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Watches of Switzerland boss: VAT tax holding back economy 

‘Absolutely no question’ tourist tax is holding back economy, warns Watches of Switzerland boss Brian Duffy By Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:52 BST, 13 ... read more

Pound hits fresh high above $1.31 as more rate hikes loom

Pound hits fresh high above $1.31 after the British economy shrank less than expected By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:52 BST, 13 July 2023 The pound hit a n... read more

The Gym Group shares rise as group sees membership numbers grow

The Gym Group shares jump as the firm flexes stronger membership numbers and revenue gains The Gym Group saw revenue rise over 18% in the six months ending 30 J... read more

Equity Release Wise Unleashing the Value of Your Home for A Brighter Unborn

Are you a homeowner looking for a way to unleash the value of your property and secure a brighter fiscal future? Equity release could be the result you’ve... read more

Trustpilot shares rise sharply as group ups forecasts

Trustpilot shares rise sharply as online review website boosts profit expectations after bumper first half Trustpilot shares increased by nearly 20% earlier on ... read more

Why Terry Smith sold his shares in Amazon last month – and why its backers disagree with him

Why star stock picker Terry Smith sold his Amazon shares last month – and why the tech giant’s backers disagree with the Fundsmith manager Smith saw Ama... read more

Virgin Media investigated by Ofcom over claims it’s hard to cancel

Ofcom to investigate Virgin Media after customers complain that phone and internet firm is making it hard to cancel its services Customers have complained about... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: UK economy shrank in May

BUSINESS LIVE: UK economy shrank in May; Chancellor says inflation still a ‘drag anchor’; airport drop-off charges on the up; Rics says UK housing m... read more

Do you live in one of the UK’s most cashless communities?

Do you live in one of the UK’s most cashless communities? ATM activity has plummeted 40% – but some areas still prefer to stick to paper money Trans... read more

BP wins £6bn contract to build two wind farms off the coast of Germany

BP wins £6bn contract to build two wind farms off the coast of Germany as it looks to build its green portfolio By Lola Wright Updated: 21:51 BST, 12 July 2023... read more

New Thames Water chairman says exit of former boss was a ‘surprise’ 

New Thames Water chairman says exit of former chief exec Sarah Bentley was a ‘surprise’ By Leah Montebello Updated: 21:51 BST, 12 July 2023 ‘S... read more

French plunder Cobham’s aerospace business in £850m deal

French plunder Cobham’s aerospace business in £850m deal as break-up of the British defence group continues By Leah Montebello Updated: 21:51 BST, 12 Jul... read more

Arm to bring in Nvidia as anchor investor just months before float

Arm plots to bring in Nvidia as an anchor investor just months before the chip designer’s New York listing By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updat... read more

Investors urge sale of songs to shore up Hipgnosis 

Hipgnosis investors urge the Music royalties fund to sell some songs to boost its failing share price By Leah Montebello Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 July 2023 Music ... read more

Babcock secures £50m contract to help arm Ukraine

Babcock secures £50m UK contract to provide operational support for tanks given to Ukraine By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 Jul... read more

Barclays wins appeal over bank transfer fraud ruling

Barclays wins appeal against ruling that it must refund customers who are victims of bank transfer fraud By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:5... read more

Pound surges to 15-month high against the dollar as US inflation cools

Pound surges to 15-month high against the dollar as US inflation falls to lowest level in more than two years By Mark Shapland and John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated:... read more

Winkworth warns on profits as rising mortgage costs hit housing market

London estate agent Winkworth warns on profits as soaring mortgage costs continue to hurt the housing market By Lola Wright Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 July 2023 Pro... read more

Grafton Group shares on the up amid upbeat update

Grafton Group shares on the up as the Woodie’s DIY store owner rakes in more sales in the first half London-listed Grafton Group saw its share price rise ... read more

Britons turn to Post Offices for cash as banks shut branches

Britons turn to Post Office to get their hands on cash, as bank branches continue to close – but they must put up with a stripped-back service Britons are... read more

Free guide to equity release and unlocking cash from your home

From equity release to interest-only mortgages: The complete guide to unlocking the cash from your home By Mail on Sunday Updated: 06:00 BST, 12 July 2023 A com... read more

Top Strategies for Building Wealth Through Equity Investing

Equity investing, a popular form of investment in the stock market, offers the potential for high returns and portfolio diversification while carrying relativel... read more

Cruel summer for Bank of England as the return of music concerts fuels inflation

Cruel summer for Bank of England as the return of music concerts and festivals fuels inflation By Mark Shapland Updated: 23:05 BST, 11 July 2023 As if central b... read more

Pound races to a 15-month high: Record pay rises spark rate hike fears

Pound races to a 15-month high: Record pay rises spark fresh fears of more interest rate hikes By Hugo Duncan Updated: 23:04 BST, 11 July 2023 The pound has rac... read more