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NatWest says government's new Help to Buy ISAs will help young customers
The property must be in the United Kingdom, and cost up to £250,000, or up to £450,000 for people buying in London. A couple saving for a house together can between them benefit from £6,000 from the government if they save £24,000 themselves.
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Stock Futures Rise as Focus Turns to U.S. Jobs Report
The relatively quiet month followed a surge in stocks for October in the wake of this summer's selloff. Mr. Farr said he is favoring shares of consumer staples, health care and some industrial companies. United States stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. Microsoft shares gained 0.2 per cent on news of plans to expand its services for businesses.
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Volkswagen faces pressure in U.S. to buy back older diesel cars
The painful and expensive fallout from the diesel engine cheating scandal - 11 million cars worldwide, including 500,000 in the USA, were illegally rigged to pass emissions tests - claimed some big-dollar investments. In previous years, the company has published investment plans for several years ahead. Volkswagen was also expected to discuss initial plans for recalling vehicles in meetings Thursday and Friday with US and California regulators, according to the Wall Street Journal .
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Pfizer, Allergan Merge to Form World's Largest Drugmaker
What inversions involve, basically, is a USA based company buying a peer or rival with headquarters in a foreign locale where taxes are lower, and then re-incorporating there. Pfizer makes such drugs as Viagra, cholesterol-lowering Lipitor and the clot-preventer Eliquis. United States efforts to rein in such deals have proved largely ineffective and many companies have joined with overseas partners to cut their tax bills.
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Cyber Monday Deals: Target offers stackable discounts on tons of items
Meanwhile, Walmart says it's moving up its Cyber Monday schedule to 8 p.m. Sunday night to provide a simpler and more convenient experience for customers. Compare prices to find the best offers on the items you want most. Toys "R" Us is touting, among its steepest Cyber Sunday discounts, the Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Gold Mine Mountain Set at half price, for $80.
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Black Friday: People visit mall for more than shopping
Last year the mall stayed open overnight, but it closed at midnight this year and reopened at 6 Friday morning. There was a continuous line of shoppers outside the Coach and Michael Kors outlet stores until 2 a.m., Elrod said. Campbell said her husband was a bit concerned about her shopping plans but hadn't tried to cut up her credit cards just yet. This year, it appeared that some mall-goers may have been filming fights in order to be featured on, say, the WorldStarHiphop site.