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My blood boils when I hear critics say Waspi women should have known better, says Rachel Rickard Straus

By Rachel Rickard Straus Updated: 16:30 GMT, 28 March 2024 Of course I think that we should all take responsibility for our financial futures I’m a money... read more

Insurers are STILL stinging drivers by undervaluing written-off cars, says FCA

The FCA has fired yet another warning shot at car insurers for underpaying Many firms are still getting away with underpaying motorists for totalled cars  By S... read more

EnQuest posts another loss after hit from oil and gas windfall tax

The London-based petroleum business reported a $30.8m loss for 2023 Before tax, the company achieved a $231.8m profit, a $28.6m rise on 2022  By Harry Wise Upd... read more

William Hill owner 888 agrees to flog assets as it prepares to exit US consumer-facing business

London-listed 888 has seen its share price rise over 40% in the last year   By Jane Denton Updated: 11:28 GMT, 28 March 2024 888 Holdings is offloading some a... read more

Competition watchdog clears Aviva’s £460m acquisition of AIG Life

Shares in FTSE 100-listed insurer Aviva have risen over 19% in the last year   By Jane Denton Updated: 10:16 GMT, 28 March 2024 In charge: Aviva’s chief... read more

Insurance market Lloyd’s of London toasts best result ‘in recent history’ with £10.7bn profit

The world’s biggest insurance marketplace rebounded to a £10.7bn profit In the group’s underwriting arm, its profits swelled from £2.6bn to £5.9... read more

Four in 10 mortgages are being taken out by borrowers who will still be repaying them past their retirement age

Figures described yesterday as ‘truly extraordinary’ by former pensions minister  By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:30 GMT, 27 March 2024 Four in... read more

Americans crashing Mondi bid for DS Smith plot UK listing should their deal go through

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:01 GMT, 27 March 2024 The US paper giant bidding for one of Britain’s biggest packaging companies is looking at listing shares in... read more

Endeavour Mining probe finds more ‘secret’ payments worth an estimated £12m

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:01 GMT, 27 March 2024 Ousted: Former Endeavour boss Sebastien de Montessus An investigation into the sacked boss of Endeavour Mi... read more

H&M profits spring back to life as it seeks to fight off Chinese fast fashion rival Shein

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 GMT, 27 March 2024 Fashion stakes: H&M sales are up 2% so far in March Fashion giant H&M says i... read more

Commodities broker Marex Group snubs City as it files papers to list in New York

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 GMT, 27 March 2024 IPO: London commodities broker Marex Group is planning to list in New York London co... read more

Morrisons boss says turnaround is in ‘full swing’ as sales grew at fastest rate for three years

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:01 GMT, 27 March 2024 Upbeat: Morrisons chief exec Rami Baitiéh  The new boss of Morrisons says his turnaround is ‘in full swin... read more

So what age will YOU get a pension? After Waspi debacle, here’s what you need to know to avoid being left with a gaping hole on your finances

By Jessica Beard Updated: 12:10 GMT, 27 March 2024 If there’s one lesson to draw from the Waspi debacle, it’s that you can’t trust you will receive th... read more

Nanoco Group turns a profit as it gains first commercial orders

Nanoco swung to a £2.4m operating profit in the six months ending January The firm signed deals with STMicroelectronics and an Asian chemicals group By Harry W... read more

S4 Capital revenues sink as corporates slash ad spending

S4 Capital said its like-for-like net revenues declined by 4.5% to £873.2m The company anticipates its total like-for-like net revenue falling in 2024 By Harry... read more

Co-op Bank to slash 400 jobs as its seeks to ‘simplify and transform the business’

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:15 GMT, 26 March 2024 Job cuts: The Co-operative Bank says it wants to ‘simplify and transform the ... read more

Ocado lures back middle class shoppers as it’s named UK’s fastest growing supermarket

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:12 GMT, 26 March 2024 The boss of Ocado said it has ‘hit the ground running’ this year as it was named the fastest growing supe... read more

Transatlantic bidding war breaks out for London-listed packaging giant DS Smith

By John Abiona Updated: 22:12 GMT, 26 March 2024 A transatlantic bidding war has broken out for London-listed packaging group DS Smith. The FTSE 100 firm last n... read more

Blackrock boss warns of a global retirement crisis as people live longer but cannot afford to pay for it

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:01 GMT, 26 March 2024 The boss of Blackrock has warned of a global retirement crunch as people live longer but cannot afford... read more

This isn’t another Alliance Trust, insist Scottish Mortgage chiefs after US activist becomes top shareholder

By Mark Shapland Updated: 22:01 GMT, 26 March 2024 Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust bosses have moved to quell fears it is on a collision course with its new ... read more

British Gas boss Chris O’Shea has his pay hiked to £8.2m as household energy bills soar

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:00 GMT, 26 March 2024 Centrica chief exec Chris O’Shea took home £8.2m in 2023 The boss of British Gas owner Centrica saw his pa... read more

Boost for borrowers as Santander, HSBC and Barclays slash mortgage rates

By Adele Cooke Updated: 22:00 GMT, 26 March 2024 Mortgage relief: Santander, HSBC and Barclays announced rate cuts yesterday Three of Britain’s biggest mortga... read more

Celebrities and online influencers face clampdown on illegal social media financial ads

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 GMT, 26 March 2024 Influencers have been warned about promoting financial products on social media as t... read more

I ordered ground spices online and I’m convinced they’ve been bulked out with other ingredients. Who do I complain to? DEAN DUNHAM replies

By Dean Dunham Updated: 16:10 GMT, 26 March 2024 I ordered ground turmeric and ginger in bulk online to save money on my food bills. I’ve tried both spice... read more