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Stamp duty should be repaid for owners who insulate homes, MPs urge Hunt

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been urged to introduce the stamp duty rebateMPs and think tanks say it should be given to those who insulate their [...]

Cross-Border Remittances with Bitcoin and Ripple (XRP)

Cross-border remittances play a vital role in the global economy, with millions of people sending money across borders to support their families and loved ones. [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: US inflation higher than forecast; M&S wins Christmas crown; Tesco lifts forecasts

By Live Commentary Updated: 07:58 GMT, 12 January 2024 The FTSE 100 closed down 75.17 points at 7576.59. Fresh data shows headline CPI rose 3.4 [...]

Premium Bonds prize fund to be slashed amid signs Bank of England will cut base rate in May

By Lucy Evans Updated: 22:03 GMT, 11 January 2024 The premium bonds prize fund will be cut back in March in a setback for millions [...]

Christmas boost for Fortnum & Mason’s as crowds flock to revamped flagship London store

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:03 GMT, 11 January 2024 Fortnum & Mason said more than 6m shoppers came through its doors [...]

Crispin Odey took home £29m before stepping down following sex abuse claims

By Mark Shapland Updated: 22:01 GMT, 11 January 2024 Crispin Odey is understood to have pocketed almost £29million at his hedge fund last year before [...]

John Lewis brings back former boss Peter Ruis to lead its department store business

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 GMT, 11 January 2024 Challenge: Peter Ruis (pictured) will become John Lewis's executive director next weekJohn [...]

Car loan firms to be probed over high prices in move that could mean compensation for millions of motorists

By Adele Cooke Updated: 22:00 GMT, 11 January 2024 Probe: The FCA will spend nine months investigating whether commissions paid to brokers before 2021 were unreasonably [...]

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey blames planning rules for decline in developments

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:00 GMT, 11 January 2024 One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders blasted planning rules as it reported a sharp drop in the [...]

Taylor Swift fans send room sales soaring at Premier Inn as singer’s huge Eras Tour rolls on

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 GMT, 11 January 2024 Pulling in the crowds: Superstar singer Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift’s concerts lifted Premier [...]

Mears Group shares rise sharply amid upbeat forecasts

Mears Group shares rose over 8% on Thursday afternoon By This Is Money Updated: 15:12 GMT, 11 January 2024 Mears Group shares rose over 8 per [...]

Google lays off hundreds of staff as tech job losses continue to mount

Google staff in hardware, voice assistance and engineering affectedGoogle unveiled plans to cut 12,000 jobs globally last yearOver 260,000 tech job cuts have been made [...]

Will bitcoin ETFs send the price higher – and why were Premium Bonds cut? LUNCH MONEY

By This Is Money Updated: 12:57 GMT, 11 January 2024 Bitcoin ETFs have finally got the green light in the US, with the news landing [...]

Bitcoin and Ethereum: Exploring the Leaders of Crypto

The world of cryptocurrency has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, and two names have consistently dominated the headlines: Bitcoin and Ethereum. In this article, [...]

How Ripple’s XRP Interacts with Bitcoin’s Blockchain

Cryptocurrencies have taken the financial world by storm, and two notable players in this space are Ripple's XRP and Bitcoin. While both have distinct purposes [...]

NS&I to slash Premium Bonds prize fund rate from March draw

NS&I is slashing the Premium Bonds prize fund rate to 4.4% from 4.65%The cut will take effect from the March 2024 prize drawLast year experts [...]

Scandal-hit water firm Pennon’s £380m purchase of rival raises eyebrows

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:07 GMT, 10 January 2024 A water company fined for illegal sewage dumping has splashed out £380million [...]

Housebuilding by Persimmon at a decade low: Property market wobbled by high interest rates

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:07 GMT, 10 January 2024 The number of homes built by developer Persimmon crashed to the lowest level for more than [...]

Sosandar celebrates sizzling sales thanks to demand for party dresses and smart trousers

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:07 GMT, 10 January 2024 Sales at online women’s fashion retailer Sosandar have boomed – thanks to [...]

Greggs boss ‘optimistic’ about state of the UK economy as she rolls out more stores

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:06 GMT, 10 January 2024 The boss of Greggs says there is reason to be ‘more optimistic’ about the coming years [...]

Defiant De Beers’ pushes ahead with £790m mine upgrade despite falling demand

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:05 GMT, 10 January 2024 Diamond giant De Beers will go ahead with a £790million investment in Botswana despite a downturn [...]

Donald Trump’s Turnberry Scottish golf course swings into profit – but another remains in the red

By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Updated: 22:02 GMT, 10 January 2024 On par: Former US President Donald Trump (pictured)One of Donald [...]

Festive treats set tills ringing at Sainsbury’s… but shares sink as Argos arm struggles

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:02 GMT, 10 January 2024 Record sales of pigs in blankets, mince pies and sparkling wine have helped Sainsbury’s to clinch [...]

Understanding DAG-Based Blockchains: Bitcoin vs. Fantom

Blockchain technology has revolutionized various industries by providing a secure and transparent way to record and verify transactions. While Bitcoin, the pioneer of blockchain, has [...]

The Unique Appeal of Landwolf (WOLF) Among Crypto Enthusiasts

Cryptocurrencies have taken the financial world by storm, offering novel solutions to age-old problems. Among these digital assets, Landwolf (WOLF) has emerged as a cryptocurrency [...]

Quarter of annual Ghost Ship beer sales are now for the low-alcohol version, Adnams says

Ghost Ship 0.5% launched in 2018 from Southwold-based brewery Popularity has surged and now 26% of Ghost Ship sales are for low-alc version Head brewer says 0.5% [...]

Greggs to open up to 160 new stores in 2024 as sales see festive boost

Group had 2,473 stores at end of 2023 after opening record 220 and closing 75Full-year sales jumped by 19.6% to £1.8bn after Christmas revenue boost By [...]

GSK snaps up asthma drug maker Aiolos Bio in deal worth more than £1bn

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:14 GMT, 9 January 2024 GSK has agreed to buy an Anglo-American asthma drug maker in a deal worth more than [...]

Boohoo to close controversial Leicester factory after just two years

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:13 GMT, 9 January 2024 Problems: Boohoo looks set to close its controversial Leicester factoryBoohoo looks set [...]

Food sales soar as Marks & Spencer enjoys a bumper Christmas

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:13 GMT, 9 January 2024 Marks & Spencer has been crowned a Christmas winner by yet another group of industry experts.In [...]

Think long-term says star stock-picker Terry Smith as fund stumbles again

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:12 GMT, 9 January 2024 Star stock-picker Terry Smith has urged investors in his flagship fund to [...]

Bond market vigilantes ready to pounce if politicians make rash election promises

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:09 GMT, 9 January 2024 Bond market ‘vigilantes’ could target Britain again if politicians make rash promises of spending splurges [...]

Asda’s £4bn debt pile is not a problem, say supermarket chain’s private equity owners

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:09 GMT, 9 January 2024 Private equity outfit TDR Capital, bought Asda with the Issa brothers for £6.8bn in 2021Asda’s private equity [...]

RUTH SUNDERLAND: The Post Office’s Paula Vennells has handed back the CBE she should never have got

By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Updated: 17:46 GMT, 9 January 2024 As chief executive of the Post Office, Paula Vennells presided over the [...]

Student accommodation firm Unite Group sees record demand for beds

Firm confident of rental growth of at least 5% over 2024/25 academic yearBy Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 17:19 GMT, 9 January 2024 Unite Group said it [...]

Hays shares tumble as recruiter issues profit warning due to hiring slowdown

Group fees down 15% last month amid 'increasingly challenging' marketIt now forecasts first-half profits of £60m, down from expectations of £73mBy Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 15:16 [...]