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Caribbean sales slump rocks Diageo: Shares in biggest fall since 1987

Drinks giant said sales in region to fall by 20% in six months to end of December Bruising setback for new boss Debra Crew  Diageo expects profits over period ... read more

Warpaint lifts profit guidance as sales soar

Group sales year to year to 31 December, to be at least £85m up from £64.1m  Profit before tax expected to be ‘in excess’ of £16m, up from £7.7... read more

Diageo profits slow on weak Caribbean and Latin American demand

Decline due to ‘materially weaker performance’ in Latina America and Caribbean Firm expects net sales value to fall by more than 20% year-on-year... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: GDP growth flatlines; Diageo suffers demand dip; Redrow sales slump

LIVE By Live Commentary Updated: 07:39 GMT, 10 November 2023 The British economy stalled in the third quarter, registering flat gross domestic product growth be... read more

Savers will be able to cash in on multiple Isas without a tax penalty under plans being considered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Currently, investors can only open and pay into one of each Isa every tax year By Jessica Beard Deputy Money Editor Updated: 01:21 GMT, 10 November 2023 Savers ... read more

Greenpeace hit with Shell lawsuit after 13 day oil rig protest

By Colin Fernandez Updated: 22:10 GMT, 9 November 2023 Shell is suing Greenpeace for £1.7million after its protesters occupied an oil rig for 13 days. The oil ... read more

Troubled Home REIT forced to sell more properties as it scrambles to raise cash

By Calum Muirhead Updated: 22:00 GMT, 9 November 2023 Struggling Home REIT has once again sold off a chunk of its portfolio for a fraction of its purchase price... read more

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell warns inflation fight is not over

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:00 GMT, 9 November 2023 Treasury yields climbed after Jerome Powell threw cold water on Wall Street’s hopes that the Federal ... read more

How badly are you hit by the insurance stealth tax raking in £7.45bn a year? LUNCH MONEY

By This Is Money Updated: 13:02 GMT, 9 November 2023 How badly are you being hit by the insurance stealth tax? Insurers have come under the cosh for hiking car ... read more

Auto Trader profits jump on ‘record’ car buyer numbers

Auto Trader said the used car market was proving resilient Auto Trader shares rose by over 7% on Thursday following update  By Jane Denton Updated: 12:25 GMT, ... read more

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates to below 5%… as Bank chiefs clash over outlook

By Adele Cooke and John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:08 GMT, 8 November 2023 Homeowners can lock into a two-year mortgage rate below 5 per cent for the first tim... read more

ITV cuts its budget for shows as it faces ongoing advertising slowdown

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:03 GMT, 8 November 2023 ITV is trimming how much it spends on shows this year as it faces an ongoing advertising slowdown. The br... read more

British chip maker Newport Wafer Fab sold to US firm in £144m deal

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:00 GMT, 8 November 2023 The UK’s largest chip manufacturing site has been bought by a US firm after its Chinese owner was forced ... read more

Oil price slumps below $80 for first time since July

By Hugo Duncan Updated: 22:00 GMT, 8 November 2023 The price of a barrel of oil crashed below $80 for the first time in nearly four months last night. On anothe... read more

5 Reasons Why Online Business Is Better

In today’s dynamic business landscape, entrepreneurs are continually seeking opportunities that offer a winning combination of high returns, low overhead ... read more

Entain directors buy about £2.4m of shares in the betting group

Chairman Barry Gibson has more than quadrupled his holding in the company  Jette Nygaard-Andersen, Entain’s CEO, has doubled her stake in the business Th... read more

Time Out Group losses widen but revenue is on the up

Time Out Group saw its annual operating loss reach £17.5m, new results show Time Out Group shares rose on Wednesday amid stronger revenue performance  By Jane... read more

JD Wetherspoon toasts ‘gradual improvement’ in sales

JD Wetherspoon’s LFL sales grew by 9.5% in the 14 weeks ending 5 November Since the year started, JD Wetherspoon shares have risen by more than 50% The co... read more

ITV flags advertising weakness as studios business growth softens

ITV’s advertising sales fell by 7% to £1.23bn in the first nine months of 2023  The firm benefited much more significantly from the FIFA World Cup last ... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: M&S profits soar 75%; Reach to cut 450 jobs; ITV suffers weaker studios demand

LIVE By Live Commentary Updated: 07:59 GMT, 8 November 2023 The FTSE 100 will open at 8am. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Marks... read more

Primark eyes bumper Xmas as sales surge: Fashion chain cashes in on colder weather and rising prices

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:23 GMT, 7 November 2023 Primark is cashing in on rising prices and the colder weather as it sets its sights on a bumper Christmas. ... read more

Watches of Switzerland planning to double sales in five years

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:19 GMT, 7 November 2023 Watches of Switzerland plans to double sales in five years amid soaring demand for... read more

Borrowing costs fall amid speculation interest rates could be cut mid 2024

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:16 GMT, 7 November 2023 Borrowing costs fell sharply yesterday after a leading Bank of England official suggested interest rates co... read more

Accounting giant PwC to cut up to 600 UK jobs with staff ‘reluctant to leave on their own’

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:12 GMT, 7 November 2023 Job cuts: Accounting giant PwC confirmed that it planned to make ‘voluntary ... read more