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CITY WHISPERS: Londoners prefer posh to poundstretching brands

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:50 BST, 15 June 2024 You might think the exorbitant cost of living in the capital would make Londoners keen to seek a bargain.... read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Chris Hill goes from pub chef to coding pioneer

By Joanne Hart Updated: 21:50 BST, 15 June 2024 Switch-up: Northcoders owner Chris Hill used to run a gastropub The Aldwark Arms is a quaint but popular gastrop... read more

Michael Kors sees UK sales plunge as customers rein in their spending on expensive handbags and clothes

By John Abiona Updated: 21:50 BST, 15 June 2024 Cutting back: Customers reined in their spending on expensive handbags Michael Kors saw its UK sales plunge shar... read more

TSB quits City base as staff insist on working at home

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 BST, 15 June 2024 TSB has become the latest major bank to fall victim to the working-from-home culture as it plans to mov... read more

London Stock Exchange chief Julia Hoggett leads celebrations in King’s birthday honours

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 00:05 BST, 15 June 2024 Honour: Julia Hoggett A host of business leaders have been named in the King’s birthday h... read more

Elon Musk hails ‘most awesome shareholder base’ as Tesla investors back record-breaking £44bn pay deal

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 21:51 BST, 14 June 2024 Elon Musk hailed ‘the most awesome shareholder base’ after Tesla investors backed his record-break... read more

MARKET REPORT: French president Emmanuel Macron’s snap election rattles global markets

By Jon Hopkins Updated: 21:51 BST, 14 June 2024 As Euro 2024 started in Germany last night, it was not just the football that was taking a kicking. Stocks acros... read more

Shares in Crest Nicholson jump after revealing it has rejected two takeover bids from rival Bellway

By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:50 BST, 14 June 2024 Shares in Crest Nicholson jumped yesterday after revealing it has rejected two takeover bids from rival Bellwa... read more

Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton cheers a ‘turning point’ after £10m rescue plan approved

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 14 June 2024 Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton cheered a ‘turning point’ after a £10m rescue plan w... read more

POPULAR SHARES: Analysts argue that BT is severely undervalued

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 14 June 2024 WHAT’S GOING ON? Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim took a 3.2 per cent stake in BT this week... read more

Investors from Saudi Arabia and France set to take bigger slice of Heathrow as shareholders sell their stakes

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 14 June 2024 Investors from Saudi Arabia and France are set to take a bigger slice of Heathrow as shareholder... read more

Shares in Raspberry Pi soar again as trading opens to retail investors for first time

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 14 June 2024 Shares in Raspberry Pi soared again as trading opened to retail investors for the first time. Th... read more

Tesco’s boss Ken Murphy admits he is ‘well paid’ as investors give his £10m haul the green light

Murphy saw his pay more than double to £9.9m last year  It took his earnings since he took over in October 2020 to £20m  Quizzed about his pay, he said: ... read more

Do Labour or the Tories have the plan Britain’s finances need? This is Money podcast

By This Is Money Updated: 19:31 BST, 14 June 2024 It’s manifesto week and Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems have laid out their vision for the countr... read more

Pub goers spend 54p in duty per pint in Britain while in Spain and Germany, it’s less than 5p

Over 80 heads of Britain’s leading beer and pub groups signed the letter The letter is timed to coincide with the European Football Championships By Harry... read more

Choosing the Right Amazon Ad Types for Your Business

Advertising on Amazon is a powerful way to increase product visibility, drive sales, and grow your business. However, with various ad types available, it can be... read more

Tesco posts healthy first quarter sales growth driven by its Finest range and a boost from its online Whoosh service

Tesco’s sales increased by 4.5% to £15.6bn in the 13 weeks ending 25 May CEO Ken Murphy received a compensation package of £10m for last year  By Harry... read more

Tiny cliff-side Poldark cottage with stunning views of one of Cornwall’s best beaches sells for £423,000

By Matthew Cox Updated: 08:18 BST, 14 June 2024 A one-bedroom cliff-side cottage that appeared in BBC’s Poldark has sold for £423,000. Bidding for the pr... read more

Rise of QR fraudsters exploiting car parks going cashless

By Harvey Dorset Updated: 07:00 BST, 14 June 2024 Brazen: Scammers have stuck a printed QR code on a parking sign – and if you’re in a rush you migh... read more

Travellers urged to dodge costly car hire excess policies sold at the desk

Driving overseas can be tricky enough without adding insurance into the mix Buying excess cover from a car hire firm can be extremely expensive Which? is advisi... read more

Elon Musk vows Tesla investors will approve his record £44bn pay deal

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:04 BST, 13 June 2024 Elon Musk declared victory last night ahead of a vote by Tesla shareholders on his record £44billion pay pa... read more

Builder Crest Nicholson rejects £650m Bellway offer just hours after profit warning sends shares tumbling

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:03 BST, 13 June 2024 Struggling housebuilder Crest Nicholson has rejected a £650million takeover offer from rival Bellway. ... read more

Labour vows to scrutinise Royal Mail bid: Manifesto plan puts £3.6bn deal in doubt

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:03 BST, 13 June 2024 Labour has vowed to ‘robustly scrutinise’ the Royal Mail takeover and give workers a ‘stronger voice’ ... read more

Peel Hunt boss says ‘switch has been flicked’ on City gloom after bumper Raspberry Pi float

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:03 BST, 13 June 2024 Optimism: Peel Hunt boss Steven Fine (pictured) said that there were ‘tentative signs… that a ... read more