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Wall Street hails the return of Trump claiming businesses are looking forward to a more ‘pro-growth agenda’

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:10 GMT, 15 January 2025 Wall Street bosses yesterday hailed the return of Donald Trump as they [...]

BUSINESS LIVE: Inflation falls to 2.5%; Serco wins $247m contract; Fuller’s enjoys strong Christmas

By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 07:53 GMT, 15 January 2025 The consumer prices index dipped to 2.5 per cent in the year to December amidst [...]

Elon Musk in talks to buy TikTok in the US as video streaming app faces ban on national security grounds

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:30 GMT, 14 January 2025 China is exploring a potential sale of TikTok’s US operations to Elon [...]

BP forced to delay crucial investor meeting as boss recovers from surgery

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 22:16 GMT, 14 January 2025 BP has postponed a crucial investor meeting as its boss recovers from surgery amid falling profits [...]

European and American regulators clear £3.6bn sale of Royal Mail owner IDS

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:15 GMT, 14 January 2025 The sale of Royal Mail cleared another hurdle last night after European [...]

President Trump to take centre stage at Davos just three days after his inauguration

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 22:14 GMT, 14 January 2025 Donald Trump will take centre stage at Davos next week when he delivers an address [...]

New best buy easy-access cash Isa launched by Trading 212

By ANGHARAD CARRICK Updated: 12:14 GMT, 14 January 2025 Products featured in this article are independently selected by This is Money's specialist journalists. If you [...]

How to get two years’ free EV driving – the charger deal to know about

EDF offers existing and new customers £300 credit off a charger/tariff bundle By FREDA LEWIS-STEMPEL Updated: 06:00 GMT, 14 January 2025 Electric car owners can now [...]

Trusts step up attacks on Saba claiming fees could skyrocket under the US hedge fund

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:07 GMT, 13 January 2025 The head of an investment trust under siege from a US hedge fund said there is [...]

Heathrow planning expansion after record-breaking Christmas rounds off busiest ever year

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 22:06 GMT, 13 January 2025 Heathrow is eyeing up expansion plans after a record-breaking Christmas rounded off its busiest ever year.Bosses [...]

Sosandar cashes in on strong demand over Christmas as it targets new stores

By DAN CANNON Updated: 22:06 GMT, 13 January 2025 Sosandar cashed in on strong demand over Christmas as it plans to open new stores, writes [...]

Bank of Dave scores another number one Netflix movie with Loan Ranger – listen to his words of advice on our podcast

By LEE BOYCE Updated: 11:07 GMT, 13 January 2025 A new Netflix movie starring Rory Kinnear as Burnley entrepreneur Dave Fishwick has hit number one [...]

Entain shares rise as UK punters fail to beat the bookies

The group reported 'operator friendly' results in the broader business By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 10:52 GMT, 13 January 2025 Entain shares rose on Monday after the [...]

Mark Irwin set to retire as Serco boss after 12 years at the helm

By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 10:51 GMT, 13 January 2025 Serco chief executive Mark Irwin will retire this year, calling time on a 12-year stint [...]

Labour ministers are urged to urgently crackdown on LED headlights that dazzle other drivers – after motorists warned the beams on modern cars are too intense

By WILL DURRANT Updated: 07:01 GMT, 13 January 2025 There is increasing pressure on the government to act against dangerous bright LED headlights as motorists [...]

British Steel set to abandon return to Teesside

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:52 GMT, 12 January 2025 British Steel looks set to abandon plans for a return to Teesside, ending hopes [...]

‘White knight’ hedge fund boss to tell trusts he’ll ride to rescue

Founder of Saba Capital pushing for huge shake-up at seven trustsBoaz Weinstein to set out his plans to 'deliver shareholder value' at the trustsSaba has [...]

Poor service costing firms £7.3bn every month, report reveals

By ANNE ASHWORTH Updated: 21:50 GMT, 12 January 2025 Poor service is costing British business £7.3billion a month, undermining the drive to deliver growth, figures [...]

PATRICK TOOHER explains what a bond is and why politicians fear the debt markets more than any other

By PATRICK TOOHER Updated: 21:53 GMT, 11 January 2025 What is a bond?A bond is an IOU or loan made by an investor to a [...]

Best friends from the RAF to float their £25m defence firm in London

By RUTH SUNDERLAND Updated: 21:50 GMT, 11 January 2025 A defence engineering consultancy run by two best friends who served together in the RAF plans [...]

Blue-blooded tech firm Afiniti files for bankruptcy

By MARK SHAPLAND Updated: 21:50 GMT, 11 January 2025 A tech firm that employs Princess Beatrice was forced into bankruptcy proceedings at the back end [...]

Motorway speed limits are viewed as ‘targets’, 7 in 10 drivers admit – and more than half admit to going above them

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Updated: 11:30 GMT, 11 January 2025 Most drivers view speed limits as ‘targets’ to meet and admit breaking them on motorways, [...]

What’s gone wrong with the UK’s finances and is it Rachel Reeves’ fault? This is Money podcast

By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 07:00 GMT, 11 January 2025 You have to feel for Rachel Reeves. After establishing a solid reputation in opposition, things [...]

Investors buy gold to dodge Chancellor’s tax hike

By JAMIE BOYS Updated: 21:54 GMT, 10 January 2025 Demand for gold has soared as investors look to cash in on rising prices and avoid [...]

Senior MP’s profound concerns over £50bn Shein listing

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 21:50 GMT, 10 January 2025 A senior MP has raised 'profound concerns' with City regulators about a lack of transparency from [...]

Boots future uncertain despite solid Christmas sales

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 10 January 2025 Boots said it enjoyed strong sales before Christmas as speculation over its future continues.Although [...]

RAY MASSEY: Electric dream could turn to a nightmare if the public don’t buy it

Honda is betting big in Las Vegas this week with two new all-electric cars set to reach UK showrooms next year.The Japanese car-maker has wowed the [...]

Investors ditch woke causes after Donald Trump’s victory

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 21:50 GMT, 10 January 2025 Investors are turning their backs on woke causes following Donald Trump's US election victory.A report by [...]

Fund star Terry Smith dumps stake in drinks giant Diageo as weight-loss jabs boom

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:01 GMT, 9 January 2025 Veteran fund manager Terry Smith has dumped his stake in drinks giant Diageo arguing that the [...]

Fund managers warn City watchdog over power grab of UK trusts by US hedge fund

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:01 GMT, 9 January 2025 Fund managers have warned the City watchdog that plans by US hedge fund Saba Capital to [...]

Shein edges closer to controversial £50bn London listing as China denies human rights abuses

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:00 GMT, 9 January 2025 Fast fashion giant Shein plans to list in London in the first [...]

Top financier Edi Truell launches £245m bid for struggling banknote printer De La Rue

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 22:00 GMT, 9 January 2025 British financier Edi Truell has launched a £245million swoop on banknote firm De La Rue.Pensions and [...]

How Small Businesses Power the American Economy

Small businesses are often referred to as the backbone of the American economy—and for good reason. These enterprises, which employ anywhere from 250 to 1,500 [...]

Oil giant Shell warns of £2bn blow as it struggles to close the gap with US rivals

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 22:00 GMT, 8 January 2025 Shell warned of a £2billion hit after a weak end to 2024 in a blow to [...]

American football winning streak costs Flutter £300m as punters back favourites

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:00 GMT, 8 January 2025 Paddy Power and Betfair owner Flutter has warned of a hit to [...]

Liverpool tycoon behind Home Bargains pockets a £1.2bn windfall after a surge in profits

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 22:00 GMT, 8 January 2025 The Liverpool tycoon behind Home Bargains paid himself £1.2billion last year after a surge in profits.Tom [...]