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U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September, showing a pi...

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The first jobs report since the shutdown ended shows U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, exceeding economists' expecta...

Economy

Nvidia CEO predicts 'crazy good' fourth quarter af...

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls Q4 guidance "crazy good" as chipmaker rides AI boom wave. Stock jumps 5% after beating earnings expe...

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Government drafts in the MILITARY to clear the nat...

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Defence driving examiners next year will be deployed to test centres in England with the longest waiting times to conduct an addit...

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Don't break the family businesses that built Brita...

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The Government's first Budget since returning to office did two things: it raised taxes by over £40billion and penalised Britain's...

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Save our family firms: Reeves under fire over inhe...

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Family businesses have launched a last-ditch plea for the Chancellor to abandon a hugely damaging inheritance tax raid that threat...

Economy

Zopa Bank enters investing market with ready-made ...

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App-based bank Zopa has launched a new investing product targeted at first-time investors.

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A HUGE retirement saving crisis looms if state pen...

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Former minister Steve Webb found out Government estimates for how much people would 'under-save' if the guarantee was axed - and s...

Economy

Summers resigns from OpenAI board, other roles aft...

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Wednesday that he is resigning from the board of OpenAI after last week's release of ...

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Ford recalls nearly 230,000 U.S. vehicles over dis...

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The recall affects 2025-2026 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles.

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Mulberry sales bounce back as boss says turnaround...

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Boss Andrea Baldo has been focusing on British customers. The group said it was seeing business improve thanks to concessions in J...

Economy

Child care costs more than the rent in dozens of U...

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In some metro areas, child care expenses amount to more than double what families spend on rent, LendingTree found.

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Honda recalls nearly 257,000 cars over software fl...

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Software error in some Honda Accord Hybrid vehicles can cause drivers to lose power, increasing the risk of a crash, NHTSA said.

Economy

DoorDash to start delivering products bought at Fa...

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Partnership lets consumers shop at 7,000 Family Dollar stores using the DoorDash app.

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Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after Epst...

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Wednesday that he is resigning from the board of OpenAI after last week's release of ...

Economy

Google shares hit record after Buffett's Berkshire...

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Google stock hits all-time high as Berkshire Hathaway reveals $4 billion investment, marking Warren Buffett's rare tech bet and en...

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Bonds are heading for the best year since 2020

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U.S. bonds are outperforming after years of volatility, with 10-year Treasury yields falling as inflation pressures moderate even ...

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Moron premium back after Reeves's income tax U-tur...

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Increased scepticism about the Chancellor's ability to balance the books means investors are effectively demanding bigger returns ...

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Hospitality industry warns of further job cuts and...

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Hospitality has been hit hard since the Chancellor raised NI contributions paid by business and hiked the minimum wage in the Budg...

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House price growth slows as Budget jitters bite bu...

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House prices are falling, according to the latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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Severn Trent boss exits after 11 years and £3.3mil...

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Chief executive of Severn Trent Liv Garfield is stepping down after a 11-year career with the water group as it embarks on its lar...

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FAA lifts emergency order that slashed flights at ...

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The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the governm...

Economy

New report shows share of first-time home buyers d...

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The American dream feels increasing out of reach as home prices have skyrocketed for years. The latest report from the National As...

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Record 81.8 million Americans set to travel over T...

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Roads are likely to be busy this year, with 90% of travelers planning to drive to their Thanksgiving destination, travel group say...

Economy

How AI can help plan your Thanksgiving meal to sav...

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Some foods in your Thanksgiving meal will cost more this year, including turkey, cranberries and green beans. Meanwhile, butter, b...

Economy

Japan says jets scrambled as China flew drone near...

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Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijin...

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Major crypto exchange picks Texas for new HQ, citi...

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Texas attracted another major corporation as Coinbase reincorporated there, drawn by favorable tax rules, lighter regulations and ...

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Toyota opens massive North Carolina battery plant,...

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Toyota launched a $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina, creating 5,100 jobs and committing an additional $10 billion to U...

Economy

Disney losing $30M a week as YouTube TV blackout d...

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Morgan Stanley estimates Disney loses $30 million weekly from YouTube TV blackout affecting ABC and ESPN channels, as the dispute ...

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Dow closes above 48,000 for first time, 17th recor...

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Investors drove the Dow to back-to-back record gains, shrugging off concerns about an AI bubble and the lack of economic data tied...

Economy

Bitcoin’s bear market week

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Investors battered bitcoin this week, rotating out of riskier assets and sending the largest cryptocurrency by market value below ...

Economy

Worried about choppy markets? It's time to diversi...

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In this column, William Heathcoat Amory, managing partner at Kepler Partners explains the benefits of a properly diversified portf...

Economy

TEMPLE BAR: The 158% return in five years on cheap...

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Ian Lance and Nick Purves, part of global investment house Redwheel, claim that there are more stellar gains to come, albeit not o...

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Barclays makes big cuts to mortgage rates as lende...

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The lender has cut rates on five-year fixes across all deposit sizes, as banks compete to gain new borrowers in a sluggish housing...

Economy

Best fixed energy deals: Tariffs that beat the pri...

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Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

Economy

Is the £50,000 Premium Bonds limit due an uplift t...

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The maximum amount that can be held in Premium Bonds has been stuck at £50,000 since June 2015.

Economy

Baby formula recall expands as at least 15 infants...

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An outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula has made at least 15 infants sick in 12 states, a California health official ...

Economy

Warren Buffett's final letter to shareholders: Rea...

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Warren Buffett's final letter to shareholders: Read in full

Economy

Wessex Water faces £11m levy over sewage and waste...

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Ofwat said Wessex Water and its investors should brace themselves to fund a total enforcement package of £11m.

Economy

Collided with an animal on the road? Do you know w...

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Hitting an animal on the road can be a frightening as well as upsetting ordeal. But do you know when animals you are legally oblig...

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Santander is giving new customers £200 for switchi...

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Santander joins a troupe of banks currently offering an incentive for switching. These boosts can give your finances a welcome bum...

Economy

Princes Group eyes takeover targets as London debu...

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Tinned tuna giant Princes Group is looking at acquiring other businesses after the firm's listing on the London Stock Exchange las...

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Could the FTSE 100 hit 10,000 by Christmas.. or wi...

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The FTSE 100 has hit a new record high, fuelling speculation that it will hit 10,000 by the end of the year or even sooner.

Economy

What Trump's 50-year mortgage plan could mean for ...

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Details are still sparse, but a 50-year loan could meaningfully reshape a housing market where 30 years is the norm.

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See what's opened and closed on Veterans Day 2025

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Most stores will remain open on Veterans Day, but services like the USPS and many banks will close.

Economy

When would federal workers be paid after the gover...

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About 1.4 million employees missed their first full paychecks on Oct. 24 after receiving only partial pay on Oct. 10.

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At least 15 infants sickened by baby formula-linke...

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An outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula has made at least 15 infants sick in 12 states, a California health official ...

Economy

Warren Buffet's final letter to shareholders: Read...

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Warren Buffett's final letter to shareholders: Read in full

Economy

Warren Buffett pens last letter as Abel prepares t...

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Warren Buffett's Thanksgiving letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders outlined his plans to step back from his past duties when ...

Economy

Former Tesco boss Sir Dave Lewis named CEO of stru...

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Lewis, who served as Tesco CEO between 2014 and 2020, will be tasked with steering a turnaround of the Smirnoff vodka and Captain ...

Economy

HAMISH MCRAE: Inflation timebomb is set to go off ...

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I fear that inflation is much more deeply embedded than the Bank of England appreciates.

Economy

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Ofgem is letting down customers

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On paper, it was supposed to ensure suppliers had enough capital to absorb future turmoil. But the regulator won't even publish a ...

Economy

I'm caught in a tax free pension lump sum backlog:...

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I have a Sipp with Hargreaves Lansdown and want to take a tax-free lump sum before the Budget. I started the process on 3 November...

Economy

How does salary sacrifice work and is this handy p...

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Reeves looks set to cap the sum workers can pay into pensions via salary sacrifice without incurring national insurance contributi...

Economy

Trump calls for investigation into foreign meatpac...

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President Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of...

Economy

Food costs are up, but your Thanksgiving feast wil...

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Although grocery prices have continued to climb in 2025, a Thanksgiving dinner will cost 2% to 3% less this year, one analysis fou...

Economy

Consumer confidence in U.S. economy is near record...

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A recent survey shows consumer confidence in the economy is near record-low amid the ongoing government shutdown. Andres Gutierrez...

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FAA grounds MD-11 planes after deadly Kentucky cra...

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The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday ordered MD-11 and MD-11F aircrafts to be grounded as authorities investigate the d...

Economy

Nearly 1 million bottles of Kirkland prosecco reca...

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Costco said the recalled bubbly beverages could pose a "laceration hazard" to consumers.

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Jeep tells owners to stop charging plug-in hybrid ...

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Jeep recalls over 320,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs due to fire risk. Owners urged to stop charging and park away from buildings until r...

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Tesla shareholders approve Musk's $1T pay package

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Tesla shareholders will decide on CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package, which is tied to ambitious market cap goals and company...

Economy

Retail investors shrug off bubble fears and double...

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Retail investors continued to pile into cryptocurrencies and AI infrastructure stocks in October, buying the dip amid weak digital...

Economy

I want to save for my children's education: Should...

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Is investing a good choice when building a pot for a child's education fees, or is cash safer? We ask a personal finance expert.

Economy

Former Tesco boss Sir Dave Lewis named CEO of stru...

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Lewis, who served as Tesco CEO between 2014 and 2020, will be tasked with steering a turnaround of the Smirnoff vodka and Captain ...

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England's busiest property markets... and those wh...

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A pretty market town in Leicestershire has been named the country's most active location for property sales.

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Why is MoneyHelper ditching its useful directory o...

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I'm concerned about the impact the closure of the Retirement Adviser Directory on 17 December will have on consumers looking for i...

Economy

Brace for travel delays as government shutdown dra...

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Air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck last week as the government shutdown approaches a record length.

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Book excerpt: "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin

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The New York Times financial columnist's new book looks back to Wall Street's most catastrophic market collapse.

Economy

Dealing with the crushing costs of child care

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For some, the high cost of child care in the U.S. is a higher expense than rents and mortgages, or even in-state college tuition, ...

Economy

Auctioneer Aurel Bacs, "the Indiana Jones of watch...

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Auctioneer Aurel Bacs knows what makes watch enthusiasts tick, as he puts exquisite, rare and vintage timepieces on the auction bl...

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Trump administration will use contingency fund to ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial ...

Economy

Kimberly-Clark to acquire Tylenol maker Kenvue in ...

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Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods com...

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Amazon stock hits record, lights up ETFs

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Amazon's cloud business knocked it out of the park and CEO Andy Jassy hinted that the unit is gaining momentum heading into the ne...

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Ask a money expert: Get help with pensions, consum...

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Do you have a money question for one of our star experts and columnists? They all have a wealth of experience and knowledge they a...

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Prudential remains 'undervalued' as insurer ramps ...

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Prudential shares remain 'undervalued' after strong growth this year, as the insurance giant dishes out bumper shareholder payouts...

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SMALL CAP IDEA: Ceres Power could disrupt a clean ...

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If there's one thing the energy transition keeps teaching investors, it's that the tortoise often has the better innings than the ...

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My sources have told me about the catastrophic tax...

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With every day that passes it becomes more apparent that the Chancellor will, later this month in the Budget , break Labour 's man...

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Nationwide offers interest only mortgages to first...

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The building society is also offering interest-only mortgages to those with smaller deposits

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Government borrowing costs rise as Rachel Reeves c...

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Government borrowing costs rose sharply on Thursday, partially erasing gains made in recent months, in another blow to Rachel Reev...

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Barclays lowers mortgage rates with best-buy two-y...

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Barclays is the latest lender to announce it will be cutting its mortgage rates across its fixed rate deals aimed at home buyers.

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Scariest cars of all time: Ten motors with the mos...

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Whether you love or loathe Halloween, it's an opportunity for petrolheads to reminisce about some of the most horrifying vehicles ...

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House prices edge higher in October, says Nationwi...

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House prices edged higher this month, according to the latest figures from Nationwide Building Society.

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Do we need to be concerned about the safety of Chi...

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During rigorous laboratory crash tests, the £20k Dongfeng Box scored just three stars in Euro NCAP's assessment, having been marke...

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Nationwide penny shortage leaves retailers struggl...

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With the Treasury Department no longer minting the one-cent coin, some businesses are offering perks to customers who bring in pen...

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SNAP funding is set to lapse Saturday. Here's what...

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With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume....

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Senate approves Democratic resolution to block Tru...

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The Senate voted Thursday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump's tariffs on countries around the world, the th...

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Furloughed federal workers are taking out loans to...

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Federal workers are turning to low-cost loans to help tide them over financially as the U.S. government shutdown drags on.

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Number of British business in 'critical' financial...

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The number of businesses in 'critical' financial distress surged 78 per cent year-on-year, with 55,530 companies affected in the t...

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Shares in challenger bank Shawbrook surge on Londo...

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Shawbrook shares soared in early trading on Thursday after the challenger bank made its London Stock Exchange debut.

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From luxury single-seat pods to the return of Godz...

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From Lexus making a single-seat premium pod to get around town, to Mazda's new combustion engine technology that's cleaner than an...

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Renters cut back on FOOD to save a house deposit -...

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A quarter of those saving for a deposit say they are cutting back the amount of food they buy, with the same amount saying they ha...

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Senate approves Democratic resolution to block Tru...

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The Senate voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump's tariffs on Canada.

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The Fed cuts rates by 0.25 percentage points amid ...

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The Fed on Wednesday announced its second interest-rate cut of 2025, reducing borrowing costs in a move to spur U.S. hiring.

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What does the Fed's interest rate cut mean for you...

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The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday for the second time this year. CBS News...

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Job fears speed rate cuts: Bank can give business ...

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A go-slow on rate cuts in the US has been a big bone of contention between the Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell and Donald Trum...

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Next proves 'immune' from gloom as the high street...

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Next, which runs around 900 stores, reported a stronger than expected 10.5% increase in full-price sales for the third quarter to ...

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Energy bill standing charges have TRIPLED in six y...

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While the cost of energy has fallen, households are spending more than ever spend more covering their suppliers' operating costs a...

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Virgin to challenge Eurostar monopoly as watchdog ...

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Virgin Trains is set to launch international services through the Channel Tunnel, bringing an end to Eurostar's more than 30-year ...

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This fixed energy tariff is the cheapest from a ma...

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If you prefer big suppliers for your energy, you can currently save £142 annually against the price cap - but you only have three ...

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Apple, Microsoft hit $4T milestone

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Microsoft and Apple are now worth over $4 trillion apiece and are helping drive the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record le...

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Nvidia launches massive AI push with major partner...

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Nvidia announced major AI partnerships with Palantir, T-Mobile, Uber and other companies to advance artificial intelligence infras...

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