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High Street suffers as shopper numbers fall after ‘drab’ run-up to Christmas

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 22:05 GMT, 2 January 2025 High street retailers have been dealt a further blow as the number of shoppers fell in [...]

Wildwood restaurant owner Tasty notes ‘disappointing’ festive sales

However, the group was boosted by a £2.5million insurance payout By HARRY WISE Updated: 13:20 GMT, 2 January 2025 The owner of Wildwood restaurants said sales [...]

Premium Bonds saver scoops £1million prize on their first EVER draw

By HELEN KIRRANE Updated: 11:25 GMT, 2 January 2025 A Premium Bonds holder has started the new year with a bang after winning the biggest prize [...]

Lidl scored record Christmas sales as shoppers snapped up pigs in blankets and panettone

Lidl GB said its UK consumers bought one British turkey every second By HARRY WISE Updated: 09:59 GMT, 2 January 2025 Lidl enjoyed higher revenues in [...]

January sales bargain hunters are warned about rogue websites claiming to offer big discounts

By VICKY SHAW Updated: 00:21 GMT, 2 January 2025 January sales bargain hunters are being warned by a bank to watch out for rogue retailers [...]

Shell shock warning on plot to move listing to New York could fuel oil and gas exodus

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:00 GMT, 1 January 2025 Shell will face questions over its future on London’s stock market in [...]

Five ways to bolster your budget without giving up on life’s luxuries, from RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

By RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS Updated: 15:15 GMT, 1 January 2025 The new year's resolutions that will make the biggest difference to your bank balance do [...]

SYLVIA MORRIS: My savings ruse could help you cover your credit card bills for NEXT Christmas

By SYLVIA MORRIS Updated: 11:57 GMT, 1 January 2025 Setting yourself up with a regular savings plan should be high on the list of your [...]

Foreign firms swoop in £145bn takeover frenzy

By JOHN PAUL-FORD ROJAS Updated: 10:05 GMT, 1 January 2025 British companies worth £145billion were snapped up in 2024 – with just over half of [...]

Lionel Messi floats his £185m property empire on Spainish stock market

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 09:55 GMT, 1 January 2025 Lionel Messi has listed his property empire on the stock market in Spain with [...]

Ikea joins calls for shake-up of business rates in Britain

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 09:50 GMT, 1 January 2025 Ikea has joined the chorus of retailers demanding business rates reform to prevent job losses and [...]

Wizz Air strikes deal with engine maker over grounded planes

By LAUREN HADEED Updated: 09:38 GMT, 1 January 2025 Wizz Air has said it is set to return to growth in 2026 after agreeing a [...]

This edible commoditity surged 167% in price in 2024… beating bitcoin

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 09:09 GMT, 1 January 2025 Bitcoin may have grabbed the headlines with its price surge this year, but cocoa [...]

NatWest shares clock up best year since 1993… but gains in London eclipsed by Wall Street

By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 08:59 GMT, 1 January 2025 NatWest saw its best year on the stock market for more than three decades as it [...]

Two lenders ring in 2025 with mortgage rate cuts – will other banks follow?

Borrowers who need a mortgage because their current fixed rate deal is ending, or they are buying a home, should explore their options as soon [...]

More Britons think economy is worsening than improving

Four in ten claim the economy is ailing, according to KPMGBy JANE DENTON Updated: 12:30 GMT, 31 December 2024 More Britons thinks the economy is [...]

DG Innovate to delist from London Stock Exchange

R&D firm took aim at 'constraints' of a London listing By JANE DENTON Updated: 09:19 GMT, 31 December 2024 DG Innovate plans to delist from the [...]

THG boss blasts the City critics before he takes his technology platform private again

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:00 GMT, 30 December 2024 The boss of The Hut Group has lambasted his critics in the [...]

Crispin Odey suing FT for £79m in libel damages over sexual harassment allegations

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:00 GMT, 30 December 2024 Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is seeking £79million in damages from the [...]

Monzo makes viral ‘1p challenge’ official with £668-a-year feature – but it pays no interest

Digital bank will pay £10,000 to one lucky customer taking part in the challenge By SAM BARKER Updated: 13:41 GMT, 30 December 2024 Monzo has made [...]

Thruvision names finance chief as new CEO after share price crash

By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 09:51 GMT, 30 December 2024 Security tech firm Thruvision has named finance chief Victoria Balchin as its new boss after the [...]

5 Benefits of Using a Zero Balance Current Account for Your Business

As a business owner, handling your money well is key to doing well. One way to make this easier is by using a zero-balance account. [...]

High Street set for worst year since pandemic

Labour's business policies could be even deadlier than pandemic CRR predicts as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost next year More than 400 retail jobs had [...]

Investment fund backed by Peter Hargreaves records rebound in profits

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:54 GMT, 29 December 2024 An investment fund backed by Peter Hargreaves has recorded a rebound in profits following [...]

Issa brothers closing in on £13bn New York listing

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:52 GMT, 29 December 2024 The billionaire Issa brothers are eyeing a £13billion US listing for their petrol [...]

AI platform Pri0r1ty debuts on AIM market

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 29 December 2024 Artificial Intelligence firm Pri0r1ty will make a £13m listing on London's junior market today.Shares [...]

Classic cars could face MoTs for the first time as public backs safety checks for motors over 40 years old

By ROBERT FOLKER Updated: 10:12 GMT, 29 December 2024 Classic cars could face MOTs for the first time after the majority of a public consultation has [...]

Gemfields eyes Faberge sale after mining unrest

By CITY AND FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 December 2024 Pressure is mounting on the owner of Faberge to sell off the iconic jewellery [...]

AI-powered OnlyFans rival launches with £3m funding

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 December 2024 An artificial intelligence-based rival to content streaming platform OnlyFans that has signed up Baywatch star Carmen [...]

Gemfields pauses work at ruby mine after raid on company village in Mozambique

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 14:59 GMT, 28 December 2024 London-listed emerald and ruby miner Gemfields has suspended work in Mozambique, where [...]

London faces fresh EU battle over lucrative derivatives market

By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 14:05 GMT, 28 December 2024 The future of one of the City's biggest and most profitable markets - trading and clearing [...]

French tycoons lose £55bn as global demand for luxury goods slumps

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 13:41 GMT, 28 December 2024 Three of the richest people in France have lost more than £55bn [...]

Aviva credit rating at risk after £3.7 billion Direct Line deal

By GEOFF HO Updated: 11:45 GMT, 28 December 2024 Aviva could have its credit rating cut if its £3.7bn takeover of rival home and motor [...]

Put builders on war footing to hit 1.5m new home target in five years, say industry experts

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 10:49 GMT, 28 December 2024 British housebuilders must be put 'on a war footing' if the industry is to have any [...]

A decade of the This is Money podcast in our special live epsiode

By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 17:13 GMT, 27 December 2024 In a special epsiode, we hosted our first live podcast at our offices to celebrate [...]

Air India boss warns Reeves’ tax raid could deter UK expansion

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 09:35 GMT, 27 December 2024 The boss helming a rapid expansion at India’s flag-carrier airline has warned that the UK could [...]