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Freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer etc; 14yrs @FourFourTwo Global Digital Editor. Dad of two, hubby of one, opinions of my own, LGBT+ ally 🏳️‍🌈

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UK Banks Fall on Political Pressure; JPM Flags Higher Taxes Risk Original

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By Joe Easton Verified, Gary Parkinson
| Bloomberg Tax Verified
For the new Before the European Bell wrap, click UK bank shares are sharply lower as Keir Starmer faces growing pressure to step down as Britain’s prime minister. JPMorgan analysts say UK lenders could face higher taxes if a change in UK leadership goes ahead. • , and shares fall as much as 4.3%, 4.7% and 4.6% respectively • Read more: Starmer Losing Fight to Stay in Power as Rebellion Spreads
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Opening a Bakery: How to Start a Successful Business in Canada

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By Gary Parkinson
| lexpress-franchise.com
Canadians love to indulge a sweet tooth, and bakeries are the perfect destination for fresh products like pastries, cakes, and artisanal breads. Opening a bakery brings a sweet aroma to a neighbourhood, a quaint, eclectic destination where people can spend money on freshly baked goods and sweeten their moods. Many entrepreneurial-minded Canadians are tempted to open a bakery, and with good reason.
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Is Long & McQuade a Franchise? Understanding the Canadian Music Retail Giant

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By Gary Parkinson
| lexpress-franchise.com
Long & McQuade is the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada, with over 100 stores from British Columbia to Newfoundland. Its consistent branding, standardized services, and national presence lead many people to assume it operates as a franchise. Long & McQuade is not a franchise. It is, in fact, a privately owned, family-run company — and has been since Jack Long founded it in 1956 on Carlton Street in Toronto.
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