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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.

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.

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.

Attitudes about investing in defence stocks have thawed as risks of conflict 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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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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.

Klarna losses spook Wall Street as shares in buy-now-pay-later firm crash 25%

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On a brutal day for investors, the stock fell 25%, meaning it has now lost two-thirds of its value since listing in New York in September with a value of £11bn.

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).

Oil prices tick higher amid fears over potential military conflict between the US and Iran

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With both countries stepping up military action in the oil-producing region, Brent crude rose as high as $71.60 a barrel having been as low as $65 early this month.

The ex-civil servants unable to pay bills or retire as scandal engulfs their pensions - and the retiree who has FINALLY received his money

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A former prison officer whose retirement dreams were nearly thwarted by the civil service pension scandal has finally received his pension cash.

Are plug-in hybrid cars pulling the eco wool over our eyes? Study claims they guzzle THREE TIMES more fuel than advertised

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The German Fraunhofer Institute says plug-in hybrid vehicles - which as seen as a steppingstone to EVs -.are far less economical than motorists are being led to believe.

How I slashed my travel insurance quote from £2,000 to £200 after cancer almost stopped my holiday

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As holiday plans start to take shape, those living with a medical condition may find the biggest hurdle isn't securing flights or hotels - but getting insured.

The brothers who turned start-up Heidi into one of Britain's biggest ski holiday firms: This is Money podcast

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Marcus and Alexander Blunt tell Simon Lambert the story of making their business idea a reality, how they rapidly grew it and share their tips for other entrepreneurs.

One in 10 drivers now won't head out at night due to dazzling car headlights and claim the problem is getting worse

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Headlight glare is getting worse according to drivers, with less people wanting to drive in the dark this year than last.

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