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• Bitcoin price CRASH: Bitcoin suffers worst first quarter EVER as $114bn WIPED OFF value

  31-03-2018 13:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  BITCOIN suffered the worst first quarter ever since it was introduced to the markets, recording a decline higher than 45 per cent. The cryptocurrency’s price fell from $13,412.44 on January 1 to $7,266.07 on March 30.
  
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• Tesla in TURMOIL: Stock plunges as Tesla reveals Model X had been on autopilot

  31-03-2018 11:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  TESLA’S stock drops as the company reveals their Model X car had been on autopilot prior to the fatal crash.
  
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• Co-op to switch own-brand water to 50% recycled plastic bottles

  31-03-2018 09:01
  Supermarket estimates the change will save almost 350 tonnes of plastic every yearThe Co-op supermarket plans to switch all of its own-brand water to 50% recycled plastic bottles in a move it expects will present an “ethical dilemma” to customers.The new bottles will have a cloudier and greyer appearance than those that do not contain recycled plastic and the Co-op said it accepted that they could test shoppers’ environmentally conscious credentials. Continue reading...
  
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• Where to move for… the best cinemas

  31-03-2018 09:00
  In the age of Netflix, it takes a lot to crowbar us off our sofasIf I had my way, I’d move next door to a good independent cinema. Back in the golden age of picture houses, average high streets had a dozen screens. These days, there are only 801 cinemas left in the country, says the UK Cinema Association, though the fact this figure has risen over the past decade tells an optimistic story. Related: Where to move in the UK for... job prospectsContinue reading...
  
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• Ex-Uber boss was paid $4m by investor that acquired 17.5% stake

  31-03-2018 09:00
  Emil Michael was hired by SoftBank as it invested in Uber following crisis over sexual harassment allegationsA controversial former Uber boss, who was one of the ride-hailing service’s most senior executives when it was engulfed in crisis last year, was paid $4m (£2.8m) in consultancy fees by the venture capital firm brought in to revive the company’s fortunes.Emil Michael received the payment for advice given to the technology investor SoftBank as it acquired a 17.5% stake in
  
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• What kind of barbecue should I buy?

  31-03-2018 08:00
  I’ve got about £150 to spend but I am torn between gas and charcoal
  Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.This week’s question: Continue reading...
  
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• ‘I am 24 and live with my parents but I’m on track to save £50,000 before I’m 27’

  31-03-2018 08:00
  Analyst for a supermarket Rosie Burns reveals how she scrimps and saves £1,200 per monthSince I was a teenager, I have always said I will own a property by myself, and I have never lost sight of this vision. I should start by saying that I’m fully aware of how extreme I am, and would never expect anyone else to behave in such a ludicrous way. I also consider myself very lucky to still live with my parents, which at 24 is becoming increasingly common given the housing crisis. My point
  
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• From car insurance to banking, a new digital age is dawning

  31-03-2018 08:00
  How we handle money, what we drive and how we even divorce will become cheaper and simpler soon, says a leading futurist The way we bank, borrow money and buy products such as insurance, cars and legal services will change dramatically due to exponential advances in technology. Leading futurist Gerd Leonhard, whose clients include Vodafone, Prudential, Lloyds Bank and UBS, spoke to Guardian Money about how handling money will change more in the next 20 years than it has done in the previous 300.
  
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• Data expert battles Nationwide after phantom withdrawal from ATM

  31-03-2018 08:00
  Building society refuses to refund Steve McQueen who got an error message at Liverpool machine, but was debited £300 An IT data expert claims Nationwide staff effectively accused him of trying to defraud the building society following a routine £300 cash machine withdrawal that failed to produce his money. Continue reading...
  
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• Hair transplants … putting the KSL brand under the microscope

  31-03-2018 07:59
  ‘Delighted’ with the results or a ‘nightmare experience’? We try to get to the root of the problems with KSL group of companiesSinger Gareth Gates was so delighted with his hair transplant he tweeted that anyone thinking about having the procedure should “go to KSL!”. The brand claims to be “the leading hair loss clinic in the UK” and boasts that its happy clients include stars of TV show The Only Way is Essex, and former X Factor contestant Jake&n
  
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• Bitcoin price CRASH: Analysts think cryptocurrency could be reaching its BOTTOM

  31-03-2018 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  BITCOIN could be reaching the bottom of its bear run as experts speculate the cryptocurrency could fall in the $6,600-$6,000 range over the weekend, it has been reported
  
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