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Mortgage rates go below 4% for first time since May as Gen H launches best buy deal

Gen H now offering a five-year fixed rate mortgage at 3.94% Deal is aimed at first-time buyers and movers with at least a 40% depositMortgage broker [...]

Co-operative Bank in exclusive merger talks with Coventry Building Society

Co-op Bank launched a strategic review in a November trading update The lender has been the subject of a number of takeover bids By Mike Sheen Updated: [...]

UK shoppers face a £4bn buy now pay later festive hangover

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:21 GMT, 20 December 2023 Britons will owe billions of pounds in the new year after using buy now, pay later [...]

Luxury watch sales tick up as women buy expensive timepieces… as gifts for themselves

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:20 GMT, 20 December 2023 Watches with coloured dials, such as the Breitling Navitimer 32 watch modelled by Charlize Theron (pictured) [...]

UK inflation fall sparks Santa rally: Rate cut hopes boost shares and gilts

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:20 GMT, 20 December 2023 Shares rose and bond yields fell as investors cheered a sharper-than- expected fall in inflation.The ‘Santa [...]

End of an era for Toshiba as its shares are delisted from the Tokyo stock exchange after 74 years

By Dominic Ly Updated: 22:20 GMT, 20 December 2023 Shares in Japanese electronics giant Toshiba have been delisted from the Tokyo stock exchange after 74 [...]

Revolut to finally publish long-delayed results as it bids to secure a banking licence

By Calum Muirhead Updated: 22:19 GMT, 20 December 2023 Financial app Revolut is set to publish a set of long-delayed results which it hopes will [...]

Frasers Group snaps up luxury clothing website Matches Fashion for £52m

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:19 GMT, 20 December 2023 Frasers Group has snapped up luxury clothing website Matches Fashion for £52million, [...]

World’s largest offshore windfarm to go ahead in North Sea

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:01 GMT, 20 December 2023 The world’s largest offshore wind farm looks set to be built off the coast of Britain.In [...]

Tortilla Mexican Grill shares dive amid profit warning

Tortilla predicts adjusted earnings before nasties of £4.5-£4.6m this year The firm's forecast turnover of £69.8m is 'slightly behind' analyst forecastsBosses blamed the tempered sales outlook [...]

LBG Media shares sink as Australian arm suffers profit drop

LBG Media shares fell over 5% on Wednesday amid group's trading update By Jane Denton Updated: 12:42 GMT, 20 December 2023 LBG Media shares fell over [...]

Home REIT estate now worth less than half of total purchase costs

JLL estimated Home REIT's estate was worth £412.9m at the end of AugustHome REIT's chair said bosses were 'extremely disappointed' by the valuationAlongside the valuation, [...]

Ex-Refinitiv executives in line for share payout as LSEG waives lock-in

Participants in plan will be able to dispose of their stocks held from 29 JanuaryBy Jane Denton Updated: 10:09 GMT, 20 December 2023 The London [...]

Investors and borrowers cheer shock inflation slump to 3.9%

CPI fell to 3.9% in November, according to the Office for National StatisticsInflation is down from 4.6% in October and far below forecasts of 4.4%Shock [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: CPI falls to 3.9%; Kin and Carta takeover bid upped; Home REIT value slumps

By Live Commentary Updated: 07:30 GMT, 20 December 2023 Consumer price inflation fell to 3.9 per cent in November, down from 4.6 per cent in [...]

British Gas and E.ON can challenge Octopus Energy’s takeover Bulb, judge rules

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:34 GMT, 19 December 2023 Ruling: British Gas and E.ON are challenging Octopus’ takeover of BulbBritish Gas [...]

Women lead race to run oil giant BP after former boss Bernard Looney was forced to quit in disgrace

By Hugo Duncan and Jessica Clark Updated: 22:32 GMT, 19 December 2023 Two women have emerged as front-runners to take over at BP after Bernard [...]

A third of UK chief execs have considered moving their listing overseas

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:32 GMT, 19 December 2023 A third of UK chief executives have considered moving their listing overseas, according to figures [...]

Pound set for $1.35 in 2024, says Goldman – but UK economy risks a ‘hard landing’

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:31 GMT, 19 December 2023 The pound could hit $1.35 against the US dollar next year, experts at Goldman Sachs [...]

Asda owner shrugs off £4bn debt mountain and insists he should stay in charge

By Patrick Tooher Updated: 22:30 GMT, 19 December 2023 Asda’s co-owner has insisted he is the best person to run the debt-laden grocer as an [...]

Christmas shoppers beware as interest rates on credit cards hit a 17-year high of 34.6%

By Adele Cooke Updated: 22:00 GMT, 19 December 2023 Shoppers who put Christmas purchases on their credit card and fail to pay off their balance [...]

Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 price target for 2024

Goldman Sachs raises its 2024 S&P 500 target by 8% to 5,100Investment bank cites rapidly easing inflation and looming interest rate cuts By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: [...]

Hipgnosis delays results amid valuation doubts

Hipgnosis owns the back catalogues of artists like Blondie and The Kaiser ChiefsThe firm was co-founded by Merck Mercuriadis and Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers By Harry [...]

Booking a holiday over Christmas? How to make sure you’re protected – and get the cheapest flights

Travel experts at FlightsFinder.com have revealed seven ways to save money on flights, including the exact day and time to book flights.The demand for travel [...]

De La Rue’s boosted by resurgent banknote demand

The Hampshire-based company's customers include the Bank of EnglandDe La Rue's currency order book has more than doubled since SeptemberIts first-half operating losses plunged by [...]

Lloyd’s of London extends lease on its iconic ‘inside out’ HQ until 2035

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 GMT, 18 December 2023 Iconic: Lloyd's of London's 'inside out' HQ at One Lime StreetLloyd’s of [...]

Wages are rising too fast to lower interest rates, says Bank of England

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:01 GMT, 18 December 2023 A senior Bank of England official has played down growing expectations of an interest rate [...]

Nasdaq stock exchange in bid to lure UK more British companies to list in New York

By Hugo Duncan Updated: 22:01 GMT, 18 December 2023 A leading US stock exchange is on the hunt for more British companies to list in [...]

Billionaire telecoms tycoon Xavier Niel plots Italian tie-up with Vodafone

By Calum Muirhead Updated: 22:00 GMT, 18 December 2023 Vodafone shares bounced back from a near 30-year low after a rival tabled an offer to [...]

Adobe calls off £16bn Figma takeover after clashing with regulators in Britain and Europe

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 GMT, 18 December 2023 Adobe has terminated its £16billion takeover of design platform Figma after clashing [...]

Octopus Energy valued at £6.2bn in another investment round

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 GMT, 18 December 2023 Investing: Octopus Energy raised a further £630m from existing shareholdersOctopus Energy has [...]

Exploring the Future: Increase Your Income with Property and Real Estate Careers in 2024

Imagine stepping confidently into an industry shaped by promising trends, technology-driven opportunities, and endless potential to increase your income. Welcome to the future of property [...]

Hollywood Bowl cheers record sales following wet summer

Britain's largest ten-pin bowling operator also owns Puttstars minigolf outlets Hollywood Bowl achieved a very strong result in July and record sales in AugustRival Ten Entertainment [...]

Fixed Indexed Annuities Explained: What You Need to Know

The Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs) have emerged as a noteworthy option in retirement planning. They offer a blend of potential growth and security, making them [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: Games Workshop agrees Amazon deal; Hollywood Bowl sees record sales; Keywords Studios buys The Multiplayer

By Live Commentary Updated: 07:48 GMT, 18 December 2023 The FTSE 100 will open at 8am. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today [...]

Five chimney safety checks you should make before lighting a fire

Chimneys need regular inspections and cleaning to avoid fire hazardsCreosote build up can pose a serious fire hazard if not removed regularlyBy Myra Butterworth Updated: [...]