89 m. ago Marks Electrical discount codes to help you save on household appliances

Tech upgrade or appliance breakdown, we’ve got the latest Marks Electrical promo codes to help you save

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1 hour ago FTSE 100 suffers biggest daily decline since start of pandemic

The index plummeted by 419.75 points, or 4.95%, to close at 8,054.98.

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11 h. ago Clean energy startups secure £150m investment boost with Net Zero Technology Centre’s support

Clean energy startups supported by Aberdeen’s Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) have raised £150 million in private investment, reflecting growing confidence in renewable energy, hydrogen, and carbon capture.

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33 h. ago More people claiming DWP Universal Credit can get free £1,200 cash boost from Sunday

The scheme was originally launched by the former Tory government in September 2018 as a way to encourage low-income households to save, and was due to end for good in April this year. However, Labour extended it for another two years

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55 h. ago Newcastle vs Brentford prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

Newcastle will be looking to build on their Carabao Cup win as they approach the business end of the Premier League season starting with Brentford at home

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58 h. ago Scrappy startups to industry giants: lessons from the founders of Dash Water, Fever Tree and Perlego

The latest ScaleUp Standard newsletter takes in marketing tips from the founders of Dash and breaking into the US with Perlego’s CEO Gauthier Van Malderen

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2 d. ago Young people prioritise starting a business over saving for a house

A new study of 2,000 people aged 18–35 has revealed a notable shift in the savings aspirations of young people when compared with those of their parents.

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3 d. ago Households in these Council Tax bands could save up to £400 on energy bills

The Great British Insulation Scheme could help thousands of families reduce their gas and electricity costs this year as costs on tax, broadband and more is set to rise from today

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3 d. ago Families in certain Council Tax bands could save up to £400 on energy bills this year

A scheme could help low-income households save up to £400 each year on their fuel bills through new energy efficiency upgrades

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4 d. ago Young people prioritising starting a business over saving for a house deposit

A new study of 2,000 people aged 18–35 has revealed a notable shift in the savings aspirations of young people when compared with those of their parents.

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7 d. ago UK households face £360 bills surge next week – here's how to save hundreds of pounds

The start of April will bring with it a leap in household bills - but experts have issued the latest advice on how you could offset some, or all, of the financial pain

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7 d. ago US consumer confidence hit by tariff fears; Thames Water’s finance chief leaving within days – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Germany, the number of people out of work has risen at the fastest rate since October of 2024.The German labour office said the number of unemployed increased by 26,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.92 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected that figure to rise by 10,000.“March marks the start of the so-called spring recovery on the labour market. This year, however, the economic slump is noticeably slowing it down.”One bright spot was the impressive 1.9% q/q (CE forecast 0.7% q/q) rise in consumers’ real incomes in Q4. The 4.2% rise in 2024 as a whole suggests households experienced the strongest real income growth in nine years.With consumer spending hardly rising, at 12.0% in Q4 (up from 10.3% in Q3), the saving rate remains unusually high, suggesting households are choosing to save rather than spend the bulk of those gains. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Tariff uncertainty risks ‘significant economic damage’; Thames Water’s finance chief leaving within days – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Germany, the number of people out of work has risen at the fastest rate since October of 2024.The German labour office said the number of unemployed increased by 26,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.92 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected that figure to rise by 10,000.“March marks the start of the so-called spring recovery on the labour market. This year, however, the economic slump is noticeably slowing it down.”One bright spot was the impressive 1.9% q/q (CE forecast 0.7% q/q) rise in consumers’ real incomes in Q4. The 4.2% rise in 2024 as a whole suggests households experienced the strongest real income growth in nine years.With consumer spending hardly rising, at 12.0% in Q4 (up from 10.3% in Q3), the saving rate remains unusually high, suggesting households are choosing to save rather than spend the bulk of those gains. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago China’s Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade supply chains; UK’s 2024 growth revised higher, but households hoard cash – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Germany, the number of people out of work has risen at the fastest rate since October of 2024.The German labour office said the number of unemployed increased by 26,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.92 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected that figure to rise by 10,000.“March marks the start of the so-called spring recovery on the labour market. This year, however, the economic slump is noticeably slowing it down.”One bright spot was the impressive 1.9% q/q (CE forecast 0.7% q/q) rise in consumers’ real incomes in Q4. The 4.2% rise in 2024 as a whole suggests households experienced the strongest real income growth in nine years.With consumer spending hardly rising, at 12.0% in Q4 (up from 10.3% in Q3), the saving rate remains unusually high, suggesting households are choosing to save rather than spend the bulk of those gains. Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago China’s Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade supply chains; UK’s 2024 growth revised higher – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s UK national accounts data also shows that people stashed away more of their money into savings at the end of last year.The household saving ratio, which measure the proportion of income that is saved, rose to 12% in October-December 2024, up from 10.3% in the third quarter of last year.One bright spot was the impressive 1.9% q/q (CE forecast 0.7% q/q) rise in consumers’ real incomes in Q4. The 4.2% rise in 2024 as a whole suggests households experienced the strongest real income growth in nine years.With consumer spending hardly rising, at 12.0% in Q4 (up from 10.3% in Q3), the saving rate remains unusually high, suggesting households are choosing to save rather than spend the bulk of those gains.Non-food stores – the total of department, clothing, household and other non-food stores – rose by 3.1% over the month. This put monthly sales volumes at their highest level since March 2022.“The exceptional volatility in rec...

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7 d. ago White House tells DOGE to save its Signal chats after leak and legal questions over its use

Staffers in the newly formed government organization were reminded to preserve all work-related communications – including those on Signal

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8 d. ago Travelodge sees slower start to 2025 despite Crufts and Six Nations boost

The group is hoping for a pick-up over the year ahead, with ‘more events announced for 2025 than in all of 2024’.

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9 d. ago Householders warned 'make 3 changes' before Sunday to save £200

Beat the clock and save up to £200 on energy bills

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9 d. ago The 'perfect space saver' folding household gadget now nearly 50% off in the Amazon Spring Sale

This nifty kitchen gadget has been reduced in the Amazon Spring Deal Days

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9 d. ago Forbes hails ‘strong start to the year’ after economy grew 0.3% in January

The Deputy First Minister welcomed the figures ‘in the context of global economic uncertainty’.

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