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MARKET REPORT: Traders fall in love with telecom stocks on merger hopes

Telecom stocks were traders Valentine Day’s pick amid hopes that the industry might finally consolidate. In a major boost for the sector, Vodafone rose 3.4 pe... read more

ALEX BRUMMER: The magic of falling prices

There should be no doubt as to the most critical piece of economic data in 2023. Beating back inflation will be the measure by which governments are judged. Eve... read more

Betting giant Flutter could swap London listing for New York

Betting giant cheerleads for US listing: Flutter could swap London for New York amid American betting boom By Leah Montebello For The Daily Mail Published: 21:5... read more

SALLY SORTS IT: Left waiting more than a year for the right sofa legs

I have been awaiting the correct legs for a sofa I purchased from Furniture Village for more than a year. It was delivered in January 2022, but the company keep... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: Jobless rate holds; Plus500 in $100m investor payout;

BUSINESS CLOSE: FTSE nudges 8,000 and ends at new high; pay growth up as unemployment holds steady; US inflation rate cools to 6.4% By Live Commentary Published... read more

State pension top-ups: DWP phone lines ‘jammed’ ahead of April deadline

Long waits: It can take hours to get through to the Future Pension Centre, say our readers Frustrated savers complain Department for Work and Pensions phone lin... read more

MOT delay ‘may put 225k dangerous cars on the road’ each year

The Government’s recent proposal to extend the first MOT for cars and vans from three to four years ‘could put an additional 225,000 dangerous vehic... read more

NatWest launches £200 bank account switching offer

NatWest has launched its highest-ever bank account switching incentive, offering new and existing customers £200 cash. Anyone switching their main account to t... read more

Coca-Cola HBC achieves record profits and revenues despite Ukraine war

FTSE 100’s Coca-Cola HBC shares skyrocket as bottler posts record profits despite impact of Ukraine war The anchor bottler reported net sales revenue hit ... read more

London mews home to RAF hero Sir Douglas Bader is for sale for £2.95m

Mews properties in affluent areas of London are often highly sought-after and this appealing blue plaque version is unlikely to be any different, having been on... read more

Seven tips to drive down soaring car rental costs

Holiday car hire fees are rising at a worrying pace, with many fees doubling in just a few years – so what is the best way to get a good deal on motor ren... read more

City watchdog censures Amigo but spares it £73m fine

Subprime loans group Amigo spared £73m fine as City watchdog fears the lender could collapse and fail to compensate mis-sold customers Amigo put customers at &... read more

Premium Bonds rate hits 3.3% as prize fund is boosted again

Premium Bond savers are set for even better payouts after National Savings & Investments (NS&I) raised its prize fund to 3.3 per cent starting from its ... read more

CMA ends Mitie probe over immigration centre contracts

Competition watchdog ends probe into outsourcer Mitie after finding no wrongdoing regarding immigration centre contracts The Competition and Markets Authority o... read more

Mortgage products rebound: There are now more than 4,000 deals on the market

Banks pile back into mortgage market as choice of loans rises after the mini-Budget crash – and the best fixes have rates of less than 4% The number of pr... read more

Plus500 investors in line for extra $100m payout

Plus500 investors in line for fresh $100m payout as online trading platform unveils bumper 2022 profit New $70m share buyback announced alongside final dividend... read more

How to beat looming broadband and mobile price hikes

Millions of households face steep hikes in the price of their broadband and mobile phone deals of up to 15 per cent in just a few weeks time. Analysts predict t... read more

Average Briton now saving HALF the amount they were last year due to rising costs

The average Briton is saving half the amount of money that they were last year thanks to rising prices, a new study by Aldermore Bank has revealed. While less i... read more

Lasting Power of Attorney applications up 20%: Should you choose someone to manage your money?

Registrations for lasting power of attorney rose by a fifth last year, according to new figures from the Government’s Office of the Public Guardian. Lasti... read more

MARKET REPORT: Housing recovery hopes hit as builders slip back

Housebuilders traded lower amid fears over the outlook for the sector. Deutsche Bank Research warned clients of a steep drop in sales this year, alongside weake... read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Hunt guilty of hypocrisy on the corporation tax hike

If Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt hike corporation tax in next month’s Budget, they will not only cost the Treasury lost revenue but force thousands of small bus... read more

BP comes out fighting: Oli giant defends strategy after climate U-turn

BP has defended a decision to row back on its climate pledges. The energy giant’s boss Bernard Looney made the dramatic U-turn in the firm’s results last we... read more

Britain’s biggest banks raking in profits of £107m EVERY day

Britain’s biggest banks raking in profits of £107m EVERY day as returns swell due to higher interest rates By Emily Hawkins For The Daily Mail Published:... read more

Defence stocks soar as India triples Defence Spending

Defence stocks soar as India announces is to triple Defence Spending in the coming years By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:14 GMT, 13 Febr... read more