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Martin Lewis welcomes BNPL crackdown – but questions raised over timing

New rules to protect shoppers from spiralling into debt with Buy Now...

European markets finish in positive territory following ECB rate cut

European stocks extended their gains as the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a second-consecutive rate cut, and the technology sector stabilised after two days...

New ‘buy now, pay later’ rules to protect UK shoppers from 2026

Shoppers who use “buy now, pay later” loans are to get new safeguards against unaffordable borrowing and credit card-style protection for their purchases, under...

Martin Lewis warning after phone call from Rachel Reeves promising law change

Money expert Martin Lewis has announced he is ‘pleased’ after Chancellor Rachel Reeves phoned the Money Saving Expert founder to tell him about a...

Thames Water bondholders split amid fight to avert nationalisation 

A collection of bondholders in Thames Water are mobilising to protect their...

London’s FTSE 100 hits five-month high as eurozone interest rates cut

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Martin Lewis sends warning over Buy Now Pay Later crackdown

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Netflix third-quarter subscribers barely beat estimates as ad-tier members jump 35%

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES — Netflix posted third-quarter earnings Thursday that beat on the top and bottom lines as its advertising...

Global stocks rise as US retail sales climb more than expected and ECB cuts interest rates

Wall Street took its cue from the FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks on Thursday, heading higher as the European Central Bank (ECB) cut...

Millions of shoppers to be protected by new Buy-Now, Pay-Later rules

Providers will have to ensure lending is affordable – stopping users from accumulating unmanageable debt   ...

Martin Lewis ‘delighted’ as Reeves confirms ‘regulation’ in phone call – but urges Brits to ‘be very wary’

Martin Lewis has confirmed new legislation to "regulate" Buy Now Pay Later schemes following a meeting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves this afternoon.The money saving...

Government set to bring buy-now pay-later firms under FCA regulation

Thursday 17 October 2024 2:56 pm  |  Updated:  Thursday 17 October 2024 5:08 pm By: Charlie Conchie and Lars Mucklejohn Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share...

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