough on car...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 15

As 1.6m Britons await the outcome of the 'Dieselgate 2' group action, Rupa Huq, Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton says its no...

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Plus500 beats sales and profit expectations after ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 25

Shares rose 2.71% this morning to 3,714p, up 39.1% over a year, as the company said it had benefited from increased market volatil...

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Ten classic cars likely to rise in value in 2026, ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 21

Which classic motors are currently representing the very best value with attainable prices and could be on the verge of exploding ...

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Nationwide fights back against scammers with a che...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 14

Britain's biggest mutual has launched a scam checking tool which will tell customers if they are on the phone to a genuine Nationw...

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Heineken boss quits as young shun beer

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 22

Dolf van den Brink said he will leave the company, which also brews Amstel and Birra Moretti, at the end of May after 28 years at ...

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Barbie with autism being introduced by Mattel

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 19

Mattel is introducing a Barbie with autism as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity.

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HENDERSON FAR EAST INCOME: Trust delivers 18 years...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 18

The investment trust is a dividend-seeker's dream. And manager Sat Duhra is attempting to make it even more attractive.

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