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Cash in on the weight-loss revolution: MIDAS SHARE TIPS on the fat-jab companies that could help you pile ON the pounds

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Now might be an interesting time to have a dabble, as sector specialists, including the market leaders, have experienced falling prices in recent months.

FEDERATED HERMES US SMID EQUITY FUND: Tortoise CAN beat the hare

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Like many other US smaller companies' funds, it often gets the cold shoulder because it doesn't invest in the Magnificent Seven tech stocks.

Cash Isa battle sees Trading 212 hike best rate TWICE in one week - how to bag 5.1%

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Trading 212's double hike this week comes as an easy access cash Isa battle has been reignited, with rival Plum having also raised its rate to 5.06 per cent.

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

I enjoy lying to my friends and family about how much money I make. It's not something I do in any other area of my life - but now I feel guilty and fear I'll pay a price. Can you help? VICKY REYNAL

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Money psychotherapist Vicky Reynal replies: Both the guilt and your curiosity about why you do it are good signs.

Amount under-45s pay in rent surged by billions last year as landlords pass on higher mortgage costs

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The withdrawal of Help to Buy in March 2023 and rising mortgage rates have seen more younger people entering the rental market.

Investment trusts make final investor pleas ahead of Saba takeover votes

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European Smaller Companies Trust and Edinburgh Worldwide have followed investment trust peers in making their final pleas to shareholders to reject proposed takeovers by Saba Capital.

Telecoms providers banned from inflation-linked price hikes but new rules could make bills more expensive

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From this month, providers must tell their customers how much price rises will be in pounds and pence in a prominent way, and when any changes to prices will occur.

Contactless card payment limit set to be scrapped in major shake-up to way shoppers pay at the tills

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The £100 limit on contactless card payments could be scrapped, meaning shoppers would be able to spend more money without having to use their PIN.

SMALL CAP IDEA: Tower Resources eyes approval for Cameroonian oil well

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Tower Resources , a small-cap explorer listed on London's AIM, is now breathing rarified air thanks to a deal announced in early January.

How to cash in on the Trump presidency - our guide to investing in the MAGA feelgood factor

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The return of Donald Trump to the White House sets the scene for a wild ride on financial markets over the next four years. But how can investors protect themselves - or profit - from the turmoil?

As Rick Stein goes back to 1975 prices at his restaurant, JEFF PRESTRIDGE takes a step back in time to unwind inflation

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How kind it would be on our pockets if the High Street did a 'Rick Stein' and charged us 1975 prices for a wee while (four days in Rick's case).

The US wants tax cuts while the UK hikes taxes, says ALEX BRUMMER: That won't help us catch up

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Across the globe other central banks have little choice but to hold the greenback, so for the moment fiscal discipline can be averted. The UK enjoys no such advantage.

Bitcoin price rockets to new record high of $108k ahead of Trump inauguration

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The cryptocurrency jumped nearly 7% to over $108,000, tearing past the previous record.

Barclays urges FCA to rethink strategy to boost DIY investor access to corporate bonds

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Plans to boost retail access to Britain's corporate bond market risk falling flat under the City watchdog's current approach, Barclays has warned.

Just one in 20 are free of any financial worry... and half say their health suffers as a result

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While the number of people concerned has remained largely stable since 2023, the number of people concerned that they can't afford the basics has risen by 10%.

Can AI fix our pothole problem? Government believes so... but drivers are dubious

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Part of the Government's newly announced AI Opportunities Action Plan are ambitious plans to use of AI to 'spot potholes quicker'.

I fear Labour will rip up the rules and raid our pensions - and this bombshell revelation from the party's new henchman gives the game away, reveals JEFF PRESTRIDGE

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Although the embattled Chancellor of the Exchequer was given a temporary reprieve last week, make no mistake: Rachel Reeves remains under acute pressure.

Is China poised to buy German car factories facing closure?

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China is said to be eyeing up German automotive factories heading for closure, in a bid to grow its influence within the heart of European car manufacturing.

Mirror publisher Reach flags £5m pension funding shortfall

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Newspaper and media group Reach has flagged around £5million in extra costs after the publisher discovered a 'historical error' related to the funding of a legacy pension scheme.

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