Two Tickets Share Historic $1.79 Billion Powerball Jackpot
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Winning tickets sold in Missouri and Texas split the second-largest prize in the game's history, ending a three-month run without a grand-prize winner
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UK private-sector activity hits one-year high as services offset manufacturing decline
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
S&P Global PMIs show composite index at 53 in August as firms report aggressive job cuts and rising input costs ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' November Budget
Woolworths discontinues 99c foldable bag, replaces it with 'Fruit Foldies'
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Shoppers notice the budget foldable bag removed from stores and online; supermarket says new design is more spacious and functional
NS&I cuts rate on one-year British Savings Bonds to 4.04%, trailing market best buys
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Treasury-backed provider reduces July rate of 4.18% to 4.04% on one-year fixed bonds, leaving savers able to find higher-paying one-year fixes elsewhere
Treasury plans £20.7bn boost to HMRC powers as tax‑collection debate heats up
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Red Book outlines measures to ‘collect tax that is due’ over five years; commentators point to political sensitivities after Angela Rayner’s stamp‑duty correction
Currys shares surge after hot summer and AI demand lift sales; £50m buyback announced
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Electricals retailer reports 3% UK and Ireland sales rise in 17 weeks to Aug. 30 as air conditioning, AI computing and new product ranges drive growth
How to choose the right UK investment platform: a guide to ISAs, SIPPs and trading apps
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Investors should weigh fees, tax wrappers, investment range and tools when picking a platform; some links pay an affiliate commission
Confusion Over Lifetime ISA Risks Savers Missing House and Retirement Goals, Warns Quilter
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Dual-purpose Lifetime ISAs, a 25% government bonus and a punitive 25% withdrawal charge leave many account holders exposed to early-access penalties, HMRC and industry data show
Analysis: UK homes taking far longer to sell as buyer confidence falls
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Zoopla data shows some areas seeing sales times rise by as much as 68%; average days to sale nearly doubled since 2022, industry figures show