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Credit Suisse found guilty in Bulgarian drug money laundering case

Credit Suisse must pay almost £18m for failing to stop laundering of Bulgarian drug moneyBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 27 [...]

ALEX BRUMMER: Reverse ferret at the G7

Reverse ferret at the G7: Russia's oil exports to India and China mean sanctions are hard to enforce, says ALEX BRUMMERBy Alex Brummer for the [...]

MARKET REPORT: Mining shares boosted by £500bn G7 spending plan

Shares in London rebounded after global leaders rallied together to boost spending in a move that could fuel demand for commodities.The FTSE 100 rallied 0.7 [...]

Chancellor in talks with UK insurers as he seeks to ditch EU rules

Chancellor in talks with UK insurers as he seeks to ditch EU rules and unlock vast sums for UK infrastructureBy Daily Mail City & Finance [...]

Shares in CareTech soar after it backs founders’ £870m takeover offer

Shares in CareTech soar after the social care provider backs an £870m takeover offer from its foundersBy Luke Barr For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 [...]

Cake Box to open more stores after reporting pre-tax profit of £7.7m

Cake Box to open more stores after reporting pre-tax profit of £7.7m for the latest financial yearBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 [...]

Carex owner PZ Cussons sees revenues continue growing in face of rising inflation

Carex and Imperial Leather owner PZ Cussons maintains revenues growth despite inflation pressuresManchester-based PZ Cussons revealed fourth-quarter revenues increased 7%The group's 'Must Win' brands include [...]

VW’s ID. Aero is a new electric family car with a 385 mile range

German car giant Volkswagen has given a sneak preview of how its next luxury electric car could look, taking the covers off its ID. Aero [...]

I requested an Isa transfer but a month later and it’s still missing, can you help?

I requested an Isa transfer from Metro Bank to Coventry BS but a month later it's still missing, where has it gone?By Tony Hetherington, Financial [...]

McMurtry Spéirling electric fan car sets new Goodwood Hillclimb record

A radical British-built electric car that looks like something Batman would drive has set a new record over the weekend, smashing the fastest time up [...]

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Sureserve set to benefit from UK going green

The current fuel crisis has highlighted the need for the UK to become more energy efficient. The meter, you might say, is ticking.Sureserve Group, a [...]

Cost of living crisis could tip UK into ‘mild recession’ next year

Bank of England is likely to pause interest rate hikes next year as the cost of living crisis leaves Britain facing 'mild recession'KPMG sees UK [...]

Residential care firm CareTech accepts £870.3m takeover offer

Social care provider CareTech accepts £870.3m takeover offer from consortium led by founding brothersCareTech said the deal would help fund the expansion of its technology [...]

How London property asking prices have struggled since Brexit

Inner London property prices have not kept pace in percentage terms with the rest of Britain since the Brexit vote in June 2016, exclusive analysis [...]

Why a lower front hedge can make your home more secure

Is your front garden hedge a security risk? Crimestoppers recommends it's one metre or lower to keep your home more secureLower hedges at the front [...]

Where do income seekers invest as markets and inflation run wild?

Income-seeking investors had just started to see dividends recover following the pandemic, but now face a fresh crisis as inflation takes hold and markets turn [...]

I am 80 and can’t get full housing benefit – can I fight the council?

I'll be 80 this autumn. I am disabled and have lived on my own for the last four years, which is affecting my mental health. [...]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged to set tough rules on Chinese deals

Ministers must take a stand on whether Chinese companies should be allowed to snap up British tech firms, influential think-tank urgesPolicy Exchange: PM must set [...]

British Gas owner Centrica pulls out of race to buy Bulb

British Gas owner Centrica pulls out of race to buy Bulb in blow to Government, which runs collapsed energy firmBy Daily Mail City & Finance [...]

Bank for International Settlements pushes for more rate hikes

Key institution warns decisive action from central banks needed to stop leading economies from 'tipping' into more severe cost-of-living crisisBy Daily Mail City & Finance [...]

The weak pound is headlining again, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Along with inflation, trade union strife and Sir Paul McCartney, the weak pound is headlining again, says RUTH SUNDERLANDPound's problems: Political and economic woes and [...]

Mulberry results litmus test for how luxury brands are coping

Mulberry's full-year results a litmus test for how luxury brands are coping with cost-of-living crisisBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 26 [...]

GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST: A big record on dividends

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST: £758m fund that aims to deliver a mix of income and capital return for shareholdersBy Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on [...]

It’s set to eclipse UK economy, so can you afford NOT to invest in India?

Some 20 years ago, the acronym Bric came into being. The creation of Jim O'Neill, the chief economist of investment bank Goldman Sachs, it acknowledged [...]

There’s NO panic to spend your old £20 and £50 banknotes

Old paper £20 and £50 banknotes soon to be withdrawn, but there is no need to panic as they can be exchanged for years to [...]

THE BIG MONEY QUESTION: Is it time to snap up fixed energy deal?

In a new series, we answer YOUR burning money questions... All I am hearing at the moment is that the energy price cap is going to [...]

TONY HETHERINGTON: Is email to sell Safeguard shares a scam?

Is email from 'David Moody' in Japan a chance to sell my Safeguard Technologies shares... or a scam? TONY HETHERINGTON investigatesBy Tony Hetherington, Financial Mail [...]

Stand-up comic Luisa Omielan talks to ME & MY MONEY

Funny bone: Luisa Omielan says Bernie has even helped her to secure a Bafta Breakthrough awardThe best money decision that comedian Luisa Omielan ever made [...]

Cashless society killing off the phone box, but one call could save yours

Now the cashless society is killing off the traditional coin-operated public phone box... but one call could save yoursBy Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday [...]

We reveal real bargains in discount stores – and those to avoid

As the cost of groceries soars, households are looking to cut costs anywhere they can. Annual shopping bills are predicted to rise by £380 this [...]

MPs plan new law to prevent repeat of LV sale debacle

New law to help protect mutuals from being sold off to predators after LV debacle tabled in ParliamentBy Lucy White, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: [...]

Sage boss Steve Hare: Our tax system should be remodelled

Sage boss Steve Hare: Our tax system should be remodelled so that every pound spent on tech equipment is treated as a capital investment rather [...]

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Dividend powerhouses for income

In 1991, a 44-year-old American financier published a stock-picking theory that grabbed the attention of investors around the world. His name was Michael B. O'Higgins and [...]

Give firms tech tax break Sage boss tells Chancellor Rishi Sunak

After business leaders call for lower taxes, boss of FTSE100 giant Sage tells Chancellor Rishi Sunak: Give firms a tech tax breakBy Neil Craven, Financial [...]

Generator Hostels owner considering £1bn sale

Owner of Generator Hostels understood to be considering a sale that could value it at up to £1bnBy Amy-jo Crowley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: [...]

Cosmetics entrepreneur Irene Forte may seek new investment

Cosmetics entrepreneur Irene Forte may seek new investment to grow her business after a surge in demandBy Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 [...]