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British couple become wealthier than Larry Fink after £2.5bn BlackRock deal
A husband and wife duo who built an outdoor theatre on the grounds of their Suffolk farm estate have been catapulted into Britain’s rich list after netting £2bn from the sale of their financial data business.
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Major banks slash mortgage rates as Labour victory looms
Three major lenders have cut mortgage rates ahead of an expected Labour victory this week.
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What to do now to shield your money from Labour taxes
With the countdown to the general election now in its final days, Labour has continued to do little to answer questions or quell concerns about its tax plans should it win power.
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Banks, homebuilders and retailers in focus as London markets brace for Labour election victory
The UK general election is in focus this week as investors brace for a widely expected Labour landslide that could share price moves across the FTSE 100.
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A 9.5% yield but down 11%! Is this overlooked FTSE 100 stock an unmissable bargain?
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Labour stamp duty crackdown will make first-time buyers £7,000 worse off
First-time buyers in London will be nearly £7,000 worse off under Labour as the party is set to overhaul the stamp duty exemption.
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Could the Lloyds share price top 60p in July?
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What’s the best FTSE 100 stock to buy now the general election is almost behind us?
The stock market hates uncertainty, so we may see a surge for FTSE 100 shares late next week once the result of the election is in. The post What’s the best FTSE 100 stock to buy now the general election is almost behind us? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
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2 boring yet consistent dividend shares investors should consider buying in July
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Euro zone factory activity decline deepens in June
STORY: The Euro zone's manufacturing woes deepened during June, according to a key survey released Monday (July 1).The closely watched Purchasing Managers' Index - or PMI - showed manufacturing activity across the bloc fell to 45.8 last month.That was well down from May's 47.3, but slightly ahead of analyst forecasts.It also continues a two year run below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction.One leading analyst from Hamburg Commercial Bank wasn't too downhearted.He said he was inclined to see this as a temporary blip, rather than a sign of a prolonged downturn.He added manufacturing growth was seen in other parts of the world in June, including the U.S., Britain and India - and believed this provided a supportive backdrop for euro zone manufacturers.A new orders index dropped to 44.4 from 47.3. That came despite factories cutting prices charged for a fourteenth month, although less steeply than in previous months.
The Telegraph
Savers pile cash into Isas ahead of Labour landslide
Savers have piled a record amount into tax-free Individual Savings Accounts (Isas) amid fears of a Labour landslide.
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Charlie Munger Said He And Warren Buffett Always Self-Insure — You Should Too If You Can Afford It: 'Don't Pay For The Other Fellow's Fraud'
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UK house prices rise in June, despite high mortgage rates
High borrowing costs mean cash is king in the current market.
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Gold holds ground as investors await US jobs data
Gold prices edged higher on Monday, buoyed by some short covering from investors with focus turning to U.S. jobs data due later this week that could offer more cues around interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The market now sees a 64% chance of the Fed cutting interest rates in September as well as another cut in December.

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British couple become wealthier than Larry Fink after £2.5bn BlackRock deal

Major banks slash mortgage rates as Labour victory looms

What to do now to shield your money from Labour taxes

Banks, homebuilders and retailers in focus as London markets brace for Labour election victory

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Labour stamp duty crackdown will make first-time buyers £7,000 worse off

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These 3 passive income shares could generate a ton of dividends

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The 10 highest dividend-yield FTSE 100 stocks of July 2024

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2 cheap shares I’ve spotted in my July bargain hunt

Charlie Munger Said He And Warren Buffett Always Self-Insure — You Should Too If You Can Afford It: 'Don't Pay For The Other Fellow's Fraud'

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UK house prices rise in June, despite high mortgage rates

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