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Money problems? Here's how to fix — or avoid — them

3 November 2014
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Wall Street has opened higher, after the US Treasury said it would more than double its bond buybacks.

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The medieval mystery of Greenland's vanished Vikings

The medieval mystery of Greenland's vanished Vikings

After 500 years in Greenland, the Norse vanished, leaving behind one of medieval Europe's greatest mysteries.

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Inside one of the UK's last surviving ancient rainforests

Formed over thousands of years, these woodlands in Wales are bursting with life on centuries-old trees.

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Wall Street muted as retail sales drop

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The alarming rise of perfectionism among young people

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