Pound’s gains erased amid Brexit deal jitters
Craig TaylorSterling jumps at first on news of a deal, but falls back after the DUP reiterates its opposition. BBC News – Business
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The UK cities where rent is rising the fastest
New research reveals a geographical split in how the cost of renting a UK home has changed in a year. BBC News – Business
Central heating boilers ‘put climate change goals at risk’
The UK will not meet its climate change targets without a revolution in home heating, a think tank says. BBC News – Business
General Motors strike: ‘We’ve got to fight for what’s right’
Four weeks into the car giant’s strike, workers are losing money but say they will continue to protest. BBC News – Business
US postpones next tariff hike after China trade talks
US President Donald Trump hails a “phase one deal” and suspends a planned tariff hike. BBC News – Business
Half Of All Debit Card Payments Are Contactless
jordonc ✅Contactless payments have become so popular among UK customers, that they accounted for half of all debit card transactions in July. It is the first time in history that more than half of all transactions were from contactless, according to figures from banking trade body UK Finance. In case you don’t know, contactless allows consumers…