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Bundesbank sounds alarm over US trade war

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 21:51 GMT, 13 December 2024 Germany’s central bank sharply downgraded its growth outlook for the country yesterday. And the Bun... read more

Taxpayer stake in bailed-out NatWest drops below 10%

By GEOFF HO Updated: 21:50 GMT, 13 December 2024 The taxpayer stake in NatWest has fallen to under 10 per cent as it heads closer to a full return to private se... read more

UK businesses set for more EU customers under plans to slash ‘harmful’ £200m-a-year card fees

Mastercard and Visa are in the spotlight over a payments probe from the PSR  By SAM BARKER Updated: 13:35 GMT, 13 December 2024 UK businesses are set to get mo... read more

Tullow Oil faces takeover from US rival Kosmos Energy

Tullow faces $1.4bn debt pile and its market cap has fallen from £15bn to £379m By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 09:37 GMT, 13 December 2024 London’s Tullow Oil c... read more

ECB boss Christine Lagarde cuts interest rates for the fourth time this year as EU flounders

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 22:01 GMT, 12 December 2024 The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates for the fourth time this year as the continentâ€... read more

Ex-BP boss Bernard Looney joins board of Abu Dhabi’s £63bn energy investment group XRG

By GEOFF HO Updated: 22:01 GMT, 12 December 2024 Former BP boss Bernard Looney has joined Abu Dhabi’s £63billion energy investment group XRG, his second new ... read more

Nat Rothschild’s Volex pulls out of its attempted takeover of smaller rival TT Electronics

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:01 GMT, 12 December 2024 Nat Rothschild’s Volex has scrapped a takeover of smaller rival TT Electronics.... read more

Banknote printer De La Rue turns to private equity as it looks to sell a sizeable stake

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:01 GMT, 12 December 2024 Banknote printer De La Rue is in discussions with a private equity firm about a potential investment. A p... read more

Tourism and recreation suffered biggest cost hikes of any industry after Budget

Hospitality companies have warned the Budget could lead to more job cuts  By HARRY WISE Updated: 17:01 GMT, 12 December 2024 Britain’s pubs, restaurants ... read more

Vanguard introduces monthly fee for investors for the first time in major shake-up

Sipp, Isa and general accounts to be charged fee under a certain limit By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 16:41 GMT, 12 December 2024 Vanguard is overhauling how it charges... read more

Currys price hikes ‘inevitable’ after £32m Autumn Budget hit

Retailer has 75% market share of AI laptop market, says boss   By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 12:04 GMT, 12 December 2024 Looming Currys price hikes are ‘inevit... read more

AA hits out at ‘comprehensive’ car insurance deals that don’t cover windscreens

Four in five drivers want cover for windscreens than many deals omit  By SAM BARKER Updated: 00:01 GMT, 12 December 2024 The AA is calling for more ‘clar... read more

Pound on course to return to pre-Brexit levels after hitting two-and-a-half year high against the euro

By HUGO DUNCAN and JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 22:00 GMT, 11 December 2024 The pound has been tipped to return to levels last seen before the Brexit vote afte... read more

Close Brothers given right to appeal against motor finance scandal court ruling

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:00 GMT, 11 December 2024 Close Brothers received a boost yesterday after it won permission to appeal again... read more

Boots could return to London market as US owner enters talks with private equity outfit Sycamore Partners

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 22:00 GMT, 11 December 2024 Speculation over the future of the owner of Boots has rekindled hopes it could return to the London stock ... read more

How to buy the best UK shares at a cheap price: INVESTING SHOW

By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 15:58 GMT, 11 December 2024 There may be a lot of negativity surround the UK economy but companies are performing well, says Kepler Tr... read more

Heathrow set for busiest ever festive period with Christmas Day boom

By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 12:51 GMT, 11 December 2024 Heathrow Airport is expecting its busiest ever festive period this year, with Christmas Day passenger numbers... read more

Audioboom ups profit guidance for third time in two months

Podcast platform’s high-margin Showcase business powers profits   By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 09:03 GMT, 11 December 2024 Audioboom has upgraded profit guida... read more

Should I receive a refund despite collecting a dress in-store? Consumer rights lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies

By DEAN DUNHAM Updated: 23:22 GMT, 10 December 2024 I bought a dress online for my office Christmas party and chose ‘click and collect’ to make sure I got i... read more

Pound surges to highest level against the euro for more than two-and-a-half years as ECB eyes urgent rate cuts

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:04 GMT, 10 December 2024 The pound hit its highest level against the euro for more than two-and-a-half yea... read more

Asda’s woes continue as it becomes the only major supermarket to sees sales fall ahead of Xmas

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 22:04 GMT, 10 December 2024 Asda was the only major supermarket to suffer a slump in sales in the run up to the crucial Christmas trad... read more

Moonpig sounds alarm over Royal Mail delays ahead of Christmas as it swings to a £33.3m loss

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:03 GMT, 10 December 2024 Moonpig has sounded the alarm over Royal Mail deliveries ahead of Christmas. Moon... read more

Motor finance scandal could cost as much as £50bn payment protection insurance debacle

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 22:03 GMT, 10 December 2024 The scandal in the motor finance industry could end up costing as much as the £50billion payment p... read more

My neighbour’s Christmas lights shine right through my windows. Can I make him turn them off? DEAN DUNHAM replies

By DEAN DUNHAM Updated: 22:02 GMT, 10 December 2024 My neighbour across the street has plastered his house with Christmas lights and they shine and flash like B... read more