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‘Caledonia Investments must close its discount’
‘Caledonia Investments must close its discount’
Business and unions clash over how to fix UK’s youth jobs shortage
Oil price rises drive higher UK inflation
Oil price rises drive higher UK inflation
Will you have to pay tax on your state pension?
Will you have to pay tax on your state pension?
Britons say they’re taking less annual leave. The ONS doesn’t believe them
Investing in video games could take your portfolio to the next level
Investing in video games could take your portfolio to the next level
ROMEO Napoli makes for a luxurious stay in southern Italy
ROMEO Napoli makes for a luxurious stay in southern Italy
FirstFT: Venezuela nears deal to transfer $4bn gold reserve to New York
‘Investors should ignore Anthropic's talk of AI apocalypse’
‘Investors should ignore Anthropic's talk of AI apocalypse’
Monzo launches new credit card that auto-invests cashback – is it any good?
Monzo launches new credit card that auto-invests cashback – is it any good?
Bank of Japan raises rates and accelerates tightening
‘Greek finance minister encourages Germany to implement reforms’
Yen sinks after BoJ raises rates to highest since 1995
Yen sinks after BoJ raises rates to highest level since 1995
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