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Halloween 'carnage' on Wall Street as £2.5trillion share price slump sparks fears of stock market crash

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A Halloween slump in technology stocks has fuelled fears of a market crash that would hammer the savings and pensions of millions of British families.

Don't let a 'silent divorce' wreck your finances: These are the risks for people who split up... but don't legally end their marriage

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Lawyers say they are getting more calls from separated people who have discovered remaining legally married is creating unexpected money problems.

Bereaved families will no longer face tax hit if pension benefits take too long to process

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The move will remove a tax burden on families experiencing long delays to payouts that are beyond their control - including those caught up in the civil service pensions crisis.

Poundland crisis branded 'disgraceful' as rejected bidder reattempts takeover

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Andy Street, the former managing director of John Lewis and former Mayor of the West Midlands, is the latest to criticise the handling of rescue talks - as thousands of jobs hang in the balance.

BP's army of small investors boosted as profits quadruple in a year and shares soar 39%

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BP reported a record haul in the third quarter as higher energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict helped to nearly quadruple profits.

How will the new state pension tax-free allowance work? STEVE WEBB explains

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A new Pension Tax Allowance announced in the Budget will let the poorest pensioners off paying income tax. Steve Webb explains how it will work.

Will Anthropic's IPO see shares soar like SpaceX or could the tech sell-off bring it crashing down to earth?

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Anthropic, the controversial US tech company behind the groundbreaking Claude artificial intelligence (AI) system, will be going public within weeks in a $1.5 trillion flotation.

Workers will cut hours to avoid higher tax bands, warns Budget watchdog - as others turn down pay rises to avoid childcare cliff edge

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Workers will cut their hours to avoid being dragged into higher tax bands as the Government keeps the freeze on income tax thresholds until the end of the decade.

NatWest boss urges Burnham to show some 'ambition' to turbocharge economy after Budget

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The boss of one of Britain's biggest banks has urged Labour to show some 'ambition' after this week's much-maligned Budget.

House prices grow at slowest pace since 2024 as buyers adjust to higher energy bills and mortgage rates

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House prices rose at their slowest pace since early 2024 this month, as higher energy prices and low confidence in the economy put buyers off moving home.

So much for Burnham's grand plans... this was the blandest budget in living memory: ALEX BRUMMER

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With an effective majority of 167 in the Commons Andy Burnham's government ought to be decisive. Instead, John Healey's Budget was timid.

I've just locked into a 5.15% five-year mortgage: Was this a mistake? DAVID HOLLINGWORTH replies

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Three weeks ago, I panicked and locked into a five-year fixed rate with my current bank at 5.15%. My mortgage is worth around £335,000.

The heatwave Magnum boom! Demand for ice cream soared over the roasting summer

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The group, whose brands include Ben & Jerry's, Wall's and Cornetto, said sales rose 9.6% in the third quarter, with an 'extended summer' providing an extra 2%-3%.

National Express owner Mobico falls into Spanish hands after agreeing £308m takeover

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The owner of National Express will become the latest British firm to be taken private by a foreign buyer after agreeing to a takeover this morning.

A basic Christmas food shop will be 31% pricier than five years ago, what has increased most?

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Mince pies, turkey, duck fat and gravy granules have seen some of the biggest rises while bucks fizz and mulled wine have actually gotten cheaper!

These 10 used electric cars have soared in value in six months as petrol and diesel prices rocketed

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With diesel rocketing to £2 a litre at the start of the month and still fluttering around 198p, and a litre of petrol now well above 170p, more drivers are considering used EVs.

Healey faces bingo backlash as Budget tax raid puts 77 sites and 1,200 jobs at risk

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John Healey is facing a bingo backlash after his tax raid on gambling put nearly 80 sites and 1,200 jobs at risk.

Shares in consumer healthcare firm Haleon sink amid weak demand for cold and flu medicine

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The FTSE 100 company said revenues rose 2.5% to £2.87bn in the three months to September 30, and it is on track for sales growth of around 2.5% in 2026.

ECB chief Christine Lagarde announces she will quit a year early as she appears on video with plasters on her face following 'small surgery'

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The head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has quit as crisis grips the sclerotic eurozone economy.

More than £400bn wiped off value of Google owner Alphabet as record-breaking Wall Street rout sparks fears of AI crash

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More than £400billion has been wiped off the value of Google owner Alphabet in one of the biggest stock market routs in history.

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