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The average forty-something wishes they had travelled, exercised and saved more
Advice to a twenty-something from a forty-something: Look after your money and your body. Well, that’s according to a study on Wednesday.
Buy-to-let lending plunges in April after higher stamp duty, CML reveals
Landlords borrowed less in April following the introduction of higher stamp duty on buy-to-let and second home purchases.
Aureus Mining secures $30m equity financing
Aureus Mining has secured equity financing of $30m with MNG Gold Jersey, which it said will strengthen the balance sheet and fund working capital as it completes the restart of the processing plant at the New Liberty gold mine in Liberia.
Waterstones warns of job cuts if UK passes Brexit
Waterstones boss James Daunt has warned that the company could well have to cut a number of jobs if Britain votes to leave the European Union in next Friday's referendum. Daunt told employees a victory for Brexit campaigners would potentially “reverse much of the hard-won gain of the last few years” at the bookseller. He made the warning in an email sent to thousands of its store staff, managers and head office staff.
Wednesday newspaper share tips: Premier Farnell and FirstGroup
Premier Farnell shareholders should accept a decent price for a fading business, opines the Financial Times' Lex column after yesterday's recommended bid by Daetwyler.
Surging avocado prices lead to Kiwi crime wave
Avocado growers were facing a crime wave in New Zealand this week, as surging local demand coupled with a poor season last year have created a black market for the fatty green berry.
Wednesday broker round-up
Arrow Global Group: Goldman Sachs reiterates buy with a target price of 340p.
US open: Stocks rise ahead of Fed interest rate decision
US stocks rose on Thursday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.
Expectations rise for ECB rate cut this year as bank-to-bank rates drop
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi is expected to cut interest rates again this year, according to traders in forward bank-to-bank lending rates.
Crown Resorts to spin-off Macau underperformance
Australian company Crown Resorts is mulling establishing a new quoted company to house some of its domestic assets, in a bid to protect their value being dragged down by a lengthy downturn in China gambling hub Macau.
Bank of America said to cut up to 8,000 retail jobs
Bank of America may cut up to 8,000 jobs at its consumer division as the digital banking revolution reduces the need for back office staff and bank tellers.
Daily Internet to buy Sys-Pro for £3.9m
Daily Internet, a web and cloud hosting firm, is to buy System Professional (Sys-Pro), a managed services and technology, provider for £3. 9m.
Borrowed Skoda and £58,000 is all it takes to be president of Iceland
The favourite to win Iceland´s presidential election in 10 days time is distinct from the majority of presidential candidates in most countries. When we think of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the United States for example, we think of certain ideas of wealth, class and experience.
US industrial production drops more than expected in May
US industrial production slipped more than expected in May, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve.
Facebook denies Brexit bias in "feelings" feature
Social media giant Facebook has denied a bias in the upcoming EU referendum, after it gave users the ability to report themselves as being “in favour of leaving the EU,” but not in favour of remaining.
Thursday preview: Bank of England to keep rates unchanged amid Brexit fears
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday amid uncertainty surrounding next week’s European Union referendum.
Sports Direct misleads with online Arsenal advert, finds advertising regulator
Sports Direct has been found guilty by advertising watchdog of making misleading offers for football kits on its website.
Severfield upbeat after returning to profit
Structural steel group Severfield has returned to profit on higher revenue, accompanied by an improved total dividend and upbeat outlook.
Tyman raises £19.1m, acquires US-based Bilco for $71.0m
International building products supplier Tyman has raised about £19. 1m in a placing of 8. 5m shares with institutional investors at 225p each, having earlier agreed to acquire US-based Bilco at an enterprise value of $71. 0m.
FTSE 250 movers: Jimmy Choo puts best foot forward; Aveva sinks
The FTSE midcap index took a stride forward after Tuesday's bloodbath, with shares in Jimmy Choo putting their best foot forward.