Business & Finance

MP condemn woke ESG debanking as ‘legitimate’ firms are denied accounts

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:06 BST, 7 May 2024 Debanked: MPs claim 'legitimate' companies are being denied accountsMPs have condemned the [...]

Grieving relatives face long waits on hold to the probate office as helpline hours are cut

By Adele Cooke Updated: 22:00 BST, 7 May 2024 Delays: Bereaved families have been forced to wait up to a year for a probate application [...]

IWG continues cutting debts ahead of potential US listing

IWG reported group revenue flatlined at $912m in the first three months of 2024 The company is reportedly considering moving its primary listing to New York By [...]

Octopus Energy valuation grows to more than £7bn as backers up stake

Generation IM and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lift stakesOctopus Energy plans to use the investment for its US expansion plans On the cusp of becoming [...]

First Direct relaunches £175 switching deal for new customers just two weeks after pulling it

First Direct has relaunched its £175 switching bonus for new customersCustomers will receive the cash within a month of making the switchIt comes just two [...]

Retail sales hit by wet weather and early Easter bank holiday

Retail sales declined by 4% year-on-year in the four weeks ending 27 April Easter fell much sooner than usual in 2024, artificially upping demand for food By [...]

House prices to jump 2.5% as economy brightens and mortgage rates fall, says Savills

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:15 BST, 6 May 2024 Property firm Savills predicts house prices to rise by 2.5% this yearHouse prices will rise [...]

Bailey must lead the way on interest rate cuts, says ALEX BRUMMER

By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Updated: 22:11 BST, 6 May 2024 After the shambolic local election results, the Tories’ remaining best hope of [...]

MPs set to grill FCA boss Nikhil Rathi on ‘name and shame’ plan

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 22:07 BST, 6 May 2024 Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief Nikhil Rathi will this week face a grilling by MPs [...]

Attacks in the Red Sea are escalating, warns shipping giant Maersk

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:06 BST, 6 May 2024 Red sea attacks: Container vessels have been rerouted around the southern tip [...]

Reasons Why Personal Loan Demand Has Been Increasing Year by Year

There was a time when personal loans were obtained only for emergency needs. However, today, you will easily find them in the financial toolkits of [...]

London’s Alternative Investment Market sees liquidity plunge as investors turn to the US

By Emily Hawkins Updated: 22:06 BST, 5 May 2024 London's junior market has seen its liquidity plunge as investors turn to the US.Companies on the [...]

Former business minister urges officials to roll out red carpet to convince Unilever to list ice cream arm in London

Greg Clark: Ministers/Stock Exchange bosses should take 'activist approach' UK must not miss out to Amsterdam or New YorkClark was part of a charm offensive that [...]

Billionaire Czech Sphinx bidding for Royal Mail insists he would not slash any jobs if he succeeds

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 5 May 2024 Eyes on the prize: Daniel Kretinsky is preparing to table a new takeover offerThe billionaire [...]

Spirit of Nicole and Papa lives on in frugal new Renault Clio, says RAY MASSEY

By Ray Massey Updated: 20:09 BST, 5 May 2024 The spirit of Nicole and Papa really does live on in the frugal new manifestation of [...]

One in six motorists baffled by confusing mess of different parking apps and rules as pay and display machines are phased out

There are more than 30 different parking apps in the UKBy David Jarvis Updated: 01:07 BST, 5 May 2024 One in six motorists say they [...]

Disney set to report jump in profits just weeks after boss Bob Iger won boardroom battle with Nelson Peltz

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:54 BST, 4 May 2024 Money maker: In February Disney+ added a film of the Taylor Swift Eras TourDisney is set [...]

Baroness Bowles: Nationwide using sneaky tactics to avoid Virgin vote

By Patrick Tooher Updated: 21:51 BST, 4 May 2024 Concern: Lib Dem peer Baroness BowlesNationwide has been accused of using 'sneaky' tactics to avoid putting [...]

Water giants drowning in a sea of debt borrowing even more than we thought!

By Patrick Tooher And Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:51 BST, 4 May 2024 Water companies are drowning in a sea of debt far greater than official [...]

ODYSSEAN INVESTMENT TRUST: Newcomer’s knack for seeing unloved gems turn into polished diamonds

By Jeff Prestridge Updated: 21:51 BST, 4 May 2024 Shareholders in investment trust Odyssean have had an enjoyable – yet bumpy – journey since the [...]

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Cohort is reaping the benefits of a changing world

By Joanne Hart Updated: 21:50 BST, 4 May 2024 Not that long ago, defence was almost considered a dirty word. Few people talked about it, [...]

Britain ‘must lay out red carpet’ to retain top tech firms

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 BST, 4 May 2024 Britain must 'lay out the red carpet' for pioneering technology companies to ensure they stay [...]

Savvy savers take revenge on banks: £5bn drained from current accounts in bid for better returns

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:50 BST, 4 May 2024 Thrifty customers are taking revenge on banks for years of zero interest when their current [...]

CITY WHISPERS: Mystery lingers over whether Darktrace’s big shareholders are prepared to back £4.2bn takeover

By Francesca Washtell Updated: 21:50 BST, 4 May 2024 Mystery lingers over whether some of Darktrace's biggest shareholders are prepared to back its £4.2 billion [...]

Homeowners dealt fresh blow as experts warn mortgage rates could pass six per cent again next week

By Adele Cooke Money Mail Reporter Updated: 07:48 BST, 4 May 2024 Homeowners have been dealt a fresh blow after experts warned key mortgage rates [...]

HSBC’s chairman jeered by furious former staff who say bank is unfairly clawing back a chunk of their pensions

By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 21:56 BST, 3 May 2024 HSBC's chairman was yesterday jeered with cries of 'shame' by furious former staff who say [...]

MARKET REPORT: Growth across Italy and Spain help Trainline post a big leap in annual sales and profits

By Jon Hopkins Updated: 21:54 BST, 3 May 2024 Never mind the UK train strikes, it was growth across Italy and Spain that helped Trainline [...]

SHARE OF THE WEEK: BP shareholders looking for answers about planned transition away from fossil fuels

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 3 May 2024 BP shareholders will be looking for answers about its planned transition away from fossil [...]

Apple adds more than £145bn to its value after unveiling largest share buyback in corporate history

Tech giant in £88bn buyback Footsie hits record high By Leah Montebello Updated: 21:50 BST, 3 May 2024 Apple added more than £145billion to its value last [...]

Shares in owner of make-up company Charlotte Tilbury lose their early shine on stock market debut

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 3 May 2024 Slow start: Kate Moss showcases the brand's new lipstick Shares in the owner of make-up [...]

Glencore plotting a takeover offer for Anglo American that would spark a bidding war with rival BHP

By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:50 BST, 3 May 2024 Glencore is plotting a takeover offer for Anglo American that would spark a bidding war with [...]

Competition watchdog sounds alarm over Pennon’s takeover of Sutton and East Surrey Water

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 3 May 2024 The competition watchdog has sounded the alarm over Pennon's takeover of Sutton and East [...]

INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about primary listings – the stock market where a company’s shares first went public

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 3 May 2024 In this series, we bust the jargon and explain a popular investing term or [...]