Economy & Money
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Money Box
Money Box Live considers what buying a flat means for your finances?
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Trump's $1.4bn crypto earnings revealed
US President Donald Trump made more than $1.4 bn (£750m) last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, according to his mand…
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No console-flation: how the thirst for AI chips is sending games console prices soaring
AI datacentres, memory scarcity and factory capacity are costing consumers –and console makers • Don’t get Pushing Buttons deliver…
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Save student loan plan ends, leaving millions of US borrowers 90 days to find a new one
The Trump administration is requiring borrowers to choose new repayment options after the Biden-era plan was ruled unconstitutiona…
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Crypto and stock stakes: key takeaways from Trump’s financial disclosures
US president raked in more than $1bn from crypto – an industry he has sought to deregulate – and a total of $2.2bn last year, file…
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US cooking oil market shrinking due to Ice pressures on Latino households, Mazola owner says
Economic squeeze and anti-immigration raids have hit Hispanic communities, prompting people to shop online and reuse oil Business …
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Google ordered to pay Klarna's PriceRunner €1.3 billion over search abuse
A Swedish court has ordered Google to pay around 14.3 billion Swedish kronor (€1.3bn) in damages to PriceRunner, the price-compari…
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Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.
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Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved
The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores.
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BBC staff fear strike action inevitable after 1% pay rise offer prompts anger
Unions reject proposed below-inflation increase which comes as corporation prepares to cut thousands of jobs BBC staff fear a stri…
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Halifax to disappear from UK high street as Lloyds axes bank brand after 173 years
Group confirms it will stop opening new accounts under the name and move existing ones to Lloyds Lloyds Banking Group has announce…
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Trump’s affordability crisis hits his supporters hardest as he calls housing bill of ‘minor importance’
A housing shortfall, record home costs and cuts to subsidies are intensifying the US affordability crunch Of the various dimension…
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Up to 150 former WH Smith stores to close as high court approves restructure
Restructuring plan involves writing off debts to suppliers and cutting rent for many landlords Business live – latest updates Up t…
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Tell us: have you invested in gold through a specialist bullion company?
We’re interested in hearing from people who have bought gold coins, bars or other precious metals through specialist dealers or on…
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Refunds: Hidden Tricks
Struggling to get a refund? Consumer journalist Rebecca Wilcox shares some tips.
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What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?
Typical annual household bills rose by 13% under Ofgem's new energy cap which took effect on 1 July.
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Rapid spread of AI may worsen global inequality, UN warns
Panel proses shared framework for responsible AI development as adoption grows unevenly across world A new United Nations report w…
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UK house prices stall for second straight month as agents warn of summer slump
Average price of typical home little changed at £277,484 in June, says Nationwide, while housebuilder shares fall Business live – …
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Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.
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Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure
Coughlans Bakery says it has gone into voluntary liquidation over hikes in national insurance and business rates.
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UK house prices flat in June, says Nationwide; higher energy bills cap kicks in – business live
Annual house price growth accelerates to 2.2%, led by Northern Ireland “The UK housing market is proving to be a study in resilien…
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ScottishPower owes me £1,000 in solar panel payments
For months I’ve been trying to receive my FIT payment, which should be more than £1,000 I moved into my new house 14 months ago, a…
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Energy price cap rise ‘will push millions in Great Britain into fuel poverty’
Typical bill will surge by £220 a year from Wednesday, forcing 13.5m homes to spend over 10% of income on fuel Millions of househo…
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Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.