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A “triple whammy” of tax rises is set to cost high earners £3,800 next year, analysis suggests.
- Sky News
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Sky News has learnt that HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group have terminated their membership of the Lending Standards Board (LSB). The exodus has forced the body to slash its headcount, with roughly a third of those employed in its compliance department made redundant, according to a source close to the LSB. HSBC and Lloyds are expected to formally remain as members until their resignations take effect sometime in the new year.
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2 FTSE 100 shares I plan to avoid like the plague in 2025
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Can the stock market bull run continue in 2025? Here’s what the experts say
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These FTSE 250 growth shares could soar over the next year!
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- The Telegraph
Why London’s stock market is in danger of sliding into irrelevance under Labour
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This FTSE 100 stock looks good to me, so should investors consider buying it now?
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Why I’ll be avoiding this FTSE 100 market darling in 2025
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Diageo supports FTSE 100; SThree slides on profit warning
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 0.2% and the midcap FTSE 250 fell 0.14% at 0930 GMT. Leading the blue-chip index's gains was Diageo which rose 3.3% after brokerage UBS upgraded the spirit maker's rating to 'buy' from 'sell', helping the beverages sector lead sectoral gains with a 2.9% rise. SThree tumbled 23% after the recruiter warned about the current financial year profit, citing tough hiring market conditions amid increased political and macroeconomic uncertainty, particularly in Europe.
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After crashing 25% are these 2 cheap blue-chips perfect for my Stocks and Shares ISA?
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Reeves warned of growing economic gloom after record tax raid
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2 implausibly cheap shares I’ll consider buying in an ISA next year
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Google unveils new quantum chip! This FTSE 100 stock offers a cheap way for me to invest
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