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The pound edged up against the US dollar this afternoon, as the Labour party changed its mind about an early December election, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.288. Sterling wobbled on Tuesday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson made another push for a December general election after MPs rejected his bid on Monday. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

JEFF BEZOS may have just slipped down to the second richest person in the world but he has come up with a savvy business move which may have made his career, according to a recently released article. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

Beijing has warned bitcoin investors throughout the world not to get carried away over China’s apparent support for cryptocurrency. Bitcoin went into overdrive last week after what appeared to be an endorsement of crypto by China’s president – Xi Jinping – when addressing a meeting with the political bureau of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee. Daily Express :: Finance ...

PENSION funds can amass to be a significant proportion of a person’s income during their retirement, and pension wealth may be built up in different pots over the years. Britons are being warned that a simple lapse could see them miss out on thousands during their later years. Daily Express :: Finance Feed

CREDIT CARD fraud can have a devastating impact on the victim, with scammers operating both online and away from the internet. How can a person reduce their risk of encountering credit card or debit card fraud? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants may be eligible to receive a grant which will enable them to reduce the costs of heating their home. Who is eligible to apply for this particular scheme? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

STATE PENSION payments are a form of income which many may rely on once they’ve reached state pension age and claimed the payment. The amount is set to rise in April 2020 – but how can a person check to see how much they will get? Daily Express :: Finance Feed

The pound edged up against the euro this afternoon as the EU granted the UK another three-month Brexit delay, leaving the pairing trading at around €1.160. Sterling edged up against the single currency after European Council President Donald Tusk announced, just days before the October Brexit deadline, that the EU27 had agreed to grant the UK a three-month “flextension”. Daily ...

PENSION wealth differs between men and women, with research by the Pensions Policy Institute finding that by their 60s, women are more than £100,000 worse-off than men of the same age. Today, a think-tank has said the government should pay public money into the personal pensions of women who take time out of work to care for children or elderly ...

MARTIN LEWIS spoke about student loans on the ITV show This Morning today. What does the statement mean, and should a person repay their student loan early if they have a lump sum available to do so? Daily Express :: Finance Feed