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UK commuter train fares set to rise 3%

Bloomberg After cancelations, delays and strikes, British train commuters are bracing for another kick in the teeth: fare hikes. Rail users could be looking at an increase of almost 3% in the cost of travel, based on inflation data set to be announced on Wednesday. Last month, a number of services were cancelled because of record temperatures, with many train ...

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China-US trade tensions becoming more ominous

Donald Trump sold himself to the American public as an expert deal-maker. At the top of his list was a promised trade bargain with China that would boost US exports and remedy some of the more egregious exa-mples of discrimination against American firms. It isn’t working as planned. To the contrary: The ensuing trade war between the United States and ...

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UK firms trapped paying high dividends

Reality is beginning to bite in the FTSE 100 as some high-yielding stocks give up on generous dividends. But many British companies are still continuing to offer jaw-dropping payouts when what investors really crave is growth. The dividend culture of the FTSE 100 has long been an oddity. Its investors have received a far higher proportion of their total returns ...

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