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What EVERY woman in her 50s must do to secure her financial future

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Women usually take the lead in household finances, paying bills and drawing up a budget, but research shows we are still at risk when major midlife changes strike.

FTSE 100 eyes 11,000 points as it closes at an all-time high

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The FTSE 100 is nearing 11,000 points as another surge in oil prices helped to fuel the blue-chip index to close near an all-time high.

Former boss of Ikea joins JD Sports as new chair to steady the ship

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Peter Agnefjäll, who spent more than two decades at Ikea, will succeed Darren Shapland as the chair of JD Sports from the beginning of September.

Lepas L8 driven: The premium Chinese SUV at a family-friendly price - but can it stand out from the crowd?

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Is there really room in the already-congested family SUV segment for another Chinese SUV to blossom? Freda Lewis-Stempel has driven the Lepas L8 to find out...

Do you need to worry about Making Tax Digital? The This is Money podcast

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Making Tax Digital has come in, meaning hundreds of thousands of people need to make their first quarterly report to HMRC this week

Aldi and Lidl should be stopped from blocking rivals opening shops nearby, says regulator

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Since 2010, the likes of Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco have been banned from having restrictive covenants in land deals.

London-listed Genel Energy rejects £202m takeover bid from Norwegian rival DNO

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Genel Energy has rejected an unsolicited takeover approach by a rival as it becomes the latest London-listed firm to be targeted by a foreign firm.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Anglesey Mining tops a barnstorming AIM week

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Shares in Anglesey Mining rose 48 per cent this week after the company set out its case for reviving the Parys Mountain copper mine in north Wales.

My stepchildren own half of my home following my husband's death - should I buy them out? HEATHER ROGERS replies

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Under trust terms, I can live in the house and move house, but I can't cohabit. My solicitor has suggested I may like to buy my stepchildren out of the trust.

Do you ignore your sat-nav to reach your destination quicker? Most drivers do, poll finds

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The vast majority don't trust sat-navs to complete journeys in the fastest time. But there are still one in ten motorists who blindly follow every instruction, even those putting them in danger.

Lada Niva 4x4 for sale for £22,000... and it's one of just 36 left on the road

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Why so pricey, you ask? That's because it is one of the last examples imported from the Russian factory... and it has barely turned a wheel since landing on UK shores.

Spire Healthcare extends Toscafund takeover deadline for the fourth time

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Private hospital firm Spire Healthcare has given Toscafund more time to formalise its £1billion takeover bid.

Shares in Goodwin jump as naval submarine maker eyes sale of engineering assets

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Naval submarine supplier Goodwin is considering a sale of parts of its engineering business despite the recent boom in defence spending.

Raleigh bike brand faces chop after owner begins insolvency proceedings

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Accell, the business that owns iconic Nottingham bike manufacturer Raleigh has begun insolvency proceedings.

House price growth falls to lowest level since 2023 as buyers baulk at high mortgage rates

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Prices have barely moved over the last four years and the typical home is worth only 2% more than it was in the summer of 2022.

Will the EasyJet takeover lead to a hike in flight costs and added extras?

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A deal between Easyjet and one of its US suitors could bring about significant changes for customers of the budget airline.

Interactive Investor is paying up to £3,000 cashback when you open a Sipp this August

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Interactive Investor has increased the total maximum cashback it will pay to new customers opening a Sipp this summer. Here's how to sign up.

Drastic Dave tackles the supply side: Overhaul at Diageo is just the tonic for investors, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Diageo has positioned itself as a luxury goods firm with great brands. Not just Johnnie Walker and Guinness, but Casamigos Tequilas, and much more.

Ten retro car nameplates making a modern day return as EVs

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With a host of retro EVs now on sale or on the way, here are 10 electric cars you can buy if you want to go electric while still enjoying a taste of the good old days.

Algarve crowned top overseas spot for Britons searching for a home - here's five properties available for all budgets

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The Algarve in Portugal has been the most searched-for overseas destination for potential buyers and online browsers in Britain this summer, Rightmove said.

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