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Dangote Refinery IPO: Africa's Biggest Share Sale Explained

Dangote Refinery IPO: Africa's Biggest Share Sale Explained

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, is aiming to raise $23bn from the continent's biggest-ever IPO with the listing of Dangote Petroleum Refinery ...

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Rudeness Can Save You From Scams: The Power of Hanging

Rudeness Can Save You From Scams: The Power of Hanging

In a world where politeness is often prized, a little rudeness can save you from being scammed. New research reveals that many people fall victim t...

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Weigh-and-Pay Shops Tackle South Africa's Poverty Tax

Weigh-and-Pay Shops Tackle South Africa's Poverty Tax

Weigh-and-pay shops in South Africa are emerging as a powerful solution to the poverty tax that forces low-income families to pay more for basic ne...

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UK Credit Score Shake-Up: What TransUnion's New 999 Scale Means

UK Credit Score Shake-Up: What TransUnion's New 999 Scale Means

Your UK credit score is the number lenders use to gauge how risky it is to lend to you. But a major shake-up at TransUnion, one of the UK's three m...

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Trump's $5,000 Dividend Pledge: Economic Impact Analysis

Trump's $5,000 Dividend Pledge: Economic Impact Analysis

Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend pledge to US adults if Republicans win the midterm elections has ignited fierce debate over its economic feasibility...

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Trump Accounts Promise Child Millionaires, Experts Doubt

Trump Accounts Promise Child Millionaires, Experts Doubt

Trump accounts promise to mint child millionaires, but financial experts are skeptical about the program's ability to deliver on its lofty projecti...

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UK Housing Target 1.5M Homes: Only Slim Chance, Minister Says

UK Housing Target 1.5M Homes: Only Slim Chance, Minister Says

The UK government's ambitious target to build 1.5 million homes by the next election faces a slim chance of being met, according to Communities Sec...

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Cheap iPhone Deal Scams: How to Spot Fake Apple Websites

Cheap iPhone Deal Scams: How to Spot Fake Apple Websites

As Apple launches its latest iPhones, scammers are quick to exploit the hype with cheap iPhone deal scams. Security researchers have detected a sur...

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Tesco Scam Ads Expose Meta Casino Fraud Crisis

Tesco Scam Ads Expose Meta Casino Fraud Crisis

Tesco scam ads have thrust the supermarket giant into the spotlight after it alerted City of London police to fake casino advertisements using its ...

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UK Student Loan Repayment Changes: Clearer Guidance on Terms

UK Student Loan Repayment Changes: Clearer Guidance on Terms

UK student loan repayment changes are under scrutiny as the government promises clearer guidance for new borrowers. The move follows a repayment ro...

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Wealthy Gen Xers Block Tax on Super-Rich: Analysis
Wealthy Gen Xers Block Tax on Super-Rich: Analysis
Wealthy Gen Xers and baby boomers are standing in the way of a proposed tax on the super-rich, acting as a Praetorian Guard for the ultra-wealthy. This opposition stems from... Read more...
Over 1 Million Children Lost SNAP Benefits After Trump Bill
Over 1 Million Children Lost SNAP Benefits After Trump Bill
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, lost over 1 million children in benefits after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July 2025. A... Read more...
Financial Independence and Witch Trials: A Historical Link
Financial Independence and Witch Trials: A Historical Link
Financial independence has long been a dangerous trait for women, as illustrated by the trial of Katherine Harrison in 1668. When her husband died, Harrison became the wealthiest woman in... Read more...
Macquarie's Millionaires: How Toll Charges Built a Fortune
Macquarie's Millionaires: How Toll Charges Built a Fortune
Macquarie Group built its millionaires on outrageous tolls and charges, a strategy that enriched executives and shareholders while often burdening the public. The recent retirement of CEO Shemara Wikramanayake, who... Read more...
Billionaire Football Club Investments: Will Bezos Buy...
Billionaire Football Club Investments: Will Bezos Buy...
The latest billionaire football club investments are turning heads as Jeff Bezos reportedly considers buying a stake in Liverpool FC, raising questions about the future of the sport. This isn't... Read more...
Money Laundering: How to Avoid George Cottrell's Mistakes
Money Laundering: How to Avoid George Cottrell's Mistakes
Money laundering remains a massive global problem, with an estimated 5% of the world economy consisting of illicit funds. Yet anti-money laundering (AML) laws stop only 0.05% of that flow.... Read more...
Aston Villa Seal Loan Signing of Alejandro Garnacho from...
Aston Villa Seal Loan Signing of Alejandro Garnacho from...
Alejandro Garnacho has joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea, with a conditional obligation to buy for around £40 million. The 22-year-old Argentine winger struggled for regular minutes... Read more...
Trump Close to Deciding Massive Attack on Iran as Oil Prices...
Trump Close to Deciding Massive Attack on Iran as Oil Prices...
Donald Trump has said he is close to deciding whether to launch a massive attack against Iran, on a scale larger than previous strikes. The statement, made to Axios, sent... Read more...
Hegseth's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget: Military Spending...
Hegseth's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget: Military Spending...
Pete Hegseth's $1.5 trillion defense budget request has thrown the Pentagon into unprecedented turmoil, marking a 44% increase over current levels and sparking fierce debate on Capitol Hill. The defense... Read more...
Southport Killer Axel Rudakubana Transferred to Broadmoor...
Southport Killer Axel Rudakubana Transferred to Broadmoor...
The Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been transferred from Belmarsh prison to Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital after a clinical assessment determined he could not be safely managed in a prison... Read more...
EU Sanctions on Russia: Chess President Ousted, Banks Hit
EU Sanctions on Russia: Chess President Ousted, Banks Hit
The European Union has imposed new sanctions against Russia, targeting financial institutions and even the world chess federation's president. Arkady Dvorkovich, head of FIDE and a former Russian deputy prime... Read more...
UK Savings Deals: Earn Up to 8% Interest - Act Now
UK Savings Deals: Earn Up to 8% Interest - Act Now
UK savings deals are heating up this summer, with banks offering up to 8% interest on regular savings accounts. If your cash is sitting in a low-interest account, now is... Read more...