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Hipgnosis shares in spotlight after bidding war breaks out for music rights fund

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 21 April 2024 On song: Hipgnosis owns the back catalogue of stars such as Shakira (pictured) Shares in Hipgn... read more

CITY WHISPERS: Did Alexa Chung get too big for her designer boots?

By Mark Shapland and Patrick Tooher Updated: 14:11 BST, 21 April 2024 Alexa Chung: Six million followers on Instagram Fashion followers will remember that model... read more

You shouldn’t bank on an inheritance windfall: Many people discover they will get nothing, research discovers

By Lucy Evans Updated: 13:27 BST, 21 April 2024 Millions are making plans around an inheritance they will never receive, research by will writing service Farewi... read more

Supermarket giant Asda returns to profit, as backer Zuber Issa prepares to sell to TDR

By Patrick Tooher Updated: 12:28 BST, 21 April 2024 Asda has returned to profit, figures out tomorrow will show. The supermarket chain is set to report a small ... read more

Almost half Nationwide members back £2.9bn merger with Virgin Money, finds poll

By Jessica Clark Updated: 12:03 BST, 21 April 2024 Research carried out by Nationwide Building Society showed that 44 per cent of its members are in favour of i... read more

William Hill owner 888 faces £100m legal bill as Austria gamble backfires

By Leah Montebello Updated: 11:51 BST, 21 April 2024 William owner 888 has set aside more than £100 million for possible legal action as bosses grapple with re... read more

Suitors from world’s leading fashion companies try bootmaker Dr Martens on for size

By Mark Shapland Updated: 11:41 BST, 21 April 2024 Dr Martens is being circled by some of the world’s leading fashion companies and could be about to fall... read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Is Ceres rollercoaster about to climb again?

By Rosie Murray-west Updated: 10:32 BST, 21 April 2024 The world’s attempt to transition to green energy has been a rollercoaster ride so far, and Ceres P... read more

Financial Literacy for Millennials: Essential Tips for Managing Finances in a Challenging Economy

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing economic landscape, financial literacy has become more crucial than ever, especially for millennials. As this gene... read more

SHARE OF THE WEEK: Wall Street investors looking for reassurance when Tesla unveils its first-quarter figures

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:58 BST, 19 April 2024 After a bumpy few weeks for Tesla, Wall Street investors will be looking for some much-needed r... read more

INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about cocoa and why we are reading so much about its price

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:56 BST, 19 April 2024 In this series, we bust the jargon and explain a popular investing term or theme. Here it’... read more

Volvo’s screen folly: New EX30 compact crossover lacks a dashboard behind the steering wheel, says RAY MASSEY

By Ray Massey Updated: 21:52 BST, 19 April 2024 It’s hard not to like Volvo’s new EX30 compact crossover, its smallest SUV. And I did, in the main, ... read more

Retail sales ground to a halt last month as shoppers turned their backs on department stores due to rising prices

By Leah Montebello Updated: 21:54 BST, 19 April 2024 Retail sales ground to a halt last month as shoppers turned their backs on department stores because of ris... read more

Creators of key interest rate benchmark criticise courts after failed appeal by convicted rate-rigger Tom Hayes

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:51 BST, 19 April 2024 Fighting for justice: Tom Hayes The creators of a key interest rate benchmark have criticised c... read more

L’Oreal posts better than expected sales as demand for make-up in West offsets weaker performance in Asia

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 April 2024 Star status: L’Oreal is promoted by model Kendall Jenner L’Oreal has posted better... read more

Unilever waters down targets on plastic packaging, workers’ pay and diversity amid investor backlash against ‘woke’ policies

By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 April 2024 Strategy shift: Hein Schumacher Unilever has watered down its targets on plastic packaging, workers’ p... read more

MARKET REPORT: Bruising week for FTSE amid Middle East fears

By John Abiona Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 April 2024 The FTSE 100 has clocked up its worst week since January amid renewed market jitters over conflict in the Middl... read more

Mondi pulls out of potential bidding war to buy rival packaging giant DS Smith, opening door for American firm

By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:50 BST, 19 April 2024 Mondi has pulled out of a potential bidding war to buy a rival packaging giant, opening the door for an Ameri... read more

As record 2.8m sign off as long-term sick, work-shy UK now faces an IMF grilling

Britain faces harsh questions on rising levels of labour inactivity and cuts in NI PM Rishi Sunak has pledged to crack down on surging health benefit bill in UK... read more

888 shares rise as William Hill owner posts forecast-beating revenues

The bookmaker says it will return to year-on-year growth in second quarter Investors are concerned about regulatory issues and the firm’s debt pile  By M... read more

Wall Street pins hopes on a set of upbeat results from Netflix

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 BST, 18 April 2024 Netflix has added more than 9m subscribers in the first three months of 2024 in its ... read more

Two female BP execs to leave in first reshuffle since Looney stepped down

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 BST, 18 April 2024 Shake-up: BP’s Chief technology officer Leigh-Ann Russell is departing after 1... read more

‘I’m neither hero nor villain’, insists disgraced fund star Neil Woodford

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 BST, 18 April 2024 On the defence: Disgraced fund manager Neil Woodford has launched a blog Neil Woodfo... read more

Hunt raises alarm over bid for Royal Mail as ‘Czech Sphinx’ plots fresh swoop

By Alex Brummer In Washington and Jessica Clark Updated: 22:00 BST, 18 April 2024 The Chancellor has voiced concerns over the proposed takeover of Royal Mail by... read more