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Lloyds Bank launches £200 bank switch deal as competition between the top banks heats up
Lloyds Bank is giving new customers £200 to bank with them. The offer comes hot on the heels of Nationwide’s £175 switch deal, creating competition between two of the biggest current account providers. But which deal is better and should you move banks?
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Ofcom reforms data roaming charges rules for UK holidaymakers
News Data roaming charges have hit many UK tourists heading to Europe since Brexit, with Ofcom seeking to make mobile network policies clearer to consumers.
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Shop prices drop at fastest rate in over three years
Shop prices are falling overall but the cost-of-living crisis is not yet over as households navigate price rises in other areas
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Revealed: the investment platforms that pay less than 2% interest on cash holdings
News Do you know how much interest the cash balance in your investment portfolio, ISA or pension earns? We lift the lid on the best and worst interest-payers - and what you can do about it.
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Qualcomm could acquire rival Intel – but securing the deal won't be easy
A tie-up between Qualcomm and its semiconductor rival Intel would be a coup. But multiple regulatory and commercial hurdles lie ahead.
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Premium Bond winners – who drew the October £1 million jackpot?
NS&I unveils October’s Premium Bond Winners. Who bagged the £1million jackpot and what other prizes are on offer?
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Why Labour sleaze matters
Labour has come under the spotlight for accepting over £800,000 in gifts. Is this just crony politics as usual?
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Modi’s reforms set Indian stocks on fire
Indian stocks pass a new milestone, but global fund managers are holding back. Are there signs of overheating?
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Murdoch’s REA Group ends takeover interest in Rightmove
News The Australian property firm has given up its pursuit of Rightmove after having a fourth bid rejected
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Nationwide: UK house prices growing at fastest rate since end of 2022
Property purchase values have been boosted by falling mortgage rates but could the Budget dampen house price growth?
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The Co-operative Bank launches bank account switch deal – how to get up to £150
The ethical provider’s bank switch deal offers an initial £75, with a further £25 coming each month for three months if certain criteria are met.
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TSB did not breach 'mortgage prisoner' contracts, judge rules
News The preliminary ruling could undermine a class action being brought by 'mortgage prisoners', who claim they have been unfairly tied in to high interest rates.
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State pension errors: HMRC contacts thousands of women over missing payments
News HMRC has sent out 325,000 letters so far. The average underpayment is £5,400 - could you be affected?
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OECD upgrades UK economic growth forecasts - here is what it means for you
The OECD ranked Britain joint-second among the G7 developed countries, behind the US
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Rightmove rejects third takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA
The Australian property firm made the offer on Monday, which values Rightmove at £6.1bn - but what does it mean for investors?
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Rightmove reveals UK's busiest rental market – where are the buy-to-let opportunities?
News A large supply and demand imbalance is still benefiting landlords in some parts of the UK, with Wrexham seeing 54 enquiries per home. We reveal the top spots for buy-to-let investors
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Nationwide launches £175 bank switch offer plus extra perks - how can you get the switching bonus?
News Nationwide’s new bank switch offer has come alongside a revamp of its Flex current account range, with a new cashback deal and an interest-free buffer on overdrafts. Here’s how to get the £175 switching bonus.
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Nationwide allows first-time buyers to borrow six times earnings - but is it a good idea?
The UK's biggest building society is to allow first-time buyers with a 5% deposit to borrow up to six times their income
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Raspberry Pi's shares jump 8% after microcomputer maker's revenues surge
The rise comes after Raspberry Pi was promoted to the FTSE 250 earlier this month
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Google's legal challenges – could it be broken up?
Google is fending off legal challenges from both the EU and the US. But would breaking it up actually work?
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Apple shares slide amid underwhelming demand for new iPhone
Apple shares fell last week after disappointing demand for the new iPhone 16 Pro. Can Apple depend on AI to give it a boost?
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Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms bleeds money – what happens now?
Riot Platforms struggles to make a profit and looks absurdly overvalued. Are troubles brewing?
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Is China following Japan's economy and stock market?
China is dealing with deflation and an unappealing stock market. Is it following in the footsteps of Japan?
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Inheritance tax receipts continue to soar, up 9% before Budget
Inheritance tax receipts are up 9% on a year ago, the latest data covering April-August shows. Will the tax appear in Reeves’s Budget?
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Which? urges FCA to launch home insurance crackdown amid soaring cost of premiums
News The consumer website wants to see home insurance providers’ customer service failings punished by the financial watchdog.
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Ocado shares jump 14% after sales surge
The rise in sales comes after Ocado was dumped out of the FTSE 100 in June
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 5%
The decision was widely expected, after the Bank of England warned interest rates would have to “remain restrictive for sufficiently long”
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Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for the first time in more than four years
Policymakers at the US central bank also suggested rates would be cut further before the year is out
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10 most expensive places to rent outside of London revealed by Rightmove
News Rightmove’s list is dominated by regions in the south of England. It comes as the cost of homes to rent has soared over the last five years amid inflation and an imbalance between supply and demand.
