Wetherspoon's profits buoyed by Guinness boom among younger punters
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 11:10 AM
While the quarterly performance represented a slowdown in sales, the firm noted that trade was impacted by a Bank Holiday weekend happening a week later than last year.
Ford boss says it may restrict petrol models in the UK to hit EV targets
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 10:11 AM
Martin Sander, general manager at Ford Europe, said any restriction on new petrol car availability would also likely push up prices for buyers.
BUSINESS LIVE: Boohoo sales slump; Wetherspoon's lifts profit expectations; Workspace boss exits
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 9:32 AM
The FTSE 100 closed at a new record high, up 40.38 points at 8354.05. It also hit a new intraday high at 8,365.28 earlier in the session.
Minis new electric Cooper SE tested: Can BMW harness the magic of the 1959 original in an EV that's built in China?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 8:44 AM
The new Mini is a curious confection. The car is a British icon with roots going back to 1959 but for 2024 the fourth-generation battery-powered Cooper E and SE are being built in China. Is it any good?
Direct Line customers faced higher prices in the first quarter
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 8:38 AM
Direct Line said its average premium for motor and home insurance stood at £599 for new customers and £515 for renewal customers, against £478 and £373 by the same point a year ago.
JLR offering £150 a month towards the cost of insuring new Range Rover models
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 8:09 AM
JLR has started offering £150 per month towards the cost of its in-house insurance for buyers of new Range Rovers to encourage sales in light of theft concerns.
Investors pull cash out of UK equity funds for the 35th consecutive month despite fresh FTSE 100 highs
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 7:33 AM
Outflows from UK-focused equity funds totalled £665m last month, taking the total amount of capital withdrawn to £21.3bn during thirty-five consecutive months of selling, Calastone says.
My mum's £201 a week state pension is her only income - then it suddenly stopped and her life was thrown into chaos
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 6:54 AM
Elizabeth Fletcher, 90, from Hemsworth, in West Yorkshire (pictured with daughter Wendy) uses her state pension to fund the fees for her care home.
Banks should be forced to disclose why they debank small businesses, MPs say
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 6:32 AM
The Treasury Committee has called for the FCA to force banks to be more transparent about why decisions to debank small businesses are made.
Events planner Informa hikes share buyback scheme to £500m
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 5:48 AM
The exhibitions organiser said it would repurchase £500million of its shares in 2024, 47 per cent more than previously planned, having already bought about £180million so far this year.
Can YOU afford to become a stay-at-home mum? We reveal the income you and your partner really need, how to ensure you don't miss out on vital benefits - and a simple trick to ensure you keep hold of your pension pot…
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 5:20 AM
It's the late-night discussion that many couples juggling a growing family, stretched finances and long working hours will have - and a hot conversation point among new mums.
Tesco uses AI to give millions of Clubcard holders challenges for point boosts - how does it work?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 5:16 AM
Tesco will use artificial intelligence to give eligible Clubcard holders 'personalised' challenges. This is Money explains how the trial will work.
Grieving relatives face long waits on hold to the probate office as helpline hours are cut
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 5:00 AM
In February, HM Courts and Tribunals Service cut the opening times on its phone line in half, reducing them to between 9am and 1pm Monday to Friday.
Get 5.6% interest with a quirky 365-day notice savings deal that beats one-year fixes
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 3:53 AM
The 365-day notice account is being offered by saving and investing platform Prosper, in a deal that This is Money has secured exclusively for readers.
Could the Bank of England really cut interest rates this week?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 3:23 AM
The Bank of England could leapfrog the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank this week with its first base rate cut.
My Isa has £24,000 in shares, trusts and ETFs - what's the cheapest investment platform?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 3:16 AM
What would be the best investment platform for me in terms of the cost of holding investments and buying and selling?
Best cash Isa rates 2024: Our pick of the five top deals
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:41 AM
We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.
Scottish Widows gave me access to a stranger's £40,000 pension - so could they get at my six-figure pot?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:33 AM
Ritchie Wilson was thrilled to discover in February that he had an extra pension pot worth up to £40,000 on his Scottish Widows account.
Here's one type of savings account you SHOULD get from a High Street bank - SYLVIA MORRIS
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:32 AM
Providers pushed up their rates in April, with several offering more than 5% on a one-year fixed rate cash Isa. But those have all disappeared.
Retail sales hit by wet weather and early Easter bank holiday
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:25 AM
The latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor revealed sales dropped by 4 per cent year-on-year.
Online trading platform Plus500 suffers fourth consecutive revolt over fat-cat pay
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:21 AM
At its annual general meeting yesterday, Plus 500 said two-thirds of participating shareholders opposed its remuneration report.
Disney+ streaming service finally turns a profit as cost cutting efforts bear fruit
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:20 AM
Disney posted a profit of £37m for its Disney+ arm - which makes shows such as Only Murders In The Building (pictured) in the first three months of 2024.
Kier Starmer and Rachel Reeves don't have that 'vision thing', says ALEX BRUMMER
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:19 AM
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves' choice of language to describe the Tory economic narrative and the timing of her intervention is strange.
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II is here - and the brash SUV will cost from £300k
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:03 AM
The first one may have divided opinions as much as Marmite, but now Rolls-Royce has launched the second generation of its vast Cullinan SUV with a host of tweaks.
I'm dying of brain cancer at 39. But my insurance won't pay out because I had 'dizzy spells' after I applied for the policy
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:02 AM
In June last year, Michelle Rendle woke in the middle of the night to find her husband, John, 39, having a seizure - the start of a nightmare for their family.
How do we stop our troubled child gambling away their inheritance?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 08 May 2024 12:01 AM
One of our children has some episodes of depression and anxiety and sometimes irrational behaviour. They have threatened suicide in the past. They also have a gambling issue.
Take That's concert at Co-op Live has moved venue - can I reject my new seats? DEAN DUNHAM replies
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 11:51 PM
I booked to see Take That at the new Co-op Live venue in Manchester. The concert has been moved to the AO Arena, Manchester.
Bungalow wars! Downsizers are in bidding battles against young families as prices soar
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 11:35 PM
For years, bungalows suffered from a lingering stigma of being outdated, unimaginative or deemed only for older homeowners but that's now changed.
The 10-minute rule that could save you from a parking fine
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 5:42 PM
TOBY WALNE joined 33-year-old traffic warden Stacey for a day as she patrolled the streets of Stratford, London handing out £100 fines.
Big Four auditors fined £9m for the London Capital & Finance mini-bond crisis
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 2:21 PM
London Capital & Finance raked in £237m from 11,625 savers - many of them retired and elderly - before going bust at the start of 2019.
MARKET REPORT: Rate hopes send Footsie to another record high
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 2:13 PM
On another record-breaking day on the stock market, the blue-chip index rose above 8300 for the first time to an all-time high of 8335.
Zalando has sporting chance of summer boost after swinging back into the black
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 2:11 PM
Zalando, which sells brands such as Nike and Sweaty Betty, thinks business will be boosted by the Euro 2024 football tournament.
Boost for City as BP vows to keep its London listing - but profits at oil giant tumble 45% to £2.2bn
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 2:09 PM
BP chief exec Murray Auchincloss (pictured) said leaving the City is not on the agenda as he comes under pressure to close the gap with Shell.
Saudi Aramco to pay £100bn dividend to help fund city of the future
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 2:08 PM
A desert mega city is one of a series of projects that Saudi's crown prince hopes will make the kingdom's economy less dependent on oil.
MP condemn woke ESG debanking as 'legitimate' firms are denied accounts
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 2:06 PM
A report on banking services for small companies took aim at the 'unfair' practice of denying accounts to legitimate businesses.
I wanted to return £12,000 of wedding clothes from Matches - but it went bust: SALLY SORTS IT
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 9:33 AM
I purchased six outfits at a cost of about £12,000 from Matches ahead of a family wedding. But a few days later I heard that its owner Frasers Group had put the firm into administration.
BUSINESS LIVE: BP profits slump 72%; Wayve raises more than $1bn; Retail sales sink in April
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 9:16 AM
The FTSE 100 hit a new record close at 8313.67 - and a new intraday high at 8,335.68 earlier in the session. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are BP, Wayve and IWG.
ODYSSEAN INVESTMENT TRUST: Newcomer's knack for seeing unloved gems turn into polished diamonds
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 8:27 AM
The managers are stock pickers who back their judgment. If they like a stock, they build a big position. As a result, the trust has only 16 holdings.
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Cohort is reaping the benefits of a changing world
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 8:26 AM
Reading-based Cohort specialises in high-tech systems and software that help to keep countries and their armed forces safe.
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Spectra Systems helps combat fake stamps and banknotes
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 8:25 AM
Spectra's technology is known as the last line of defence against those intent on defrauding countries, companies and consumers. At £2.17, the shares are a buy.
Hargreaves Lansdown will refund £100 in share dealing fees to customers - is it a deal worth taking?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 8:19 AM
Hargreaves Lansdown* has launched the £100 refund for new and existing customers.
IWG continues cutting debts ahead of potential US listing
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 8:03 AM
The office space provider reported group revenue flatlined at $912million in the first three months of 2024, while system-wide turnover grew by 2 per cent to $1.04billion (£820million).
Octopus Energy valuation grows to more than £7bn as backers up stake
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 7:26 AM
Octopus Energy is now worth more than £7bn after two of the group's biggest shareholders upped their stakes in the business.
First Direct relaunches £175 switching deal for new customers just two weeks after pulling it
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 7:19 AM
First Direct has relaunched its £175 switching deal just two weeks after its last switching deal ended due to demand from customers.
How YOU can cash in on the stock market 'feeding frenzy': These ten UK companies are ripe for a takeover bid
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 5:01 AM
They have been described as sitting ducks: UK-listed companies that really ought to be more highly valued and are therefore ripe for being picked off by cash-rich foreign predators.
Car makers slash EV sales forecast for 2024 as public demand plummets
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 4:53 AM
Shrinking appetite for EVs means the UK automotive sector has been forced to revise its sales forecasts for 2024, downgrading electric car market share to fewer than one in five (19.8%).
The 21 top investment funds insiders recommend more than any others to grow your money
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 3:42 AM
We have teamed up with consultancy The Lang Cat to compile a list of the most-recommended funds by the UK's top six investment platforms.
Manual cars may be near extinction in five years as the number of new models halves
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 1:53 AM
The number of new mainstream models that are manuals has more than halved in six years, with Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Lexus no longer offering showroom models.
House prices flat in April says Halifax, but buyers seek cheaper homes due to rising mortgage rates
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 1:44 AM
House prices rose by 0.1% in April, according to the latest figures from Halifax, following a 0.9% fall in March.
Record savers rushed to open Isas this April thanks to new rules and top rates
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 1:37 AM
New rules and higher rates resulted in a jump in the number of savers opening accounts at the start of this year's Isa season.
Could the Bank of England leapfrog the Fed and cut interest rates first?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 12:42 AM
The BoE has so far followed the Fed's lead - but markets are starting to consider whether we might start to see divergence between the US and other central banks.
Britain 'must lay out red carpet' to retain top tech firms
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 12:40 AM
Suranga Chandratillake says he fears that start-ups being bought up by foreign predators or listing overseas could see none left in British hands.
How Britain's big water firms are drowning in sea of debt
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 12:39 AM
The sheer amount of borrowing already threatens to engulf Thames Water, the UK's largest supplier, which is scrambling to agree a fresh rescue plan.
Spruce up your portfolio: Three Great British brands that could benefit from DIY boom
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 12:26 AM
Investors looking to buff up their portfolios will be interested to learn that the reluctance to commit money to large and small projects could be ending.
Should you take out insurance to spare your family from a probate nightmare?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 12:17 AM
The insurance is best suited to people who are facing a big inheritance tax bill - like wealthy novelist Harlan Thrombey in 2019's Knives Out, whose death sparked a web of intrigue over his fortune.
Elderly father duped into £25k debt by scam company Marks Art: TONY HETHERINGTON finds culprit in Cyprus
www.dailymail.co.uk - 07 May 2024 12:16 AM
My father has art apparently worth about £78,000. He was duped into paying more than £25,000 in fees linked to a promised sale, but the deal fell through.
Bailey must lead the way on interest rate cuts, says ALEX BRUMMER
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 11:59 PM
Implanted in the minds of citizens is the idea that the cost of mortgages and credit for consumers and enterprise is high as a result of the Truss tantrum.
Failing to remortgage in time could cost typical homeowner £278 a month
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 11:56 PM
Almost a third of homeowners have let their mortgage slip onto their lender's standard variable rate for at least a month - and doing so could cost them dearly.
Renault reveals new Symbioz mid-sized SUV - and it'll cost less than £30k
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 11:00 PM
Renault is coming for the Nissan Qashqai with its latest unveil: The new Symbioz. The hybrid five-seater family car becomes the eighth SUV from the French brand.
House prices will rise £61,500 on average in the next five years, predicts Savills
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 4:14 PM
Savills had previously expected house prices to fall by 3% this year, but revised this to a 2.5% rise on the back of falls in the cost of mortgage debt.
House prices to jump 2.5% as economy brightens and mortgage rates fall, says Savills
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 2:15 PM
Savills' forecast is the latest to take a more upbeat view. Lloyds, Britain's biggest mortgage lender, also recently said it saw prices rising this year.
MPs set to grill FCA boss Nikhil Rathi on 'name and shame' plan
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 2:07 PM
Rathi (pictured) will be questioned over the proposals - which have provoked a fierce backlash - at the Commons Treasury select committee.
Attacks in the Red Sea are escalating, warns shipping giant Maersk
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 2:06 PM
Container vessels have been rerouted around the southern tip of Africa since to avoid attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants in the Red Sea.
The cheap Chinese electric cars that COULD be worth buying: ROB HULL picks the best of the budget EVs that are about to hit the UK... including a very surprising household name
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 5:28 AM
Would you buy a Chinese electric car? No matter your answer, the fact is that brands from the Far East are starting to flood the UK market. Here are five examples of models on sale or coming in 2024.
I'm jealous of my husband's dead ex-wife - she was rich and I can't match her flamboyant spending: What can I do? VICKY REYNAL replies
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 5:24 AM
I am intrigued by these fights over money - since money isn't scarce from the sounds of it so it would seem like you are clashing over different views on spending.
Can I get my private pension at 55 due to this bizarre birth year quirk? STEVE WEBB replies
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 2:39 AM
My pension provider says I am in the unusual position of being able to access my pension at 55 for a short period, but then being denied access again until I'm 57. Why?
Investors are pulling money out of UK funds on a worrying scale, says RUTH SUNDERLAND
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 2:28 AM
March was the 32nd month in a row where there were net withdrawals from UK equity funds by British private investors, according to the Investment Association.
Greg Clark urges officials to roll out red carpet to convince Unilever to list ice cream arm in London
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 2:19 AM
Ministers and Stock Exchange bosses should take an 'activist approach' to ensure the UK doesn't miss out to Amsterdam or New York, according to Tory MP Greg Clark.
Billionaire Czech Sphinx bidding for Royal Mail 'would not slash jobs' if he succeeds
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 2:11 AM
Daniel Kretinsky is preparing to table a new takeover offer ahead of a May 15 deadline.
London's Alternative Investment Market sees liquidity plunge as investors turn to the US
www.dailymail.co.uk - 06 May 2024 1:52 AM
Companies on the AIM have suffered a 15.4% fall in the average value of the daily trading of their shares, underscoring wider concerns about the UK stock market.
Diageo appoints Nik Jhangiani as next finance boss
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 11:41 PM
Nik Jhangiani intends to join Diageo as chief financial officer this autumn following an eight-year spell at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).
Luxury Devon penthouse in Grade I listed Flete House is for sale for £450k... but there's a catch
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 11:00 PM
The penthouse is part of Flete House Tower, which is set in 12 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in the village of Ermington, two miles from the town of Ivybridge.
Consumption of diesel is down almost a billion litres in a year as petrol demand shoots up
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 7:00 PM
The AA attributes the drop to high costs coinciding with effective anti-diesel campaigns in towns and cities, leading to drivers switching from diesel to petrol, hybrid and electric cars.
British family reveals why they're ditching England for good and moving Down Under... even though Australia is grappling with a severe housing shortage
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 5:45 PM
A British tradie who went from sleeping in a car in London to running his own handyman business has revealed why he is still moving to Australia as a skilled migrant despite the rental crisis.
Spirit of Nicole and Papa lives on in frugal new Renault Clio, says RAY MASSEY
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 12:09 PM
And that's especially the case with the value-for-money 1-litre petrol TCe 90 that I've been driving after the model was quietly reintroduced into the Clio range.
Are MPs paid silly money? I don't think so, says Tory grandee Norman Fowler
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 6:44 AM
Lord Fowler was Health Secretary from 1981-87, during Margaret Thatcher's premiership. After quitting politics he toured Africa with Ken Clarke and Leon Brittan.
CITY WHISPERS: Are Darktrace's big shareholders prepared to back £4.2bn takeover?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 6:29 AM
Founding investor Mike Lynch has yet to comment. And it is also tough to work out the position of the Darktrace Employee Benefit Trust.
Older workers will sustain growth, says HAMISH MCRAE: We must incentivise them to stay, like Japan
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 6:25 AM
If we are to ease the tax burden on the young, we have to make work more attractive for the old. Simple as that.
Shipping firm Clarksons set for EIGHTH pay revolt as boss Case gets £12m pay packet
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 5:57 AM
Case received a bonus of £10.4 million. It makes him one of the highest paid bosses of any firm listed on the London stock market.
Disney set to report jump in profits just weeks after boss Bob Iger won boardroom battle with Nelson Peltz
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 5:49 AM
City and Wall Street experts predict Disney will report a profit of around £3.6 billion for the six months to March, thanks in part to a cost-cutting programme.
The neat trick that can DOUBLE your children's savings... without costing you a penny more
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 5:40 AM
By making use of another tax-free saving scheme once their child reaches adulthood, parents saving into Junior Isas could boost their savings by £10,000 thanks to free Government bonuses.
How much longer can insurance firms persist with tax on the poor? JEFF PRESTRIDGE
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 4:23 AM
Currently, many who pay for car or home insurance monthly, rather than annually, face interest charges of more than 20%.
Secrets of the new King Charles bank notes that took ten years to create
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 3:39 AM
We have been granted an exclusive invitation to the Bank of England's inner sanctum where His Majesty's high-tech money was designed.
Baroness Bowles: Nationwide using sneaky tactics to avoid Virgin vote
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 2:45 AM
The building society is denying its 16 million members a say on the deal that would create Britain's second biggest savings and loans group.
Savers withdraw £5bn from current accounts in bid for better interest rates
www.dailymail.co.uk - 05 May 2024 2:40 AM
They are piling billions into accounts paying a higher return, new analysis shows, giving banks a headache.
One in six motorists baffled by confusing mess of different parking apps and rules as pay and display machines are phased out
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 May 2024 5:07 PM
Researchers found that 15 per cent of drivers are anxious that they will be ticketed and fined because rules are too hard to follow.
Warning to drivers over dashcam error that could be invalidating your car insurance and costing you a fortune
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 May 2024 5:29 AM
Motoring experts have warned drivers across the UK about a 'little-known' mistake which could render their car insurance void. (stock image)
MARKET REPORT: Growth across Italy and Spain help Trainline post a big leap in annual sales and profits
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 May 2024 2:52 AM
The online rail ticket selling platform saw its full year revenue jump by 21 per cent to £396.7m as ticket sales rose 22 per cent to £5.3billion.
What Rachel Reeves is not telling us should alarm voters, says ALEX BRUMMER
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 May 2024 2:50 AM
History tells us that when new brooms arrive at the Treasury, there is always a black hole.
INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about primary listings - the stock market where a company's shares first went public
www.dailymail.co.uk - 04 May 2024 12:04 AM
It is also possible to have a secondary listing on another market. This strategy gives a company access to a greater pool of capital.
Competition watchdog sounds alarm over Pennon's takeover of Sutton and East Surrey Water
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 11:57 PM
The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal could undermine Ofwat's authority as water regulator by wiping SES from its dataset.
Glencore plotting a takeover offer for Anglo American that would spark a bidding war with rival BHP
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 11:56 PM
The mining giant's top brass are weighing up an approach for Anglo after the London-listed miner rejected BHP's £31billion bid.
Shares in owner of make-up company Charlotte Tilbury lose their early shine on stock market debut
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 11:54 PM
Barcelona-based Puig Brands - which also owns Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier - listed at €24.50 a share in Madrid.
Apple adds more than £145bn to its value after unveiling largest share buyback in corporate history
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 11:53 PM
The iPhone maker saw shares jump more than 7 per cent as it revealed it will spend £88billion buying its own stock back from investors.
HSBC's chairman jeered by furious former staff who say bank is unfairly clawing back a chunk of their pensions
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 11:49 PM
Mark Tucker faced boos and repeated interruptions from campaigners at the bank's annual general meeting in London.
Homeowners dealt fresh blow as experts warn mortgage rates could pass six per cent again next week
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 11:48 PM
More than 20 lenders have hiked their mortgage rates this week, pulling some of the most competitive home loans from the market, including several deals below 5 per cent.
EV charging rates remain flat while petrol soars - and live charging prices get added to forecourt boards
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 11:47 PM
Electric vehicle charging prices remained stable in the last month, while petrol prices soared. And some forecourts have started adding live charging rates to pricing boards.
Investors fall out of love with finfluencers as more head for traditional financial advice
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 11:00 PM
The influence of these social media figures has waned since the pandemic investing boom according to Charles Schwab, falling 13% among Gen Z.
SHARE OF THE WEEK: BP shareholders looking for answers about planned transition away from fossil fuels
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 1:50 PM
The energy giant earlier this year scaled back plans to cut oil and gas production by 40 per cent by 2030, indicating that it is targeting a 25 per cent reduction.
Late Queen's bespoke Jaguar Daimler which she specially modified to fit her handbag sells at auction for £103,000
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 10:31 AM
Queen Elizabeth II owned and drove the stylish green British racing vehicle from new 2001 until 2006, which also includes a bank of James Bond-style security and convoy buttons.
Why Pret's £4.50 cheddar baguette made me swear never to buy anything from the chain again
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 8:40 AM
A Pret A Manger posh cheddar baguette was my favourite workday treat. But several months ago, I swore I'd never buy one again - nor anything else from the ubiquitous chain.
Most parents think their children will be worse off than they are - how to cut inheritance tax if you help them
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 8:29 AM
Many younger people are unlikely to be able to match the financial quality of life that their parents enjoyed - but reducing the tax they pay on money they inherit can help.
BUSINESS LIVE: IHG's first-quarter revenues rise; Diageo appoints new finance boss; Trainline doubles profits
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 8:25 AM
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Intercontinental Hotels Group, Diageo, Asda, Future, Hostmore, and Trainline.
Debt-laden Asda strikes huge £3.2bn refinancing deal
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 7:02 AM
The firm said it finalised refinancing on over £3.2billion of its £3.8billion debt, which was mainly accumulated when the Issa brothers and private equity giant TDR Capital bought the group.
Is the Ferrari 12Cilindri the last of its V12s? It reveals the £370k 'two souls' supercar
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 4:12 AM
Ferrari upped the ante at the 12Cilindri's launch by revealing not one but two new cars - a coupe and droptop described as 'two souls in the same car'.
Herbie rides again! Superfan recovering from heart attack treats himself by buying the original VW Love Bug car that became a global movie star
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 3:04 AM
Luke Theochari forked out tens of thousands of pounds to buy the car which includes Herbie's classic cream paint job with bold stripes and the iconic 53 racing number on the front and sides.
Trainline shares steam ahead as it doubles profits amid European expansion
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 2:47 AM
The FTSE-250 listed company reported that its operating profits rose from £28million to £56million in the year to the end of February.
Is a two-year fix mortgage still a good bet? Experts say interest rates could stay high for longer than expected
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 2:24 AM
Many mortgage borrowers are continuing to opt for two-year fixed deals in the hope that interest rates will be lower when they next come to remortgage. Is that still the right move?
No Time To Buy: We reveal which film characters could ACTUALLY afford their car - and Bond's got saving to do
www.dailymail.co.uk - 03 May 2024 12:49 AM
AA Car Finance has revealed Bond would need to save for 244 years to afford his Aston Martin DB5. So which famous cinematic characters can and can't afford their iconic cars?
Novo Nordisk can't keep up with demand as sales of its weight-loss drugs soar
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 11:40 PM
The Danish company's revenues have surged thanks to an explosion in popularity for its diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
Britons cash in on gold price boom by selling it to the Royal Mint - how to buy AND sell bullion
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 11:00 PM
The Royal Mint told This is Money that it has seen a 'record number' of customers selling back gold. We look at who is buying and selling - and how to do it.
Do I have to pay capital gains tax if I sell bitcoin but don't take cash out?
How does the taxman deal with capital gains from investing in bitcoin? Is the tax due when you sell the asset or when you realise the benefit back in your (fiat) bank account?
The UK sees a rise in foreign direct investment - the only country out of Europe's top three economies to do so
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 5:37 PM
Figures compiled by EY showed the number of overseas-backed projects rose by 6 per cent to 985 in the UK while struggling France and Germany saw declines of 5 per cent and 12 per cent.
Apple reports 4% fall in quarterly sales as it suffers downturn in China
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 2:09 PM
The iPhone maker's revenues for the three months to the end of March fell to £72.4bn but were better than analysts had feared.
Extending the windfall tax could drive Shell across the Atlantic, warns ALEX BRUMMER
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 2:04 PM
Shell chief Wael Sawan is having trouble pleasing all investors all of the time. In spite of reporting better than expected profits, many are disgruntled.
BHP boss in South Africa to drum up support for takeover of rival Anglo American
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 2:01 PM
BHP chief exec Mike Henry (pictured) raced to hold urgent discussions with officials amid fears a megadeal could be derailed.
Russian energy giant Gazprom sees gas sales more than halve in fallout from war in Ukraine
Gazprom lost £5.5bn last year as sales to Europe more than halved. Shares in fell 3.3%, with losses far higher than the £3.9bn predicted by analysts.
Lords call in FCA chief Nikhil Rathi over plan to 'name and shame' firms it is investigating
Nikhil Rathi (pictured) has been summoned to appear before a parliamentary committee as it launched an inquiry into the proposals.
Tiktok and Universal settle dispute over royalties and AI-generated music
Universal, which controls a third of the world's songs, including hits by Olivia Rodrigo (pictured), pulled millions of tracks from TikTok in February.
MARKET REPORT: Cheers! Nightcap in talks to buy Revolution bars
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 2:00 PM
In January, Revolution Bars announced that eight sites would be shut and has said up to a quarter of its 80 venues, could be closed.
Peloton boss Barry McCarthy throws in the towel as fitness firm plans to cut 15% of staff
Peloton's chairwoman Karen Boone and director Chris Bruzzo have replaced McCarthy (pictured), who had been in the job for two years.
Ajay Banga vows to build better World Bank: But is he the wrong man for the job?
The resilience of global economy as it recovers from the twin shocks of Covid and Russia's war on Ukraine has been remarkable.
UK investors pour cash into US equities, data shows
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 11:07 AM
The 'worst-selling' sector in March was UK All Companies, which experienced outflows of £887m, according to the Investment Association.
I had tickets for a gig at Manchester's Co-op Live but it has been cancelled, can I get compensation? Consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 8:43 AM
Manchester's Co-op Live Arena delayed its opening again this week. Ticket-holders are furious. The Mail's consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM explains their consumer rights.
Standard Chartered beats profit estimates as higher interest rates boost income
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 8:34 AM
Bank saw a 6% increase in reported pre-tax profit of $1.9billion in the first quarter, compared with $1.81billion the previous year and beating analyst estimates of $1.4billion.
BUSINESS LIVE: UK outlook worsened; Shell beats forecasts; Standard Chartered buoyed by higher interest rates
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 8:12 AM
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Shell, Standard Chartered, Melrose Industries and Apple.
Should you really pay as much as possible into your pension? SIMON LAMBERT
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 7:13 AM
Savers can currently access their work or personal pension from the age of 55, I'll probably have to wait until I am 58 - but that age could rise.
Major mortgage lender ups rates for second time this week - after big rivals hike too
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 5:07 AM
Lenders continue to increase interest on their home loans, meaning borrowers may miss out on the cheapest deals unless they act quickly.
Looking to fix your savings? A two-year deal is my tip, says SYLVIA MORRIS
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 4:36 AM
A new savings sweet spot has emerged, and short-sighted savers could miss out on higher returns if they stick with the ever popular one-year staple.
UK GDP growth will be second-worst of all G7 nations in next 18 months, says OECD
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 4:34 AM
GDP is expected to 'remain sluggish' at 0.4% in 2024 before rising to 1% by 2025. It is the slowest growth of every other G7 economy apart from Germany.
Can I fix my mortgage if there is less than £20,000 to repay? DAVID HOLLINGWORTH REPLIES
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 4:33 AM
My £32,000 mortgage is on a fixed rate for five years, ending in March 2025 by which time I will have about 18 months remaining on the term. Do I have any option other than an SVR?
I'm 'very well paid', says Glaxo boss Emma Walmsley
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 4:29 AM
Dame Emma Walmsley (pictured), who earned £12.7m in 2023, said she felt 'really good' about ithe drugs giant's ability to retain talent.
Councils aren't supporting the switch to EVs, voters say as elections arrive
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 4:26 AM
As England and Wales =go to the polls, it's been revealed that UK motorists don't feel their local council is doing enough to help the switch to electric vehicles.
How to save on business energy bills - what you need to know
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 4:25 AM
In our essential guide to business energy, we explain how commercial contracts differ from domestic bills, what you might pay, and how to compare energy deals.
Muggers stole £3,900 and used my Revolut account to buy crypto: CRANE ON THE CASE
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 1:50 AM
I reported all of this to the police and to Revolut, but it has declined to reimburse me, saying I 'authorised' the transactions.
Hiscox reports rise in premiums - but warns of 'moderate' loss from fallout of Baltimore Bridge crash
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 1:37 AM
In the first three months of the year, total insurance contract written premiums (ICWP) increased 8.3% to $1.5billion.
Smith & Nephew rocked as 43% of investors rebel over fat cat pay
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 1:27 AM
In what amounted to a bloody nose for the FTSE 100 firm, 43% of investors voted against raising Deepak Nath's maximum earnings to £9.4m.
Britain must go it alone when it comes to interest rates, says ALEX BRUMMER
There is a current view, echoed by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, that the UK and Europe are on different tracks than the US.
Change stamp duty so it's easier to move home, says Coventry Building Society
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 1:25 AM
The Government is coming under increasing pressure to reform stamp duty to help reinvigorate the market and help first-time buyers.
Have we hit peak self-checkout? Retailers love them but customers are divided, and theft is on the rise
www.dailymail.co.uk - 02 May 2024 1:19 AM
Self-scanners are now not only in the supermarket, but also in clothes shops. Have customers had enough of unexpected items in the bagging area?
Young people more likely to quit their JOB than their bank... but switching could make them hundreds in interest
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 May 2024 11:00 PM
Despite those between 18 and 34 having squirrelled away an average of £6,375 each in their savings, a whopping 50% don't even know their current savings interest rate.
What are passkeys... and are they really better than passwords for keeping your money safe online?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 May 2024 7:00 PM
Passwords are the main line of defence with online security, but many can easily be overcome by crooks. Enter the passkey, which security professionals think will be the future of digital safety.
The best investment of last year? Premium Bond saver wins £100k from £100 bond - check all the winners
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 May 2024 6:02 AM
The lucky winner put the £100 into Premium Bonds just over a year ago. Check who scooped the £1million jackpot and all other major prices above £1,000 in our tables.
Shawbrook didn't transfer my cash Isa and paid just 0.1% interest - has it taken advantage of me?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 May 2024 12:12 AM
I chose to transfer my Isa and went through the usual process, giving Shawbrook three weeks' notice, but it did not process the transfer until after my account matured.
Should I REALLY use an interest-only mortgage as a buy-to-let landlord?
www.dailymail.co.uk - 01 May 2024 12:10 AM
The mortgage broker I spoke to said it was normal for landlords to buy with interest-only mortgages, but that sounds reckless to me. Why do buy-to-let investors do this?