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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 [...]

Nearly a third of adults have been targeted by romance scams as number of cases soars

Nearly a third of adults have been targeted by romance scams as number of cases soarsBy Jessica Beard Updated: 21:51 BST, 29 August 2023 Romance [...]

Swiss fund manager’s board set to resign after takeover bid by UK rival Liontrust collapses

Swiss fund manager's board set to resign after takeover bid by UK rival Liontrust collapsesBy Jessica Clark Updated: 21:51 BST, 29 August 2023 A struggling [...]

Marks gets its sparks back as it prepares to return to the FTSE 100 for the first time in four years

Marks gets its sparks back as it prepares to return to the FTSE 100 for the first time in four yearsBy Daily Mail City & [...]

Britain must create ‘right environment for international business’, says Bunzl boss

Britain must create 'right environment for international business', says Bunzl bossBy John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 BST, 29 August 2023 Bunzl boss Frank van Zanten [...]

Arla Foods lowers full-year outlook amid falling milk prices

Arla Foods lowers full-year outlook amid falling milk pricesThe dairy co-operative now expects to achieve revenue of €13.2bn to €13.7bnIt also anticipates making a profit [...]

Rio Tinto sells 55% stake in La Granja Peru copper project to First Quantum

Rio Tinto sells 55% stake in La Granja Peru copper project to First QuantumThe deal with First Quantum is worth $105m (£83,383million)By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: [...]

How do annuity calculators work?

A number of factors will determine whether an annuity is likely to be a suitable component of your retirement income. But perhaps chief among them [...]

IG Group boss June Felix to leave in September for health reasons

IG Group boss June Felix to leave in September for health reasonsJune Felix has been on leave since early July for unspecified medical reasonsIG has [...]

Aberdeen named the most affordable city to own a home

Aberdeen named the most affordable city to own a homeAverage prices in the Scottish city were £139,551 as of May 2023 Study looked at total cost of [...]

Fines for driving in Low Traffic Neighbourhoods rise 30% last year – can you appeal?

Fines for driving in Low Traffic Neighbourhoods rise 30% last year - can you appeal?More motorists are being fined for driving in Low Traffic NeighbourhoodsThe [...]

How to Build, Repair, and Maintain Good Credit

Your credit score is much more than a simple numeric value. It functions as a gateway to your financial possibilities. Be it acquiring a mortgage, [...]

Shamed! The Western companies that STILL won’t quit Russia

Shamed! The Western companies that STILL won't quit RussiaBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:51 BST, 28 August 2023 Firms including Unilever, advertised [...]

‘Save stricken Wilko’s 12,000 staff’: Union tells administrator PwC to ‘look carefully’ at bids

'Save stricken Wilko's 12,000 staff': Union tells administrator PwC to 'look carefully' at bidsBy Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:51 BST, 28 August 2023 Wilko administrators will [...]

US medical giant Danaher lands UK life-science firm Abcam in £4.5bn deal

US medical giant Danaher lands UK life-science firm Abcam in £4.5bn dealBy Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:51 BST, 28 August 2023 A British life-sciences company has [...]

Has our tax expert Heather Rogers answered YOUR question yet?

Tax expert Heather Rogers answers our readers' questionsHeather Rogers, founder and owner of Aston Accountancy, is our tax columnist. She is ready to answer your questions [...]

Support from the ‘Bank of Family’ to help pay for 318,000 homes

Support from the 'Bank of Family' to help pay for 318,000 homesBy Leah Montebello Updated: 00:05 BST, 28 August 2023 Support: The average amount given by [...]

Ex-Wilko boss defends £77m divis before store’s collapse

Ex-Wilko boss defends £77m divis before store's collapseBy City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 27 August 2023 The granddaughter of Wilko's founder has defended [...]

Airlines ‘cashing in’ as add-on costs soar

Airlines 'cashing in' as add-on costs soarPassengers facing skyrocketing ancillary costs - such as checking in bagsEasyJet's average add-on per person has jumped 78% per [...]

Fintech Investor Michael Zetser Explains The Biggest FinTech Development Trends For 2023 

According to popular FinTech developer and expert Michael Zetser, there are a few interesting FinTech trends to look out for this year. Despite half the [...]

Wilko owner drove discounter to brink by ditching tried-and-tested low price strategy

Wilko owner drove discounter to brink by ditching tried-and-tested low price strategyBy Richard Marsden And Andrew Levy Updated: 21:57 BST, 26 August 2023 Hanging in [...]

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Balfour Beatty builds on a solid base

 MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Balfour Beatty builds on a solid baseBy Rosie Murray-west Updated: 21:52 BST, 26 August 2023 In a world of rising interest rates [...]

With Persimmon about to tumble out of Footsie, interest rate hikes wipe £15bn off UK builders

With Persimmon about to tumble out of Footsie, interest rate hikes wipe £15bn off UK buildersBy Calum Muirhead Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 August 2023 The [...]

M&S on the verge of return to FTSE 100

M&S on the verge of return to FTSE 100By Patrick Tooher Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 August 2023 Lots to do: Boss Stuart MachinThe boss of [...]

Cost of living pushes up pension fears for over-55s

Cost of living pushes up pension fears for over-55sBy Toby Walne Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 August 2023 Older workers are far less confident that they [...]

CITY WHISPERS: City regulator FCA shuns probe into Home REIT scandal

CITY WHISPERS: City regulator FCA shuns probe into Home REIT scandalBy Calum Muirhead Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 August 2023 Exasperated shareholders in Home REIT have [...]

CBI’s new etiquette guide to booze and innuendo

CBI's new etiquette guide to booze and innuendoBy Leah Montebello Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 August 2023 The Confederation of British Industry has issued new rules [...]

Where would YOU put money for five years – cash, property or shares? 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 [...]

Lord Cruddas loses £20m as shares in CMC Markets tumble 10%

Lord Cruddas loses £20m as shares in CMC Markets tumble 10%By Hugo Duncan Updated: 22:00 BST, 25 August 2023 Big hit: Tory peer Lord CruddasTory [...]

INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about: Debt Sustainability

INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about: Debt SustainabilityBy City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:56 BST, 25 August 2023 In this series, we bust [...]

SHARE OF THE WEEK: Revolution Beauty to present long-awaited results

SHARE OF THE WEEK: Revolution Beauty to present long-awaited resultsBy City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:51 BST, 25 August 2023 Revolution Beauty will present investors [...]

Business confidence crashes in Germany

Business confidence crashes in GermanyBy Hugo Duncan Updated: 21:51 BST, 25 August 2023 Business confidence in Germany has fallen to a ten-month low amid warnings [...]

Heineken leaves Russia after selling up for €1

Heineken leaves Russia after selling up for €1By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:51 BST, 25 August 2023 Heineken has finally quit Russia 18 months [...]

Rolex snaps up luxury retailer Bucherer – and Watches of Switzerland sees its share price fall 20%

Rolex snaps up luxury retailer Bucherer - and Watches of Switzerland sees its share price fall 20%Bucherer is a watch and jewellery retailer with more [...]

Ofgem tells energy firm Ovo it must take action on customer complaints

Ofgem tells energy firm Ovo it must take action on customer complaintsWatchdog says Ovo must address existing complaints and reduce new onesConcerns raised by Citizens [...]