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Oliver Bonas sees profits tumble as shoppers tighten their belts

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:50 BST, 22 September 2024 Oliver Bonas has seen profits tumble as middle-class shoppers tighten their belts. The reta... read more

Stop handouts to polluter Drax, say campaigners

Drax has been given more than £6bn of subsidies  It is currently waiting for ministers to decide whether to extend subsidies Drax fined more than £170,000 by... read more

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Future looks bright for bargain make-up brand Warpaint

By Joanne Hart Updated: 21:51 BST, 21 September 2024 British women spend almost £2billion a year on make-up, Americans spend ten times that amount and beauty p... read more

Banker tries to close £550bn gender investing gap

By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:51 BST, 21 September 2024 New venture: Ayesha Ofori A former City banker has launched the UK’s first trading platform aimed ... read more

Fast fashion firms spark audit woes for Mike Ashley

By John Abiona Updated: 21:51 BST, 21 September 2024 Problems: Mike Ashley Two fashion retailers within Mike Ashley’s fashion empire have been hit by audi... read more

Diageo toasts so-called ‘Big Fat Indian Weddings’

By Leah Montebello Updated: 21:51 BST, 21 September 2024 Extravagant: Radhika Merchant married the son of India’s richest man earlier this year Diageo is ... read more

What you need to know about pensions with Steve Webb: This is Money podcast special

By This Is Money Updated: 10:31 BST, 21 September 2024 Sir Steve Webb has been This is Money’s pensions agony uncle for the past eight years – and t... read more

Dr Martens on the back foot as shares tumble

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 September 2024 Dr Martens shares tanked yesterday as investors ditched a chunk of shares on the cheap. In ... read more

Mercedes crisis adds to German industrial woes

By Jessica Clark Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 September 2024 The industrial crisis in Germany deepened yesterday as Mercedes-Benz cut its full-year profit forecast f... read more

Nike shares soar after it reveals boss will be replaced by company veteran

By City & Finance Reporter Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 September 2024 Boost: Nike sponsors Emma Raducanu Nike shares soared yesterday after it revealed its boss ... read more

Investec set for £550m first-half operating profits after interest rate cuts boost

Investec expects to earn first-half adjusted operating profits of £520m-£550m The FTSE 250 group also expects a return on tangible equity of 15.5% to 16.5% By... read more

Volution Group strikes its biggest-ever takeover deal with Australian firm

Volution has signed a deal with Fantech worth a potential AUD$280m (£144m) By Harry Wise Updated: 10:37 BST, 20 September 2024 Volution Group has agreed to buy... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: Retail sales up 1% in August; Investec profits increase; Volution makes takeover deal

By This Is Money Updated: 07:52 BST, 20 September 2024 Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Investec and Volution Group. Retail sales ... read more

Rolls-Royce shares hit record as Miliband is urged to approve mini nuclear power stations in Britain

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:03 BST, 19 September 2024 Rolls-Royce shares hit a record high yesterday as pressure mounted on Energy Secretary Ed Miliband to app... read more

VW plots 30,000 job losses as the crisis engulfing Germany’s car industry deepens

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:02 BST, 19 September 2024 The crisis engulfing Germany’s car industry is deepening as Volkswagen considers cutting up to 30,000... read more

EU demand for electric cars continues to fall as sales collapse in France and Germany

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:00 BST, 19 September 2024 Demand for electric cars across Europe is ‘on a continual downward trajectory’ after a ‘spectacular... read more

More than 250,000 13 to 16-year-olds now own risky cryptocurrencies, city watchdog warns

By Lucy Evans Updated: 22:00 BST, 19 September 2024 More than 250,000 children aged 13 to 16 own cryptocurrencies, the city watchdog has warned. Financial Condu... read more

Wine-maker Gusbourne warns over miserable 2024 harvest as it continues to hunt for a buyer

By Leah Montebello Updated: 22:00 BST, 19 September 2024 Top shareholder: Lord Ashcroft owns a 67% stake in Gusbourne Gusbourne wine estate has warned of ‘cha... read more

BUSINESS LIVE: BoE interest rates decision looms; Next eyes £1bn profit; Ocado Retail targets double-digit growth

By Live Commentary Updated: 08:20 BST, 19 September 2024 The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will at midday reveal its latest decision on the ... read more

Most popular Steve Webb columns on private pensions: The 12 hot topics

Former Pensions Minister Steve Webb is This Is Money’s Agony Uncle. He is ready to answer your questions, whether you are still saving, in the process of ... read more

Scramble to save TGI Fridays as UK operator Hostmore collapses into administration

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:01 BST, 18 September 2024 TGI Fridays owner Hostmore said it had appointed joint administrators from Teneo... read more

Blow for British Steel as Chinese-owned firm reveals losses have hit £400m

By Jessica Clark Updated: 22:01 BST, 18 September 2024 Fears over the future of British Steel are mounting after the Chinese-owned company revealed that losses ... read more

Boss of drinks giant Campari steps down after less than six months in the job

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 BST, 18 September 2024 Stepping down: Campari boss Matteo Fantacchiotti had less than six months in the... read more

John Lewis sales bounce back after it brings back its ‘never knowingly undersold’ pledge

By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Updated: 22:00 BST, 18 September 2024 Sales up: John Lewis said it is on course for significantly higher profits this... read more