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Library runs coffee mornings to tackle isolation
The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat. Source link
Heineken boss steps down as beer sales slow
The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant. Source link
UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts
Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks. Source link
Vets under corporate pressure to increase revenue, BBC told
Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money. Source link
US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell
Powell called the probe “unprecedented” and came after his refusal to lower interest rates after demands by Donald Trump. Source link
Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich. Source link
The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?
As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors – but is it the right time? Source link
'I had no electricity for six months': American families struggle with soaring energy prices
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt. Source link
The real impact of roadworks on the country – and why they're set to get worse
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right? Source link
'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?
Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer’s future. Source link