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Refuel your portfolio with oil stocks, says ANNE ASHWORTH

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Fortunes have already been made from the oil price boom sparked by the war in Iran, and there are likely to be more gains to come.

Netflix hit by £40bn rout as boss stands down

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The news stunned Wall Street and shares fell more than 10 per cent in early trading, wiping £37billion off its value.

Primark separation set for green light in near future

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The separation of Primark, which trades from 486 stores in 19 markets has seemed likely since Associated British Foods launched a review of its structure last year.

Labour blasted as UK left vulnerable to food shortages after CO2 plant closed

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The gas has a range of purposes, from stunning pigs and chickens before slaughter, to making drinks fizzy, and prolonging the shelf-life of packaged foods.

ALEX BRUMMER: Anthropic's lethal new AI tool is a threat to national security

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Britain knows from the damaging hacks on Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover in the last year the impact on financial performance.

Oil falls below $90 as Tehran opens Strait of Hormuz

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Oil is now down nearly 30 per cent since its peak of close to $120 a barrel last month, but remains more than 20 per cent higher than its pre-war price of around $70.

Chinese car maker granted patent for voice activated in-vehicle TOILETS

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Seres, a Chinese electric SUV brand, has invented a waste disposal unit that slides under the passenger seat so that passengers can go to the lavatory on the move.

New electric cars may look expensive but here's why they are CHEAPER to buy than petrol versions

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We teamed up with Insider Car Deals to analyse the price you will pay for 10 new EVs against their closest petrol equivalents. And it turns out the electric option is commonly the cheaper choice.

Nine top jobs paying up to £75k which bosses are eager to fill - with no industry experience needed

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Finding a job is getting harder as unemployment rises - almost 1.9 million Brits were out of work in the three months to January, according to latest figures.

Bank of England to test the risk AI poses to country's financial stability - as Governor warns of Anthropic cyber threat

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The Bank of England will include risks from artificial intelligence in its stress tests of the financial system, it told MPs.

'They're not listening': Pub boss blasts Labour over tax hikes and warns business was facing soaring costs BEFORE Iran war

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The boss of a major British pub group and brewer blasted Labour's handling of the economy as he accused ministers of ignoring business.

Pet owners lose trust in insurers as customers question fairness of policies and value for money

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Satisfaction with insurance companies dropped from 4.81 to 3.27 out of 5 from last year, research by Smart Money People revealed.

Businesses urged to put contingency plans in place as more than 2,000 firms go bust amid Iran war

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Businesses are being urged to put contingency plans in place, as another 2,000 firms went bust last month amid the economic fallout of the Iran war.

Fresh start for the North Sea - but Reeves must do more to make Britain truly energy secure: ALEX BRUMMER

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Sometimes it takes a war to get governments to think again. It has been Labour doctrine since it won office that drilling in the North Sea is verboten.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: From hydrogen to helium and the deal charging ITM Power towards the £1bn landmark

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t has been a stellar week for investors in ITM Power, with the stock up 86 per cent after two big announcements in eight days that have the group knocking on the door of a £1 billion valuation.

Insuring a period property costs TWICE as much as a new build... and homes from THIS era are most expensive

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The most expensive category of period homes to insure are those built during the Stuart period, 1603 to 1714, which cost £545 on average.

The best Chinese car 'dupes': They rival top European brands at bargain prices but what will people REALLY think of you?

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Chinese cars from makers such as BYD and Chery have a similar aesthetic and feel to brands such as Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Mercedes, for example.

Britain's £2,000 driveway deficit: Drivers without one are stung by punishing insurance and parking permit premiums

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The driveway divide has been found to be unfairly penalising drivers who do not have access to off-street parking.

Netflix co-founder steps down - shares sink despite bumper profits at streaming giant

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Hastings, who led the company from a mail-order DVD company to one of the world's most popular streaming services, will step down as chair in June.

Lowest fixed rate mortgages dip below 4.65% as two more high street banks lower home loan prices

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Two more mortgage lenders have announced they are slashing rates across their home loan deals.

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