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Energy bills: Watchdog plans to…

als come after a string of high profile closures linked to high wholesale costs.

Planned measures include a cap on payments billed via direct… Read more

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Interest-free loan scheme aims…

A scheme offering interest-free loans to the financially vulnerable is being expanded to reach up to 20,000 people.

After a successful trial… Read more

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Sri Lanka should have gone to…

Sri Lanka could have avoided its current economic turmoil if it had gone to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout sooner, the country's… Read more

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Yen falls as Bank of Japan bucks…

The yen has fallen sharply after Japan's central bank kept its ultra-low interest rates on hold as policy makers around the world hike the cost… Read more

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Global stock markets fall as economy…

Asian stocks fell on Friday after major losses in the US and Europe as worries about the economy intensify following a series of rate hikes around… Read more

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How India could become a 'mushroom…

Three years ago Fulrida Ekka, who lives near Siliguri in West Bengal, knew she had to find a new source of income.

Her husband had died and… Read more

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UK interest rates raised to 1.25%…

UK interest rates have risen further as the Bank of England attempts to stem the pace of soaring prices.

Rates have increased from 1% to 1.25%,… Read more

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Gazprom: Russian gas boss says…

The boss of Russian state-controlled gas giant Gazprom has said it is a case of "our product, our rules" after the firm halved its supply to Germany.

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