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VIDEO: Contactless card payments surge

The number of contactless card payments has tripled over the last year with more people choosing to use contactless for quick transactions

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Inflation and long lines at Venezuelan supermarkets

Venezuelans have become increasingly frustrated by food shortages and inflations, reports CNBC’s Michelle Caruso-Cabrera.

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Contactless card limit rises to £30

The spending limit on contactless cards is to be increased to £30 from September 2015, the UK Cards Association announces

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VIDEO: What is in Poundland shoppers’ baskets?

Emma Simpson visited a branch of Poundland to find out what shoppers go there to buy.

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Tate & Lyle issues profit warning

Shares in Tate & Lyle slump after it issues its third profit warning in a year, hurt by weak trading at its sweeteners business.

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Europe’s war with big US tech firms

Why Europe is protecting itself from big US tech firms

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VIDEO: Zimbabwe’s mounting ‘boot-sellers’

The high cost of renting shop space is forcing retailers to sell directly from their car boots.

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VIDEO: Cape Town adjusts to changing market

The holiday hotspot of Cape Town, South Africa, is positioning itself for the changing dynamics in its tourism and property markets.

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Is the dollar poised for a sharp correction?

The US dollar soared against the euro and the yen on Friday, but some currency analysts are eyeing a short-term pullback in the greenback.

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Dine ‘em or ditch ‘em: Valentine’s Day UK-style

“Red Saturday” – the day spouses and partners rush out to the shops to buy their other half a Valentine’s Day gift.