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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
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Inheritance Tax: How can savers legally reduce impact of a ‘huge bill’?
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
Read More »Stamp Duty: Where first-time buyers are least likely to pay the tax – is it your town?
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 :: ...
Read More »Pound US Dollar exchange rate: expectations for October Fed rate cut buoys GBP/USD
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
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: GBP/EUR eases despite Brexit recession fears being ‘put to bed’
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 ...
Read More »Millions of UK’s poorest pensioners getting ‘least state support’ – could you claim more?
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
Read More »How much Universal Credit will I receive? Do you qualify for more than standard allowance?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is worked out as a standard monthly allowance, however some people may be able to claim additional amounts. What are these extra aspects and who qualifies for them? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Pound Euro exchange rate: GBP/EUR falls as EU denies Irish backstop concession
THE pound slumped against the euro this afternoon, with the pairing currently trading at around €1.112 as the EU refuted news they were prepared to offer a major Brexit concession. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Is bitcoin on the brink of COLLAPSE?
BITCOIN’S recent woes look set to continue as the world’s leading cryptocurrency struggles to get up off the canvas following a knockout blow more than two weeks ago. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »How former Pizza Express owner had ‘roulette wheel’ in his investment firm’s boardroom
PIZZA EXPRESS shocked the nation when it announced earlier this week that it is currently preparing for talks with lenders over its £1.1billion debt, but an unearthed article reveals how former owner Luke Johnson was not afraid to take risks and even had a roulette wheel in his boardroom. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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