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Martin Lewis: New crackdown on 118 charges – but they’re "still too much"

The cost of calling 118 directory enquiry services will be capped at £3.65 for each 90 seconds after concerns were raised about steep price rises. At the moment charges can be far higher – with market leader 118 118 charging £11.23 for a 90-second call, while other charge close to £20. The problem is made […]

Asian shares tentative ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Fed speech

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares dithered on Wednesday and the dollar jumped to a near 1-1/2-year top as risk assets rowed back amid conflicting signals on prospects for de-escalating the Sino-U.S. trade dispute. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan see-sawed between positive and negative territory and last was flat. Australian and South Korean […]

BMW chief says considering second U.S. manufacturing plant

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) is considering a second U.S. manufacturing plant that could produce engines and transmissions, Chief Executive Harald Krueger said on Tuesday, shortly after a report that U.S. President Donald Trump would impose tariffs on imported cars from next week. Krueger in an interview at the Los Angeles Auto Show also […]

Aldi launches White-Company-inspired winter bedding collection for 75% less

After the success of its Jo-Malone-inspired candles, Aldi has stepped it up a notch with a new bedroom collection inspired by The White Company’s dreamy winter collection. The German discounter’s new range, which launches as part of its special buys on Thursday, includes duck feather duvets, 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and hydro towels, with prices […]

Auto group says Tesla's China sales plunge; company's shares slide

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) vehicle sales in China sank 70 percent last month from a year ago, the country’s passenger car association told Reuters on Tuesday, underscoring how the Sino-U.S. trade war is hurting the U.S. electric carmaker. Tesla’s share price fell 1.8 percent on Tuesday morning following the report which came out […]

Trump may impose tariffs on imported cars from next week: report

BERLIN (Reuters) – European auto stocks extended losses on Tuesday after a German magazine reported that U.S. President Donald Trump could impose tariffs on imported cars from next week. Wirtschaftswoche cited “EU sources” as saying a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation report was on Trump’s desk, adding: “Trump will possibly decide on tariffs as early […]

Primark reveals new ‘take back’ scheme – 7 retailers that already offer it

Earlier this year, John Lewis announced plans to launch a scheme that buys back unwanted clothing from customers to reduce the 300,000 tonnes of fashion waste going into landfill each year. The new scheme launches in the new year and means shoppers will be able to earn money on their clothes while also supporting the […]