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Amigo Loans suspends all trading of its shares amid critical court hearing

Amigo Loans suspends all trading of its shares ahead of critical court hearing on compensation schemeAmigo's preferred compensation scheme will give customers at least £112mThe [...]

Three tips for setting up a business from scratch

Considering the risk of losing your hard-earned money, many people shy away from starting a business of their own. To be fair, the odds are [...]

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: London 2012 winner 4Global

It is almost 10 years since London staged the Olympics. So, brace yourself for endless re-runs of Super Saturday (August 4, 2012) on which Great [...]

Kainos shares jump 23% as IT firm behind NHS app posts strong results

Kainos shares jump 23% as IT firm behind new NHS app posts twelfth consecutive year of growthRevenues for the full year to the end of [...]

Electric car breakdowns involving dead batteries halves in two years

Number of electric car drivers running out of battery halves in two years: Just 4% of breakdowns AA attends are now for EVs with zero [...]

Estate charges for our freehold house have hit £16k: Can we challenge it?

We own a freehold house, but have to pay estate charges that we disagree with. They have risen sharply from £6,000 per year in 2018 to [...]

Kingfisher reveals another £300m share buyback scheme

Kingfisher reveals another £300m share buyback scheme as trading remains 'resilient' despite slowdownKingfisher's first-quarter LFL online sales have climbed by 164% since 2019For the last [...]

University graduates have TWICE the personal debt than those without a degree

Thousands of students will have found out where they will be going to university this week, as the deadline for institutions handing out offers passes. Many [...]

Why buying a fixer-upper could cost MORE than a modern home

Buying a property that needs some work is often seen as a great way to secure a bargain. But aspiring renovators may want to consider new [...]

Should you invest in banks amid higher inflation?

UK banks have been largely overlooked and unloved by investors in recent years and perhaps for good reason.Over the past decade the FTSE All-Share has [...]

How to invest in making buildings green: Five fund and trust tips

How to invest in making buildings green: Homes and workplaces are undergoing a 'net zero' revamp... here's five fund and trust tips to help you [...]

Will my old employer voluntarily increase my pension as inflation soars?

I am in receipt of a private defined benefit pension. Approximately two thirds of my benefits were accrued before April 1997.The fund rules for pre-1997 [...]

Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned: Jobs will go if you hike taxes

Leading Tory MP warns Chancellor Rishi Sunak's corporation tax hike will 'destroy jobs' and make UK one of most taxed nations in Western worldBy Archie [...]

Pay gap between workers and bosses running at record high

Research shows pay gap between workers and bosses is running at record high this yearBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:01 BST, 23 [...]

Auditor KPMG in line for another fine over work for Rolls-Royce

Scandal-ridden auditor KPMG in line for another fine over failings in work for aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-RoyceBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 [...]

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Bank independence better than alternative

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Bank of England independence is not perfect, but still better than the alternative of letting ministers pull the leversBy Ruth Sunderland for the [...]

Long-awaited £4bn float of online retailer The Very Group on track

Long-awaited £4bn float of Liverpool-based online retailer The Very Group is on trackBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 22 May 2022 [...]

Boss of tinyBuild will meet UK investors in person next month

Boss of video game developer tinyBuild will finally meet UK investors in person next monthBy Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 12:24 BST, [...]

High street favourite Next will remain ‘resilient’ despite cost pressures

High street favourite Next will remain 'resilient' despite cost pressures, global credit rating agency saysBy Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 12:21 BST, [...]

M&S boss: Online tax is ‘morally bankrupt’

Online sales tax is 'morally bankrupt' and would hammer consumers already struggling with the cost of living crisis, warns M&S bossSteve Rowe said it would [...]

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee to raise value of Royal mementos

Crowning glory: The Queen's Coronation in 1953If you have a Royal commemorative mug collecting dust on the mantelpiece, now is the time to spruce it [...]

SCHRODER UK MID CAP FUND: Mid-cap trust taking fight to inflation

SCHRODER UK MID CAP FUND: Shareholders set to continue roller coaster journey, but mid-cap trust is taking the fight to inflationBy Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail [...]

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Diageo profits from moving upmarket

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Diageo profits from moving upmarket and focusing on premium productsBy Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 21 May [...]

BT to restart rollout of ‘dangerous’ new phone lines

BT sent customers text messages as part of controversial phone system rollout despite it now being shelvedBy Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 [...]

‘Coupon Kid’ Jordon Cox talks to ME & MY MONEY

Discounts: Jordon was saving £10,000 a year using coupons aged 16On a good day Coupon Kid Jordon Cox earns thousands of pounds an hour teaching [...]

Savers in Safe Hands funeral plan will get only a fifth of money back – at most

Let down: Wartime worker Doreen Lewis's funeral was paid for by her childrenAdministrators appointed to investigate the demise of funeral plan provider Safe Hands Plans [...]

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Access to cash needs the human touch

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Government should be applauded for plans on ensuring nationwide access to cash, but let's not get too carried awayBy Jeff Prestridge for The [...]

TONY HETHERINGTON: Noble wants another £6,000 for identical cruise

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday's ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those [...]

Here’s how to bag a summer holiday on a budget

As inflation rockets to 9 per cent and a recession looms, millions of families are wondering whether they can really afford a summer holiday this [...]

How to build your own BBQ: Tips and tricks from the experts

Every griddle helps! Save by building your own barbeque - here's how to do it successfully and cheaplyBy Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: [...]

Trusts that have reigned longer than the Queen

Any investment that has generated wealth since before the Coronation must have firm foundations. That is true for the 36 investment trusts that predate the [...]

Online Sales Tax would stifle innovation, says M&S boss STEVE ROWE

Since the day I stepped onto the shopfloor as a 15-year-old Saturday boy, I have been a proud shopkeeper. I’m proud to be part of a [...]

STOCKS TO WATCH: Nanoco winning Samsung battle

STOCKS TO WATCH: Nanoco's share price riding high after surpassing hurdle in its David and Goliath battle against SamsungBy Francesca Washtell, Financial Mail On Sunday [...]

Donald Trump aide in £700m move for Atom Bank

Former member of Donald Trump's cabinet plotting to snap up British digital lender Atom Bank in move that could see it listed on American stock [...]

M&C Saatchi founders back £310m takeover by Next 15

Three co-founders of M&C Saatchi throw their weight behind Next 15's £310m takeover of pioneering advertising agencyBy Francesca Washtell, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 [...]

Shell boss Ben van Beurden slammed for reaping more than £18m

Shell boss Ben van Beurden slammed for reaping more than £18m ahead of possible shareholder rebellionBy Francesca Washtell, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, [...]