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Things you should do when you get a new credit card

Getting your first credit card is thrilling. Most likely, there are items that you would love to purchase using the new credit card. However, it [...]

Don’t wait for Rishi Sunak’s handouts – our guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE reveals how to save cash NOW

The Government’s £21 billion package to help households cope with soaring energy bills, unveiled on Thursday by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, has received widespread approval. Yet [...]

Dancing On Ice skater Alex Murphy: I make more from TikTok

Ice queen: Alex Murphy on Dancing On Ice in 2019Former Dancing On Ice winner Alex Murphy says she has just had the best financial year [...]

Henderson International Income backs firms that stand up to headwinds

HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL INCOME: Eleven years of rising dividends from backing firms that stand up to economic headwindsBy Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 [...]

Three years after Woodford’s fund collapse investors need answers

Fall from grace: The once lauded fund manager Neil WoodfordThis Friday, the nation will be into day two of a joyous four-day celebration of the [...]

TONY HETHERINGTON: Why did FCA give blessing to Town & Country Law

No comment: FCA boss Nikhil RathiThe Mail on Sunday's revelations about Town & Country Law Ltd raise serious questions for the Financial Conduct Authority. Applicants [...]

Is it time to invest in industrial shares? The UK bargain stocks

Although the UK stock market has proved remarkably resilient this year – up a fraction, compared to a near 18 per cent fall in US [...]

Should you now throw ALL your savings into NS&I Premium Bonds?

National Savings & Investments is finally increasing the number of Premium Bond prizes it pays out every month, boosting its 21million savers' chances of winning. [...]

Conservative MP Lucy Allan calls for funeral plans compensation

MP Lucy Allan calls for compensation scheme to be set up for customers of funeral plans that have gone bustBy Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on [...]

Departing Nationwide boss Joe Garner takes swipe at big banks

Strategy: Joe Garner says Nationwide still owns many of its branchesNot many chief executives would openly say they are proud to be one of the [...]

Seven tricks to dodge the storm clouds threatening your portfolio

Volatile share prices are likely to remain a feature of stock markets in the coming months as inflation stays high, households are financially challenged, the [...]

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: We’re all talking about shares in utilities

Utilities used to be the safe but dull end of the stock market. Known for reliable (often regulated) revenue streams and regular dividends, they were [...]

HAMISH MCRAE: Chancellor Rishi Sunak must try to avoid recession

HAMISH MCRAE: Chancellor may have cracked individual challenge of families paying fuel bills, but national challenge is how to avoid recessionBy Hamish Mcrae, Financial Mail [...]

Ted Baker’s US suitor Authentic Brands may pull bid for fashion chain

Ted Baker's US suitor Authentic Brands - whose portfolio of labels includes David Beckham, Juicy Couture and Nautica - may pull bid for fashion chainBy [...]

Foreign-owned energy firms siphoned vast dividends as customers struggled

The £1.2billion POWER GRAB: How foreign-owned energy firms siphoned vast dividends... as customers were veering towards huge hike in billsBy Patrick Tooher, Financial Mail On [...]

GlaxoSmithKline plans £400m science campus to grow after firm splits

GlaxoSmithKline close to deal to build £400m science campus in UK that could create 5,000 highly skilled jobs as part of super-charged growth planBy Calum [...]

Endeavour Mining suffers bloody nose over executive pay

Endeavour Mining suffers bloody nose after investor revolt against executive pay at its annual meetingBy Calum Muirhead, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 28 [...]

Sainsbury’s faces backlash over staff pay guarantees

Sainsbury's faces backlash when it meets shareholders after negotiations over staff pay guarantees break downBy Luke Barr, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 28 [...]

STOCKS TO WATCH: Are energy shares now a buy for the brave?

STOCKS TO WATCH: With Chancellor mulling an extension of his 'energy profits levy' to utility companies, are energy shares now a buy for the brave?By [...]

The ‘Welsh Wizard’ has £30m stake in The Hut Group

Investor known in City circles as 'The Welsh Wizard' emerges with £30m interest in online business THGBy Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 [...]

Financial Conduct Authority accused of withholding court papers

Financial Conduct Authority accused of adopting unfair tactics in brewing court battle against All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business BankingBy Luke Barr, Financial Mail On [...]

Restaurant chief Hugh Osmond: Cost of eating out is set to soar

Restaurant boss Hugh Osmond warns price of dining out could soar in coming months with rising inflationBy Luke Barr, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 [...]

Is it time to take out a TEN-YEAR mortgage?

'We locked in to avoid any future shocks': Is it time to take out a TEN-YEAR mortgage?By Harriet Meyer, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 [...]

Royal Mail’s masterplan for Sunday parcel boom

Royal Mail's masterplan for Sunday parcel boom: Bosses set to ramp up weekend deliveries in bid to dominate online shopping battlegroundBosses have drawn up 'road [...]

Tech veteran: I’ll save semiconductor firm Newport Wafer Fab from Chinese

American tech veteran signals to Ministers he is ready to step in at semiconductor plant after its Chinese ownership put under reviewBy Luke Barr, Financial [...]

What are the benefits you can get by investing in upcoming NFOs in mutual funds?

Mutual funds have become a prominent investing option today, all thanks to the great returns that it offers to their investors and the less risk [...]

Home advantage: It pays to rent out a property if it’s near a sports venue

The first proper crowds-and-all Great British summer of sport since before the pandemic began is almost upon us. From Wimbledon to Silverstone, Wembley to St Andrews, [...]

How to get a bank loan for your small business – and other ways to raise cash

Money is one of the biggest hurdles when setting up a business and sometimes a helping hand is needed to fund scaling-up costs or to [...]

Are buyers looking for More Than This? Surrey Roxy Music home for sale

Despite having its price slashed by a third more than it was on sale for two years ago, the former home of Roxy Music's lead [...]

Six tips to sort your finances as recession fears mount

The rapid escalation of the cost of living crunch means that it feels as if a lot has changed for our finances this year.The bad [...]

What are credit default swaps? Investing Explained

INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about credit default swaps -insurance against going bust that hit the big time in the credit crunchBy Daily [...]

Stocks with royal approval warrant your consideration

Tough times in stock markets tend to spark a flight to quality. But bonds, once the first stop on this dash, have been left reeling [...]

ALEX BRUMMER: Chancellor sets trap for Bank of England boss

ALEX BRUMMER: The more assistance Treasury provides due to rising energy prices, harder it becomes for Bank of England to tame pricesIf prices are to [...]

Power giants hit by Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s windfall tax fears

Shares in London's biggest electricity firms sink amid fresh fears they could be next target of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's windfall taxChancellor has unveiled 25% levy [...]

Asda owners on verge of dropping their bid for Boots

Asda owners the Issa brothers are on verge of dropping their bid for Boots over a disagreement on priceBy Lucy White For The Daily Mail [...]

Discount retailer B&M finds itself in uncharted territory

Arora brothers have taken B&M from brink of insolvency to the FTSE 100, but now discount retailer finds itself in uncharted territoryBy Daily Mail City [...]