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LVMH disappoints investors hoping for signs of turnaround

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The gloomy update may dash hopes of a wider revival across the industry. The luxury giant said sales 'reflected the impact on business activity of a less buoyant environment in China.'

An icon returns: Citroen to reintroduce legendary 2CV as a £13,000 retro EV

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In a nod to one of the original car's most famous design requirements, it even features a storage compartment designed to carry eggs.

Scottish Mortgage has rocketed 38% this year, can it keep rising?

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Seldom has Scottish Mortgage, the £17.3billion investment trust, seemed less well-named.

Remember the Renault Espace MPV? It could be making an electrified return to prove big families don't need SUVs

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One of the most famous people carriers of all time could be about to make a comeback to Britain's showrooms.

Healey urged to 'turbocharge' London stock market after £180billion takeover frenzy in less than three years

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John Healey has been urged to 'turbocharge' the London stock market as it reels from a £180billion takeover frenzy.

HAMISH MCRAE: Will the great wealth transfer save us from recession?

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We're in the early stages of the great wealth transfer. That's money being passed from the older baby boomers and the so-called silent generation to Generation X. It runs into trillions.

I've spent £1M buying cars but should never have sold Princess Diana's old convertible, says broadcaster Iain Dale

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Iain Dale is a broadcaster and a presenter on LBC radio since 2009. He thinks inheritance tax should be scrapped and regrets flogging Princess Diana's old car too soon.

How to track down YOUR old pensions as it's revealed more than 3million are lost with average of £6,220 inside

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Savers have lost track of an estimated £18.7billion left sitting in more than three million orphaned pension funds, a new report reveals.

My share tips have made readers richer for 20 years - these are six I'd pick now

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Joanne Hart wrote her first Midas share tip in 2006 - and has made hundreds of recommendations since. She shares her secrets for success.

Heathrow boss warns investors 'cannot wait forever' as he urges Burnham to back third runway

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The boss of Heathrow has claimed that the case for the airport's third runway is 'settled' but urged Andy Burnham to make a decision by the end of the year.

HMV to close 'unsustainable' Oxford Street store just three years after reopening its flagship site

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HMV plans to close its flagship Oxford Street store just three years after reopening the site, blaming landlords for doubling its rent.

Best fixed energy deals: How to beat the new price cap - and protect against a January bill hike

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Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

Fiat Multiplay concept is a six-seat family car that can morph into a pick-up truck

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Fiat has revealed its 4.45m-long concept model which can switch from a 6+1 family configuration to a four-seat pick-up with an open bed.

Could the next Vauxhall Astra really look like this? The STX Concept is an electric estate bucking the SUV trend

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Vauxhall has taken the covers off its STX concept - a car it promises showcases the British brand's 'vision of future estates' and could pave the way for the new electric Astra.

Peugeot reboots its Eighties rally legend: E-T16 concept is an 816bhp electric hyperhatch that hits 186mph in just 16 seconds

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Driven by three electric motors and all-wheel drive, it puts out a whopping 816bhp. That makes it the most powerful road-going Peugeot conceived.

AI is a 'slow-moving tsunami' that will wipe out jobs, warns IMF

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Artificial intelligence is 'a slow-moving tsunami' that will wipe out jobs around the world and destroy opportunities for the young in particular, the head of the IMF has warned.

M&S boss tells Healey: Take the handcuffs off business and get Britain growing - as he savages Labour's 'crushing' tax policies just weeks ahead of first Burnham Budget

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In a landmark intervention, Stuart Machin branded Labour's previous efforts 'disasters' and 'a crushing disappointment for customers, colleagues and businesses'.

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Savvy investors are taking these steps ahead of the Budget... I urge you to do the same: Tax mitigation is the order of the day - here's how to do it

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I'm afraid the risk of a tax raid on our investments has just shot up.

VW Tiguan goes electric: German brand's best-selling SUV goes upmarket and gets a 370-mile range

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The new mid-size SUV will succeed the ID.4 and ID.5 models, which have been on the market since 2021. But a more premium look and feel means it is aiming for a a different audience.

My mum, 87, may have been underpaid her state pension but how can I check? Steve Webb replies

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I have asked the DWP to check whether my mum is owed any money as she received a very small pension for many years. I have heard nothing.

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