Finance

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Pets at Home cuts profit guidance as demand was 'not at the levels we expected'
The company, which runs about 450 retail stores and 440 veterinary practices, said growth in its retail arm was hit by demand slowdown
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Grocery price inflation slows only slightly as supermarkets offer fewer deals
Grocery prices were 6.8% more expensive than a year ago in January, only a slight easing from December's 6.9% and a significant drop-off in pace compared with the 2.2 percentage point decrease seen between November and December
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HSBC fined £57.4m by Bank of England for 'serious failings' over deposit rules
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) said HSBC failed "over many years" to properly put in place the requirements to protect saver deposits dating back to 2015
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Warning broadband and mobile customers face £500 exit fees or monthly bill hikes
Under current rules, broadband and mobile companies are allowed to increase prices mid-contract in line with inflation, plus up to 3.9% extra on top of this
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Martin Lewis warns anyone paying over £7 for key bill is being 'ripped off'
In the MSE newsletter, Martin explained how existing mobile customers of EE, Three, Vodafone and more saw 14% to 17% hikes in their bills last year and further hikes of 8% are set again this April
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Channel 4 to quit London HQ and axe 200 job as part of digital-first strategy
The broadcaster has outlined, under its five-year digital-first strategy, that the Horseferry Road building would be closed and a new office space found in the centre of the city
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Paddy Power owner Flutter could quit FTSE 100 as it gears up for New York move
The company behind Paddy Power and Betfair has started trading in the US
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Amazon ditches plans for £1.3bn takeover of iRobot due to EU regulatory issues
The European Commission said its preliminary view of the deal was it could harm competition for iRobot's rivals on Amazon's online marketplace
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BAE Systems-owned airline Air Astana eyes £757m valuation in London IPO
The central Asian airline, which is nearly 50% owned by British defence giant BAE Systems, has set the indicative price range for its dual listing in London and Kazakhstan at between 2.13 US dollars (£1.68) and 2.75 US dollars (£2.16) per share
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RTE publishes salaries of top 10 highest-paid presenters
The list is to be published annually following a controversy last year where the Irish public service broadcaster admitted misstating the fees it paid to its former star presenter
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Two-fifths of easy access savings accounts do not offer branch access
The proportion of easy access savings accounts offering branch access to customers has been shrinking, according to a financial information website
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How the leap year affects Universal Credit payments - do you get paid more
Universal Credit is a DWP benefit and is paid to around six million people in the UK and as February has an extra day in it this year, many are concerned whether this could affect their benefit payment
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Savings challenge could see you put away £780 this year - and it starts with £10
The 12-month savings challenge sees you put away £10 in January - meaning it isn’t too late to start now - before then increasing how much you save by an extra £10, each month, until December
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Superdry confirms 'cost-saving options' as it looks at store closures and cuts
Superdry has said it's looking at various "cost-saving options" after reports it is considering a major restructuring which could include store closures and job cuts
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Vaping firms' shares plummet as disposable e-cigarettes set to be banned
The ban is aimed at tackling the rise in young people vaping and protecting children's health
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Heating expert shares 'perfect' temperature to stay warm and save on bills
Experts have shared the optimal temperature that homeowners should keep their thermostats at in order to help well-being and energy bill costs - and warn to not keep it on all day
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Lloyds Bank axes key service after shutting UK high street branches
Lloyds Bank is shutting down its mobile banking service this year, after revealing plans to shed 1,600 jobs across its branch network as it moves ahead in the shift towards online banking
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Martin Lewis fan saves £500 on major bill and shares how you can too
Across his media appearances, Martin Lewis says car insurance quotes start to drop 30 days before your renewal date, and then at 23 days they "bottom out" and start to rise again
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Government reaches agreement with Vodafone over national security concerns
A number of "proportionate measures" will now be put into place at the London-listed telecoms firm to address concerns and allow it to put a director from the investors on its board
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DWP claimants confused as some report receiving 'new' cost of living payment
PIP claimants are reporting a new £150 cost of living payment suddenly appearing in their bank accounts - it comes two weeks ahead of the final cost of living payment which will see £299 sent to eight million households on means-tested benefits
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One in six 'stressed' renters miss 'essential' payments monthly, warns Which?
Consumer group Which? is urging UK businesses to support people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, as one in six "stressed" renters miss "essential" payments every month.
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BT compensation court case - do I need to apply and how much money could I get
Ofcom previously found BT had consistently increased its prices, even as its own wholesale costs were falling - and campaigner Justin Le Patourel believes the telecoms provider owes compensation
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Privately educated school pupils are 'more likely to learn about pensions'
More than two-fifths of privately educated 35 to 44 year olds said they reviewed or reassessed their pension pot at least once a year, compared with less than a fifth of state school-educated peers of the same age
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BT announces plans to recruit more than 500 apprentices and graduates
The company will recruit across areas including software engineering, customer service, applied research, data analytics and cyber-security
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A third of employers have seen rise in staff working from home, survey says
A survey of more than 1,000 managers found that one in five have also reported a reduction in physical workspace as the reason to implement home working