Maserati plans to build 911 rival

Italian car giant Maserati is believed to be planning on putting a new model into production to rival the latest Porsche 911.

According to reports in the Italian media, Maserati is beginning to plan its rival for the 911 with a mid-engined, two–seater sports car. Read more

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Home finances continue to be stretched

Household finances are being hit hard having risen at almost double the rate of inflation over the last decade, new research suggests.

According to Santander, the cost of household bills rose by a staggering 71 per cent between 2001 and 2011. Read more

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Titanic II given the go-ahead

Plans for the Titanic II vessel to be put into production have been given the green light by manufacturers.

Billionaire Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer is the man behind the ship, which will contain 840 rooms and nine decks, and is planned to set sail from England to New York in 2016. Read more

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Little red Corvette, baby it’s set to sell fast

A charity auction in Aiken, South Carolina, is offering the chance to pick up a truly sublime car – a red ’68 Corvette.

As the Prince song suggests, the Corvette will certainly offer a great deal of speed under its bonnet and bidders will also be able to swell the coffers of the American Cancer Society. Read more

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Band leader’s Titanic letter sells for £95,000

A letter penned by the leader of the band on the Titanic just five days before its famous sinking has sold at an online auction for $155,000 (£95,000).

The letter written by Wallace Hartley, 33, was purchased by an investment group from the US and was mailed during the ship’s stop in Queenstown, Ireland, before it came to its fateful end. Read more

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Pocket money is the key to financial education, claims parenting expert

A parenting writer has suggested that pocket money is the perfect way to educate children when it comes to the value of money.

Liat Hughes Joshi, who is also the author of ‘Raising Children: The Primary Years’, believes that the tradition of offering small amounts of pocket money can work wonders later in life. Read more

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Ferrari and Apple bosses have meeting of minds

The heads of two extremely famous and profitable groups, Apple’s Tim Cook and Ferrari’s Luca di Montezemolo, have met face-to-face.

In what was undoubtedly a meeting of minds, and maybe even future collaborations, Cook not only met di Montezemolo and exchanged a chat, he also had a good look at the company’s FF model too. Read more

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Luxury yacht used by Will and Kate to be put up for auction

A luxury yacht used by Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge prior to their wedding is set to go up for sale.

The royal couple were photographed relaxing on the 40-foot Tapeka Point vessel in Ibiza during 2006 as was Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton. Read more

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First ever motorbike to sell for £21,000

The world’s first ever motorbike is set to be sold at auction for £21,000, despite being worth just over £60 in its day.

According to Bonhams auctioneers, the Motor-Wheel was manufactured back in 1899 when its riders would have had to rely on blocks in the road should they wish to stop. Read more

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Teach children the value of money early, claims expert

A journalist and life coach has advised parents to try and teach children the value of money from an early age.

Joanne Mallon, who is also the author of ‘Toddlers: An Instruction Manual’, believes that in these currently difficult economic times, teaching the value of money and of ‘saving-up’ is essential. Read more

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