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THE head of the biggest bank in America has poured scorn on Facebook’s plan to launch a bitcoin-style cryptocurrency. Libra is a blockchain digital currency planned to be launched in 2020. The social media giant aims to let its nearly two billion users pay and send digital cash using Libra. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Pound live: Sterling hits five-month high amid ‘optimism’ for MPs passing a Brexit deal
THE POUND reached $ 1.30 today, hitting its highest level since May 2019. It came ahead of Boris Johnson being set for a showdown with Commons Speaker John Bercow, with the Prime Minister expected to push for a so-called “meaningful vote” on his Brexit deal. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Who can claim Universal Credit? You may be eligible to get help each month
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a payment which is replacing six types of benefits, which are known as legacy benefits. Who can get Universal Credit? There are some criteria to fulfil in order to be eligible to claim. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Text scam warning: HMRC reveals simple way to spot a bogus tax refund message
TEXT messages are sent and received daily, and while many will be genuine, there are some which exist which could contain a scam. HM Revenue and Customs has revealed the simple way in which a person may be able to decipher whether a scammer is behind a tax refund message. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Retirement and me: ‘Worst case scenario, I’ll sell my flat’ Woman reveals contingency plan
RETIREMENT AND ME is Express.co.uk’s weekly series which looks at how people are spending – or plan to spend – their time and money following retirement. This week, Sandra Forbes has revealed her thoughts on what she thinks her life will look like when it comes to getting her pension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit UK: Poorest families ‘£580 worse-off’ after freeze – will amount rise?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT and other state benefits have undergone a four-year freeze, which began in 2016. A new analysis suggests a lower income couple with children are an estimated £580 per year worse-off, due to the freeze. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Eurozone slump: Exports down, prices up – all indicators point to economic downturn
EUROZONE inflation has slumped to its slowest pace in three years sparking fears over the future of the single currency economy. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »City trader to self-employed chef – man reveals future plans after retiring from City job
CITY TRADER turned private chef Nigel Stewart started work in 1980, but six years ago, he decided to pursue his passion for cookery. From setting up his business to his plans for retirement, Nigel has shared his story during an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate steady as Merkel says extension unavoidable if deal fails
THE pound euro exchange rate held steady today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.158 after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a Brexit extension would be unavoidable if Boris Johnson’s deal fails to gain Parliamentary assent in Saturday’s decisive vote. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound US Dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD rangebound ahead of fourth “meaningful vote”
THE pound remained muted against the US dollar today, with the pairing currently trading around $ 1.287 as Boris Johnson races against the clock to get MPs to back his Brexit deal. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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