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Shareholder fear as firms may shun ‘physical’ AGMs

Investors voice concerns over future of AGMs as corporate giants scramble to decide whether to hold physical shareholder events for a second year By Alex Lawson... read more

HAMISH MCRAE: Time to reflect as world reopens

This Eastertide is not yet as joyful as we all hoped it would be even a few weeks ago, and the past year has been joyless indeed.  The lockdown may be easing, ... read more

Shoppers set to spend as consumer confidence grows

Shoppers set for tidal wave of spending as consumer confidence hits highest level since before 2008 financial crisis By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Pu... read more

Goldman Sachs lines up a second tech float in Wise

Goldman Sachs, a key adviser on Deliveroo’s car crash market debut last week, is brushing aside a storm of protest and is already preparing to unleash its... read more

Buy-to-let mortgages flood back with 200 launched in March – but rates are highest since 2019

Landlords are seeing the choice of available mortgage deals increase as the number of products on the market rose by 233 last month alone. Mortgage options incr... read more

Would you spy on granny’s financial transactions? Debit card launched to prevent financial abuse

A new financial services company has launched a debit card that allows families, friends and carers to manage an elderly person’s financial affairs throug... read more

Tips to keep your home safe from burglars

The first national lockdown failed to prevent two-thirds of burglaries: Top tips to keep your house safe as restrictions ease EXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds of residenti... read more

Female CEO of £100m business launches 12-week course to get more women into tech jobs

Few companies make promises to get people employed after they sign up to their courses, particularly during a pandemic.  But that’s exactly what Amy Gold... read more

RAY MASSEY Vauxhall adds a Mokka to its menu

Vauxhall’s full of beans: As RAY MASSEY enjoys a chocolate-infused Easter, car giant adds a new coffee-sounding Mokka to its line-up By Ray Massey Motorin... read more

American job market rebounds from Covid crisis

Official data shows more than 900,000 Americans were hired in March as job market rebounds from Covid crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published... read more

Bidding war set to break out for Meghan Markle’s dressmaker

Bidding war set to break out for Meghan Markle’s dressmaker Ralph & Russo amid ‘intense’ interest from fashion houses and the super-rich B... read more

Britons spend big at garden centres and DIY stores over Easter

Britons to spend an extra £290m at garden centres and DIY stores this Easter weekend By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 April 20... read more

BAE Systems gives chief executive £2m rise

BAE Systems gives chief executive £2m rise after another FTSE 100 firm tries to poach him By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 Apr... read more

Floats make it boom time on London stock market

Boom in companies going public propels London stock market to its best start to the year since 2006 Deliveroo, Dr Martens and Moonpig were among 25 companies th... read more

MAGGIE PAGANO: Why local mayors matter

MAGGIE PAGANO: Elected mayors are showing what energetic and committed local leaders can achieve – they will be pivotal in economic fightback from Covid B... read more

Jury out on future of star fund managers after pandemic

For millions of Britons, enjoying a pint in a pub garden will be one of the biggest steps on the way to the return to life as normal.  Or will it? This is at t... read more

Leaner times ahead for supermarket giant Tesco?

Tesco is overhauling the way shops are run, putting more than 2,000 managerial jobs under review – and the plan points to leaner times ahead By Daily Mail... read more

4 Ways to Effectively Boost Your Online Business Sales

The world of online sales is a saturated one. With sites and tools widely available for anyone to get started with opening their own shop, it is more than likel... read more

Boohoo launches probe after same products were sold for different prices across its fashion labels 

Online fashion retailer Boohoo sold the same products for different prices across a number of its fashion brands, a probe revealed.  Price disparities include ... read more

Rural homes that come with small campsites will generate extra income 

One consequence of the Covid crisis is that the demand for country homes with a campsite in the grounds – be it for camping, glamping or caravans – ... read more

Bold and beautiful wallpaper is on a roll: Forget boring cream walls

Want to breathe new life and energy into your home? Wallpaper is a quick way to make a big difference to your decor, and might just cheer you up, too. Sales of ... read more

Tenants win more in deposit disputes than landlords: Make sure you get yours back with these tips

Tenants locked in deposit feuds have been awarded 50 per cent more money back than their landlords when disputes go to adjudication. Roughly one in every 30 ten... read more

Why will it take a year for HSBC to sort out my Section 75 claim?

Customers who have made a Section 75 claim with their bank or credit card provider could be waiting until next year for a refund, This is Money can reveal. One ... read more

Has Klarna killed the store credit card? Just 5 retailer-branded cards now exist

Busted retailers and booming buy now, pay later payment methods has served to all but kill off the shop-branded credit card, new data suggests. Where once all m... read more