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Source: BBC
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Sentiment Score: -0.60
AI Explanation:
The article's sentiment is negative, as it reports that millions of motorists have been denied compensation for hidden commissions on car loans due to a Supreme Court ruling that sided with finance companies. The ruling reversed earlier decisions that would have allowed large-scale claims, significantly impacting consumers. Only one case out of three was ruled in favor of the consumer, with the court highlighting an exceptionally high commission payment as a factor. The mention of 'billions of pounds worth of payouts' being avoided by lenders, and the consumer's mixed feelings of personal victory but disappointment for others, contribute to the overall negative sentiment for consumers, while being positive for the finance companies. The companies directly and significantly discussed are FirstRand bank and Close Brothers, both of which are publicly traded and their tickers are relevant to the financial implications discussed in the article.