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Wood Group suitor Sidara walks away from takeover talks due to growing ‘geopolitical risks’

Dubai-based Sidara submitted a 230 pence per share bid in late May  By Harry Wise Updated: 13:09 BST, 5 August 2024 Engineering company Sidara has pulled out o... read more

Lloyds Bank hires first ever AI director to integrate the tech into its business

London-listed bank hires Amazon Web Services executive Rohit Dhawan It has hired 1,500 data and tech specialists in 2024 so far  By Daniel Fessahaye Updated: 1... read more

Car insurance premiums start to FALL – but are still up 48% in two years

There is some limited good news for drivers as the average premium is falling But the 2% drop is a cold comfort, with prices still unaffordable for many By Sam ... read more

Clarkson increases dividend despite dip in half-year results

Revenue fell to £310.1m year-to-year for the six months ended 30 June Underlying profit before taxation down slightly to £53.1m from £51.5m By Daniel Fessah... read more

Nationwide launches dementia nurse clinics in more than 200 branches to help out its customers with health and financial advice

By Emily Hawkins City Reporter Updated: 00:49 BST, 5 August 2024 Nationwide is to offer dementia nurse clinics in more than 200 branches to help out its custome... read more

Top English winemakers toast to another sparkling year

By Angus Ritchie Updated: 21:50 BST, 4 August 2024 English winemakers have toasted another year of record sales. Sales of home-grown fizz at the top seven produ... read more

Pharma giant Novo Nordisk to reveal booming demand for its weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 4 August 2024 Boost: Celebrity fans include actress Rebel Wilson Pharma giant Novo Nordisk will reveal the bo... read more

High Street chiefs: Levy reforms are the key to growth

Businesses are desperate for an overhaul  Money collected from the current levy ends up wasted Country faces shortages of workers By Emily Hawkins And John Abi... read more

The Best Ways to Send Money from the USA to India in 2024: A Guide for Savvy Senders

Sending money home to India from the USA? This guide breaks down the top methods for a USA-to-India money transfer, highlighting their pros and cons to help you... read more

Rolls-Royce boss: The UK must back this energy technology – or we will miss a trick again

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 14:32 BST, 4 August 2024 Rolls-Royce boss Tufan Erginbilgic says ministers must commit to small nuclear reactors The UK must beco... read more

High-flying BAE to snap up drone firms in defence boom

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 12:04 BST, 4 August 2024 BAE Systems is looking to buy more companies that design and make drones as geopolitical tensions worldw... read more

Male drivers take more risks while driving with a ‘sexy sounding’ sat nav, study finds

By Roger Dobson for The Mail on Sunday Updated: 08:13 BST, 4 August 2024 Sexy-sounding sat navs make men take more risks when driving, a new study has found. Wo... read more

Rolls-Royce staff rewarded with £700 each in shares

By Leah Montebello Updated: 21:50 BST, 2 August 2024 Boost: Boss ‘Turbo’ Tufan Erginbilgic Rolls-Royce is to hand £700 worth of shares to all staff... read more

Don’t hand pensions to private equity firms, warns Royal London

By John Abiona Updated: 21:50 BST, 2 August 2024 Ploughing savers’ money into British infrastructure and private equity risks undermining the primary role... read more

Revolut to be valued at £35bn as it readies to sell up to nearly £400m worth of shares

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 2 August 2024 Exciting future: Revolut was set up by Nikolay Storonsky in 2015 Revolut is to be valued at £3... read more

Vitol to acquire Hong-Kong based Noble Group for $209m

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 2 August 2024 Vitol is to acquire Hong-Kong based Noble Group for $209m (£163.3m). The world’s largest... read more

Capita shares slip as outsourcer’s strategy shake-up weighs on revenues

By Mike Sheen Updated: 13:54 BST, 2 August 2024 Capita shares fell after the group forecast a fall in annual revenues as it shifts away from contracts with smal... read more

Fast and Easy: Applying for Your Home Loan Online

Buying a home is a big step. It’s a dream for many but getting a home loan can sometimes be a hurdle. But don’t worry, things have changed. You can ... read more

Slowdown of lending at Virgin Money ahead of controversial Nationwide takeover

By Mike Sheen Updated: 08:57 BST, 2 August 2024 Virgin Money has seen a slowdown in customer lending as it approaches its final months as an independent, public... read more

Billionaire former Glencore head of oil and four others charged in African bribery probe

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:15 BST, 1 August 2024 Glencore’s billionaire ex-head of oil Alex Beard and four others have been charged with conspiring to... read more

Struggling Shipbuilder Harland and Wolff secures £20m funding as it fights off administration

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:08 BST, 1 August 2024 Lifeline: Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff has secured nearly £20m from lenders C... read more

Next hikes profits forecast as it defies gloomy UK weather to post bumper summer sales

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:08 BST, 1 August 2024 Next has once more pierced the retail gloom by forecasting higher profits after bump... read more

Lucky saver wins £100k with £100 Premium Bonds holding bought in 2005

By Helen Kirrane Updated: 13:53 BST, 1 August 2024 Every month, Premium Bond holders eagerly wait to find out whether they have won a big prize in NS&I̵... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: BoE cuts base rate; Rolls-Royce shares soar to all-time high; Next profits set to near £1bn

By Live Commentary Updated: 12:08 BST, 1 August 2024 The Bank of England has cut base rate to 5 per cent. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to cu... read more