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• TikTok to challenge Trump's executive order

  22-08-2020 23:57 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Reuters exclusively reported on Friday that TikTok would challenge Trump's executive order as early as Monday.TikTok in a statement said that it had tried to engage with the U.S administration for nearly a year, but faced "a lack of due process" and that the government paid no attention to the facts."To ensure that the rule of law is not discarded and that our company and users are treated fairly, we have no choice but to challenge the executive order through the judicial system," the company sp
  
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• Trump says could 'decouple' and not do business with China

  22-08-2020 23:53 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump, in a Fox News interview airing Sunday, raised the possibility of decoupling the U.S. economy from China, a major purchaser of U.S. goods.In a video excerpt, Trump initially told interviewer Steve Hilton "we don't have to" do business with China, and then later said about decoupling: "Well it's something that if they don't treat us right I would certainly, I would certainly do that."
  
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• Britain must find its tech champions or be left behind

  22-08-2020 22:59 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The wild distortions that have convulsed world stock markets this year hit another milestone on Wednesday when Apple became the first company to exceed $2 trillion (£1.5 trillion) in value. With one company now worth nearly as much as all of those on the FTSE 100 combined, one reason Britain’s stock market has lagged behind the US recently is the lack of the type of businesses that keep on pushing Wall Street higher. The surging share prices of Silicon Valley’s giants this year
  
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• With Covid comes the perfect opportunity to shift the economy away from fossil fuel

  22-08-2020 22:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  With Covid comes the perfect opportunity to shift the economy away from fossil fuelAnd yet the Morrison government remains focused on a gas-led recovery, which is no recovery at all
  
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• House Democrats pass $25bn bill to fund US postal service

  22-08-2020 21:29 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  House Democrats pass $25bn bill to fund US postal servicePelosi said the bill’s aim was to ‘reject the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine’ the mission of the postal service
  
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• Teen payday: £9bn in 'baby bonds' set to mature

  22-08-2020 18:49 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Whole around 4.5 million of these funds were opened by parents or guardians, 1.8 million were set up by HMRC where parents had failed to do so. This means kids could be in line for a surprise payout.
  
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• Coronavirus: How to charter a private jet for less than £1,200

  22-08-2020 17:59 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  It is possible to charter a private jet to Munich for less than £1,200 per person.
  
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• TikTok says it will sue Trump over US ban of app

  22-08-2020 17:17 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  TikTok will file a lawsuit against Donald Trump's administration following the president's attempts to block the Chinese-based video app from the US, citing national security concerns.The company has disagreed with the administration's assessment as it sought to reach an agreement, though the platform claims it lacked due process as the president negotiated a deal for a US-based company to acquire the app, according to reports.
  
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• BT prepares to fend off takeover bids as shares slump

  22-08-2020 17:05 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  BT is bolstering its defences against a potential takeover bid amid a slump in its shares that is stoking interest from private equity predators. The FTSE 100 telecoms giant has asked Goldman Sachs to update its defence strategy, and may also call on advice from the boutique bank Robey Warsaw, Sky News reported. Private equity firms are said to be exploring the possibility of a joint bid for the company, although BT has not received any formal approach, the report said. Its shares have fallen 57
  
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• Five factors behind the US stock market's miraculous turnaround

  22-08-2020 17:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Five factors behind the US stock market's miraculous turnaroundDespite looking anything but fearless as Covid-19 first struck, US markets have regained lost ground and reached new highs. We list the reasons why
  
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• Tesla overtakes Walmart in value

  22-08-2020 16:30 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The market capitalisation of Tesla now sits at $3bn more than supermarket group Walmart.
  
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• Luka Doncic, Damian Lillard join long list of injuries in the NBA bubble

  22-08-2020 16:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Heading into high intensity games after a long break has led to numerous injuries.
  
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• 2020-21 NBA season unlikely to start this December

  22-08-2020 16:01 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The challenges brought about by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will affect the NBA well into the next season.
  
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• Warren Buffett wouldn’t touch these 3 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stocks, nor would I

  22-08-2020 15:57 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The big UK banks used to be some of the most attractive FTSE 100 stocks, but I don't think Warren Buffett would touch them today.The post Warren Buffett wouldn't touch these 3 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stocks, nor would I appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Tenants urgently need greater legal protection, warn campaigners

  22-08-2020 15:52 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Tenants urgently need greater legal protection, warn campaigners. Fears that Covid eviction ban, though welcome, is allowing rent arrears in England and Wales to snowball
  
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• NBA Playoffs 2020: Who's hot in the first round

  22-08-2020 15:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The NBA playoffs are in full swing and the early round is already producing some standouts.
  
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• Harry Maguire leaves court following not guilty plea

  22-08-2020 15:39 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United captain Harry Maguire left court on the Greek island of Syros on Saturday morning. The England international pleaded not guilty following his arrest over an incident on the nearby island of Mykonos.
  
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• Investing money in the stock market? I think this cheap stock could help you build a £1m portfolio

  22-08-2020 15:12 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  If you’re looking to invest money in the stock market to generate tidy returns down the line, I’d take a look at this cheap share.The post Investing money in the stock market? I think this cheap stock could help you build a £1m portfolio appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Forget cash! I’d buy UK shares in an ISA to get rich and retire early

  22-08-2020 14:35 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Your Cash ISA is now paying you next to nothing. If you want to generate enough wealth to get rich and retire early, buy UK shares instead.The post Forget cash! I'd buy UK shares in an ISA to get rich and retire early appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Which? urges recall of seven of Britain’s most popular cars due to 'widespread faults'

  22-08-2020 14:28 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Nissan, BMW, Tesla and Land Rover have been singled out by Which? as manufacturing cars with 'prolific problems'.
  
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• 'We knew they were experts': STA Travel clients and staff look back

  22-08-2020 14:27 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  'We knew they were experts': STA Travel clients and staff look backAs company falls victim to Covid-19, travellers reflect on joy of experienced people helping book holidays* Coronavirus – latest updates* See all our coronavirus coverage
  
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• What's next for restaurants as Eat Out to Help Out winds down?

  22-08-2020 13:41 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Hospitality has been one of the hardest hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. 
  
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• Pay, debt and spending: how the UK economy is faring this week

  22-08-2020 13:31 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  As the economy begins its slow post-pandemic recovery public debt and job uncertainty continue to rise whilst retail sales bounce back.
  
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• Interested in the Boohoo share price? Here’s what you need to know

  22-08-2020 13:25 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The company's recent trading performance suggests the Boohoo share price is heading back to 400p. Here's what you need to know before buying.The post Interested in the Boohoo share price? Here's what you need to know appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• More than half of Spanish companies reopen after closing at height of pandemic

  22-08-2020 13:23 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The number of companies registered to pay social security by the end of July was 1,282,346, according to figures from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, or 91,240 fewer firms than in February before the government imposed a strict lockdown to try to contain COVID-19.The worst affected sectors of the economy between February and July were education, where 22.6% of companies closed, and agriculture and fishing, in which 15.2% of firms stopped trading, the government data sho
  
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• Is the Aston Martin share price about to surge above £1?

  22-08-2020 13:23 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The Aston Martin share price fell below £1 at the beginning of April. Recent updates suggest the stock could move above this level. The post Is the Aston Martin share price about to surge above £1? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• France delays launch of COVID-19 economic reboot plan to September

  22-08-2020 13:19 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The French government said on Saturday it would unveil details of its 100 billion euro (90 billion pounds) plan to reinvigorate the economy in the first week of September, instead of next Tuesday, as it focuses on preparing the new school term."The recovery plan is ready, the timetable for its implementation still stands," government spokesman Gabriel Attal said in a statement.Schools are set to reopen on Sept. 1, after most were closed during a two-month lockdown earlier this year to fight the
  
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• 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I’d buy to get a 5% cash income for life

  22-08-2020 13:13 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Investing in these dividend stocks could drastically reduce the amount of money you need to provide a retirement income, says Roland Head.The post 3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks I'd buy to get a 5% cash income for life appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Why the easyJet share price makes the airline an instant buy for me

  22-08-2020 13:06 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The easyJet share price deeply undervalues the long-term potential and profitability of the discount airline says Rupert Hargreaves.The post Why the easyJet share price makes the airline an instant buy for me appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Turkey: Erdogan announces huge natural gas find

  22-08-2020 12:51 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The country currently almost completely relies on imports from Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran to meet its energy demands.
  
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• Don’t fear the stock market crash part 2! Follow Warren Buffett’s tips to make a million

  22-08-2020 12:12 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Do not let the prospect of a second stock market crash put you off from investing, but learn from Warren Buffett's words of wisdom instead.The post Don’t fear the stock market crash part 2! Follow Warren Buffett’s tips to make a million appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Forget your State Pension worries! I’d invest £250 a month in UK shares to retire rich

  22-08-2020 12:09 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The State Pension is coming under increased attack. But buying UK shares can protect you against poverty in retirement. Here I explain how.The post Forget your State Pension worries! I’d invest £250 a month in UK shares to retire rich appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Coronavirus: Waitrose and John Lewis introduce virtual queuing system

  22-08-2020 12:05 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  A virtual queuing system is being launched at retailers Waitrose and John Lewis to encourage customers back as the wetter autumn months approach.
  
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• US and EU agree mini-trade deal to cut lobster tariffs

  22-08-2020 11:41 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The move will be seen as efforts to deescalate rising tensions between the two economic heavyweights.
  
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• Coronavirus: STA Travel folds in latest travel industry loss

  22-08-2020 11:07 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The company has more than 50 shops in the UK, and fell into administration on Thursday.
  
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• Investors are ‘desperate’. I’m not.

  22-08-2020 10:34 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Chasing yield, investors are gambling on higher-risk investments.The post Investors are ‘desperate’. I’m not. appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Tempted by the Lloyds share price? Here’s what you need to know

  22-08-2020 10:21 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Investors have turned their backs on the Lloyds share price as it languishes below 30p. I think it's one of the best FTSE 100 buys now.The post Tempted by the Lloyds share price? Here's what you need to know appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Retirement saving: only 4% of Britons made this ‘no-brainer’ move last year

  22-08-2020 09:58 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Saving for retirement? This simple financial move – which could boost your wealth significantly – is an absolute 'no-brainer', says Edward Sheldon. The post Retirement saving: only 4% of Britons made this ‘no-brainer’ move last year appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Warren Buffett is buying gold! Here’s what I’d do now

  22-08-2020 09:21 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Warren Buffett's investment in the gold sector suggests he's bullish on the yellow metal. Roland Head finds UK shares to buy for gold exposure.The post Warren Buffett is buying gold! Here's what I'd do now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• So what should you do with your child trust windfall?

  22-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  So what should you do with your child trust windfall?. We look at the various options available to those who have just or are about to turn 18
  
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• Should you buy… the Samsung Note20 Ultra 5G?

  22-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Samsung's stylus-carrying phablet is back.
  
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• Nest egg that will help dance student Freya step up to adult life

  22-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Nest egg that will help dance student Freya step up to adult life. With added payments from her family, her child trust fund pot will be a perfect springboard for the future
  
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• Journey's end: last of England's open-cast mines begins final push

  22-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Journey's end: last of England's open-cast mines begins final push. Hartington site in Derbyshire will be allowed to eke out last of its coal over rest of year owing to pandemic
  
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• A bubble? The stellar growth of China's e-commerce upstart Pinduoduo

  22-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  A bubble? The stellar growth of China's e-commerce upstart Pinduoduo. At $114bn, its market value is above HSBC – but questions remain about business model and if it will ever be profitable
  
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• £9bn bonanza begins as child trust funds come of age

  22-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  £9bn bonanza begins as child trust funds come of age. Next month sees the first raft of an estimated 5.5 million teenagers receiving a pot of cash from a ‘baby bond’. And it couldn’t come at a better time
  
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• The Supply@ME Capital share price has risen by 1,000%! Should you buy shares today?

  22-08-2020 08:57 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  With the Supply@ME Capital share price on a rampage, is now a good time for investors to buy shares in ths up-and-coming company?The post The Supply@ME Capital share price has risen by 1,000%! Should you buy shares today? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• I think share tips can help you discover the best shares to buy right now

  22-08-2020 08:50 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Share tips are part and parcel of investing in the stock market. They can also be helpful in choosing the best shares to buy right now.The post I think share tips can help you discover the best shares to buy right now appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Forget the Lloyds share price! I think these are the best UK shares to buy in an ISA today

  22-08-2020 08:48 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Looking for the best UK shares to buy after the stock market crash? Here's why I think you should avoid the Lloyds share price and buy these cheap stocks.The post Forget the Lloyds share price! I think these are the best UK shares to buy in an ISA today appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Trump's younger brother Robert Trump laid to rest at White House funeral service

  22-08-2020 08:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Robert Trump died in a New York hospital on Aug 15.
  
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• Best UK shares to buy now? I’d pick these stocks

  22-08-2020 08:33 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Rupert Hargreaves outlines the best UK shares to buy now for investors who are looking to achieve substantial capital gains. The post Best UK shares to buy now? I'd pick these stocks appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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