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Households 'really do have the jitters now': Consumer confidence plunges as price rises bite

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A closely-watched poll from market research firm GfK showed confidence 'deteriorating sharply' as the Iran war takes its toll on the cost of living.

Shareholders back £82m Warner Bros swoop on Paramount - but not boss's £60bn payout

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Paramount, behind Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise (pictured), agreed to buy Warner in February after triumphing over Netflix in a bidding battle.

Labour's toxic debt burden: Wealth creators are being punished to finance a benefits bonanza, says ALEX BRUMMER

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The ebb and flow of company results, which sustains analysts and the stock market, is less followed in the media than used to be the case.

Bloody nose for BP chairman in climate row: Investors rebel in setback for new regime

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Investors delivered a rebuke to chairman Albert Manifold, pictured, just six months into the job by defeating the board in two key votes.

'I drive 700 miles a year and pay £790 in tax! It's beyond stupid': Fed-up motorists reveal how they're forced to scrap reliable older cars

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Motorists are being forced to scrap roadworthy cars because the cost to tax them has become astronomically expensive - and in some cases, the annual bill is more than their vehicles are worth.

The truth about Rob Moore and his promise to make you rich: He boasts supercars and 2m followers... now we reveal how he really made his money, what happened to missing £1m and how he's 'gaslighting' fans

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Rob Moore draws in devotees with a rags to riches story, describing how in a few years he transformed himself from a debt-ridden graduate to a multimillionaire.

Sainsbury's boss joins calls for government energy relief as it warns war could weigh on profits

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Britain's second biggest grocer said it will have an 'absolute focus on keeping prices low' as the conflict adds pressure to the price of food. The war has made predicting the future 'very uncertain'.

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates as lowest fixed deals hit 4.5%

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Nationwide Building Society is lowering its mortgage rates , along with several other high street banks and building societies.

L'Oreal hails 'lipstick effect' as economic turmoil drives sales growth

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The French firm - whose brands include Garnier, Maybelline and Essie - said sales rose 6.7 per cent to £10.6billion in its first quarter.

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

How to start investing: The best platforms to get started as a beginner

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Investing can seem daunting for beginners. But many investment platforms have removed barriers to entry, making it more straightforward to get started. Find out how.

Couple who lost £100,000 life savings in phishing scam get their 1960s Alfa Romeo restored in huge birthday surprise

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When Jane and Stephen Caldwell received a call from their 'bank', little did they know they were about to give away their life savings and all hope of rebuilding their classic car.

From vape shops to pricey parking: What do YOU want to see less of on Britain's ailing high streets?

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Vape shops and a lack of free parking are putting off shoppers considering visiting Britain's high streets, research shows.

Are house prices in your area rising or falling? Use our interactive tool to find out with values in one spot down 12.7% and another up 8.5%

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House prices in some of London's most expensive boroughs have suffered double-digit falls as a North-South divide opens up in the property market.

Asos boss hails signs of green shoots in turnaround efforts as it trims losses

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Chief executive José Antonio Ramos Calamonte said there was 'significant progress and momentum' in the group's mission to become the most 'inspirational' fashion source.

Foxtons suffers 35% slump in house sale fees amid 'subdued' market

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Guy Gittins, chief executive of Foxtons, said the sales market remained 'subdued', adding that it had been further hit by war in the Middle East, which had 'tempered' buyer sentiment.

ALEX BRUMMER: What the Governor of the Bank of England has just told me about what's REALLY terrifying the world's economic leaders - and it's not the Iran war

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After bumping into Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey last week, I expected the conversation to turn to the Strait of Hormuz. But the Governor had something even more alarming on his mind...

Government's tax take reaches record high as Labour's tax hikes on business prop up public finances

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Labour also continued the freeze on income tax thresholds, which means more people are dragged into higher tax brackets even if their pay only goes up in line with inflation .

Not raising taxes on working people? Reeves' hikes on jobs largest in developed world, warns OECD

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Labour has inflicted a sharper hike in taxes on jobs in Britain than that experienced by any other major economy, new analysis shows.

HMRC to contact young people to reunite them with lost Child Trust Fund cash

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More than £1.5billion is sitting in as many as 750,000 forgotten accounts held by those aged 15 to 24, the latest official data shows.

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