Money
Retailers and airlines lift US stocks higher
Households behind by nearly £19bn on everyday bills, says Citizens Advice
PepsiCo buys fizzy drinks maker SodaStream for £2.5bn
One in 10 undergraduates 'have slipped behind with bills in recent months'
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Sunshine and World Cup boost food sales
Retail sales grew faster than expected in July when sunshine and the World Cup boosted food sales and shoppers took advantage of online sales and
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Royal Bank of Scotland fined nearly £4bn in US for housing bubble role
Royal Bank of Scotland will pay a 4.9 billion US dollar (£3.85 billion) fine to settle allegations it misrepresented the types of mortgages it
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US stocks take further losses as Turkey worries continue
US stocks fell further on Monday as Turkey's central bank was unable to stop a steep plunge in the nation's currency. The fall helped to
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Elon Musk in talks with Saudi fund to take Tesla private
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he is in talks with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund about taking the electric car and solar panel maker
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Jury backs man who claims Roundup weed killer caused cancer
A San Francisco jury has awarded 289 million dollars (£226 million) to a former school groundsman who claimed Monsanto's popular Roundup weed
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Ashley vows to turn House of Fraser into 'Harrods of the high street'
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct will attempt to keep as many House of Fraser stores open as possible following a £90 million rescue of the ailing
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Renters battling through broken deposit system - watchdog
A "broken" deposit system is leaving house renters waiting weeks to have their money returned or having to challenge what they believe to
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House prices hit record high in July - Halifax
House prices grew faster than expected in July, hitting a record high as pressure on household finances begins to ease, according to Halifax.The
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Why you shouldn't ignore the workplace pension
Planning for your retirement is one of those things that can be tempting to ignore - a bit like a damp patch in your home. The thought about
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The worst excuses for skiving off work
Have you ever lied to get out of coming into work? Apparently most of us have. And the usual excuses are pretty unremarkable. From car trouble to
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Mistakes that knock thousands off house prices
When it comes to selling your home there are some obvious things you shouldn't do. You wouldn't leave your washing hanging out, dirty
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14,000 UK streets now have average house prices over £1m, property site finds
More than 14,000 streets across Britain now have an average property value of £1 million-plus, according to a website. There are now 14,417
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Unique 'Venetian palace' near Windsor on sale for £4m
An extraordinary fairy-tale house boasting a sunken garden modelled on the ruins of Tintern Abbey has come up for sale for £4 million. See also:
