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Drivers have been warned that this little-known dash cam mistake could be invalidating their car insurance - find out how.
- Birmingham Live
Drivers urged to avoid triple car insurance hike by following nine rules
Experts have explained why car insurance costs are so high and what to do about it as some report their new quotes being two or three times as high
- Birmingham Live
HMRC to hit pet owners with tax bill that millions don't know about
Taxpayers are under siege like never before as allowances are cut or frozen and even pets across the country cannot escape the HMRC onslaught, according to experts.
- Evening Standard
When is the next interest rates announcement and will they increase?
The UK central bank began raising interest rates as the pandemic came to an end and energy costs began to rise
- Evening Standard
Nationwide boss sold £150,000 shares in Virgin Money before bid
Members’ call for vote on the controversial deal grows
- Evening Standard
'Not a great start to the week' as two 'big six' lenders increase mortgage interest rates
Markets increasingly suggest the Bank of England is unlikely to cut interest rates until August
- The Guardian
Secret Thatcher-era memo undermines Sunak’s plan to scrap national insurance
Former chancellor Nigel Lawson, who PM cites as inspiration, warned merging NICs with income tax would ‘create many losers’
- Business Insider
It's going to be a massive week for the stock market
There are five major events to watch for this week, highlighted by a Fed meeting and the April jobs report.
- Fool.co.uk
2 penny stocks this Fool thinks could deliver phenomenal returns!
Penny stocks are a risky but exciting asset class to invest in, prone to wild volatility. Our writer thinks he's found two with the potential for success. The post 2 penny stocks this Fool thinks could deliver phenomenal returns! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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2 FTSE 100 high dividend shares to consider in May
I'm building a list of the best FTSE 100 income shares to buy this month. Here are two I'm expecting can pay massive dividends in 2024 and beyond. The post 2 FTSE 100 high dividend shares to consider in May appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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Prediction: this will be the FTSE 100’s next great stock!
This FTSE 250 stock has more than doubled in value during the past five years. Our writer thinks it could become one of the FTSE 100's hottest stocks. The post Prediction: this will be the FTSE 100’s next great stock! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Bloomberg
Orban Comes Under Fire From German Investors Decrying Cronyism
(Bloomberg) -- German companies have long treated Hungary like their backyard. Carmakers Mercedes Benz AG and BMW AG and Volkswagen AG’s Audi continue to expand their footprint, driving the country’s exports, while weapons producer Rheinmetall AG is building a handful of new factories.Most Read from BloombergHSBC CEO Quinn Unexpectedly Steps Down After Almost 5 YearsTesla Soars on Tentative China Approval for Driving SystemStocks Trade for 390 Minutes a Day. Increasingly, Only 10 MatterBinance a
- The Telegraph
Questor: We’ve made 40pc on this mining stock – is it time to sell?
Merger and acquisition fever is one reason why the London market, as benchmarked by the FTSE 100 index, is reaching new all-time highs, not least because the rash of bids for London-listed companies suggests they are going cheap, and trade and private equity buyers are looking to make the most of the value that is on offer.
- The Guardian
Blow to would-be Everton owners 777 Partners as airline enters administration
Company owned by 777 Partners, who hope to take over Everton, enters administration in Australia
- The Guardian
Thames Water collapse could trigger Truss-style borrowing crisis, Whitehall officials fear
Exclusive: Concerns over effect on UK’s finances lead officials to believe utility should be renationalised before general election
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2 FTSE 250 shares investors should consider for a £1,260 passive income in 2024
Investing a lump sum in these FTSE 250 shares could yield a four-figure dividend income this year. Are they too good to miss? The post 2 FTSE 250 shares investors should consider for a £1,260 passive income in 2024 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Herald Scotland
Airline axes Scottish routes amid Brexit red-tape crew shortage crisis
An airline has blamed the UK's exit from Europe for heaping problems on an industry as it moved to cut Scottish routes and services.
- Fool.co.uk
Billionaire Bill Ackman has just 1 magnificent AI stock in his FTSE 100-listed fund
Our writer takes a look at the only AI stock held in the portfolio of FTSE 100-listed Pershing Square Holdings. The post Billionaire Bill Ackman has just 1 magnificent AI stock in his FTSE 100-listed fund appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Bloomberg
Cocoa Plunges Most Ever With Trader Exodus Sparking Huge Moves
(Bloomberg) -- Cocoa plunged by the most ever — slumping as much as 27% in just two days — with price swings becoming more extreme as fewer investors and companies can afford to maintain trading positions.Most Read from BloombergHSBC CEO Quinn Unexpectedly Steps Down After Almost 5 YearsTesla Soars on Tentative China Approval for Driving SystemStocks Trade for 390 Minutes a Day. Increasingly, Only 10 MatterBinance and CZ’s Fortunes Are Set to Grow, Jail or no JailUS Warns ICC Action on Israel Wo
- The Telegraph
Tesla surges by $64bn after Elon Musk’s Beijing breakthrough
Tesla added nearly $64bn (£51bn) to its valuation after the EV giant took a step closer to launching self-driving cars in China.