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• Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn says helping everyone who stood by him

  11-07-2020 22:33 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn is helping everyone who stood by him, he said in an interview broadcast on Saturday, though he declined to comment on cases of people accused of helping him flee to Lebanon from Japan.Ghosn, the ex-chairman of an automaking alliance of Renault SA , Nissan Motor Coand Mitsubishi Motors Corpwas arrested in Japan in late 2018 on charges of underreporting his salary and using company funds for personal purpose - charges he denies.In late December, he made a
  
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• Austria wants EU coronavirus aid package to help 'poorest of the poor'

  11-07-2020 22:26 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Austria, one of the "frugal four" seeking changes to the European Union's planned coronavirus recovery fund, wants a bigger share of that aid to go to the bloc's poorest countries, its leader said in remarks published on Saturday.Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden are among the biggest net contributors to the bloc's budget and also generally oppose big spending plans.The European Commission, the EU's executive body, has proposed a 750-billion-euro (670 billion pounds) fund, two thirds
  
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• How Australia's night-time economy could boost the coronavirus recovery

  11-07-2020 22:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  How Australia's night-time economy could boost the coronavirus recoveryData on movement in cities suggests businesses should get creative after hours to weather the Covid-19 recession
  
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• Bringing forward tax cuts is giving to the wealthy when we can least afford it

  11-07-2020 22:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Bringing forward tax cuts is giving to the wealthy when we can least afford itThe problem is not that the tax cuts will add to debt. It’s that they will significantly narrow the revenue base
  
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• Real Madrid edges closer to title, VAR plays key role again

  11-07-2020 18:14 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid defeated Deportivo Alaves 2-0 on Friday night.
  
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• French aerospace firm Safran to build new Mexico factory - Mexican foreign minister

  11-07-2020 18:07 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  France's Safran, the world's third-largest aerospace supplier, has began building a new factory in the northern Mexican border state of Chihuahua, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Saturday.Safran, which has two plants in the Mexican industrial city of Queretaro, did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.Safran in May announced it had laid off 3,000 employees in Mexico amid an unprecedented crisis in the aerospace industry stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Coronavirus: Smart meter owners estimate £270m energy savings

  11-07-2020 18:07 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Consumers with smart meters are likely to be money savvy, according to new research.
  
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• India in talks with EU for trade deal, open to pact with UK

  11-07-2020 17:33 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  India has started trade talks with the European Union (EU) and is open to dialogue with the United Kingdom for a free trade agreement, the trade minister said on Saturday.Piyush Goyal said that Asia's third largest economy is open to engage with the U.K. for a preferential trade agreement with the ultimate goal of a free trade agreement between the countries.
  
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• NBA rookie Zion Williamson spends hiatus relearning basketball fundamentals

  11-07-2020 17:17 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Zion Williamson made use of his quarantine time wisely.
  
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• Drugs companies pledge £1bn to tackle 'looming' health threats

  11-07-2020 17:15 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Big pharma companies including Pfizer, Roche and Bayer hope to bring four new antibiotics to market within the next decade.
  
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• Royal Mail fined £1.5m for late first class letters

  11-07-2020 17:14 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Communications regulator Ofcom has slapped Royal Mail with a £1.6m fine for failing to delivery post on time and charging too much for second class stamps.
  
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• German states to borrow 95 billion euros to cushion virus fallout

  11-07-2020 17:02 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Germany's 16 states are planning to take on 95 billion euros(£85.03 billion) in new debt as part of their spending efforts to cushion the economy from the worst of the coronavirus shock, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Saturday.The borrowing comes on top of the 218.5 billion euros of debt the Federal Government plans to issue to help finance support to an economy that is expected to shrink more than 6% this year because of the crisis and lockdowns.Der Spiegel calculated, after surveying r
  
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• NBA doctors concerned about long-term heart complications for COVID-19 positive players

  11-07-2020 16:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Very little is known about the lasting effects of COVID-19.
  
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• LA Lakers star LeBron James unhappy about playing in NBA Bubble

  11-07-2020 16:13 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  King James does not want to be away from his family for several months during the conclusion of the NBA season.
  
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• Coronavirus: One in 10 of Wagamama group sites to remain closed

  11-07-2020 15:53 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The filing detailed that one in 10 of the group's sites would not open until next year due to the fact "footfall is anticipated to remain considerably weak" until then.
  
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• SpaceX launch aborted: 10th Starlink mission cancelled to 'allow more time for checkouts'

  11-07-2020 15:52 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  SpaceX has once again stood down from its 10th Starlink mission to deliver internet satellites into orbit.Lift-off was scheduled for 10.54am local time (3.54pm BST) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, with weather looking favourable before it was cancelled.
  
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• Car showroom targeted by Covid-19 fraudster with eyes on £41,000 Porsche

  11-07-2020 15:23 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The scammer applied for a bounce-back loan on behalf of James Glen Car Sales in Airdrie.
  
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• Dubai announces new economic support package, worth over $400 million

  11-07-2020 15:03 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Dubai has announced a new package to help the economy cope with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, worth 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million), the crown prince of the emirate, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al-Maktoum, said on Twitter on Saturday.The package is the third announced by Dubai, the second-largest and wealthiest member of the United Arab Emirates federation.The three packages are worth a total of 6.3 billion dirhams, Sheikh Hamdan said.
  
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• Dubai announces new coronavirus economic support worth over $400 million

  11-07-2020 15:03 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Dubai has announced a new package worth 1.5 billion dirhams (£323.26 million) to help the economy cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the crown prince of the emirate, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al-Maktoum, said on Twitter on Saturday.The package is the third announced by Dubai, the second-largest and second-wealthiest member of the United Arab Emirates federation.The three packages are worth a total of 6.3 billion dirhams, Sheikh Hamdan said.
  
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• For income investors, 2020 will be a dividend drought

  11-07-2020 14:56 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  FTSE 100-only income investors have taken a pummelling.The post For income investors, 2020 will be a dividend drought appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• British Airways could be stripped of prized landing slots

  11-07-2020 14:41 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Union Unite has turned to MPs for support to prevent airlines including British Airways from automatically securing coveted landing slots.
  
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• National Trust sues building firm after fire ravaged Grade I mansion featured in The Duchess

  11-07-2020 14:39 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The National Trust is suing a construction company and a firm of building surveyors for £115m in damages over a defective lift shaft blamed for a disastrous fire that gutted one of the charity’s most prestigious properties. Grade I listed Clandon Park, near Guildford in Surrey, was the ancestral home of the Onslow family until it was given to the National Trust in 1956. The stately home featured in the 2008 film The Duchess, starring Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes, and attracted m
  
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• 3 reasons we could see another stock market crash in 2020

  11-07-2020 14:39 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Global stock markets have had a great run since they crashed in March. Could we see another crash in 2020? It's certainly possible, says Edward Sheldon. The post 3 reasons we could see another stock market crash in 2020 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Nando’s, Prezzo and Wagamama: The restaurants offering £10 government discounts in August

  11-07-2020 14:01 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Major restaurant chains including Nando’s, Prezzo and Wagamama have signed up for the government’s new “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme.Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the scheme earlier this week to give diners discount off their bills during August.
  
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• Wildfire review: hide-and-seek in a medieval village of the damned

  11-07-2020 14:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Wildfire review: hide-and-seek in a medieval village of the damned(Sneaky Bastards/Humble Games; PC)Fire is your friend as you leap through this exhilarating game rescuing prisoners tied to stakes
  
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• Invest like Warren Buffett: 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy now

  11-07-2020 14:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Legendary US investor Warren Buffett has made his first purchase since the stock market crash. What would Mr Buffett buy from the FTSE 100?The post Invest like Warren Buffett: 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I'd buy now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Exclusive: Italy pushes to end stalemate over single broadband network - source

  11-07-2020 13:50 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Italy has told state-controlled utility Enelto reach a deal with Telecom Italiaby the end of July on plans to create a single broadband network for the country, a person close to the matter told Reuters on Saturday.In an effort to close its digital gap with the rest of Europe, Italy has been pushing for a unified network combining Telecom Italia's (TIM) assets with those of Open Fiber, a wholesale-only operator owned by Enel and state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP).TIM has been in talks
  
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• Sky to create 2,000 jobs as studio complex plan given go ahead

  11-07-2020 13:36 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Planning approval has been given to a giant UK television and film studio to produce content by Sky Originals, Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Working Title.
  
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• Germany could take further public stakes in companies - minister

  11-07-2020 13:17 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Germany will take further stakes in companies threatened by the coronavirus crisis, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said, adding that "probably a few dozen" firms might follow airline group Lufthansa in passing into partial state ownership.Shareholders backed a 9 billion euro government bailout last month, securing the future of Germany's flagship carrier after it was brought to the brink of collapse by the travel slump caused by the pandemic.It was also possible that the state would buy into ot
  
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• 3 top FTSE 100 shares I’d buy in July

  11-07-2020 13:15 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  These FTSE 100 shares should perform well in the future despite today's uncertain outlook, says Roland Head.The post 3 top FTSE 100 shares I'd buy in July appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• The best UK tech shares I’d buy today

  11-07-2020 13:06 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  These two UK tech shares offer the perfect combination of international growth and income at a reasonable price, which makes them appealing to me.The post The best UK tech shares I'd buy today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Electric cars: five best buys, from new models to used bargains

  11-07-2020 13:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Electric cars: five best buys, from new models to used bargains. Most new vehicles can now exceed 200 miles on a single charge. We look at options for every budget
  
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• How £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA might help you make a million

  11-07-2020 12:32 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Opening a Stocks and Shares ISA and setting up regular contributions could help you quickly meet your savings goals using this strategy. The post How £500 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA might help you make a million appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Amazon's plea asking staff to remove TikTok 'sent in error'

  11-07-2020 12:27 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  An internal Amazon email was quickly rescinded, after it advised employees to delete the app over “privacy” concerns.
  
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• Ofgem urges energy companies to invest £25bn

  11-07-2020 12:24 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Energy companies have hit back at Ofgem's £25bn fuel supply plan claiming it will damage jobs, as the watchdog forces companies to reduce their profits.
  
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• Investing your first £2K? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares today

  11-07-2020 12:22 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  These two FTSE 100 shares may offer the perfect blend of income and growth for investors looking for their first stocks to buy. The post Investing your first £2K? I’d buy these 2 FTSE 100 shares today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• The Boohoo share price slump: here’s what I’d do now

  11-07-2020 12:16 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The Boohoo share price has slumped over the past seven days, but buying the stock after recent declines may not be the best idea. The post The Boohoo share price slump: here's what I'd do now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• 3 reasons why this underdog FTSE stock is on my investing radar

  11-07-2020 12:11 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  This FTSE stock’s share price has started rising, as it’s starting a new chapter. It’s not out of the woods, but is still a stock to look out for. The post 3 reasons why this underdog FTSE stock is on my investing radar appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• UK housebuyers look to swap cities for suburbs

  11-07-2020 12:00
  Commuter belts and coastal towns in high demand as lockdown lifts and sales resume
  
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• Forget Cash ISAs, Bitcoin and gold. I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 shares to get rich and retire early

  11-07-2020 11:58 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Many investors will hold some Cash ISAs, Bitcoin, and gold, but I think most of your long-term savings should go into bargain FTSE 100 shares.The post Forget Cash ISAs, Bitcoin and gold. I’d buy bargain FTSE 100 shares to get rich and retire early appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• How I’d invest in this stock market crash to make a passive income

  11-07-2020 11:43 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Buying stocks with defensive characteristics and affordable dividends could be a sound means of making a passive income in my opinion.The post How I’d invest in this stock market crash to make a passive income appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• SpaceX launch live: Latest updates as Elon Musk reattempts Starlink mission

  11-07-2020 11:40 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  SpaceX will once again attempt to launch its Falcon 9 rocket to deliver the latest batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit.Lift-off is scheduled for 10.54am local time (3.54pm BST) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, weather permitting.
  
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• Want to make a million? A hot trend that could help you get rich from UK shares in the 2020s

  11-07-2020 11:37 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get rich from UK shares? I think these stocks could be possible millionaire makers as the home working phenomenon takes off.The post Want to make a million? A hot trend that could help you get rich from UK shares in the 2020s appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Forget buy-to-let. The stock market crash may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make £1m

  11-07-2020 11:30 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  I’d avoid buy-to-let investments at the present time while many shares trade at low prices after the stock market crash.The post Forget buy-to-let. The stock market crash may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make £1m appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Why this billionaire hedge fund investor sees a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

  11-07-2020 11:29 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Even super-rich, successful investors can see a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in the markets. Here’s how I’d aim to take advantage of it with shares.The post Why this billionaire hedge fund investor sees a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Forget gold! Here’s how £20k could make you a million with shares

  11-07-2020 11:22 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Here’s why I'd shun gold and aim to make a million with shares backed by solid underlying businesses that can build value over time.The post Forget gold! Here’s how £20k could make you a million with shares appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Tesla stock boosts Musk's net worth up billionaire rankings

  11-07-2020 11:20 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Musk is the seventh richest in the world, behind the likes of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg.
  
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• Coronavirus: Emirates to axe 9,000 jobs

  11-07-2020 11:15 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Middle Eastern airline Emirates has announced sweeping cuts and the loss of thousands of jobs.
  
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• Boohoo share price: Here’s what I’m doing after it plunged (Hint: It’s not what you think)

  11-07-2020 10:24 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The boohoo share price saw a dramatic drop this week on disappointing news about working conditions. Is the worst over for the stock now?The post Boohoo share price: Here’s what I’m doing after it plunged (Hint: It's not what you think) appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• The Eurasia Mining share price has more than doubled. Here’s what I’d do now

  11-07-2020 10:22 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The Eurasia Mining share price is skyrocketing, even as other stocks languish. Is it a good buy now or is the AIM-listed stock too risky?The post The Eurasia Mining share price has more than doubled. Here’s what I’d do now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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