Finance

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Currys should hold out for £1bn takeover offer, says top 10 investor
Currys has rejected two takeover approaches from Elliott Advisors
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DWP savings rules for Universal Credit see thousands have benefits stopped
According to the DWP, one of the reasons why Tax Credit claimants did not make a claim for Universal Credit was down to the rules regarding savings for the benefit
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Travis Perkins says construction sector unlikely to recover until after election
The seller of construction products said that its customers are waiting to see if a potential new government will announce any support for the sector and where interest rates will go
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DWP confirms 42 Jobcentres will close in warning for Universal Credit claimants
The locations that are affected by the DWP announcement are temporary sites or additional spaces in existing sites that were set up during the coronavirus pandemic
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House sales slow to 2008 financial crisis levels, says estate agent Foxtons
House sales in London decreased by 22% last year compared to 2022 leaving transaction volumes 'at some of the lowest levels since 2008' the company said
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Cadbury's surprising royal link is reason behind iconic purple packaging
From humble beginnings to an icon in all things chocolate, the a nation's favourite chocolate brand, Cadbury, turns 200 this week. We take a look back at the company's success and the origin of the iconic purple packaging
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Woman's supermarket trolley hack leaves people astonished with no £1 coin needed
A woman has devised a genius hack for getting a supermarket trolley when you've forgotten to bring a £1 coin with you - and it uses an item we all take everywhere
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Mortgage lending to home-movers slumps to lowest level since 1974 - UK Finance
Mortgage lenders handed out 251,000 loans to home-movers, which is a drop of 26% compared to 2022
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Morrisons shoppers issued urgent warning over 'mystery box' email scam
The fake email shoppers are reporting to have received from Morrisons claims to be giving away a "mystery box" containing free prizes such as cameras, smartphones, TVs, laptops and more
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'Reinvent work experience for teenagers' say former education secretaries
Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Lord Blunkett have called for a 'meaningful' relationship between schools and businesses
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How much state pension could rise to by 2030 as annual figure 'to hit £13,000'
If the state pension triple lock is kept in place, AJ Bell has crunched the numbers to work out how much it could be worth by 2030
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Car dealership Inchcape sees profits surge to £413m, but warns of sales slowdown
The firm posted a 24% hike in pre-tax profits to £413 million for 2023 after sales lifted 12%, when stripping out the boost from a recent acquisition
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British Airways to offer free messaging apps on flights from next month
The airline plans to introduce the service over two weeks starting from April 3, allowing travellers to send and receive texts on apps like WhatsApp, iMessage, Facebook Messenger and Teams
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Households don't have long to claim cost of living voucher for household bills
Households can apply for the funding if they are struggling to cover their utility costs with the vouchers able to cover all types of payments including pre-payment meters, direct debit or on receipt of bills
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WASPI women and state pension campaign explained including £10,000 compensation
WASPI women, born in the 1950s, claim they weren't correctly informed by the Government that their state pension age would go up - here is everything you need to know about the campaign
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New car market records best February in 20 years with 85,000 vehicles sold
Last month saw a 14% increase compared to February 2023, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
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See how much National Insurance or Income Tax cut could add to your pay packet
All eyes will be on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt this week, to see if he makes any changes to National Insurance or Income Tax as part of his Spring Budget
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Wettest February on record dampens consumer demand - British Retail Consortium
Retailers have suffered poor retail sales due to the wet weather with toy sales the only bright spot as parents tried to keep their children entertained indoors
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Martin Lewis shares 'golden rule' you should follow when saving for your pension
The Money Saving Expert (MSE) website founder hosted his first episode of ITV's This Morning yesterday after appearing as a guest star for over 20 years and of course, Martin slipped in a few finance tips
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Greggs shares huge £17.6million bonus with thousands of staff
About 25,000 staff to share the bonus pot after annual profits soar as sales in shops increase by 13.7 percent and the company wanted to say thank you to its workers
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Greggs serves up record profits of £188m, but reveals slowing sales gowth
Greggs has reported a 27% increase in full-year profits and plans to open between 140 to 160 shops this year
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Cheapest UK supermarket for February - and you could save £37 by shopping there
Which? has revealed the monthly results of its latest supermarket price comparison, where it looked at costs at eight major retailers, and found Aldi was once again the cheapest
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Mortgage expert says there are 4 things that look worrying on bank statements
If you're thinking about getting a mortgage, you should be aware that there are a number of bank statement transactions that will put lenders off approving your application
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Brits buying a house urged to complete quick check that could save you hundreds
Before putting in an offer on your dream house, property experts are urging Brits to complete one simple check. It comes after several storms savaged the UK with heavy rainfall and strong gusts in the last few months
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Average fixed-rate mortgage fee up by £46 to £1,141 as fewer deals offer perks
A shrinking proportion of mortgage deals are offering free legal fees or cashback, according to a financial information website