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HMV hit the headlines today after the company announced it will be opening its largest store in Birmingham – but an unearthed article has offered an explanation as to why this former family favourite has been so close to closure in the past. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound jumped more than 1 percent against the euro today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.142. In a largely headline driven market, the pound rallied against the single currency as European Council President Donald Tusk said he had received “promising signals” from Irish Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

FURIOUS women who feel “betrayed” after being forced to wait six years longer than planned for their state pension are launching a fresh appeal following an unsuccessful High Court battle last week. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

THE BRITISH pound rocketed against the euro and the US dollar amid hopes the UK will secure a Brexit agreement with the European Union before the scheduled deadline at the end of the month. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

DEVELOPMENT of the world’s first raspberry picking robot is gathering pace as UK start up Fieldwork Robotics sets its sights on manufacturing in Britain next year and securing £1million of further investment. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

INHERITANCE TAX is something which Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid recently said was a “real issue”, when asked about the prospect of scrapping it. With Financial Planning Week underway, some may wonder how they can legally reduce how much of an Inheritance Tax bill their loved ones will be left with. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STAMP DUTY LAND TAX must be paid if a person buys property or land over a certain price in England and Northern Ireland – although first-time buyers may be able to get a discount by claiming SDLT relief. Zoopla has taken a look at the towns in which buyers are least likely to pay the tax whatsoever. Daily Express :: ...

The pound rose against the US dollar this afternoon with the pairing currently trading at around $ 1.226 as the ‘greenback’ slumped on September data revealing the weakest US inflation reading since January. With US data also revealing a retreat in underlying inflation, expectations for another near-term Federal Reserve rate cut increased. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound euro exchange rate eased today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.109 after the UK’s growth figure for August fell from 0.4 percent to 0.1 percent. John Hawksworth, the Chief Economist at PwC, said that today’s figures had “put to bed” fears for a recession in the third quarter of 2019, but urged caution, warning of a problematic ...

THE UK’s poorest single pensioners receive £4,000 less in State Benefit income per year than those better off, according to new research from Just Group. How can one check that they are claiming everything that they’re eligible for? Daily Express :: Finance Feed