Business & Finance

Car insurance premiums saw record fall in 2024 – with young drivers enjoying biggest cuts

By ANGHARAD CARRICK Updated: 14:48 GMT, 8 January 2025 Car insurance prices dropped a record amount at the end of 2024 as competition in the [...]

Faberge owner Gemfields hit by Zambia emerald tax

By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 13:44 GMT, 8 January 2025 London-listed Gemfields has been blindsided by the imposition of a double-digit tax on the export of [...]

The UK’s borrowing costs hit the highest level in 27 years as Reeves faces gilt yield blow

By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 11:46 GMT, 8 January 2025 Borrowing costs hit the highest level for more than a quarter of a century yesterday – [...]

Hornby turnaround ‘on track’ as Christmas sales defy retail gloom

By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 08:48 GMT, 8 January 2025 The chief executive of Hornby has said turnaround efforts are 'on track' after the model train [...]

I was mugged and forced to transfer money from my banking app – who should be helping me? DEAN DUNHAM

By DEAN DUNHAM Updated: 22:38 GMT, 7 January 2025 I was accosted in the street and forced to transfer £200 to my assailant’s bank account [...]

The 2025 money deadlines you must put in your diary NOW

By LUCY EVANS Updated: 22:37 GMT, 7 January 2025 Make sure to pencil in these key money dates in your new diary to avoid any [...]

Chance to have your say on flawed Lifetime Isas as part of cross-party review

By RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS Updated: 22:36 GMT, 7 January 2025 It has been criticised by experts for years for being a gimmick, flawed and a [...]

Can I refuse to let security staff search my bag if I set off the alarm leaving a shop? DEAN DUNHAM replies

By DEAN DUNHAM Updated: 22:32 GMT, 7 January 2025 I set off the alarm when I left a department store, although I hadn’t bought anything. Security [...]

Ocado and Marks & Spencer crowned the big winners of the Christmas grocery battle

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 22:13 GMT, 7 January 2025 Ocado and Marks & Spencer have been crowned the big winners of the Christmas grocery battle.Date [...]

Close Brothers boss steps down on health grounds as motor finance scandal grips the industry

By TOM WATKINS Updated: 22:12 GMT, 7 January 2025 Close Brothers’s boss has resigned on health grounds with the company engulfed in the scandal gripping [...]

Bespoke cars boost Rolls-Royce as it plans £300m expansion of its West Sussex factory

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:11 GMT, 7 January 2025 Booming demand for bespoke Rolls-Royce limousines has sparked a £300m expansion of [...]

MPs blast Shein exec for refusing to say whether its clothes are linked to slave labour

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 22:11 GMT, 7 January 2025 MPs accused a Shein executive of being ‘disrespectful’ and ‘ridiculous’ after she refused to say whether [...]

Pension perks most sought after workplace benefit replacing private medical care

By HARVEY DORSET Updated: 11:33 GMT, 7 January 2025 Increased employer pension contributions are now the most sought after workplace benefit, as almost a third [...]

Mammoth year for the O2 arena as visitor numbers soar 12% with a record 2.6m ticket sales

By TOM WATKINS Updated: 22:00 GMT, 6 January 2025 The O2 is celebrating a record-breaking year with visitor numbers rising 12 per cent.The entertainment, leisure [...]

Record sales of £1.6bn a Christmas gift for Aldi as budget supermarket hails its best ever festive season

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 22:00 GMT, 6 January 2025 Aldi hailed its best ever festive season as sales hit £1.6billion in the run up to [...]

Scrapping stamp duty on shares would be a ‘big bang’ for the City, says fund manager Abrdn

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 22:00 GMT, 6 January 2025 Abrdn has called for Britain to deliver a ‘big bang’ by scrapping stamp duty on [...]

Waterstones eyes listing in London or New York as US private equity owner draws up plans

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:00 GMT, 6 January 2025 Waterstones could list in London or New York under plans being drawn [...]

Trust bosses hit out at US activist’s plan to shake up their boards and replace fund managers

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:00 GMT, 6 January 2025 City investment trust bosses have hit back against a US hedge fund’s attempt to shake up [...]

Three share picks for 2025: From a Magnificent Seven star to a FTSE stalwart

By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 09:34 GMT, 6 January 2025 Investors had a good 2024 and a great deal of that was thanks to the [...]

Fashion chain New Look to speed up store closures

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 January 2025 High street fashion chain New Look is preparing to accelerate planned store closures as [...]

Half of UK firms warn of imminent price hikes

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 January 2025 More than half of UK firms are predicting price hikes in the next three [...]

Watchdog artificial intelligence to stop rigged bids

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 5 January 2025 The head of the competition watchdog said it is trialling a tool powered by [...]

Upcoming floats to boost London after tough 2024

Analysts at consulting giant EY said there were signs of 'cautious optimism' 'Robust pipeline of deals' which could drive a 'rebound in activity' Key upcoming listing is [...]

The Nigella effect to pay off for Greggs’ festive advertising campaign

By PATRICK TOOHER Updated: 21:51 GMT, 4 January 2025 Greggs is set to report a bumper Christmas after launching its first festive advertising campaign, which [...]

Councils in race to meet mega-funds pension deadline

By PATRICK TOOHER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 4 January 2025 Two of Britain's biggest local government pension funds are exploring mergers with other town hall retirement [...]

Just one in ten private buyers chose to purchase an electric car in 2024 after being put off by high prices and a lack of charging infrastructure

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 01:20 GMT, 4 January 2025 Only one in ten private buyers chose an electric vehicle last year despite an 'unsustainable' £4.5billion [...]