Wed, 02/07/2018 - 16:29
US markets closed up on the day's trading overnight while Asian stock markets followed suit with a steady move higher. In Europe the FTSE 100 opened 0.75 per cent up this morning.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 16:26
The CBOE Volatility index rose to a two-year high on Monday as markets plummeted around the world. The index tracks the volatility of stocks and had been unnervingly low for much of 2017.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 15:48
The mining company reported its highest annual profit in three years thanks to stronger commodity prices and passed the good news on to shareholders with a 70 per cent hike in its dividend.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 14:55
A 2% increase in emissions outputs in 2016 pushed transport ahead of the energy supply sector after the latter managed to trim emissions by 17% by reducing its usage of coal-fired power stations.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 12:24
Peer-to-peer lending firm RateSetter is to launch its first Isa tomorrow which will pay up to six per cent interest - but it might not be ideal for many savers who have no appetite for risk.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 11:33
Savers have been deserting these tax-free accounts over the past couple of years. Behind their disenchantment are poor rates combined with a new tax break on standard savings accounts.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 11:31
Ofgem has blamed the price increase on rising wholesale energy costs and says consumers are still better off with the cap which is cheaper than the average standard variable tariff.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 11:29
Jaguar Classic Works is re-starting production of the iconic car some 62 years after the last of the original models came off the assembly line. Each will be worth more than £1million.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 11:22
The estate agent group expects independent firms will struggle to cover costs under the regulation and be ripe for takeover, expanding its own footprint and eliminating local competition.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 11:13
Jet2 boss Philip Meeson writes that he is worried about the 'extraordinarily' high levels of payouts customers are winning and questions whether the independent adjudicators can be trusted.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 11:10
Our research reveals that more than one in four pensioners has at least three credit cards. And as many as half of 65 to 70-year-olds don’t know the interest rate they are paying.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 10:47
Share prices have tanked across the world after a long period without a correction. The dip will have caught some savers with their guard down, we get expert tips for what to do now.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 10:22
The average UK home fell by 0.6 per cent in January compared to the previous month, a slightly smaller drop than December's rate of 0.8 per cent, according to Halifax.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 09:40
Paragon Bank has a new Limited Edition Easy Access account at 1.21%. Unlike some other top payers, there are no restrictions on taking out money and no initial bonus that runs out.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 09:22
There may have been a time, years ago, when it was possible to make a killing from the stock market by nipping in when prices were low and quickly selling out as they shot up.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 09:00
In September 2016, I sold my car. During the journey to drop it off, I unknowingly drove into the London Congestion Charge zone. I'd never driven in London before and got terribly lost.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 00:04
An appearance might please both the Queen and Prince Charles, who both deeply regretted ex-boss Fred Goodwin's plight after the support he'd given to their charities.
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Wed, 02/07/2018 - 00:02
The Scottish craft brewer, which was launched by two 24-year-old entrepreneurs in 2007, will build the facility in Brisbane, which will be between 2,000-4,000 sq m.
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Tue, 02/06/2018 - 23:46
The group is said to be trying to reduce its costs amid a tough environment for the casual dining market as fewer people spend money on eating out and take advantage of food delivery firms.
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Tue, 02/06/2018 - 23:35
The French shoe designer has been fighting it out in the European courts to protect his trademark after discovering Dutch retailer Van Haren was selling high-heeled women’s shoes with red soles.
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