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I Got a 2.5% Mortgage Rate Last Year When Everyone Else Was Getting 6%. It's Saving Us $40,000 and Helping Pay Off My Medical Bills for Cancer Treatment.
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Is it a good idea to still be paying your mortgage at age 70?: With some 44% of first-time buyers now over 35, more and more home-owners will be facing loan ...
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Is it a good idea to still be paying your mortgage at age 70?
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I Got a 2.5% Mortgage Rate Last Year When Everyone Else Was Getting 6%. It's Saving Us $40,000 and Helping Pay Off My Medical Bills for Cancer Treatment.
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Is it a good idea to still be paying your mortgage at age 70?: With some 44% of first-time buyers now over 35, more and more home-owners will be facing loan ...
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Is it a good idea to still be paying your mortgage at age 70?
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How a couple scored a 2.5% mortgage rate when everyone else got 6%: Amy Yzaguirre, who got a relatively rare type of mortgage, said it was a grueling process ...
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How a couple scored a 2.5% mortgage rate when everyone else got 6%
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Long Island median home price rose nearly 10% in the first quarter: The median sale price increased to $630,000 on Long Island, excluding the East End ...
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Long Island median home price rose nearly 10% in the first quarter
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Surge in home insurance costs adding more inflation pressure on Americans: Surging home insurance premiums are the latest obstacle to homeownership for millions ...
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Surge in home insurance costs adding more inflation pressure on Americans
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Number of New Homes for Sale Surges: Sales of new homes also rose, according to government data.
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Number of New Homes for Sale Surges
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D.R. Horton projects strong 2024, despite inflation and high interest rates: Arlington-based D.R. Horton, the country’s largest homebuilder, saw a 14% ...
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D.R. Horton projects strong 2024, despite inflation and high interest ...
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Gen Xer got $250K in student loans forgiven after decades of payments: Joel Lambdin, 49, said his student-loan forgiveness wasn't a "jump for joy" situation but ...
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Gen Xer got $250K in student loans forgiven after decades of payments
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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau: Prices have been rising faster than expected for the past three months. What’s going on?
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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau
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The cost of buying a home has hit an all-time high: It is more expensive than ever to buy a home in the U.S., according to a new report from the real estate ...
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The cost of buying a home has hit an all-time high
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West is best? How we stack up against Australia: Running a quick stock take on the NZ and Aussie economies, Australia comes out on top.
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West is best? How we stack up against Australia
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HECS indexation is expected to be 4.7 per cent. Check how much extra you could be paying with our calculator
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HECS indexation is expected to be 4.7 per cent. Check how much extra you ...
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SF sales down 28% from 2019. What sectors and areas were hit hardest?: This map and table breaks down trend in S.F. sales tax revenue for the past five years
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SF sales down 28% from 2019. What sectors and areas were hit hardest?
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Cash: Germans' assets at record value - Daily money is also popular: The Germans have more money in their pockets again. The reason for this is higher interest ...
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Quick Glance: Record: Germans Hold 7716 Billion Euros in Wealth
  • German private individuals hold a net wealth of 7716 billion euros.

  • Stocks and investment funds saw significant gains in the last quarter.

  • Cash and bank deposits remain the largest component of wealth.

  • Household net wealth increases by 244 billion euros to 5560 billion euros.
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly: The Purchasing Managers' Index rose by 1.1 points to 51.4, the highest level in eleven months ...
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Eurozone economy grows surprisingly strongly
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’: A top forecaster issued a dire interest rate warning, predicting that the Reserve Bank will be forced to hike three ...
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’
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Quick Glance: UAE Floods: Banks Allowed to Defer Loan Repayments for 6 Months After Storm, Central Bank Announces
  • The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) issued a notice to all banks and insurance companies to defer repayment of personal and car loan instalments for customers affected by the weather conditions for six months.

  • The deferral will not include additional fees, interest, or an increase in the loan principal amount.

  • The Central Bank clarified that damages to vehicles and homes caused by heavy rains are covered by insurance policies, with insurance companies responsible for compensation.

  • The public is advised to review insurance policies carefully, protect their rights, and contact SANADAK, the financial and insurance ombudsman, for complaints or disputes with insurance companies.
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central ...
Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
  • In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.

  • The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.

  • Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.

  • Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world: Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the ...
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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?: Pensions will rise more sharply in July than previously thought. But the increases could shrink ...
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?
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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024: Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to data released Friday by Freddie ...
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Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024
Quick Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% in 2024, Posing Major Dilemma for Homebuyers
  • US mortgage rates have surged above 7%, increasing costs for homebuyers.

  • The rise in mortgage rates impacts monthly costs, limiting purchasing power.

  • Uncertainty surrounding rate trends poses a decision dilemma for potential homebuyers.

  • Experts anticipate a moderate easing of mortgage rates later in the year.
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US pending home sales jumped in March, beating expectations by a mile: Home sales based on contract signings jumped in March despite elevated mortgage rates that ...
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US pending home sales jumped in March, beating expectations by a mile
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Hot Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers Right Now: Real estate looks to be especially hopping this spring, thanks to pent-up demand and buyers adjusting to higher ...
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Hot Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers Right Now
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Biden administration announces new round of loan cancellation for 260,000 borrowers
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Biden administration announces new round of loan cancellation for 260 ...
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
  • A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.

  • Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
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Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount: As U.S. inflation worries grow, some investors are preparing for the 10-year U.S ...
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Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount
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Explainer: How to apply for Youth Enterprise Fund: According to Barayan, the Youth Enterprise Development Fund aims to financially support youths operating ...
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Explainer: How to apply for Youth Enterprise Fund
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Student-loan borrowers delay kids, buying a car due to debt: survey: A new Gallup survey found that 71% of student-loan borrowers have put off key life events ...
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Student-loan borrowers delay kids, buying a car due to debt: survey
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Some student loan borrowers may need to apply for forgiveness by April 30: Eligible borrowers who consolidate loans on time may see thousand of dollars of ...
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Some student loan borrowers may need to apply for forgiveness by April 30
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Financial assets of private households at a record high: Overall, people in Germany have more financial assets than ever before. However ...
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Financial assets of private households at a record high
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Today’s American Dream Is Renting, Not Buying. This Expert Agrees: Some people rent because they can't afford to buy a home. Others do it simply because ...
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Today’s American Dream Is Renting, Not Buying. This Expert Agrees
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Taxi driver won lottery six weeks ago – but hasn't seen a penny due to new rule: Ray Laird from Bootle, Merseyside, has been playing the National Lottery for 30 ...
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Taxi driver won lottery six weeks ago – but hasn't seen a penny due to new ...
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Stock market today: Dow drops 375 points after weak GDP data: Stocks dropped and bond yields rose as investors digested a tough reality of slowing GDP growth and ...
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Stock market today: Dow drops 375 points after weak GDP data
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By almost 20 percent: gas prices in Germany are rising again: The regular VAT rate for gas has been in effect again in Germany since the beginning of April. This ...
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By almost 20 percent: gas prices in Germany are rising again
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year: Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent ...
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year
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Biden's new take on inflation: Trump would be worse: Biden's team knows there's not a lot it can do to lower it before the Nov. 5 election.
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Biden's new take on inflation: Trump would be worse
Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
  • The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.

  • March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.

  • Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.

  • Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
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Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.: The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units ...
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Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.
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What's behind the unstoppable American consumer: The drivers of such robust spending — and how long they can last — are key to what's ahead for the ...
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What's behind the unstoppable American consumer
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Could interest rate hikes be keeping inflation high?: The stickiness of the post-pandemic inflation is raising questions about how effective high interest rates ...
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Could interest rate hikes be keeping inflation high?
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Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets: Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper ...
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Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets
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Consumer Prices Rose 3.5% in March From Year Earlier: Annual inflation ticked up and underlying price pressures remained strong last month. .
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Consumer Prices Rose 3.5% in March From Year Earlier
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Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.: The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units ...
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Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.
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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16
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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16
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Biden needs to face facts: He’s still losing to Trump  : For President Biden and the Democrats, thing are looking ugly in November.
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Biden needs to face facts: He’s still losing to Trump  
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First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years, lenders say: First-time buyers depend on two high incomes or parental support, the Building Societies ...
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First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years, lenders say
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If the Reserve Bank were a football coach, it would have been sacked eons ago: The bank’s job is to hold inflation between 2 and 3 per cent. Since mid-2014 ...
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If the Reserve Bank were a football coach, it would have been sacked eons ...
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Chanel CEO Says Price Hikes Driven by Inflation, Craftsmanship: Chanel’s chief executive officer defended the luxury brand’s pricing after it raised the cost of ...
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Chanel CEO Says Price Hikes Driven by Inflation, Craftsmanship
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Poll: Election interest hits new low in tight Biden-Trump race: Amid a tight Joe Biden-Donald Trump race, the share of voters with high interest in the election ...
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Poll: Election interest hits new low in tight Biden-Trump race
Quick Glance: Poll: Election Interest Declines in Tight Biden-Trump Race
  • The interest of voters in the election has reached the lowest point in two decades at this stage in a presidential race.

  • The latest national NBC News poll reveals that the number of voters with high interest in the 2024 presidential election has nearly hit the lowest point in almost 20 years, with a majority holding negative views of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

  • Inflation and immigration top the list of the country's most pressing issues, with only one-third of voters giving Biden credit for improving economic performance.

  • The survey also highlights how the low voter interest and the independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could potentially disrupt what has been a stable presidential contest with over six months until Election Day.
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Mortgage rates reach new high for 2024: Our frozen housing market may not unthaw this spring due to lack of affordability.
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Mortgage rates reach new high for 2024
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BOJ to project inflation will stay around target, signal chance for rate hike: The Bank of Japan is expected to project inflation will stay around its 2% target ...
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BOJ to project inflation will stay around target, signal chance for rate ...
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South Poorton: Historical coins found under floor sell for £60,000: The cache of more than 1,000 gold and silver coins was found during renovation work at a ...
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South Poorton: Historical coins found under floor sell for £60,000
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes and maintenance costs show little sign of abating ...
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The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Are Skyrocketing
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The best time to sell your home in the US is now: If you are selling a home in the U.S., you may wonder when to put it on the market and get the best price.
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The best time to sell your home in the US is now
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U.S. housing market paralyzed by lock-in effect | Analysis: For homeowners not looking to move anytime soon, the low rates they secured will benefit them for ...
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U.S. housing market paralyzed by lock-in effect | Analysis
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Singapore core inflation eases more than expected to 3.1% in March: Both core and overall inflation dipped from the previous month and came in well below analyst ...
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Singapore core inflation eases more than expected to 3.1% in March
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Few in new poll say Biden law has helped fight climate change: Very few Americans believe the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden ...
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Few in new poll say Biden law has helped fight climate change
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Is it the right time to buy gold or wait as prices continue to soar: Is it the right time to buy gold as prices spiral?
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Is it the right time to buy gold or wait as prices continue to soar
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Business defaults soar as Australian house prices outpace the globe: Australian house prices are out-performing most of the world, even after inflation ...
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Business defaults soar as Australian house prices outpace the globe
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Basic tax-free allowance: 244,000 pensioners do not have to pay taxes: The basic tax-free allowance was increased at the turn of the year to compensate for ...
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Basic tax-free allowance: 244,000 pensioners do not have to pay taxes
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Iran-Israel tensions: Can Iran's economy handle a war?: Iran is suffering from inflation, currency depreciation and the impact of international sanctions ...
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Iran-Israel tensions: Can Iran's economy handle a war?
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Sainsbury’s Expects Retail Profit to Exceed £1 Billion This Year: J Sainsbury Plc expects a big jump in profit this year as the UK supermarket chain pulls in ...
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Sainsbury’s Expects Retail Profit to Exceed £1 Billion This Year
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BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, projects inflation near 2% for years: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates around zero on Friday and issued fresh estimates ...
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BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, projects inflation near 2% for years