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US jobs figures raises ‘soft-landing’ hope

US jobs figures raises 'soft-landing' hopeBy John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:51 BST, 1 September 2023 Higher rates: IMF deputy managing director Gita GopinathSigns of a [...]

Housebuilders call for 30,000 more brickies

Housebuilders call for 30,000 more brickiesBy John Abiona Updated: 21:51 BST, 1 September 2023 Britain needs more than 30,000 extra bricklayers in order to meet [...]

Are you on track for a comfortable retirement? This is Money podcast

We publish the podcast every Friday to the player on This is Money, above, and on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), the most popular, Spotify, Audioboom, and so [...]

Next boosts stake in Reiss Group to 72% with £128m deal

Next boosts stake in Reiss Group to 72% with £128m dealUpon the deal's completion, Next will have increased its stake in Reiss to 72%Reiss was [...]

Octopus agrees deal to snap up 2m Shell Energy customers to become the second biggest supplier in Britain

Octopus agrees deal to snap up 2m Shell Energy customers to become the second biggest supplier in BritainBy Angharad Carrick Updated: 12:23 BST, 1 September [...]

Six Premium Bonds holders scoop £100,000 prizes from holdings of less than £5,000

Six Premium Bonds holders scoop £100,000 prizes from holdings of less than £5,000By Helen Kirrane Updated: 11:40 BST, 1 September 2023 A Premium Bonds holder [...]

Direct Line set to pay back £30m to overcharged customers thanks to FCA ‘price walking’ rules

Direct Line set to pay back £30m to overcharged customers thanks to FCA 'price walking' rulesDirect Line: 'We have always sought to operate within the [...]

Buy now, pay later giant Klarna ready for float as it posts first monthly profit in three years

Buy now, pay later giant Klarna ready for float as it posts first monthly profit in three yearsBy Leah Montebello Updated: 21:52 BST, 31 August [...]

UBS axes 3,000 jobs as it makes record profits following rescue of Credit Suisse

UBS axes 3,000 jobs as it makes record profits following rescue of Credit SuisseBy John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:52 BST, 31 August 2023 Fears for [...]

HSBC tells its 18,500 UK workers back to their desks for three days a week

HSBC tells its 18,500 UK workers back to their desks for three days a weekBy John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:52 BST, 31 August 2023 HSBC [...]

Victoria’s Secret hit by £1m loss after weak sales ahead of blockbuster fashion show

Victoria's Secret hit by £1m loss after weak sales ahead of blockbuster fashion showBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:52 BST, 31 August [...]

French households facing higher prices as soaring energy bills drive inflation

French households facing higher prices as soaring energy bills drive inflationBy Jessica Clark Updated: 21:52 BST, 31 August 2023 French households are facing higher prices [...]

Research costs soar at UK cannabis firm Oxford Cannabinoid backed by rapper Snoop Dogg

Research costs soar at UK cannabis firm Oxford Cannabinoid backed by rapper Snoop DoggBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:52 BST, 31 August 2023 [...]

Glencore faces legal action over bribery, corruption and fraud: Almost 200 funds seek damages for major losses

Glencore faces legal action over bribery, corruption and fraud: Almost 200 funds seek damages for major lossesBy Jessica Clark Updated: 21:52 BST, 31 August 2023 Embattled [...]

Kwasi Kwarteng set to take advisory role with Australian mining giant Fortescue from October

Kwasi Kwarteng set to take advisory role with Australian mining giant Fortescue from October By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 14:16 BST, 31 August [...]

‘Resilient’ building materials firm Grafton Group sees decline in profit

'Resilient' building materials firm Grafton Group sees decline in profitThe group revealed that adjusted operating profit down 30.5% to £105.1m in Q1London-listed company did see small [...]

Mike Ashley’s Fraser Group increases stake in Boohoo to 9.1%

Mike Ashley's Fraser Group increases stake in Boohoo to 9.1%The group boosted its stake in the fast fashion brand to 9.1%It had previously increased its [...]

Ofgem cracks down on rip-off tactics that added £109 to every energy bill last year

Ofgem cracks down on rip-off tactics that added £109 to every energy bill last yearElectricity generators rack up profits by switching off just as demand [...]

Hotel group PPHE returns to profit on record revenues as UK bookings got a Coronation boost

Hotel group PPHE returns to profit on record revenues as UK bookings got a Coronation boostThe hospitality firm reported a £944,000 profit for the six [...]

PensionBee losses narrow as group says it’s ‘well on track’ to hit a profit

PensionBee losses narrow as group says it's 'well on track' to hit a profitPensionBee saw its pre-tax loss narrow from £16.9m to £9.2m in first [...]

GAMB Stocks Soar: Analysis Time

By studying financial markets, you sometimes stumble upon some pretty exciting tools and companies that can yield a fair return. Trading, in general, is often [...]

Saudi Arabia in £80m deal to set up new African mixed martial arts tournament to rival UFC

Saudi Arabia in £80m deal to set up new African mixed martial arts tournament to rival UFCBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:18 [...]

UK software firm Instem snapped up by French private equity group Archimed SAS in £200m deal

UK software firm Instem snapped up by French private equity group Archimed SAS in £200m dealBy Leah Montebello Updated: 22:16 BST, 30 August 2023 Software [...]

Kwasi Kwarteng warned to avoid job with Australian iron ore miner Fortescue

Kwasi Kwarteng warned to avoid job with Australian iron ore miner FortescueBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:16 BST, 30 August 2023 Concerns: [...]

Recession fears after the UK’s money supply stops growing for first time in 13 years

Recession fears after the UK's money supply stops growing for first time in 13 yearsBy Calum Muirhead Updated: 22:15 BST, 30 August 2023 The UK’s [...]

Digital healthcare company Babylon calls in administrators following share price collapse

Digital healthcare company Babylon calls in administrators following share price collapseBy Leah Montebello Updated: 22:14 BST, 30 August 2023 The digital healthcare company behind the [...]

Tips and Examples to Remind Someone To Pay You

Timely payments are crucial for freelancers, businesses, and individuals alike. They ensure smooth cash flow and financial stability, enabling recipients to meet their financial obligations [...]

Bank of England reports new record high interest on credit cards

Bank of England reports new record high interest on credit cardsCredit card usage remained high in July, Bank of England figures showEffective rate on interest bearing [...]

Discount retailer The Works reveals large drop in profits

Discount retailer The Works reveals large drop in profitsPre-tax profits at the Warwickshire-based discount retailer declined to £5mEarnings were hit by the lack of business [...]

Smiths Group buys US-based manufacturer HCP in $82m deal

Smiths Group buys US-based manufacturer HCP in $82m dealEngineering giant said it bought HCP for $82m (approximately £65m)London-based company said HCP will be integrated into [...]

Direct Line hires Aviva executive Adam Winslow as its incoming boss

Direct Line hires Aviva executive Adam Winslow as its incoming bossWinslow has run Aviva's UK and Ireland general insurance arm since May 2021He also spent [...]

Vertu Motors upbeat despite fall in used car sales in the first half of 2023

Vertu Motors upbeat despite fall in used car sales in the first half of 2023The group revealed that like-for-like used vehicles down by 6.3% in [...]

NS&I offers highest EVER rate of 6.2% for one-year fixed rate Guaranteed Growth Bonds and boosts its income bonds too

NS&I offers highest EVER rate of 6.2% for one-year fixed rate Guaranteed Growth Bonds and boosts its income bonds tooNew issues of these products will [...]

Belize: A Perfect Destination to Open an Offshore Bank Account

Opening an offshore account is easy nowadays, and many people take advantage of the opportunity to protect their assets, diversify risks, and have a Plan [...]

Buy to Close vs. Buy to Open: Trading for Beginners

Online trading is expected to reach a market value of $15.34 billion by 2030. The market has been steadily growing since it first emerged. But it [...]

The Body Shop put up for sale by its Brazilian owner as the skincare seller loses its edge

The Body Shop put up for sale by its Brazilian owner as the skincare seller loses its edgeBy Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:01 BST, 29 August [...]