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Those panic alarms in MPs’ welcome-to-Westminster packs may have been eyed nervously by some on the Labour benches in the past week. The shock of Donald Trump’s victory makes many uneasier about the next election, even if they are not...

Coles has hit out at “politicised” attacks on the company amid rising grocery prices, and defended itself amid allegations of illusory was/is discount prices.The supermarket’s chair, James Graham, used his address at the company’s annual general meeting on Tuesday to...

At a moment when the world feels like a particularly unsettling place, Science Weekly is asking what it is that makes humans happy – and how can we bring more happiness into our lives?In episode one, Ian Sample asks what...

Mixetto | E+ | Getty ImagesThe share of Americans with credit card debt in retirement has jumped considerably — a worrisome financial trend, especially for those with little wiggle room in their budgets, experts said.About 68% of retirees had outstanding...

A CAR that a dad hid from his daughter for 15 years before unveiling as a birthday gift has sold for £22,500.The French Citroen 2CV was one of the last to come off the production line before the model was...

Bitcoin has hit a new high above $87,000 and could bounce past $100,000 amid bullish momentum. If it happens, the bull market case is for a rally to $150k, an analyst says With Bitcoin rallying to a new all-time high...

Baona | E+ | Getty ImagesMore from FA Playbook:Here's a look at other stories impacting the financial advisor business.Starting in 2025, investors age 60 to 63 can make catch-up contributions of up to $11,250 on top of the $23,500 deferral...

“I’m not getting too dark here,” Jimmy Anderson says quietly as we return to a time when he was a solitary boy in Burnley, “but I remember sitting in my room thinking: ‘I wish I wasn’t me. I wish I...

Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club's former manager Jurgen Klopp was circulated on social media.Refereeing body PGMOL says the suspension comes into force with...

Virginia National Bankshares (NASDAQ:) Corporation (VABK) stock has reached a new 52-week high, hitting $43.2 on the trading floor. This milestone reflects a significant uptrend for the regional bank, which has seen an impressive 1-year change with a 35.19% increase...

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Money 101 newsletter with Sharon Epperson, an eight-week series to improve your financial wellness with monthly updates. Sign up to receive these editions, straight to your inbox. Stocks soared in the days...

A few have belittled time spent in prayer, and those who pray are seen as weak. To many, praying indicates weakness of the mind, escaping from reality, and seeking help from an invisible God. Most people forget that even a...

The stock market could enjoy a bigger boost from President-elect Donald Trump than any previous administration thanks to his pro-business policies, according to Jeremy Siegel, finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania."President-elect Trump is the most pro-stock...

Trump supporters take photographs near the U.S. Capitol building as the sun sets the day U.S. President Elect Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential election in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024. Leah Millis | ReutersNow that Donald Trump...

Ex-England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright has given his latest title prediction (Photo: Getty)Ian Wright believes Arsenal are still in the Premier League title race despiteslipping further behind Liverpool after drawing at Chelsea on Sunday. The ex-England striker has even...

The principal of a branch of one of Australia’s largest real estate companies has admitted using ChatGPT to generate property listings after a rental home was advertised as being close to two “excellent” schools that didn’t exist.LJ Hooker made the...

11th November 2024 – Myerson Solicitors, a Top UK 200 law firm based in Altrincham, Cheshire, has successfully acted for a Claimant in seeking reasonable financial provision from her estranged husband’s estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants)...

Direct Line is to axe about 550 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive at the insurance company.The Kent-based company said that it was consulting on the jobs, which would represent about 6% of its total 9,000-person workforce, as part...

NEW DELHI: The Nifty IT index closed on a note on Monday. Shares of Infosys Ltd.(up 1.65 per cent), HCL Technologies Ltd.(up 1.63 per cent), Coforge Ltd.(up 1.43 per cent), Tech Mahindra Ltd.(up 1.36 per cent) and Tata Consultancy Services...

One hundred years after two Belgian industrialists first “cracked the code” to enamelling cast-iron and created the first Le Creuset cocotte, the highly covetable cookware brand continues to grace the middle-class kitchen.With prices reflecting its status, however, fans are always...

Investing.com - US stock futures rise, suggesting a possible extension to a rally in equities in the wake of Donald Trump's election win last week. Key inflation data will highlight the economic calendar this week, with investors keen to see if...

C.S. Setty, chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), stated that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to decrease interest rates by a small amount of 0.25% in February 2025. This prediction came after SBI announced its...

ERIK TEN HAG has broken his cover in a rare outing since his Manchester United sacking.The manager was finally put out of his misery at Old Trafford in October following the club's disastrous start to the season.6Erik ten Hag has made a...

BBCSmart meters enable people to monitor their electricity and gas useThe way smart energy meters work in northern England and Scotland is causing issues for customers, BBC Panorama has been told.The body that represents energy companies, Energy UK, has confirmed...

Investing.com-- rose to a record high on Monday (NASDAQ:), extending a rally from last week as sentiment towards cryptocurrencies remained lifted by Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. Broader crypto prices also surged, with meme token Dogecoin rallying...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK energy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.New homes in England will be banned from having gas heating systems under long-awaited government building regulations that are expected to be...

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inboxSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterBitcoin surged above $81,000 for the first time as Tesla billionaire Elon Musk called on new...

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The price of bitcoin has risen above $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time ever, after Donald Trump's decisive victory in the US election last week.It comes as the Republicans are edging closer to overall control of Congress after having already...

Expectations that UK interest rates may stay higher for longer, as well as revenue-raising measures in the budget, have prompted a leading estate agent to cut its forecast for house price growth over the longer term.The revised forecast from Hamptons...