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Minister sounds alarm over Aviva shares 'scam' after US predator targets private investors

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Lord Stockwood said the government would work with the Financial Conduct Authority to 'ensure investors remain appropriately protected'.

Irish billionaire brothers behind payments company Stripe launch £40bn bid for PayPal

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Stripe, which was set up by John and Patrick Collison, pictured, has joined forces with a US private equity giant in an attempt to buy the rival firm.

Scrap stamp duty to 'save stock market': Investment group urges Burnham to axe levy

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With Burnham set to take over as Prime Minister on Monday, the Association of Investment Companies called for stamp duty on share trading to be axed.

Investors give Burberry a bloody nose in backlash over boardroom excess

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Burberry was rocked as 35% of shareholder votes were cast against plans to hand chief exec Joshua Schulman a huge bonus if certain targets are met.

Morgan Stanley cashes in as winners from mega IPOs such as SpaceX look to reinvest

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The Wall Street giant reached its long-term goal of having $10trillion of wealth management assets in the second quarter of the year.

Be bold and cut taxes Burnham, if you really want to create jobs and growth, says MAGGIE PAGANO

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As Andy Burnham travels down south next week to take up his crown, he should stop off at JCB's factories in Staffordshire to borrow one of its forklift trucks.

Slug & Lettuce owner Stonegate probed over concerns it is mistreating tenants

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The investigation was launched amid claims the company has been failing to properly repair run-down sites and breaking rules over the fair treatment of tenants.

We could open MORE branches, Nationwide boss says at its AGM

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Nationwide chief exec Debbie Crosbie, pictured, has already vowed to keep all its 696 branches open under a promise guaranteed until 2030.

Volkswagen unveils new ID.Cross EV amidst huge company cutbacks and threat of 100k job losses

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Given the recent news regarding its current financial predicament and plans to axe half its models, it's somewhat odd timing that VW would unveil a new electric vehicle. But it has...

Nationwide and Barclays among first to up mortgage rates as conflict in Iran raises inflation fears

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Three major lenders have increased the cost of their mortgages as the renewed conflict in the Middle East raises fears of higher interest rates.

B&M shares slip as UK sales disappoint despite warmer weather

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The turnaround at B&M has hit a roadblock as a decline in UK sales weighed on trading despite the warmer weather.

How to track down your old work pensions and make them work harder [Video]

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Maike Currie joins Simon Lambert to explain how to sort out your old work pensions and decide whether to change your investments or move the pot.

When will YOU get your state pension: Here's what you need to know about the wait to 67, or 68... and beyond

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A review is currently under way on whether to bring forward the change from 2044-2046, but the Government might have already made up its mind on the move to 68.

How 3.3m more workers have been pulled into paying higher rate of tax in past five years

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Millions more workers have been dragged into higher-rate tax bands because of the freeze on income tax thresholds since 2021.

Phone firms handed new rules to crack down on text message scams

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Mobile networks have been ordered to ban fake sender names and block phone numbers which they believe have been used to facilitate fraud.

Has Labour's Electric Car Grant sparked an increase in EV sales in its first year?

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The grants - which offer car buyers between £1,500 and £3,750 off new EVs under £37,000 - was launched a year ago today. But is the incentive scheme working?

Slash spending and tackle youth jobs crisis but don't put up taxes, OECD tells Burnham

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Andy Burnham has been told by the OECD to slash spending and tackle Britain's youth jobs crisis rather than put up taxes to fix the public finances.

How you can beat the state pension age rise: Our experts reveal what to do based on your age

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Millions of workers will have to wait longer than previous generations to receive the state pension - but what if you aren't able or willing to work until a later date?

I tried Temu's £10.67 portable air conditioner and five of its other cut-price cooling devices. Here are my unexpected money-saving discoveries - and the worthless tat to avoid

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As temperatures soar, Toby Walne tries out cheap air-conditioning options on Chinese online bargain shop Temu - and reveals which ones are worth investing in.

Brewdog co-founder James Watt launches attempt to buy back beer brand

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The co-founder of Brewdog has made a bid to buy back the beer brand after it was sold to a US cannabis firm earlier this year.

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