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Slingshot Raises $27 Million to Streamline Small Embedded Insurance Policies
The startup’s $27 million seed round will fund software for checkout insurance programs and a planned move into underwriting policies itself.
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Bloomsbury Bets on Harry Potter and Sarah J. Maas to Lift Second-Half Results
First-half sales and profit fell, but Bloomsbury says major releases and digital resources support its full-year expectations.
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Aldi and Lidl Face UK Land Rules as Expansion Raises Competition Concerns
A proposed rule change would bring Aldi and Lidl under land restrictions already covering major grocers, as rivals point to plans for 1,500 stores each.
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Sainsbury’s Chief Warns Hiring Costs Could Undercut Youth Jobs Push
Simon Roberts wants support for youth work opportunities and no further hiring cost increases, as Sainsbury’s sales growth slows and food inflation remains in f...
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Amazon Sets Out 30,000 Entry-Level Jobs for Young People by 2030
Amazon says it will offer 30,000 full-time and seasonal roles paying at least £31,000 a year, as employers expand entry-level hiring commitments.
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Flutter Plans 1,400 Job Cuts as UK Gambling Tax Changes Raise Costs
Flutter says higher UK gambling taxes have changed its cost base, as job cuts add to closures and reductions across the betting sector.
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Maternal Care Access Rankings Put Wyoming Last and Vermont First
Wyoming ranks last and Vermont first across six care measures; insurance gaps and provider shortages weigh on access, while infant mortality adds context.
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Young Firms Added 1.8 Million Jobs in 2025 as Established Businesses Contracted
Young firms added 1,801,511 net jobs in 2025, offsetting losses among established companies. The national gain was 636,626 jobs, with sharp differences by state...
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Business Loan Terms: Repayment Lengths, Amounts and Cash Flow
Business loans range from short-term advances to 25-year real estate financing. Repayment frequency and total cost matter as much as the loan length.
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AI Agents Help Investors Parse Bank Results and Track Market Signals
Four AI agents turned six banks’ 250-plus pages of results and eight hours of calls into faster analysis, while surfacing themes beyond headline figures.
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LendingTree Mortgage Ratings: Five Categories Shape Its Lender Scores
LendingTree scores mortgage lenders across five categories, weighing cost, access, loan choice, customer experience and disclosure.
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CHAPS Property Payments Offer a Near Real-Time Read on UK Housing Activity
CHAPS property completion payments closely track monthly housing transactions, while revealing timing patterns and limits as a measure of prices.
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Mortgage Guide: Loan Options, Rates and Tools for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates, loan requirements and affordability pressures shape the choice. Compare loan types, lender offers and planning tools before applying.
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Bank of America Personal Loan Alternatives: Rates, Fees and Loan Terms
Bank of America doesn’t offer personal loans. Compare PenFed, SoFi and Upgrade on APRs, fees, loan sizes and eligibility before choosing a borrowing route.
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AI Could Make Financial Contagion Easier to Find—and Harder to Monitor
AI agents could uncover hidden links between leverage, liquidity and collateral, raising the stakes for system-wide testing and auditable records.