Tag: business
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HSBC rolls out voice and touch ID security for bank customers
High street bank and First Direct to offer 15 million customers its biometric banking software to access online and phone accounts using their fingerprint or voice. And yes, it does work if you have a cold
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Top tipple: rare whisky outperforms wine and gold as 2015 investment
Leading index for scotch whisky rose 14% last year, while wine fell 0.4%, gold was down 10% and FTSE 100 index lost 4.9%
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London prime shop rents leap 9% in last quarter of 2015
Luxury retailers battle for prime central sites in trend towards operating fewer but more high-profile stores
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Is collaboration in fashion the new black?
From Glossier’s products made for its community to Patagonia releasing the formula for its Yulex wetsuit, businesses are collaborating to boost their presence
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Burberry sales up but outlook for sector remains uncertain
Maker of signature trenchcoats and scarves says growth has returned in China and South Korea, though Hong Kong sales slumped by 20%
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Bagging a return – why the Hermes Birkin handbag is the best investment
Study shows the £150,000 Hermes bag averaged a 14.2% annual return since 1980 beating the S&P 500 index and gold. The only problem is getting your hands on one