Money
Cash no longer king as debit card use overtook notes and coins in 2017
Modest loss for US stocks as markets weigh fears of US-China trade war
Citigroup to pay £75m in US to settle charges it manipulated Libor rate
PM in plea to retailers over wages and staff benefits after Sainsbury's pay row
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Insurance claims for broken TVs 'could jump as World Cup excitement takes hold'
World Cup fever could coincide with a spike in insurance claims for broken TVs, figures suggest.Co-op Insurance said its data shows claims relating
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Holidaymakers 'spend average £161 on essentials before trip'
Holidaymakers can expect to spend just over £160 before they even get on a plane, a survey has found.On average, people fork out £161 stocking up on
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EDF to fork out £350,000 after missing smart meter targets
EDF Energy is to pay out £350,000 after missing its target to install smart meters for customers last year, Ofgem has announced.The regulator found
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Nearly 60 bank and building society branches shutting per month - Which?
Bank and building society branches are closing at an "alarming" rate of nearly 60 per month, according to Which?.The consumer group said
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European Central Bank winds down crisis-era stimulus programme
The European Central Bank says it will phase out the bond-buying stimulus programme credited with helping the 19 countries that use the euro recover
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Retail sales jump for second month in row
Retail sales jumped for a second month in a row in May as sustained good weather and the royal wedding encouraged shoppers to splash out on food and
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Number of borrowers re-mortgaging surges by a third year-on-year
The number of re-mortgage loans being taken out jumped by around a third in April as home owners and landlords rushed to cushion themselves from
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Comcast bids for Fox's entertainment businesses to set up Disney battle
Comcast has made a $65 billion (£49bn) bid for Fox's entertainment businesses to set up a battle with Disney to become the next mega-media
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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:
