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Britain’s largest housebuilder, Barratt Developments, has reported grounds for optimism in the UK housing market after an increase in sales in January – but it said the trading outlook for 2023 remains “uncertain”.Barratt reported a “modest uplift” in reservations of...

On Feb. 5, 2023 around 4 a.m. a driver distracted by social media crashed their car through the protective fenceOver the weekend, a distracted driver scrolling through social media crashed their car onto the Green Line tracks, the MBTA police...

When a new car dealership opens you’ll usually see some tempting offers such as free coffee to get customers in the door, but Land Rover has gone a step further by revealing a new car - the Range Rover Lansdowne...

FAQs washing machinesThings to consider when buying a washing machineA washing machine is a big purchase for most, so we understand you don’t want to dive in unprepared. So, before you start shopping, make sure you know what you’re after....

Workers at one of Britain’s biggest power plants are preparing to go on strike nine times over the next three months in a dispute over pay.More than 180 staff at the Drax plant near Selby, in North Yorkshire, plan to...

Landlords of a block of 38 flats in Swansea, Hampshire, are entitled to vary service charges levied on leaseholders, five Supreme Court justices ruled today in a clarification of part of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The dismissal of...

Domestic air passenger traffic touched 1.25 crore in January this year, an increase of 96 per cent compared to the year-ago period, according to rating agency Icra. However, it said the traffic remained around 2 per cent lower compared to...

A 'For Sale' sign is posted in front of a single family home on October 27, 2022 in Hollywood, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesMortgage rates continued to fall last week, and both current homeowners and potential homebuyers reacted swiftly.Total mortgage...

Raising money on Wall Street has become cheaper and easier despite the Federal Reserve lifting interest rates to the highest level in 15 years, suggesting an ongoing and deep disconnect between investors and central bank officials.Measures of financial conditions —...

Barratt Developments, the UK’s biggest housebuilder, has signalled a recovery in trading at the start of the year, although its chief executive warned against “getting carried away” given the affordability constraints on first-time buyers. The company reported “a modest uplift”...

An all-new car from an all-new car company and not a hint of electrification to be seen – who’d have expected that in 2023? Not many, that’s for sure. The greatest success for Ineos, though, is actually launching its first car...

Britain’s biggest gas supplier, the Norwegian state-owned oil company Equinor, has been accused of “profiteering” from the energy crisis and higher household bills after posting record annual earnings of £62bn.The oil and gas producer said on Wednesday that adjusted profits...

A new study has cast further doubt on the real-world efficiency of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The tests, carried out by Graz University in Austria on behalf of clean transport campaign group, Transport & Environment, reveal a major discrepancy between the...

Comofone is a Business Reporter clientIoT operators deserve a fair deal and secure service: more transparent roaming agreements are the solutionThe internet of things (IoT) has slowly but surely changed our world, the way we live and the way we...

Three recent plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) – the BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 308 and Renault Megane – were found to have emitted much more than official ratings when driven “on a typical commuter route”.The BMW model emitted more than...

I’m confused. When the national price of gas hit $5.10 per gallon last year, and inflation hit 9.1%, Fox News hosts gleefully blamed it all on Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi (completely ignoring the fact that gas prices and high...

Americans will have to budget even more for car insurance. Here's why.  USA TODAY READ SOURCE...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police said on Wednesday recent developments with threats directed at Sweden and Swedish interests were serious and affected the country's security. The Swedish Security Service said in a statement they had seen an increase in the...

FTSE 100 hits new recordNewsflash: The UK’s FTSE 100 index has hit a new alltime high at the start of trading in London.The blue-chip share index has hit 7926 points, as it surges over the record high set on Friday...

Elementus, a New York-based blockchain firm, has raised $10 million as part of its Series A-2 funding round, led by Web3 VC company Parafi Capital. The raise, which values the company at $160 million, aims to allow Elementus to keep...

press release PRESS RELEASE. Singapore-(February 8, 2023) – Blockchain based climate tech company, owner of YES WORLD Token ($YES) announces launch of gaming project utility – Play2Earn for the community members. YES WORLD’s Play2Earn will be a new gaming unit...

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Rae Wee and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) - fell on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined to meaningfully...

BUSINESS LIVE: FTSE 100 opens at record high; Barratt Developments flags waning demand; Sosandar targets £4m fundraiseBy Live Commentary Published: 07:52 GMT, 8 February 2023 | Updated: 09:00 GMT, 8 February 2023

A new study from B2B sales outsourcing company, inside global, reveals data around search patterns, and what we can expect to see from technology in business in the year ahead. Technology is advancing at breakneck speed. Keeping pace with the...

FinTech Degura secures EUR 2.2M in Seed funding to further scale its Pension Cloud – the fastest-growing digital Platform for Company Pensions in the EU Degura, a FinTech startup building the first truly digital solution for offering and managing company...

Axis Mutual Fund has launched Axis Crisil IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL September 2027 Index Fund, an open-ended Target Maturity Index Fund with a relatively high-interest rate risk and relatively low credit risk. The New Fund Offer is open and...

Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the UK TODAY for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine. The hero President will meet with Rishi Sunak in Downing Street this morning. 1Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the UK today for the first time since...

Start-up Meala FoodTech, Ltd., the developer of a functional protein platform, announces the close of USD1.9M in pre-seed investment. The round was led by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub, part of The Strauss-Group and DSM Venturing (the corporate venture arm of...

In this week’s special issue of Auto Express we reveal the UK’s best used cars, with 92 bargains from as little as £795.We also have all the latest on the reborn Vauxhall Insignia, with our exclusive image previewing how the...

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel email“The railways, quite frankly, aren’t fit for purpose.” That quote could have come from any opposition politician.“We have them mired in industrial...