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India’s finance minister says market liquidity makes it easier for investors to exit
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More than half of UK first-time buyers paying more for mortgage than they did for rent
Hamptons says figure of 56% is highest in at least a decade, with mortgage rates rising since start of Iran war A majority of first-time UK buyers now pay more towards their monthly mortgage bills than they used to pay in rent, the estate agent Hamptons has found. Last month 56% of first-time buyers said their monthly mortgage bills exceeded their previous rent, the highest proportion in at least a decade, according to Hamptons. They paid £39 more on average. Continue reading...
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French unrest compounds debt crisis fears. Paris-listed stocks, bonds and the euro fall
"It looks like either the bond markets riot, or the people riot, or both," one analyst told CNBC.
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Putin reportedly proposes three-way summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine war — without Zelenskyy
The report comes amid mounting tensions between Ukraine and the United States, its largest military backer.
BBC Business2 outlets
What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Connor plays a classic, and ticks it off his bucket list; Sherif isn't sure about a first-person shooter foray into Soulslikes; Matt visits a South Pacific island volcano and Jim Henson's Labyrinth, all in one game; and Bertie discovers that playing D&D with kids is enormously entertaining. Read more
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People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.
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Treasury yields move lower as investors assess U.S. inflation backdrop
Treasury yields fell as investors weigh the domestic inflation and interest rate backdrop against broader geopolitical developments.