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• 'Euro INSTABILITY will always HAUNT us' Chief strategist warns SMART people worry about EU

  30-05-2018 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  THE EUROPEAN UNION poses the "biggest risk" to international financial markets because of the "constant instability" of the euro, investment strategist Robert Albertson warned.
  
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• Govia Thameslink rail chaos: ministers urged to take 'emergency measures'

  30-05-2018 18:47 via theguardian.com
  MPs and passenger groups demand an end to disruption caused by new timetableMPs and rail passenger groups are demanding “emergency measures” from the Department for Transport to end the travel chaos on Govia Thameslink services in and out of London over the last 10 days.Since the new timetable was introduced on 20 May, commuters trying to use the supposedly upgraded network have experienced mass last-minute cancellations, long delays and severely overcrowded services.Continue reading
  
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• Is Viagogo one of the worst businesses in Britain?

  30-05-2018 18:29 via theguardian.com
  Secondary ticketing site faces investigation after criticism of its sky-high mark-upsViagogo was founded by Eric Baker, a Harvard graduate from a wealthy business dynasty, who had previously set up another ticketing firm, StubHub. Continue reading...
  
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• Complex rules are too taxing for UK savers

  30-05-2018 16:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  POLITICIANS have turned the UK's savings and pension system into a "Frankenstein's monster" that is scaring Britons away from saving, and hitting them with unnecessary tax bills.
  
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• Get right cover to take grandchildren abroad

  30-05-2018 16:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  GROWING numbers of doting grandparents are taking the little ones on summer holidays, but they need to take cover before jetting off to the sun.
  
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• Viagogo faces investigation as minister urges boycott

  30-05-2018 15:13 via theguardian.com
  Secondary ticketing website referred to National Trading Standards by ASANational Trading Standards has opened an investigation into the ticket website Viagogo for persistently misleading consumers, hours after the digital minister, Margot James, urged consumers to boycott the company.
  In a rare move by a government minister to single out a particular company for its behaviour, James advised anyone planning to buy tickets on resale websites: “Don’t choose Viagogo – they are the
  
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• Dow Jones industrial average: What is Dow Jones stock price today? Italy crisis hits Dow

  30-05-2018 14:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  DOW Jones industrial average dropped off nearly 400 points today amid political unrest in Italy. The Italian Prime Minister’s decision to veto a cabinet appointment has sent the Euro and US stocks tumbling. What is Dow Jones stock price today?
  
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• Euro exchange rate: Will Italy political crisis bring about END of the Euro?

  30-05-2018 13:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  EURO exchange rates show the pound has risen against the Euro today amid political turmoil in Italy. Will Italy’s political crisis bring about the end of the Euro?
  
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• Pound euro exchange rate: GBP stumbles as German unemployment falls below expectations

  30-05-2018 12:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  THE pound euro exchange rate stumbled today as investors responded to a surprising fall in Germany’s unemployment rate. The pound is currently worth around €1.142 against the euro.
  
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• Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP near six-month low amid US trading fears

  30-05-2018 11:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  THE pound has risen by 0.3 per cent against the US dollar today, making sterling worth $1.328. Despite the modest rise, the exchange rate still remains close to its lowest levels since November 2017.
  
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• Would I return to Legoland Windsor? Only as a last resort

  30-05-2018 11:16 via theguardian.com
  The only attractions my family could find despite our £285 package deal were closed rides and long queuesMy husband, two children (six and two) and I visited Legoland Windsor Resort earlier in April. The first ride we queued for (“Fairy Tale Brook”) shut down just as we were at the front of the queue. We (and everyone behind us) waited for several minutes not knowing what was happening. However, we were disheartened to find so many other attractions we wanted to experience were
  
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• Ripple price news: How much is Ripple today? Why is XRP soaring?

  30-05-2018 11:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  RIPPLE jumped up again today as the cryptocurrency announced a slew of new partnerships. XRP is creeping up to $1 a coin again, but why is the token rising?
  
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• Bitcoin price news: What is the price of bitcoin today? Why is BTC rising?

  30-05-2018 10:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  BITCOIN prices are back on the up today after recovering from a weekend slump that saw the currency fall below $7,300. The market has seen a small boost after China reevaluated their stance on blockchain. But what is the price of bitcoin today?
  
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• Nuisance call bosses could be personally liable for £500,000 fines

  30-05-2018 01:01 via theguardian.com
  Directors could face financial penalty on top of fine directly imposed on companyBusiness directors could be personally fined up to £500,000 if they fail to prevent nuisance calls, under a government consultation on the issue.While there has been a big recent increase in the fines issued to companies – last year one was fined £400,000 for making almost 100m automated calls in 18 months – there is concern this has not been a sufficient deterrent. Continue reading...
  
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