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MARKET REPORT: Chinese ramp up stake in HSBC

MARKET REPORT: Chinese ramp up stake in HSBC

MARKET REPORT: HSBC shares enjoy their best daily surge for more than a decade after Chinese investor ramps up stake in embattled bankBy Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 17:21 EDT, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 17:21 EDT, 28 September 2020

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Manual handbrakes are being replaced by electronic parking systems in cars

Manual handbrakes are being replaced by electronic parking systems in cars

Goodbye, handbrake turns: Majority of new cars now have electronic parking systems that are FAR costlier to repairJust 24% of new cars in showrooms have manual handbrakes, study findsManufacturers are rapidly switching to electronic parking brakesIn 2018, 36% of new models had a handbrake lever, showing the rapid declineElectronic systems are preferred as they have additional safety features, are easier to use and help to declutter the cabin of carsIf they go wrong they need to be fixed by technicians and can be costlyBy Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 09:06 EDT, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 14:49 EDT, 28 September 2020

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How do I make sure my CV lands me an interview? 12 tips

How do I make sure my CV lands me an interview? 12 tips

Gone in SIX SECONDS! That’s the typical time a potential employer spends looking at a CV – here’s 12 top tips to get your foot in the doorCompetition for jobs is high and unemployment rate is nudging higher Recruitment platform Indeed says competition for a typical job has doubled Interview cheat sheet highlights 12 ways to get your CV noticed out of thousandsGet hired! We showcase several companies that highlight 12 jobs or more By Interview cheat sheet Published: 06:09 EDT, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 11:10 EDT, 28 September 2020

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Shoppers saw £98m worth of gift vouchers expire during lockdown

Shoppers saw £98m worth of gift vouchers expire during lockdown

Shoppers saw £98m worth of gift vouchers expire during lockdown as some retailers refused extensions despite the coronavirus pandemicMillions of pounds lost on shopping vouchers that went unused 15% of holders said they had to request an extension from the retailerGift card industry is currently worth £6bn a yearBy Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: 06:32 EDT, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 06:32 EDT, 28 September 2020

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First-time buyers frozen out of housing market

First-time buyers frozen out of housing market

Existing homeowners overtake first-time buyers as biggest source of demand in housing marketDemand from home movers rose 48% in first quarter; from first-time buyers 11%First timers will make up 34% of mortgage market in 2020, while movers 35% Equity rich existing owners seeking more space and lower availability of higher loan-to-value mortgages are driving the trendBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EDT, 27 September 2020 | Updated: 03:55 EDT, 28 September 2020

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RUTH SUNDERLAND: HSBC's woes a mirror to the world

RUTH SUNDERLAND: HSBC's woes a mirror to the world

RUTH SUNDERLAND: HSBC’s raison d’etre is international trade, which is being challenged by the US, China, Brexit and coronavirus – its woes hold up a worrying mirror to the worldHSBC’s shares have fallen by 50 per cent since January to their lowest level for a quarter of a centuryIf HSBC’s stability were to be threatened it would be a danger to the UK’s financial systemBy Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 16:50 EDT, 27 September 2020 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 27 September 2020

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