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RUTH SUNDERLAND: 'Advice gap' for pensioners is a ticking timebombThe notion that millions of people can manage without access to proper financial advice is, frankly, for the birds.
Travel giant Tui cruising to record £1.3bn profitsTui operates voyages in the Caribbean and Mediterranean as well as around the Canary Islands and is popular among British holidaymakers.
Recruitment market 'on ice' in wake of Budget nervesThe number of candidates looking for jobs increased at the second-fastest rate since November 2020, when the economy was still in the grip of Covid.
Central banks poised to cut interest rates before ChristmasThe Fed is set to cut rates by 0.25 percentage points, while Andrew Bailey's Bank is tipped to lower rates from 4 per cent to 3.75 per cent.
The 80s nostalgia that's driving a boom in music sales - and how you can make a small fortune from the long-forgotten treasure trove in your atticThe cassette tape is making a comeback with prices of recent albums sold in the retro format as much as quadrupling in value within weeks of release.
Sick of sky-high taxes and dreaming of retirement abroad? The expert guide to the countries desperate to attract Brits with cheap cost of living and taxes as low as SEVEN per cent - and the pitfalls to avoidThe ultra wealthy are fed up of Britain's high taxes and have started leaving the country - and who can blame them.
Ad guru exodus deals blow to wounded WPPThe growing sense of gloom comes after the departure of several senior executives this year, including boss Mark Read.
HAMISH MCRAE: Be afraid... the R-word is back, and stagflation is around tooThey are both ugly words, but if we don't get one, I fear we will get the other.
Rachel Reeves warned by OBR that UK's 'frightening' borrowing binge will be unaffordableThe comments from the OBR are the latest broadside following its revelation Reeves knew months ago that there was no black hole in this year's public finances.
Pro-Labour ice cream man Ben Govier shuts up shopIt was a far cry from the tone struck last year when Govier joined 120 other business chiefs in signing a letter backing Keir Starmer's agenda ahead of the General Election.
Plans to snub British steel for nuclear reactors sparks conflict in WhitehallThere are fears the cut-price steel could come from state-supported producers in China.
Bosses taking Reform seriously, says industry titan John NeillReform, he says, has 'a reasonable prospect of getting elected' if it can attract significant funding and experienced defectors from the Conservatives.
Victims of failed banks to get cash back fasterThe scheme has introduced fast-track digital payments that will reimburse people directly into their bank accounts.
Want to boost annual retirement income by £10,000? The job that can do it in just 12 years - most lucrative public sector pensions revealedThere's one particular job in which you can bag an extra £10,000 a year of income in retirement in just 12 years of work, analysis for The Mail on Sunday has found.
Britain's happiest towns, ranked: Do YOU live near one of the 220 named on Rightmove's list?Rightmove has come up with a definitive list of the happiest places in Britain. Where does your town feature?
Buy-to-let hotspots revealed: Where you can still get returns of up to 10% - and areas you'd be mad to invest inIs there any point any more trying to boost your income with a little money from a buy-to-let property? Out analysis shows there is still money to be made - but in an ever-shrinking number of areas.
What you need to do NOW to beat the new cash Isa rules (and how to protect your nest egg from the raid)The change may appear straightforward at first glance, but it will create a whole host of strategic hurdles for savers, we answer your questions.
Should you invest in Personal Assets Trust? The 'sleep-at-night' fund that protects your wealth AND makes a profitThe long-term protection of investors' real wealth lies at the heart of the investment process which manager Troy Asset Management applies to the £1.7 billion trust.
Stop the Cavalry hitmaker Jona Lewie reveals how much he makes each Christmas… and how he lost £30,000 to Neil WoodfordJona is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist best known for his 1980 Christmas hit Stop The Cavalry which sold nearly a million copies in the UK.
Investment experts reveal the funds they'd stick in their Christmas stockingsThis may be the festive season to focus on stocks and funds that could be
the gift that keeps on giving for the rest
of 2025 - and beyond into the new year.
Netflix triumphs in Hollywood shootout as it agrees £62BN deal for Warner BrosThe streaming giant will take control of the century-old film and TV colossus, bolstering its dominance in the media landscape.
Labour accused of breaking ANOTHER manifesto pledge as hospitality firms face £318M business rates bombshellHospitality chiefs have accused Labour of breaching its manifesto after hammering firms with a huge increase in their business rates bill that will result in closures and job losses.
Canary Wharf's boom shows Britain doesn't need to have a glum future: RUTH SUNDERLANDWharf boss Sir Nigel Wilson believes the area is a prototype for other cities and towns in the UK.
Are you wasting £120 a year on super fast broadband you don't need? Here are top deals... at sensible speedsIf you are a household of fewer than four people and don't stream a lot or play games online, you could downgrade your speed and save money.
HMRC scheme offering cash to report tax avoiders will backfire on small firms, say business ownersBusiness owners are warning that small firms could be targeted falsely and maliciously within the scheme, which offers cash to those who report tax avoidance or evasion.
RAY MASSEY: Renault's on high charge with swish Alpine cruiserI certainly found it to be a smartly turned-out car - but more a sophisticated cruiser than a bruiser.
Most electric car drivers are happy with their motor... and only 3% would go back to petrolAn overwhelming majority of electric car drivers are happy with their vehicle and Britain's charging network, data shows.
Will the mansion tax become a terrace tax? Four things you need to know about the property market nowAlthough the Budget may have been less destructive of property than many expected, there was still bad news for tenants, landlords and first-time buyers, as we explain.
Bending Spoons - the most exciting tech company you may never have heard about: INVESTING SHOWStephen Paice, of Baillie Gifford European Growth, joins Simon Lambert to discuss Europe's huge opportunity and the world's most exciting tech firm you may never have heard of.
Best fibre broadband deals: Compare our top picksFibre broadband doesn't have to be expensive. If you're not getting a good deal from your provider, compare offers to see whether you can switch and save money.
House prices fall in south east but rise in north: Will there be a post-Budget property market bounce?With tax uncertainty over and mortgage rates falling, many agents and mortgage brokers are confident the market will bounce back in 2026.
Our clothes were sold on SilkFred's website - and now we're paying the price for its collapseRena Jessop, co-owner of Honor Gold, told us she felt 'shocked and sad' after discovering SilkFred had collapsed into administration.
We're landlords and the Government's tax raid will drive people like us away from buy-to-letBrothers Jim and Dan Holland want to create a 50-strong property portfolio, but are concerned about what they see as Labour's hostility towards landlords.
Jaguar sticks with its rebrand and electric luxury car future after abrupt exit of design chiefGerry McGovern, one of the biggest influencers of Jaguar's recent polarising relaunch campaignt, exited the company on Monday.
Would it be cheaper for you to run an electric or petrol car with pay-per-mile EV tax? Work it out based on YOUR drivingThis is Money has been crunching the numbers to reveal the impact eVED would have on annual electric car ownership bills - and how it compares to running a petrol equivalent.
The happiest (and gloomiest) locations to live in Britain revealed: Is YOURS on the list?A Yorkshire town has been crowned as the happiest location to live in Britain, new findings from Rightmove show.
The end of globalisation could spark a UK stock market supercycle, says GERVAIS WILLIAMSDuring globalisation, stock market returns were strong - persistently year after year. Decade after decade. Open borders led to labour supply being plentiful.
I want to retire at 55 and my work offers a 'stepped pension' - should I take it?I think this means smoothing my collective pension amount from day one, rather than seeing a 'step up' upon normal retirement age from my state pension.
Why workers earning £52,000 will be the hardest hit by tax raidsAnalysis shows that those on middle incomes are set to be worst hit by Rachel Reeves' plan to charge National Insurance on pension contributions over £2,000 per year.
Nationwide cuts its mortgage rates to lowest levels since September 2022Nationwide Building Society is cutting rates across a number of its mortgage deals from tomorrow.
Majority of shoppers prefer small businesses to big retailers - but concerns mount over their futureLow consumer confidence, tax changes and higher labour costs are all making it harder for small businesses to operate in a struggling economy.
Drivers told to brace for an expensive Christmas at the pumps as petrol prices accelerate at fastest rate for 18 monthsPetrol prices at the end of November reached 137.17p a litre - the highest since March, leaving drivers facing expensive Christmas getaways.
Electric car sales record smallest growth in two years as Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile tax hits demandThe deceleration in appetite for new battery cars was triggered by reports emerging ahead of the Budget last month.
Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top dealsWe pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.
Etoro launches paid subscription: What do investors get for their money and is it worth signing up?The new subscription gives access to features that were previously only available to those with a balance of $25,000 or more.
'Appalling' treatment of savers must end: Reeves urged to commit to pensions tax lock to stop panic withdrawalsLabour must make 'a clear commitment to tax stability' to pensions savers after uncertainty in the build-up to the Budget led to surge in early withdrawals, the boss of AJ Bell has said.
Evri says it will bin my precious baby items... can I get them back? CRANE ON THE CASEWhen a parcel I sent to my mum didn't arrive, I contacted Evri. It told me my daughter's baby things had been damaged and would be disposed of.
'I should have bought a petrol car': Hybrid drivers rage at Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile double tax stingReaders have told Daily Mail and This is Money that the eVED tax is a 'robbery' and that they feel 'conned' into buying PHEVs by the government.
Why are food prices still so high - and when will our weekly shop get cheaper?While price pressures on other bills such as energy are easing, Britons are still feeling the pinch at the checkout. When will costs stop rising so quickly?
My 1.1% mortgage rate ends in 2027: Should I use my cash Isa savings to pay it off before costs increase? DAVID HOLLINGWORTH repliesMy mortgage is £380,000 and I know I will not be anywhere near my current rate of 1.1% when I look to remortgage. Shall I use my savings to pay some of it off?
Trick to cut thousands off your council tax bills AND beat the mansion tax - but get it wrong and your whole street could pay more!Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' - which will hit owners of homes worth more than £2m - will be based on their council tax band.
Argos reports huge losses - what's gone wrong at the retail giant and can it ever return to its former glory?Argos' most recent full-year results showed it had slumped to a loss and slashed thousands of jobs - we ask experts what's gone wrong at the retail giant.
Energy suppliers slash fixed tariffs on hopes of peace in Ukraine: Should you switch YOUR deal?Several energy suppliers have cut their fixed tariffs over the last week, with the wholesale cost of energy falling - meaning customers could save money.
Households on the hook for £203,000 each to cover cost of gold-plated public sector pension promisesThe cost of gold-plated public sector pensions has ballooned to almost £6trillion this year, while private sector workers face a Budget raid on their retirement saving.
Investors fear an AI bubble - but are pumping more into US tech stocks before it burstsMore than 6 in ten said they expect markets to keep growing over the coming 12 months.
Zopa launches £15,000 prize draw for new customers who open a Biscuit current accountThere are six prizes up for grabs. The top prize is £10,000 in cash, with five sums of £1,015 also on offer.
Are YOU about to have your state pension taxed? Millions will be hit and experts call it 'mad' - how to know if you're one of them and what to doRachel Reeves has guaranteed younger pensioners a tax handout - while retirees over the age of 75 have been excluded.
Best Lifetime Isa providers: How Lisas work and top platformsYou can save up to £4,000 a year in a Lifetime Isa and get a 25% top up on contributions. Here's how Lifetime Isas work, what types are available, and their benefits and pitfalls.
The 100 names most likely to win big on Premium bonds (and it's great news if you're called David or Susan!)Almost a quarter of the population of the UK hold Premium Bonds with the hope of becoming a millionaire in one of the monthly prize draws.
What is the best EV home charger? Study finds a clear winner for electric driversA new survey by car buying platform What Car? has found out which EV home chargers are rated the best and worst by EV owners. We reveal the rankings.
Mortgage misery for 4M households as bills will soar over next three years, warns Bank of EnglandNearly four million households will be hit with higher mortgage costs over the next three years even though interest rates are now coming down, the Bank of England has said.
I sent a box of jewellery to be valued but Vintage Cash Cow lost it... and offered me £85: SALLY SORTS ITIn September I had a box of jewellery collected by reselling website Vintage Cash Cow for valuation. I didn't hear anything for a month, so telephoned.
I discovered the TV I bought on Black Friday was cheaper in October - can I claim the difference? DEAN DUNHAM repliesI bought a television in the Black Friday sales last week, but I have just found out that the same TV was actually available at a cheaper price in October.
Why Premium Bond holders are in for a great deal in the coming weeks, reveals SYLVIA MORRISPremium Bond holders could be in luck over the next three months. The Budget last week may have been full of gloomy news for savers but there was one ray of light.
I'm 64 and will get a £98,000 inheritance tax bill for being single, but a married couple could pay nothingMy flat is worth £500,000 and I have savings of around £70,000. As it stands I would face a big inheritance tax bill, but a married couple in my position would not.
Monzo will double the salary of 10 customers a month with new double payday drawMonzo, the digital bank with 14m customers, has announced it is launching a double payday feature, where it will pay the equivalent of your net salary into your account.
Best fixed energy deals: Tariffs that beat the price capFixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?
House prices rise in November despite Budget uncertainty, says NationwideIt follows on from last week's Budget in which Rachel Reeves announced tax hikes on landlords and owners of expensive homes.
Britain's debt interest bill to hit £750bn over next six years after Government's borrowing bingeThe 'shocking' scale of the debt interest bill amounts to almost four years of spending on the NHS and social care, official figures show.
Around 150k customers moved to Octopus Money as it completes Virgin Money investment arm purchaseWith the acquisition, Octopus Money has taken on around 150,000 customers from Virgin Money.
Would £100 tempt you to shift your savings or investments? Prosper latest platform to offer cashbackProsper has £100 up for grabs for either savers or investors. Here's what you need to do to claim it - and how it compares with other providers.
My five-point battle plan to save your pension: STEVE WEBB reveals what you must do to protect yourselfWith the Chancellor adding more than £20billion to tax bills in her Budget last week, households across the country will be feeling the squeeze.
Lucky Premium Bonds saver scoops £1m jackpot after buying £20,000 worth... in February!An NS&I saver has snapped up a £1m prizes with a bond they bought less than a year ago in this month's Premium Bonds prize draw.
Premium Bonds winners December 2025: See all the prizes from £1,000 to £1m and search our interactive tablesHave you won one of this month's major prizes? Our tables show all the £1,000 to £1m winners.
How much will the Budget cost YOU? Our calculator shows the EXACT impact of tax hikes and benefits boostsOur comprehensive calculator allows you to enter your personal income, outgoings, bills and more to find out the impact the Budget will have.
Five steps to protect your pension after Rachel Reeves' salary sacrifice tax raid in the BudgetProtecting your pension wealth has scarcely been more important following Rachel Reeves' latest tax-grabbing Budget. Protect and grow your pension by following five simple steps.
How to downsize before the new mansion tax warps the entire market for family homes... and then cash in if prices swing in your favourThe mansion tax announced in last week's Budget may only ensnare 120,000 homeowners at first.
What next for mortgage rates?The best mortgage rates have almost hit 3.5 per cent with a number of lenders making aggressive cuts across home loan deals in recent weeks.
Ten tips for buy-to-let: Essential advice for property investmentIf you are planning on investing, or just want to know more, we tell you
the 10 essential things to consider for a successful buy-to-let
investment
Best investment platforms: How to choose the right account for youChoosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best.
50 of the best funds and investment trusts: Our experts reveal their top ideasWe asked trusted experts to recommend the best funds that cover different investment sectors - and included This is Money's selection of active and passive options too.
'AI bodyguard' wins backing of Silicon ValleyFounded by three students from University College London, eNOugh has received funding from A* - a venture capital firm set up by Kevin Hartz - in a £2 million fundraising.
House prices will rise 2.5% next year as East Midlands overtakes London in growth stakesA change is underway in the property market as property price growth in the Midlands far outpaces sluggish London, data shows.
London PR firm Pathos pitches listing for DecemberThe firm markets itself as a 'pay-on-results' agency, saying it will only charge clients if their content is published by media outlets.
Visa moving European HQ to Canary WharfThe deal came days after JP Morgan Chase unveiled plans to build a tower in Canary Wharf that the investment bank says will contribute £9.9billion to the local economy over six years.
Fat cat backlash: Shareholder rebellions over FTSE 100 bosses' pay double this yearThe upturn in investor rebellions over top brass pay helped drive an 88 per cent rise in the total number of FTSE 100 businesses facing shareholder rebellions this year.
Funeral care needs dramatic improvement, says Dignity boss ZILLAH BYNGE-THORNEOutdated methods, a lack of meaningful regulation, and a system that too often does not reflect what people actually want at the end of their lives have created a troubling reality.
Big Yellow shares sink after takeover talks endBig Yellow said that, given its 'strong performance, strategy and business, model', there was 'no basis for continuing discussions'.
Bank of England and FCA reveal plans to boost 'vital' mutuals sectorCity regulators have revealed a package of measures designed to boost Britain's mutuals sector including building societies and credit unions.
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Annual City mining event goes internationalThe great and the good of the junior mining sector gathered in London this week for one of the set-piece events of the year.
Ocado shares soar as US partner Kroger agrees to hand it $350mOcado shares soared on Friday after US retail giant Kroger agreed a one-off cash payment to the British firm as compensation for its decision to close three of its robotic warehouses.
Ice cream float: Unilever's Magnum spin-off to start trading on London stock market next weekThe demerger of Unilever's ice cream business will complete this weekend, with shares in the new company set to make their debut on the London Stock Exchange on Monday.
Business axes jobs at fastest pace since Covid as 'Budget chaos' batters BritainIn a bleak survey of more than 2,000 firms, the Bank of England found employment fell by 1.8 per cent in November. That was the steepest decline since July 2021.
Frasers' boss blasts 'shambolic' Reeves as retailers face a dismal ChristmasMichael Murray (pictured) was the latest business leader to complain of the unsettling impact of speculation ahead of last week's event.
Self-storage firm Big Yellow ends talks with US investment giant Blackstone over takeoverBlackstone first announced on October 13 that it was considering a possible cash offer. Under UK takeover rules it has until December 8 to 'put up or shut up'.
FCA must probe Budget leaks: Ministers and officials have been deeply irresponsible, says MAGGIE PAGANOIt is now incontrovertible that the almost daily drip of leaks from the Treasury about potential tax changes triggered record-breaking levels of UK equity sales.
Construction sector suffers worst slump since height of the pandemicA closely-watched purchasing managers' index survey showed a reading of 39.4 - on a scale where the 50-mark separates growth from contraction.
Watches of Switzerland shrugs off tariff woes as buoyant demand drives 15% jump in US salesThe UK's biggest luxury watch seller said it plans to open more showrooms in the US after sales jumped 15% to £409m for the six months to October 26.
Labour launches self-driving vehicle consultation as question marks remain over safety, liability and hacking threatThe Department for Transport has today taken its next step towards allowing driverless vehicles onto Britain's roads from 2027.
US hedge fund Saba launches second Edinburgh Worldwide coup attemptSaba Capital, led by Boaz Weinstein, has sparked upheaval across the UK investment company industry since last year.
Frasers warns of 'very subdued' consumer spending after gloomy BudgetSport's Direct owner Frasers has said consumer confidence is 'very subdued' amid post Budget gloom on the High Street.
Rate cuts will lift the misery: After a disastrous Budget, finally there is a shard of light, says ALEX BRUMMERBond markets might have been expected to take a more benign view of Britain after a tax-hiking Budget which raises £65bn by 2030-31.
British savers dump nearly £7bn of stock market investments in worst two months ever amid Budget havocTrading network Calastone said £3bn was withdrawn from equity funds in November after £3.6bn was extracted in October.
Jaguar reveals 'London Red' Type 00 EV available to buy in the summer... just a day after design chief exitsJaguar revealed a 'London Red' Type 00 yesterday in the capital but the event was overshadowed by the news that design boss Gerry McGovern has abruptly left the company.
On The Beach cheers bumper bookings as families 'protect their holidays' in face of financial troubleThe travel firm said it is on track for a record year in 2026. Summer bookings are up 8% compared to this time last year - with Turkey and Spain topping the list.
Stealth tax raid hits incentives to work, save and even stay in the UK, warns Budget watchdogDavid Miles, from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), suggested Rachel Reeves' freeze on income tax thresholds would weigh on growth in the economy.
Budget kite-flying 'damaged' pensions as worried savers withdrew cash early, warns top wealth managerMark Fitzpatrick, chief executive of St James's Place, said hundreds of thousands of people had drawn down from retirement funds.
FCA could 'adjust and refine' car finance scandal compensation planDetails of a compensation scheme for motorists affected by the car finance commissions scandal are being finalised, with payouts set to cost lenders an estimated £11billion.
More families are using a trust to protect wealth - but how do you unwind one?Lawyers and other professionals warn that it can be costly and complicated to close down a trust. Here's what you need to know.
How to protect your pension and wealth after the Budget: Watch our free webinarWatch our special webinar featuring financial planner Michelle Holgate, our money editor at large Jeff Prestridge, and Simon Lambert.
JLR design chief Gerry McGovern exits - man behind Jaguar rebrand leaves before cars arriveJLR design boss Gerry McGovern has left the manufacturer - the man responsible for Jaguar's polarising rebrand.
I spend £100,000 a year on education for my three kids, says best-selling author CLARE MACKINTOSHClare is a crime writer best known for her million-selling debut novel, I Let You Go that was Crime Novel of the Year in 2016.
Drive another day: James Bond Aston Martin DB5 that was bought for £900 is reborn - and now worth £1millionWelshman John Williams - a welder and garage owner by trade - was just 18 when, in 1972, he set himself the target of buying his dream car: an Aston Martin DB5.
The expert guide to protecting your pension, property and savings from Labour's grasp - This Is Money's Simon Lambert answers your questions in our special Budget Q&ASimon Lambert answers all of YOUR questions about the Budget.
Zara owner's sales soar ahead of Christmas as it cashes in on Black FridayThe world's largest fashion retailer posted sales growth of 10.6pc in November, including the key Black Friday weekend.
The maximum amount you should keep in your current account revealedThere are around 6.4m current accounts containing a balance of £10,000 or more earning no interest.
Millions of hybrid drivers face double tax under Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile EV plansPlug-in hybrid vehicles, which have both a small battery and a conventional engine, will be slapped with a 1.5p-a-mile charge under the electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED).
Red alert over private credit as fears of an AI bubble continue to grow: ALEX BRUMMERThe Chancellor asked Andrew Bailey to loosen restrictions on bank lending as part of an increasingly invisible growth strategy, and the governor obeyed.
Four more electric cars qualify for Labour's £3,750 discount scheme - but will it tempt drivers after bombshell EV pay-per-mile tax announcement?The DfT said the Mini Countryman, Alpine A290 and Renault 4 and 5 EV have all met its stringent sustainability criteria and will be awarded a £3,750 discount.
RAY MASSEY: Ford Transit turns 60 and it's as fun as everThe first van left the production line at the company's commercial vehicle factory in Langley, Berkshire, on August 9, 1965 - before going on sale that October, priced from £542.
WPP set to crash out of the Footsie after 27 years with shares down 65% this yearThe company is expected to leave the blue-chip index in the next reshuffle having seen its shares fall more than 80% since their peak in 2017.
Consumer fears dent Topps Tiles with sales slowing in the build up to the BudgetTopps Tiles said sales in the first nine weeks of the new financial year rose by just 3.3% as worried consumers put off big spending decisions such as house renovations.
Design boss behind Jaguar's 'woke' rebrand departs abruptly after 21 years with the companySources said chief creative officer Gerry McGovern, who helped design the new Jaguar Type 00 concept electric vehicle, left the company on Monday.
Bank of England sounds the alarm as foreign hedge funds snap up billions in UK debtThe Bank warned the growing involvement of the firms in buying up UK bonds raised the risk of markets becoming 'disorderly' and seizing up.
Economy to slow next year as Reeves tax hikes batter Britain, warns OECDThe Paris-based body forecast that growth of 1.4 per cent this year would fall to an even more sluggish 1.2 per cent in 2026.
'Misleading' Reeves under fire over business rates: Chancellor faces backlash from hospitalityThe Chancellor (pictured) had announced 'permanently lower tax rates for over 750,000 retail, hospitality and leisure properties'.
Millions of Britons say they want to invest, but don't have the confidenceInvestment giant Blackrock says millions of British savers who have the money to invest are being stifled by a 'knowledge gap'.
AI could be a bubble even if it changes the world, Bank of England warnsArtificial intelligence (AI) stocks could be in a bubble even if the technology transforms the world, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
Brickmaker cuts guidance as Budget uncertainty hits constructionBrickmaker Michelmersh cut earnings guidance after pre-Budget market uncertainty helped drive a sharp slowdown in construction in the final months of 2025.
Rachel Reeves accused of trying to 'manipulate' the bond markets after wild swings ahead of BudgetRachel Reeves has been accused of trying to 'manipulate' the bond markets in the build up to the Budget.
Investors can get up to £2,000 cashback to transfer to Freetrade - is it a deal worth taking?The investment platform Freetrade is running cashback deals for both Isa and Sipp accounts, we run the rule over them.
Here's proof Reeves DID mislead the markets - and it's ordinary savers who paid the price: ALEX BRUMMERThe Chancellor and her advisers had been on a mission to convince us that a giant black hole had opened in the public finances.
Council crackdown on drivers abusing EV charging bays: Over 160,000 fines dished out in the last five yearsEV ownership is rising, but so too are the number of fines drivers are receiving for wrongly parking in an EV bay or overstaying their welcome. Here are six tips to avoid a £70 PCN.
Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens firm buys GrazeGraze has been snapped up by Candy Kittens, which was founded by Jamie Laing (pictured with wife Sophie Habboo), an heir to the McVitie's biscuit fortune.
Cash Isas surge in October as savers rush to stick in £4.2bn amid allowance cut speculationSavers rushed to get money into cash Isas ahead of speculation that the cash Isa allowance would be cut.
Boost for banks as BoE eases financial crisis era lending restraintsBritain's banks have been given a boost after he Bank of England eased post financial crisis restraints - giving them 'greater confidence and certainty' to lend to firms and households.
Reeves blamed as private sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic amid pre-Budget 'limbo'Rachel Reeves has been blamed for leaving firms in 'limbo' amid intense pre-Budget speculation as private sector activity slumped at the fastest pace since the pandemic.
BAE to hire 2,000 apprentices and graduates in much-needed boost for the youth jobs marketThe intake adds to the 10,000 young people that BAE has hired over the past five years as demand ramps up amid growing global tensions.
'Labour has hurt us more than Covid': Hospitality firms reveal how Reeves's Budget will leave them struggling to surviveAlready struggling under the weight of increased national insurance and minimum wage costs, the hospitality sector was praying for help from the recent Budget.
US lifeline for UK pharma - Let's just hope Labour hasn't done too much damage, says ALEX BRUMMERBritain's attitude towards its medicines industry has long been strangely cool. The NHS has preferred cut price generic drugs to pioneering treatments.
Pay-per-mile tax on EVs will trigger petrol car rationing and force prices higher, dealership boss warnsRobert Forrester, boss at Vertu Motors, says the Chancellor's EV tax raid will be a hammer blow to demand and force brands to restrict the number of petrol cars they bring into the country.
Taken a pension tax-free lump sum and now have a huge chunk of cash? What to do NOWSavers in their droves were panicked into pulling tax-free cash out of their pensions before the Budget for fear of a clampdown on the perk.
Car sharing firm Zipcar to close operations in the UK by the end of the yearZipcar has announced plans to close its operations in the UK by the end of the year, it said today.
Harbour Energy slashes ANOTHER 100 jobs as windfall tax bitesOil and gas firm Harbour Energy is cutting another 100 North Sea jobs in the North Sea after the Chancellor refused to axe the windfall tax in the Budget.
Plans for UK's biggest infrastructure fund merging HICL and TRIG scuppered after investor backlashPlans for the creation of a £5.3billlon infrastructure trust have been abandoned after a growing investor backlash.
Will investors face CHAOS or CALM next year? RICHARD HUNTER on what next for stock marketsThis year we ask - will 2026 bring CHAOS to the markets or could there actually be some CALM?
SMALL CAP IDEA: Bread maker Tooru cashes in on £4.2bn 'free-from' frenzy'Free-from' sales by UK supermarkets last year were £4.2 billion, according to figures from the industry's bible, The Grocer, compiled by data firm Worldpanel.
SHIRES INCOME is willing to go its own way for a big pay dayIt uses company bonds and dividend-friendly preference shares to boost the income it pays shareholders.
Can BAE, Rolls-Royce and Babcock continue to soar? What investors should do nowNot so long ago, shares in UK aerospace, armaments and munitions operators such as BAE, Babcock and Rolls-Royce were shunned by some on moral grounds. But geopolitical instability is now high.
Why doesn't Chancellor raid public sector pensions instead of always coming after private sector workers? STEVE WEBB repliesThose of us who saved hard risk seeing the rug pulled from under us, being left financially vulnerable. We don't have the luxury of income certainty in retirement
