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What you need to know about pensions with Steve Webb: This is Money Podcast

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Steve Webb joins Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert to talk all things pensions as he celebrates ten years as our columnist. Plus, car deals, giving away money and bumper bank offers.

The best bank accounts: Compare switch offers and more perks

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Many bank accounts come with incentives or extra perks to help you get more from your money, so it is time to consider a switch. We reveal our pick of the top deals.

Britain braces for fresh wave of job losses: Hospitality and High St will be worst hit

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Businesses are struggling to cope with higher national insurance costs brought in by Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured).

Investors change tune on defence as BAE and rivals' share prices soar and conflict risks intensify

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Hargreaves Lansdown says having exposure to defence stocks was a red line for more investors three years ago compared with its most recent customer survey.

And what do we have to show for it? Treasury rakes in £100BILLION in tax in just one month in blitz on households and businesses

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Official figures show tax receipts hit £109.7billion in January alone - up £13.3billion on the same month last year and the most ever recorded.

Honda recalls tens of thousands of cars over concerns that the wheels could fall off

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Honda has issued a recall notice for over 46,000 Civic family hatchbacks due to a tightening torque defect which can cause the wheel nut to loosen and the wheel to potentially fall off.

What investors need to know about the UK stock market as it hits record highs: INVESTING SHOW

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Adrian Gosden, manager of Jupiter UK Multi Cap, talks to Simon Lambert about where he believes some of the UK market's golden opportunities lie.

This 14-bed Jacobethan country pile spanning 15,000 sqft in Shropshire could be yours for £1.25m

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For the same price in locations such as Hampstead in London, buyers will often only be able to snap up a two or three bedroom flat with no outdoor space.

Meet the future Isa millionaires? How 78,000 children had their Junior Isa pots filled to the brim

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Tens of thousands of children had their Isa pots filled to the brim by parents and guardians in the 2023/24 tax year.

Number of Isa millionaires jumps 74% at one investment platform - here's what they invest in

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The number of Isa millionaires who invest with stockbroker AJ Bell has jumped 74% in a year.

Savers urged to fill up cash Isas while these top rates remain above 4%

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Analysis from Investec reveals a chasm between the best rates and the worst ones. We look at the deals available, including easy access accounts with 12-month boosts.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Boohoo raises £40m in upsized round

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There's never a dull week for investors in Boohoo, the online fashion retailer that has opted for the retro look by trading as Debenhams Group.

TSB launches a 0% credit card offering 26 months interest-free: Is it worth signing up?

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TSB has launched a credit card with a long 0 per cent period, beating offers from Lloyds and M&S Bank. Here's how the deal stacks up - and what to watch out for when taking out credit.

Anglo American slashes value of De Beers diamond business for a third time

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The miner said it had booked a $2.3bn impairment charge for De Beers, as it looks to sell its 85% stake in the business.

January sales see shoppers splash the cash as high street bounces back after gloomy Christmas

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The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales rose by 1.8% in January, up from 0.4% in December.

Brussels considers 'Made in Europe' rule for electric cars to temper Chinese competition

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The EU is drafting legislation that would require car makers to ensure at least 70% of EV components come from EU countries in a bid to stop Chinese brands taking over.

Insider tricks to beat the car salesman and slash up to 20% off: How low you can REALLY drive prices

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Few of us enjoy haggling, let alone with a car salesman to get the best deal on a new motor. But what if you knew exactly how much they were willing to come down on price?

Pension admin is too often done poorly or 'on the cheap' and it's savers who lose out, says STEVE WEBB

Today

Sir Steve Webb is celebrating ten years as This is Money's retirement columnist. Here's what he has to say about what he's learned from the experience.

Corporate raider Elliott puts bond trading arm in spotlight at the London Stock Exchange

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London Stock Exchange Group is being pressed by feared US activist Elliott Investment to boost its performance after a 33% fall in its shares in a year.

Square Mile under siege from foreign predators as activist investment falls out of fashion: ALEX BRUMMER

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Labour's failure to think through the consequences of policies, such as the national insurance hike, has wrecked the manifesto growth and change agendas.

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