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• Treasury officials push for bombshell tax hikes to pay for virus

  29-08-2020 22:38 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Treasury officials are pushing for the largest tax rises in a generation to plug the gaping holes in the public finances, in a move being resisted by Downing Street, The Telegraph can disclose. The proposed quintuple whammy of tax increases would enable the Exchequer to raise at least £20 billion a year, and some could be introduced as early as in the Budget. While no decisions have been made, multiple sources have told this newspaper that proposals under active consideration include align
  
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• Before Covid inflicted carnage, the Australian economy was struggling

  29-08-2020 22:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Before Covid inflicted carnage, the Australian economy was struggling. When everything is going downhill at speed it’s easy to pretend that beforehand everything was fine
  
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• 'The reversal of gentrification': how Covid-19 could remake Australia's cities

  29-08-2020 22:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  'The reversal of gentrification': how Covid-19 could remake Australia's citiesIf working from home becomes a mainstay, CBDs might become destinations for entertainment rather than work* Australian stats interactive* Australia’s state by state lockdown rules and restrictions* Melbourne stage 4 lockdown rules explained* Victoria and Melbourne trend map* NSW cases map; NSW hotspots list
  
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• Iran says to fight U.S. suit to seize $1.7 billion held by Deutsche Boerse unit

  29-08-2020 20:53 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Iran's central bank said on Saturday it was taking legal steps to counter a lawsuit filed in a U.S. court by creditors seeking to seize $1.7 billion (1.27 billion pounds) of its assets held by Deutsche Boerse'sClearstream unit.The German stock exchange operator said earlier the creditors had filed the suit in a New York court seeking to require Clearstream to surrender assets that allegedly belong to Iran's central bank.
  
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• India's Reliance to pay $3.4 bn for Future Group's retail empire

  29-08-2020 20:19 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Indian conglomerate Reliance is acquiring the retail, wholesale and logistics businesses of the Future Group for $3.38 billion, the oil-to-telecoms giant announced late Saturday, strengthening its presence in the country's hugely competitive e-commerce sector.
  
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• Apple blocks Fortnite maker Epic from App Store amid ongoing legal battle

  29-08-2020 18:32 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The move means Epic can no longer make apps or updates for the iPhone and iPad, with immediate effect.
  
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• UK holiday swaps that could save you hundreds

  29-08-2020 17:32 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  As staycations become the order of the day, with foreign travel off the table, research by Which? Travel compared the average hotel room rates in towns in 10 of the UK’s most popular destinations.
  
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• UAE formally ends Israel economic boycott after US brokered deal

  29-08-2020 17:02 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The announcement comes after the countries agreed the Abraham Accord earlier in August.
  
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• UK firm flying high as eco-friendly airship project gathers pace

  29-08-2020 17:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  UK firm flying high as eco-friendly airship project gathers paceBedford’s HAV crowdfunds a further £1.6m to bring low-emissions ‘zeppelin’ back to the skies
  
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• Reborn shipyard pins hopes for growth on post-Brexit boom

  29-08-2020 17:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Reborn shipyard pins hopes for growth on post-Brexit boomThe future of the north Devon yard bought last week by Harland & Wolff will depend partly on Boris Johnson fulfilling his promises about a string of naval contracts
  
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• Forget investing in Bitcoin! Here’s why I’d buy the best UK shares to make a million

  29-08-2020 15:46 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Here’s why I’m confident that buying the best UK shares is a safer and superior way to build serious wealth over the long term.The post Forget investing in Bitcoin! Here’s why I’d buy the best UK shares to make a million appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Lender Amigo issues warning over ability to continue as going concern

  29-08-2020 15:33 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Lender Amigo issues warning over ability to continue as going concernProfits dive after Covid payment holidays extended and pause put on new lending* Coronavirus – latest updates* See all our coronavirus coverage
  
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• How I’m planning to make a million with a Stocks and Shares ISA

  29-08-2020 15:27 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  This Fool explains the investing strategy that's he's planning to use to make a million inside a Stocks and Shares ISA over the long term. The post How I'm planning to make a million with a Stocks and Shares ISA appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• NBA stars Chris Paul, LeBron James seek counsel from Barack Obama amid boycott

  29-08-2020 14:52 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The players are currently staging a boycott in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting.
  
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• U.S. President Donald Trump says NBA political protests will 'destroy basketball'

  29-08-2020 14:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Playoffs have been suspended after several teams decided to boycott matches as a form of protest.
  
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• NBA legend Michael Jordan mediates ongoing NBA boycott

  29-08-2020 14:15 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The former player turned team owner is one of the most influential figures in the NBA.
  
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• These shares are still cheap after the stock market crash. Could they be profitable investments?

  29-08-2020 14:13 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The stock market crash has created some ongoing opportunities for savvy investors to pick up cheap shares like these ones, says Andy Ross. The post These shares are still cheap after the stock market crash. Could they be profitable investments? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley steps up business rates attack

  29-08-2020 14:07 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  In February, Ashley was touting a similar story, warning that the UK high street is on life support and the time for reform “had long since passed.”
  
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• Forget the stock market crash. I think this advice from Terry Smith could make you an ISA millionaire!

  29-08-2020 13:38 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Scared of another market crash? This Fool thinks investors should heed the advice of top UK fund manager Terry Smith. The post Forget the stock market crash. I think this advice from Terry Smith could make you an ISA millionaire! appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• The legacy of 'Abenomics' explained as Japan's Shinzo Abe steps down

  29-08-2020 13:27 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The self-named game plan to revive the Japanese economy used a three “arrows” system.
  
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• Best student discounts and deals

  29-08-2020 13:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Best student discounts and dealsThe offers that give you more value for money
  
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• Huge Indonesia mine resumes operations after lockdown protest

  29-08-2020 12:47 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Operations have resumed at the world's biggest gold mine in Indonesia, the company that runs it said Saturday, after workers blocked access to the site in protest at being stopped from visiting their families over virus concerns.
  
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• Forget your State Pension worries! I’d buy these 2 investment trusts to retire rich

  29-08-2020 12:42 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The State Pension isn't enough on its own to fund a comfortable retirement, so I'd consider buying in these two FTSE 100 investment trusts as well.The post Forget your State Pension worries! I'd buy these 2 investment trusts to retire rich appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Coronavirus: How the jobs market fared this week

  29-08-2020 11:53 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Recruiters are seeing some early signs of recovery, but some sectors are still feeling the effects of COVID-19 shutdowns.
  
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• I’d invest £100 a week in UK shares to build a passive income for retirement

  29-08-2020 11:47 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  If you're worried about another stock market crash, consider investing a regular sum every month in UK shares, as you'll then benefit from the dips.The post I'd invest £100 a week in UK shares to build a passive income for retirement appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Stock market crash: what I’d do with Lloyds, IAG and Rolls Royce shares

  29-08-2020 11:40 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  FTSE 100 stocks Lloyds, IAG and Rolls Royce are three of the biggest casualties of this year's stock market crash. Should investors keep the faith?The post Stock market crash: what I'd do with Lloyds, IAG and Rolls Royce shares appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Gold as an investment: Is it better than stocks?

  29-08-2020 11:36 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Gold, whose price is currently soaring, is favoured by investors when economic uncertainty is high. But, in the long term, is gold a better investment than stocks?The post Gold as an investment: Is it better than stocks? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Student loans: how they work and what they pay

  29-08-2020 11:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Student loans: how they work and what they payAll you need to know about official government funding for tuition fees and living costs
  
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• Stock market crash: these UK shares have soared in 2020! I’d buy them in an ISA to make a million

  29-08-2020 10:53 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  These UK shares have rocketed in value in 2020. And they're in great shape to keep surging for years to come, says Royston WIld.The post Stock market crash: these UK shares have soared in 2020! I’d buy them in an ISA to make a million appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Stock market crash: I’m expecting a ‘K-shaped’ recovery. Here are the shares I’ve bought

  29-08-2020 09:50 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Edward Sheldon has prepared his share portfolio for a 'K-shaped' recovery, where some businesses get stronger and others get weaker. The post Stock market crash: I’m expecting a ‘K-shaped’ recovery. Here are the shares I’ve bought appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• 5 other things going on besides Covid-19

  29-08-2020 09:48 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Realising how big stories can be crowded out by even bigger stories can give an investor antibodies against news media hysteria.The post 5 other things going on besides Covid-19 appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Why I think the easyJet share price is cheap, and why I still won’t buy

  29-08-2020 09:47 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  It might well be the best in the business, and the easyJet share price could be set for recovery. I explain why I'm not going in.The post Why I think the easyJet share price is cheap, and why I still won't buy appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Stock market crash: This is why I’m buying UK shares in my ISA to make a million

  29-08-2020 09:39 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Want to make a million with UK shares? Of course you do. It's why you're here. I think that this advice could boost your chances of getting very rich.The post Stock market crash: This is why I’m buying UK shares in my ISA to make a million appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• I rate the ITV share price as one of the FTSE 100’s most undervalued, and I’d buy

  29-08-2020 09:06 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The ITV share price is one of the FTSE 100's biggest losers in the 2020 stock market crash. Here's why I think it's one of today's best buys.The post I rate the ITV share price as one of the FTSE 100's most undervalued, and I'd buy appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• 3 UK shares Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying: should you buy too?

  29-08-2020 09:03 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  These UK shares were heavily traded by DIY investors last week. Roland Head looks at the story behind the numbers and asks if you should be buying.The post 3 UK shares Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying: should you buy too? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Student finance: everything you need to be ready for university

  29-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Student finance: everything you need to be ready for university. Guardian Money provides a range of information and advice to get you through
  
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• Sexual assault, forced labor, wage theft: garment workers in Jordan suffer for US brands

  29-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Sexual assault, forced labor, wage theft: garment workers in Jordan suffer for US brandsActivist groups work towards improving labor conditions in textile factories but abolishing the industry’s ‘norms’ is an uphill battle
  
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• ‘Keep your spending organised’: top money tips for uni students

  29-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Keep your spending organised’: top money tips for uni studentsStudents and recent graduates offer advice for anyone about to enter a daunting new world
  
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• How TV advertising's woes have given small firms a bite at the cherry

  29-08-2020 09:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  How TV advertising's woes have given small firms a bite at the cherry. The coronavirus lockdown led big advertisers to slash their spend, dragging down the cost of airtime
  
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• Forget your State Pension worries! I’d buy cheap UK shares today to retire rich

  29-08-2020 08:59 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Buying cheap UK shares now could lead to high returns that reduce your reliance on an inadequate State Pension, in my view.The post Forget your State Pension worries! I’d buy cheap UK shares today to retire rich appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• 'Black Panther' star Chandwick Boseman dead; his co-stars, other celebs pay tribute

  29-08-2020 08:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Boseman officially became a household name when he joined the Marvel franchise as T'Challa/Black Panther in 2016's Captain America: Civil War.
  
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• 'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dead; his co-stars, other celebs pay tribute

  29-08-2020 08:50 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Boseman officially became a household name when he joined the Marvel franchise as T'Challa/Black Panther in 2016's Captain America: Civil War.
  
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• Chinese airlines' losses mitigated by domestic travel

  29-08-2020 08:49 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  China's biggest airline on Saturday reported less severe losses in the second quarter as domestic travel picks up with the coronavirus outbreak brought largely under control.
  
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• Stock market crash: 2 of the best UK shares I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA to make a million

  29-08-2020 08:32 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Looking to get rich with your Stocks and Shares ISA? I reckon these UK shares could help you make a million after the stock market crash.The post Stock market crash: 2 of the best UK shares I’d buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA to make a million appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Stock market crash: 3 of the best UK shares I’d consider buying in September

  29-08-2020 08:25 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Looking for the best UK shares to buy in the coming month? Here are three high-quality companies that are firmly on my radar.The post Stock market crash: 3 of the best UK shares I’d consider buying in September appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• 3 cheap property shares that I think offer high risk, high return

  29-08-2020 08:20 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  The stock market crash has resulted in a number of cheap property shares. Some may look a bargain, but does the risk outweigh the potential reward?The post 3 cheap property shares that I think offer high risk, high return appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• The BT share price may be tempting but I’d buy this cheap FTSE 100 stock instead

  29-08-2020 08:01 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  BT (LON:BT-A) shares recently jumped on speculation that it's now a takeover target. This Fool thinks he's found a better FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) value play.The post The BT share price may be tempting but I'd buy this cheap FTSE 100 stock instead appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
  
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• Princes William and Harry announce Princess Diana's statue will be installed next year

  29-08-2020 07:48 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Princess Diana's statue will be installed on what would have been her 60th birthday — July 1, 2021.
  
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• How to realistically completely change jobs during the pandemic

  29-08-2020 07:00 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Although the current job market is 'tricky' there are still opportunities out there.
  
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• MTV VMAs 2020: When and how to watch virtual award show

  29-08-2020 06:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  The socially-distanced MTV VMAs 2020 will be held virtually with little or no spectators on Sunday.
  
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