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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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Trump $5,000 Dividend Plan Faces Backlash Over $40T Debt

Trump $5,000 Dividend Plan Faces Backlash Over $40T Debt

Donald Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend for all US adults if Republicans win the midterms has ignited a fierce debate over its funding and the nati...

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US Lettuce Prices Drop Sharply as Other Food Costs Stay High

US Lettuce Prices Drop Sharply as Other Food Costs Stay High

US lettuce prices have plummeted this summer, offering a rare bright spot for consumers as costs for most other goods remain stubbornly high. Accor...

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Australian Households Face Potential Interest Rate Hike and
Australian Households Face Potential Interest Rate Hike and
Australian households face a potential interest rate hike and petrol prices rising above $2 a litre as the Middle East crisis pushes global crude above $US100 a barrel. Economists warn... Læs mere ...
Andy Burnham Success Blueprint: Labour Must Unite for Victory
Andy Burnham Success Blueprint: Labour Must Unite for Victory
Andy Burnham's success as a potential Labour leader hinges on party unity and a clear strategy for the cost of living crisis. The blueprint requires both his leadership and a... Læs mere ...
Japan's Giant Spending Spree Risks Liz Truss-Style Shock
Japan's Giant Spending Spree Risks Liz Truss-Style Shock
Japan's giant spending spree under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is raising fears of a Liz Truss-style economic shock. International investors are questioning where the ¥370tn (£1.7tn) of extra cash will... Læs mere ...
Why Wealthy Gen Xers Block Burnham Tax on the Super-Rich
Why Wealthy Gen Xers Block Burnham Tax on the Super-Rich
The Burnham tax on the super-rich faces fierce opposition from wealthy Gen Xers and baby boomers who act as a Praetorian Guard for the ultra-wealthy. These professional classes—company managers, lawyers,... Læs mere ...
How Financial Independence Led to Witchcraft Accusations
How Financial Independence Led to Witchcraft Accusations
Financial independence in the 17th century could brand a woman a witch. When Katherine Harrison inherited wealth and chose to run her own farm, her refusal to remarry challenged Puritan... Læs mere ...
Spotify Scam Emails: How to Spot Fake Payment Requests
Spotify Scam Emails: How to Spot Fake Payment Requests
Spotify scam emails are circulating widely, tricking users into revealing login and payment details. These fake messages claim your payment failed and urge you to update your credit card info... Læs mere ...
Palestine Action Activists Face Terrorism Sentencing Over
Palestine Action Activists Face Terrorism Sentencing Over
Five Palestine Action activists are facing terrorism sentencing after causing £212,000 of damage to a Barclays Bank branch in Burnley. The group targeted the bank due to its shares in... Læs mere ...
Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Pentagon Reveals Higher Casualty
Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Pentagon Reveals Higher Casualty
The US has paused strikes on Iran for a third night, with top military officials advising Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign and diplomatic negotiations continuing to avoid a... Læs mere ...
Trump's Tariffs: How They Hurt American Consumers and Inflation
Trump's Tariffs: How They Hurt American Consumers and Inflation
Trump's tariffs are once again making headlines, but their impact on American consumers and the broader economy is anything but beneficial. The recent imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods... Læs mere ...
Andy Burnham's Devolution Agenda: How to Make It Work
Andy Burnham's Devolution Agenda: How to Make It Work
The structural paradox at the heart of Andy Burnham's devolution agenda—that central power must be confidently asserted to give real power away—finds a potential operational resolution in the National Infrastructure... Læs mere ...
Premier League Spending Gap Widens: £1.4bn Summer Outlay
Premier League Spending Gap Widens: £1.4bn Summer Outlay
The Premier League has once again shattered spending records, collectively investing over £1.4bn in new players this summer—a sum that dwarfs the combined outlay of 76 clubs from the Bundesliga,... Læs mere ...
Apple becomes second $5tn company as investors flee AI stocks
Apple becomes second $5tn company as investors flee AI stocks
Apple has become the second company to pass the $5 trillion valuation mark, as investors fleeing AI stocks drive a broader tech sell-off. The iPhone maker’s shares hit a session... Læs mere ...