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Petrol stations accused of pocketing fuel duty cut
Treasury Select Committee chair claims retailers not customers benefitted from the tax cut.
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Mortgage rates: Average five-year fix rises above 6%
Homeowners face higher costs as the rates for both two- and five-year fixed deals are now above 6%.
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Sainsbury’s boss says food prices now rising more slowly
The supermarket says it's committed to passing on savings to customers after scrutiny of pricing.
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US court orders $146m penalty over 500,000 missing silver coins
The weight and purity of American Silver Eagle coins are guaranteed by the US government.
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Phil Vickery: More restaurant cost rises are ‘scary’
Former England captain Phil Vickery spoke as a survey paints a stark picture of the hospitality sector.
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Clacton: The place where one in five has never had a job
What is it like to be out of work for three decades and then land employment?
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China curbs exports of key computer chip materials
Washington and Beijing have been battling for influence over the semiconductor industry.
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Facebook owner Meta set to launch Twitter rival on Thursday
The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk.
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Why Europe’s ‘lonely’ tech entrepreneurs need help
A group of experienced European tech leaders hopes to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs.
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Energy firms warned against paying dividends
The energy regulator says firms should retain profits in case of future price shocks.
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