Stock markets famously hate uncertainty – and what could be more uncertain than the General Election looming on December 12? Any number of results appear possible, ranging from a clear Conservative majority, to a hung Parliament with the Tories as the largest party, to a hung Parliament with no clear …
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A gold-embossed envelope with an elaborate ‘Harrington & Byrne’ coat of arms proudly stamped on the cover drops through my letterbox. Is it an invitation to a lavish party from an eccentric aristocrat – or a grand legal firm explaining I have inherited a small fortune from a long-lost relative? …
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Amazon recruiting its own army of drivers: Tech giant building delivery empire to sidestep Royal Mail By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:48, 27 October 2019 | Updated: 21:48, 27 October 2019 Amazon is recruiting a small army of delivery drivers in a direct challenge to Royal Mail. …
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Cheated: Dunkirk veteran Bernard Bannon lost £70,000 to ruthless post scammers before he died aged 98 The French Riviera is renowned for its beautiful beaches and glitzy lifestyle. A playground for the rich and famous, the sunny Cote d’Azur attracts hundreds of thousands of British holidaymakers every year. Yet not far …
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A quarter of FTSE 100 firms are expected to pay a dividend of 6 per cent or more this year, but new analysis suggests income hunting investors should tread with caution. Seven big hitters in the UK’s index of top listed companies are forecast to pay more than 8 per …
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On a recent trip to the US, we used plenty of cash for transactions. I noticed that some of the quarters were different designs to the usual one you see with the Eagle. I pocketed the quarters which appeared unusual and have arrived back in Britain with seven of them, …
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Pensioners to get bumper 4% rise in state pension to £175.20 next spring – an increase more than double the current inflation rate Basic state pension is set to rise by £5.05 a week to £134.25 Pensioners on the full flat rate introduced in 2016 will see payouts increase by …
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FTSE LIVE: Pound takes a tumble as Brexit talks intensify; Superdry extends Dunkerton’s CEO contract; Date for Budget revealed Julian Dunkerton is well and truly back in the driving seat at Superdry The pound is flashing red in early trading on Monday after rise on Friday The Chancellor said on …
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British savers queue up for Airbnb’s multi-billion-dollar float despite red flags over a possible tech bubble Hargreaves Lansdown last week asked customers to register their interest 4,000 private investors have said they are thinking of buying Airbnb shares By Harriet Dennys For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:03, 28 September …
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THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST: Even a crisis can’t knock fund off track By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02, 28 September 2019 | Updated: 22:02, 28 September 2019 Little distracts Job Curtis, manager of investment trust The City of London, from his quest to generate …
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