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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
'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help. Source link
Trump's Venezuela oil meeting starts with few concrete promises
“Today it’s uninvestable,” Exxon chief executive Darren Woods says of Venezuela. Source link
EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks
Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns. Source link