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Delving into DxChain Token: An Innovative Data Privacy Solution Unveiled

Welcome to an in-depth exploration of DxChain Token, a trailblazing blockchain-based project aiming to revolutionize data privacy and management in the digital era. In this [...]

Fusion of Digital Yuan with Virtual Reality Advertising

In the ever-evolving landscape of technological innovation, two groundbreaking concepts are converging to reshape the way we perceive and interact with the digital world: the [...]

As rents go up by 5.3% in a year, how much have they risen in YOUR region?

As rents go up by 5.3% in a year, how much have they risen in YOUR region?Rents increased by 5.3% in the 12 months to [...]

Marshalls cuts 250 jobs as property market weakness slows demand

Marshalls cuts 250 jobs as property market weakness slows demandAdjusted profit before tax down by 26% to £33.2m year-to-year for Q1 The group's adjusted EBITDA down [...]

HS2 work drives Balfour Beatty sales to £4.5bn

HS2 work drives Balfour Beatty sales to £4.5bnThe construction group revealed first-half revenue increased by 9% to £4.5bnTurnover in Britain grew by 23%, mainly due [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: Inflation slows to 6.8% in July

BUSINESS LIVE: Inflation slows to 6.8% in JulyBy Live Commentary Published: 07:29 BST, 16 August 2023 | Updated: 07:38 BST, 16 August 2023 Consumer price [...]

Major lenders including NatWest and Nationwide cut interest rates on fixed mortgage deals as they bet on inflation dropping

Major lenders including NatWest and Nationwide cut interest rates on fixed mortgage deals as they bet on inflation droppingAll six of the UK's largest lenders [...]

Scrap hated tourist tax to give the High Street a desperately needed boost, says jeweller Pandora

Scrap hated tourist tax to give the High Street a desperately needed boost, says jeweller PandoraBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:13 BST, [...]

Wilko could disappear from the High Street as potential bidders look to hoover up its shops

Wilko could disappear from the High Street as potential bidders look to hoover up its shopsBy Emily Hawkins Published: 22:21 BST, 15 August 2023 | [...]

Harrods profits beats pre-Covid levels as the luxury department store bounces back

Harrods profits beats pre-Covid levels as the luxury department store bounces backBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:19 BST, 15 August 2023 | [...]

Marks & Spencer on course to rejoin the Footsie after bumper trading update

Marks & Spencer on course to rejoin the Footsie after bumper trading updateBy Emily Hawkins Published: 22:09 BST, 15 August 2023 | Updated: 22:09 BST, [...]

UK tech and life sciences can power Britain’s recovery, says L&G boss Sir Nigel Wilson

UK tech and life sciences can power Britain's recovery, says L&G boss Sir Nigel WilsonBy John-Paul Ford Rojas Published: 22:08 BST, 15 August 2023 | [...]

Russia hikes interest rates to 10% in desperate bid to prop up the crumbling rouble

Russia hikes interest rates to 10% in desperate bid to prop up the crumbling roubleBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:08 BST, 15 [...]

Jobs market not as bad as 2008, says boss of top recruitment firm Robert Walters

Jobs market not as bad as 2008, says boss of top recruitment firm Robert WaltersBy Leah Montebello Published: 22:06 BST, 15 August 2023 | Updated: [...]

Lack of drivers is slamming the brakes on our family coach firm as wages soar

Lack of drivers is slamming the brakes on our family coach firm as wages soarBy Leah Montebello Published: 21:51 BST, 15 August 2023 | Updated: [...]

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Tech giants must stop scams now – or fraud will blight lives like no other crime

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Tech giants must stop scams now - or fraud will blight lives like no other crimeBy Jeff Prestridge Published: 21:50 BST, 15 August [...]

Millions of pensioners could be in for a £869 bumper boost to the state pension next year as wage growth soars

Millions of pensioners could be in for a £869 bumper boost to the state pension next year as wage growth soarsPensioners are set for an [...]

Everything You Need to Know about a Gold IRA

Securing your investments during these times when the banks are falling, and cryptocurrencies are too volatile are a must. If it’s also true in your [...]

Legal & General profit smashes forecasts on bumper annuity sales

Legal & General profit smashes forecasts on bumper annuity salesL&G reported operating profits of £941m for the opening six months of 2023 Its pension risk transfer [...]

Just Group profits supercharged by defined benefit pension derisking

Just Group profits supercharged by defined benefit pension deriskingJust Group saw first-half underlying operating profits climb by 154% to £173mSales of the firm's retirement income [...]

Less than 48 hours to save Wilko: Deadline for bids to save stricken chain

Less than 48 hours to save Wilko: Deadline for bids to save stricken chainBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 14 August [...]

M&S shares soar as it eyes profit growth and consumers prove resilient

M&S shares soar as it eyes profit growth and consumers prove resilientFood sales up 11% and clothing and home sales up 6% in first 19 [...]

Bank of England probes worst UK payment systems meltdown in nearly nine years

Bank of England probes worst UK payment systems meltdown in nearly nine yearsBy John-Paul Ford Rojas Published: 21:53 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 21:53 [...]

Billionaire Ferrari investors Stellantis snap up 15% stake in troubled Philips

Billionaire Ferrari investors Stellantis snap up 15% stake in troubled PhilipsBy Leah Montebello Published: 21:51 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 14 August [...]

Putin turns on Russia’s central bank as rouble sinks

Putin turns on Russia's central bank as rouble sinksBy John-Paul Ford Rojas Published: 21:50 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 14 August 2023 [...]

Shares in beauty firm L’Occotane soar as billionaire boss plots buyout

Shares in beauty firm L’Occotane soar as billionaire boss plots buyoutBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: [...]

Less than 48 hours to save Wilco: Deadline for bids to save stricken chain

Less than 48 hours to save Wilco: Deadline for bids to save stricken chainBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 14 August [...]

YouGov insists its not abandoning London after boss hints at US listing

YouGov insists its not abandoning London after boss hints at US listingBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 14 August 2023 | [...]

West End landlord Shaftesbury Capital secures £200m loan

West End landlord Shaftesbury Capital secures £200m loanIt is in addition to two other loans with Aviva Investors of £130m and £120mFresh loan highlights 'the [...]

Lok’nStore Group boosted by strong self-storage demand

Lok'nStore Group boosted by strong self-storage demandLok'nStore said its self-storage turnover grew by 5.3% for the year ending JulyLast month, it raised around £20.5m from [...]

At least 16 drivers a week are caught going the wrong way down motorways as investigation finds incidents have risen by a ‘frightening’ 13% in a year

At least 16 drivers a week are caught going the wrong way down motorways as investigation finds incidents have risen by a 'frightening' 13% in [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: Plus500 profits slump as trading volumes fall

BUSINESS LIVE: Plus500 profits slump as trading volumes fallBy Live Commentary Published: 07:36 BST, 14 August 2023 | Updated: 07:46 BST, 14 August 2023 The [...]

Cheers, Graham! sales of Norton’s own wine hit 3.7m

Cheers, Graham! sales of Norton's own wine hit 3.7mBy City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2023 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 13 August [...]

Nigel Farage accuses NatWest of delaying debanking review

Nigel Farage accuses NatWest of delaying debanking reviewBy Emily Hawkins Published: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2023 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2023 Quit: Dame Alison [...]

Offshore trust loophole hides oligarchs’ cash

Offshore trust loophole hides oligarchs' cashTreasury says it is against identifying beneficiaries of trusts without consultation Surprise move follows the introduction of transparency rules Offshore firms with [...]

I’m a motoring expert – here are my top tips on how to drive your car insurance down by hundreds

I'm a motoring expert - here are my top tips on how to drive your car insurance down by hundredsBy Jessica Hamilton Published: 15:03 BST, [...]