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UK regulator wants quarterly consumer energy price cap adjustments

(Reuters) – Britain’s should adjust the price cap on energy prices paid by consumers every three mon...

16th May, 2022

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European power cable groups face UK class action over cartel

By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) – Major European power cable suppliers face a London class action...

11th May, 2022

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Banking

Overdraft Reform: A guide to the essential elements needed

Banking fees are only part of the problem in the great overdraft debate By Joel Schwartz, Co-CEO, Do...

9th May, 2022

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With Apple fight ongoing, Dutch watchdog ACM to investigate Google Play store practices

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced on Wednesda...

4th May, 2022

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UK financial watchdog promises to shut down failing firms faster

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial watchdog said on Thursday it will create 80 new...

7th April, 2022

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Finance

5 regulations likely to hit Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)

By Ben Richmond, Founder and CEO at CUBE Global Buy now pay later or BNPL has rocketed in popularity...

5th April, 2022

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Finance

Britain’s financial sector wants more time for new ‘duty of care’

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Banks and financial advisers in Britain have called for more time to...

17th February, 2022

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Business

Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, says Dutch court

By Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Uber drivers are employees, not contractor...

13th September, 2021

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Finance

Hungary fairly handled FX spread dispute in loan repayment case -EU court

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary was not unfair to borrowers in the exchange rate it set in repayi...

3rd September, 2021

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Finance

Analysis-A City divided? London tackles Brexit with twin-track finance

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – High in the skyscrapers that have taken root in its warren of...

3rd September, 2021

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Explainer-Apple gives ‘reader’ apps a way around commissions. Who wins?

By Nivedita Balu and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Wednesday made a new concession o...

2nd September, 2021

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Business

Exclusive-Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Apple Inc is facing an antitrust challenge in India for...

2nd September, 2021