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Marco Amitrano would not disclose the names of any companies planning initial public offerings, which are among the kind of deals that PwC works on.

Trump was right! Business chiefs blast Labour over 'reckless' destruction of North Sea oil and gas industry

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Labour is facing a fresh onslaught from the oil and gas industry after Donald Trump lashed out at Britain's 'catastrophic' energy policies.

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Japanese experience tells us we need strong protections for elderly

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As older savers and investors become less willing or able to manage their money, much of that capital is inactive, not invested optimally, vulnerable to fraud or frozen by the banks.

Meet the top-secret NS&I agent who tells Premium Bond holders they're £1m richer

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The lives of two Bond holders are transformed on the day before the first working day of every month, when NS&I personally delivers the news.

Is improving your home still worth it? The renovations that can leave you up to £55,000 out of pocket... and the ones that add value

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Home improvements may once have paid off handsomely when it came time to sell, but many homeowners are now disappointed to find this isn't the case for them.

Why 'TACO Trump' (who Always Chickens Out) could be the death of the dollar: ALEX BRUMMER

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Donald Trump's retreat over Greenland may have come too late to reverse growing global disenchantment with the American dollar.

Could Jaguar U-turn on its all-electric future? Car maker said to be 'exploring the development' of a part-petrol hybrid engine after rebrand backlash

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The 'secret initiative' to build a hybrid engine is part of efforts to 'soothe drivers' concerns' about range anxiety amid a slowdown in EV demand across several major markets.

How to make downsizing pay off: Patsy and Linda say they've never looked back. Now we reveal optimum age, how to do it and how to make it work financially

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Most people are reluctant to downsize. It involves change, stress and endless decisions about where to move to and what possessions to keep.

Nine dirt-cheap investment trusts you can pick up at large price discounts which financial experts believe could pay off in the short and long term, by money guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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It has been a torrid few days for stock markets as fears of a trade war between the US and its major European trading partners rose - and then de-escalated.

HAMISH MCRAE: Expensive electricity is not helping growth in UK and Europe

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We have the most expensive electricity of any major economy in the world - four or five times that of the US and double the average level on the Continent.

Britain's biggest lender Lloyds set to post bumper profits

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And with other big banks also in line for robust results in the coming weeks, calls are growing for a windfall tax on the sector.

Healthcare firm Spire in £1.5bn bid to go private

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Private healthcare group Spire has revealed it is in talks regarding a possible takeover by a group of private equity firms that could see it valued at £1.5 billion.

More than £50m spent on foreign steel that could come from Britain

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Some £53.9 million was spent on foreign steel in 2024-25 by Government departments, as well as by the HS2 railway project, National Highways and Network Rail.

Palantir's UK boss blasts woke criticism of NHS deal

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The firm's products are also used by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in the US and by the Israeli armed forces in Gaza.

Beazley bosses bought shares between bids

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They are sitting on paper profits totalling £154,000 after Beazley shares soared when the Swiss insurance giant finally made its long-running pursuit of its FTSE 100 target public.

Yondr boss wants smartphones EXPELLED from schools

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The US-born entrepreneur and former professional footballer has not owned such a device for more than a decade and has no plans to get one.

ABERDEEN ASIA FOCUS seeks growth off the beaten path

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Its emphasis is on finding successful investments outside of the big Asian tech firms which attract most attention from investors.

I went from living on 8p noodles to the top of women's football, says LUCY BRONZE

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Lucy currently plays for Chelsea and is considered one of the best female footballers of all time.She says she would have been an accountant if she hadn't been a footballer.

Theft sees Pokemon cards axed from shops

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Gavin Peck, head of High Street chain The Works, which operates about 500 outlets in the UK, said he had stopped selling the collectibles due to shoplifters' obsession with them.

How Rachel Reeves can turbocharge the future pensions of your children - and YOU can help them too

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I'm all for parents - and grandparents - doing their bit to demonstrate to kids and grandchildren the value of long-term saving.

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