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What are passkeys... and are they really better than passwords for keeping your money safe online?
Passwords are the main line of defence with online security, but many can easily be overcome by crooks. Enter the passkey, which security professionals think will be the future of digital safety.
The £80bn takeover feeding frenzy: Bids for UK firms soar
Overseas buyers accounted for £63bn, or more than 80% of takeover offers in the UK from January to April, according the London Stock Exchange.
US drugs giant Pfizer posts a drop in sales in a post-Covid vaccine slump
Pfizer reported revenues of £11.9bn for the first three months of 2024, down a fifth year-on-year, as it tries to regain its footing post-Covid.
Pandol and Advil maker Haleon hurt by milder flu season
Demand for its cough and cold medicines took a hit, and it noted particularly poor performances for its ibuprofen brand Advil in Canada.
US Federal Reserve forced to calm fears over rate hikes
Fed chief Jerome Powell (pictured) said a hike was 'unlikely' but made clear that if inflation continues to move 'sideways' rates will not be coming down.
Smith & Nephew rocked as 43% of investors rebel over fat cat pay
In what amounted to a bloody nose for the FTSE 100 firm, 43% of investors voted against raising Deepak Nath's maximum earnings to £9.4m.
Mulberry sales plunge as slower demand casts a shadow over the luxury industry
Mulberry is the latest to be hit with sales over the year to March 30 falling 4% as a dismal second half dragged down its annual performance.
I'm 'very well paid', says Glaxo boss Emma Walmsley
Dame Emma Walmsley (pictured), who earned £12.7m in 2023, said she felt 'really good' about ithe drugs giant's ability to retain talent.
Fresh blow for City as Flutter votes to move main listing to New York
Some 98% of Flutter shareholders backed moving the gambling group's main listing to the US - downgrading the its status in London.
MARKET REPORT: Aston Martin shares in reverse as sales tumble
Aston Martin unveiled a drop in revenues and thumping losses in the first quarter, sending its shares down 5.4% after a 5% drop in the last session.
Britain must go it alone when it comes to interest rates, says ALEX BRUMMER
There is a current view, echoed by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, that the UK and Europe are on different tracks than the US.
Booming Next closes in on £1bn profit milestone with sales set to rise 2.5% this year
The retailer led by Lord Wolfson (pictured) said full-price sales in the 13 weeks to April 27 were 5.7% higher than in the first quarter last year.
BUSINESS CLOSE: GSK raises guidance; Next exceeds forecasts; Aston Martin losses nearly double
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Next, GSK, Aston Martin Lagonda, Haleon, CVS Group, Smith & Nephew and Computacenter.
Change stamp duty so it's easier to move up and down housing ladder, says Coventry Building Society
The Government is coming under increasing pressure to reform stamp duty to help reinvigorate the market and help first-time buyers.
My mum's £201 a week state pension is her only income - then it suddenly stopped and her life was thrown into chaos
Elizabeth Fletcher, 90, from Hemsworth, in West Yorkshire (pictured with daughter Wendy) uses her state pension to fund the fees for her care home.
Customers are shying away from big ticket purchases, says Wickes
The home improvement retailer, which Travis Perkins previously owned, said its like-for-like sales fell by 4.2% in the 16 weeks ending 20 April.
FatFace and Reiss boost shopping at Next as it reveals strong online sales
The fashion and homewares brand reported full-price sales increased by 5.7% for the 13 weeks ending April 27, compared to an anticipated 5% increase.
The best investment of last year? Premium Bond saver wins £100k from £100 bond - check all the winners
The lucky winner put the £100 into Premium Bonds just over a year ago. Check who scooped the £1million jackpot and all other major prices above £1,000 in our tables.
Mortgage rate increases continue as Nationwide, NatWest and Santander all make hikes
A number of best buys have disappeared from the market, meaning the lowest rates available to borrowers have ticked up.
The desperate learners waiting SIX MONTHS for a driving test
Georgina Joaquim, 17 (pictured), has been learning to drive since March but has only been able to book a test for July at a centre 30 miles away.
House prices fall for second month due to higher mortgage rates, says Nationwide
The average UK home fell in value by 0.4% in April, following a 0.2% fall in March, according to Nationwide, taking account of seasonal effects.
Looking to fix your savings? A two-year deal is my tip, says SYLVIA MORRIS
A new savings sweet spot has emerged, and short-sighted savers could miss out on higher returns if they stick with the ever popular one-year staple.
The used electric car timebomb - EVs could become impossi...e battery guarantees won't last - find out if you are affected
Many EVs will lose up to 12% of their charge capacity by six years. Yet the cost of replacing an EV battery is astonishingly high, our research found.
Paramount boss Bob Bakish ousted after boardroom row amid talks of a takeover
The media titan, which is behind films such as Top Gun: Maverick starring Tom Cruise (pictured) said Bakish would be replaced by an 'office of the CEO'.
Shawbrook didn't transfer my cash Isa and paid just 0.1% interest - has it taken advantage of me?
I chose to transfer my Isa and went through the usual process, giving Shawbrook three weeks' notice, but it did not process the transfer until after my account matured.
Should I REALLY use an interest-only mortgage as a buy-to-let landlord?
The mortgage broker I spoke to said it was normal for landlords to buy with interest-only mortgages, but that sounds reckless to me. Why do buy-to-let investors do this?
My granddaughter, 20, can't get money locked away in an NS&I Children's Bond: SALLY SORTS IT
The bond was bought by my late mother and the first my granddaughter knew about it was when NS&I sent her forms to complete confirming addresses.
Why 60% of motorists feel they have been overcharged at the garage
More than one in four motorists say they would rather drive a car in poor condition than risk a high or inflated bill, according to car service expert Fixter.
MARKET REPORT: Hargreaves Lansdown cashes in on Isa season
The investment platform issued a strong quarterly trading update highlighting good momentum through ISA season into the new tax year.
Why Pret's £4.50 cheddar baguette made me swear never to buy anything from the chain again
A Pret A Manger posh cheddar baguette was my favourite workday treat. But several months ago, I swore I'd never buy one again - nor anything else from the ubiquitous chain.
Terrace trainers loved by Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer put spring in the step at Adidas
Adidas said its Samba and Gazelle designs are flying off the shelves, helping total sales at the company rise 4% in the first three months of the year.
UK pessimists 'in retreat' as business confidence and mortgage lending bounce back
In an upbeat survey published today, the Institute of Directors said its economic confidence index is at its highest level since May last year.
Savers could gain £680 a year - just by switching to one of these top accounts
The average high street easy-access account pays 1.7% interest - but savers could earn 5% if they moved their money elsewhere. We look at which banks have the top rates.
HSBC boss to quit after just five years: Quinn eyes 'rest and relaxation'
Noel Quinn (pictured) has overseen a transformation of the lender that included cutting 35,000 jobs and propelling it to record profits last year.
Amazon booms on AI bonanza: Tech titan rakes in sales of £1.25bn a day
The company said revenues hit £115bn in the first three months of 2024. That was up 13% on the first quarter last year and a record for the period.
Anglo American in crisis talks with shareholders over £31bn BHP bid
Anglo American chairman Stuart Chambers, who has form selling off blue-chip companies, yesterday said he will hold talks with the firm's top 30 investors.
Car makers post a slump in profits amid weak demand for electric vehicles
Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz said they were seeing a sluggish appetite for fully electric cars as drivers revert to petrol or hybrid models.
Oil firm Deltic Energy slams 'hostile political environment'
Shares in the exploration company plunged by 47%, or 18.1p, to 20.4p on the update, which related to Deltic's 30% stake in the Pensacola well.
Duke of Westminster's property company Grosvenor to pay £50m dividend
Grosvenor, which owns parts of London's Mayfair and Belgravia, notched up losses of £28.6m in 2023, having made a profit of £110.4m the year before.
Royal Mail boss blasts ministers for dithering over urgent reforms
International Distributions Services chief exec Martin Seidenberg urged Ofcom to speed up a review and allow it to 'urgently' bring in sweeping changes.
HSBC boss's premature departure does not inspire confidence, says ALEX BRUMMER
HSBC chief exec Noel Quinn (pictured), having spent seven months auditioning for the top job, has decided to quit after less than five years.
Elementis confident of hitting full-year targets after strong first quarter
The chemicals business, which makes ingredients for deodorants and skin creams, said its adjusted operating profits rose by double-digits in the first three months of 2024.
How much have house prices risen near YOU since Covid? Our map reveals biggest risers and fallers
These are the ten local authority areas that have seen the biggest property price booms since March 2020, when the first lockdown began.
BUSINESS LIVE: FTSE 100 breaks winning streak; HSBC boss Quinn to retire; Whitbread dividend; Metro Bank deposits grow
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are HSBC, Whitbread, Metro Bank, St. James's Place and Hargreaves Lansdown.
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Magnificent Seven: Blue Whale manager on the INVESTING SHOW
Stephen Yiu, manager of the Blue Whale Growth fund explains to Simon Lambert why he likes some of these stocks but would avoid others.
Haleon to close UK production site with more than 400 job losses
The world's largest standalone consumer healthcare Haleon will close its UK production site as part of a cost-cutting exercise that will see the loss of hundreds of jobs.
Hargreaves Lansdown and St James's Place cash-in on Isa and pension season
Hargreaves Lansdown said that a record number of its customers put new money into their self-invested personal pensions.
Metro Bank deposits lifted by high-interest savings accounts
The high street lender revealed deposit levels increased by 4 per cent year-on-year to £16.2billion in the three months ending March after seeing them decline in 2023.
Europe set for June interest rate cut as inflation stabilises and economy picks up momentum
The European Central Bank looks set to become the first among global peers to begin cutting interest rates after consumer price inflation held steady in April.
First class decision! Royal Mail ditches £5 fines 'fake' stamp letters
Royal Mail will cease charging recipients £5 to collect post sent with stamps that it has deemed counterfeit until at least July while it develops a smartphone app to highlight fakes.
My new car is the wrong colour. Can I get compensation? DEAN DUNHAM replies
My new car has been delivered and it's the wrong colour. The car dealer has agreed to take it back but says I won't get a new one for months. Can I claim compensation from the dealer?
HSBC shocks market as boss Noel Quinn retires after 'intense' five years
HSBC has kickstarted the search for a new chief executive after Noel Quinn shocked markets by revealing he would retire after an 'intense' five years.
The Jaguar XJS is reborn as a £225k supercar - but TWR will make just 88
Reborn racing legend TWR has unveiled its debut 21st century road car today, and will catch the eye of enthusiasts with deep pockets and a taste for classic Jags.
Britain is seeing the green shoots of a recovery, says MAGGIE PAGANO
Figures out today from the British Retail Consortium are nicely surprising, showing that both food and non-food price inflation is tumbling.
Last chance to bag a FREE railcard by signing up to these Santander bank accounts
Today is the last chance for those aged between 20 and 25 to nab themselves a free four-year railcard by opening an account with Santander.
Is the UK relying too much on interest rate cuts to drive growth? CHARLES WHITE-THOMSON
Alarm bells rang in my head as I analysed the potential trap of comparing the UK with addiction. I dodged the question and answered that I thought we were dependent on cheap money.
FCA at war with City over plan to 'name and shame' firms it is investigating
The FCA used a newspaper article to mount a defence of the proposals - even as the industry stepped up its opposition via a letter.
I paid my Thames Water bill when I moved - now it says I owe more and marked my credit file
When Andrew moved house last November, he was told to settle the £5.24 balance on his Thames Water account and close the account, but instead he has been chased for months.
Four in five households can now get lightning-fast gigabit broadband... but do they need it?
Gigabit broadband is super-fast and reliable, but it can cost up to £80 per month. Is it worth it for the average home?
Major carmaker to offer £10,000 worth of parking this May bank holiday - find out how you can apply
Car brand Dacia, and JustPark have combined to offer UK drivers £10,000 worth of parking across the early May bank holiday. Drivers can get £20 off their parking costs.
BHP urged to improve its offer for rival Anglo American
Analysts said the bid needs to be more than £40bn to tempt Anglo to accept the deal. A bidding war could push the valuation higher.
Inflation 'brought to heel' as shop prices rise by just 0.8% this month
The year-on-year increase, down from 1.3% in March, was the lowest since December 2021 and non-food prices actually fell, the BRC said.
First profit for Vinted as young shoppers turn their backs on fast fashion
The Lithuanian start-up - Europe's largest website for buying and selling old clothes - made £15.4m last year after a £17m loss in 2022.
US private equity giant in £1.3bn swoop for troubled music fund Hipgnosis
Hipgnosis, founded by Merck Mercuriadis and guitarist Nile Rodgers (pictured), is the latest London-listed firm to be targeted by foreign buyers.
Delivery app Getir pulls out of UK in major setback for the online grocery industry
The Turkish firm, which also owns app Gorillas, said it would be calling it quits in Britain as well as in the US, Germany and the Netherlands.
Tesla surges on hopes of Chinese self-driving deal
In a much-needed boost for the electric vehicle maker, the billionaire boss (pictured) struck a navigation deal with Chinese tech firm Baidu.
Charlotte Tilbury owner Puig set for £12bn Spanish float
The make-up firm recently launched a campaign fronted by supermodel Kate Moss (pictured) to showcase the brand's new lipstick.
MARKET REPORT: Frasers Group in fashion as it unveils £80m buyback
Rather than acquire more stakes in other retailers, the House of Fraser and Sports Direct owneru plans to repurchase another £80m of its own shares.
BUSINESS LIVE: FTSE 100 hits another peak; Ocado boss faces revolt; Hipgnosis agrees Blackstone takeover
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Ocado, Hipgnosis Songs Fund, Entain and Beazley.
I transferred £61,000 into a new HSBC Isa - and my money vanished
Customers who opened HSBC's one-year fixed rate Isa say they have been unable to see the new Isa they opened or the money they transferred in.
S4 Capital board shake-up as founding member retires after six years
Founding board member of Sir Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital Paul Roy will retire from the company in June after six years in the role.
Online state pension top-ups FINALLY launch after This is Money campaign to end delays and missing payments
Government has finally acted to fix the problem by launching an online pension top-ups tool - but one expert warns the new system could still lead to delays.
Hipgnosis Songs Fund agrees £1.3bn takeover by Blackstone
The music rights investor, which owns the back catalogues of Blondie, Shakira and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, said it agreed to a $1.30 (£1.04) per share proposal from Blackstone.
My dementia sufferer mother has been paying my brother thou...uld I confront him? Money psychotherapist VICKY REYNAL replies
As her Power of Attorney, I can see that my mother, who has dementia, has been sending money to my brother. I'm worried he has talked her into it. Should I confront him?
Elementis shareholder calls for boss Paul Waterman to quit
In a scathing open letter, activist investor Gatemore Capital Management said Paul Waterman had presided over an extended period of weak results caused by 'self-inflicted management failures.'
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Premium income doubles and profits rise eight-fold as insurer Lancashire has disaster covered
Lancashire specialises in complex underwriting - providing cover against disasters from storms and earthquakes to oil spills and plane crashes.
Angry Barclaycard Platinum customers see 'low rate' card's interest rate almost DOUBLE
Customers who took out 'low rate' creit cards have been angered by Barclays move to hike them beyond the level they have already risen to with base rate rises.
Royal Mail must not sell out to Czech Sphinx Daniel Kretinsky, says RUTH SUNDERLAND
The Government, which left Royal Mail so vulnerable, needs to push through reforms quickly and give current boss Martin Seidenberg a fighting chance.
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: GlobalData proves worldwide knowledge
GlobalData shares have risen by 26 per cent in 15 months but, at £2.08, the price should continue to increase. That makes this stock attractive for new and existing investors.
Erno Rubik: My Cube was so difficult I thought no one would buy it - now I've sold 500m
Enzo invented a puzzle with moving parts to help his students understand space, problems and geometric forms, which became known as the Rubik's Cube.
The soaraway UK funds that even beat the mighty Warren Buffett over 20 years
We have teamed up with investment platform AJ Bell to identify the funds and investment trusts that have beaten Berkshire Hathaway's returns over the past 20 years.
Britain must scrap 'double taxation' blighting popular stock market investments to help revive City
Investment trusts are companies listed on the stock market and are therefore subject to the UK's 'pernicious' stamp duty regime.
Revitalised corner of Scotland that proves banking hubs CAN save the High Street
Without the relentless campaigning of the community council, it would never have got off the ground.
I'm struggling to hit a tight deadline to turn six pensions into a £17,500-a-year annuity: STEVE WEBB replies
One provider gave me two weeks' notice of a platform change which required a period when no transfers could be made. The period ends three days before the Aviva guarantee on my annuity quote ends...
'Planet Saver' eco-savings account lets you fight climate change - if you are happy to sacrifice 1% of your interest
The Ekko Planet Saver account sees customers receive their deposit and profit, minus the interest that they have waived that goes towards environmental projects.
Ocado boss Tim Steiner faces a shareholder revolt over his pay
Investors have been urged to vote against the £15m pay policy by advisory groups Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services.
Car insurance costs hit new average record high of £635 - but hikes may be starting to slow
Charities have warned MPs that some drivers are being forced to choose between buying food or insurance. However, the latest rise of 1 per cent gives motorists some hope the worst may be over.
Tesla boss Elon Musk makes surprise visit to Beijing as he looks to woo officials over self-driving cars
In a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Musk said the electric car maker was willing to cooperate to 'achieve more win-win results'.
Blow for homeowners as major mortgage lenders pull some of the cheapest two-year fixed rates
Many of the cheapest mortgage deals on the market are vanishing, dashing hopes of homeowners that rates might be about to fall.
JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Finally... a tiny bright spot in the never-ending Neil Woodford investment scandal
Specialist litigation company RGL has confirmed that Woodford investors who joined its group action against Link will not be charged a penny in fees.
Is it time for Dyson to feel scared? SharkNinja wants to va... and believes it can do it better than its British-based rival
Barrocas is the American who wants to help you clean up your house, style your hair, create delicious meals in your kitchen - and in your garden too.
Intermediate Capital Group snaps up leading legal business information provider for £650m
The FTSE 100 private equity fund manager has bought Law Business Research from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners - a buyout firm in Los Angeles.
FIDELITY SPECIAL VALUES: Best of British... fund that seeks to steal America's Big Tech glory
The trust has a 100-strong portfolio with companies ranging in market size from £100 million to £100 billion-plus.
CITY WHISPERS: City PR man Neil Bennett cries fowl after being left with egg on his face over chicken red-tape
Bennett has to register the chickens in his garden or face a £5,000 fine for each one he fails to declare.
Coventry Building Society swimming with 'sharks' as it refu...o reveal why £780m bid for Co-op Bank won't go to member vote
The mutual is under growing pressure to give members a say in the takeover, which would make it Britain's seventh largest lender with £89 billion of assets.
Takeover target Anglo American is forced to defend chairman behind string of blue-chip sales
City grandee Stuart Chambers is under fire as yet another British business he leads is at risk of being sold off to a foreign predator.
FTSE 100 set for boost when Chinese online giant Shein announces London float
Support for a blockbuster share offer has come from the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Labour's shadow business secretary Johnny Reynolds.
It's 'high and buy' from FTSE 100: The more the index rises the greater the urge to invest, says HAMISH MCRAE
We need to build on this incipient recovery in UK equity prices so that more people get a share of the action.
Taxpayers could be on the hook for a multi-million-pound bill to help Royal Mail deliver post
The 500-year-old postal service, which this month became a takeover target, has urged the Government to contribute to the cost of distributing letters.
FTSE 100 chiefs claim they are hard-up compared with the St...s a very different story: Are British bosses REALLY underpaid?
The number of leading companies pushing for pay rises for their leaders has jumped even after they trousered an average of £4.5 million, a recent study revealed.
When will Gucci get its house in order? Fashion giant needs new saviour to arrest a slump in profits and sales
Gucci is one of two brands most coveted by Bernard Arnault, boss of LVMH, the £350 billion Tiffany and Dior empire. Could he be eying Kering, whose shares have tumbled by 20% over the past year?
Ten stocks to invest in NOW to profit from Rishi's defence spending boost
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has stepped up to the plate and announced a major boost in the country's defence spending. Here are 10 opportunities that investors may wish to consider...
Emerald bond fund owes me £25,000: TONY HETHERINGTON investigates
I cannot get redemption of my capital or payment of interest that is due. I am told this depends on a sale of emeralds that suffers from constant delays.
We wasted thousands on state pension top-ups after WRONG advice - savers tell how their cash vanished
Untold sums of top-ups cash could be sitting in Government coffers, instead of being refunded. Kathryn Tattum checked with Government staff first, before paying £3,300 in May last year.
Pearson's boss given a bloody nose as shareholders protest over fat cat pay
In another bruising setback for the FTSE 100 education publisher, 30 per cent of investors voted against the company's remuneration policy.
Greek energy tycoon hails London as premier financial hub in Europe
In a vote of confidence in the City and Brexit Britain, Evangelos Mytilineos threw his weight behind the capital's long-term prospects.
MARKET REPORT: Google owner's value hits $2,000,000,000,000
It is the fourth listed company to hit this milestone following tech giants Apple and Microsoft and oil major Saudi Aramco.
Is the UK stock market finally due its moment in the sun? This is Money podcast
The team look and what's moving the UK market, why it is judged to be cheap. Plus, top investment trusts for retirement, IHT and are you a backseat driver?
How London busmaker Wrightbus is creating thousands of 'future proof' jobs - at a former cigarette factory
On the former site of a cigarette factory in Ballymena, a British company is developing world-first technology, creating thousands of skilled jobs.
Czech billionaire trying to buy Royal Mail takes 20% stake in German steel business
Daniel Kretinsky has snapped up a slice of Thyssenkrupp's steel unit for an undisclosed sum.
Is it time to cash in on the GOLD RUSH? Mining stocks could provide a glittering opportunity
Gold appears to have assumed its age-old role as a safe haven and a store of value.
How well does YOUR bank protect you from mobile and online fraud?
Weaknesses in some banks' security measures for online and mobile banking could leave customers more exposed to scammers, new data from Which? reveals.
ALEX BRUMMER: Darktrace sale betrays Cambridge spinout ecosystem
One only has to look at the way that Arm Holdings has transmogrified in the US into an £80billion giant to recognise how easy bearings are lost with senior executives shifting domicile.
I can barely recall 'Tell Sid' share offers of the 1980s admits boss of NatWest
Paul Thwaite said the lender was 'taking the necessary steps and measures' to be ready as the Treasury prepares to offload part of its stake to ordinary retail investors.
Darktrace takeover lands Mike Lynch £300m and chief Poppy Gustafsson gets £24m in private equity deal
The FTSE 250 cybersecurity firm backed a 620p per share offer - valuing it at £4.25billion - from US private equity group Thoma Bravo.
INVESTING EXPLAINED: What you need to know about high beta - not a health food but a volatile share
The beta of a stock is a measure of its volatility in relation to a stock market index, such as the FTSE100 or the US S&P 500.
SHARE OF THE WEEK: All eyes on Apple with Big Tech reporting season in full swing
Apple has suffered as demand slows in China in the face of economic uncertainty and fierce competition.
Used cars now selling almost twice as quickly as 2023
Used cars are now selling almost twice as quickly as in 2023, in the strongest sign yet that the market's bounced back from last year's crash. Good condition models across the board are selling f...
BUSINESS LIVE: Anglo American snubs BHP bid; NatWest profits fall; Pearson English language boost
The FTSE 100 finished up 60.97 at 8139.83 - a new closing record high. It also hit a new intraday record of 8,146.79 earlier in the session.
UK cybersecurity star Darktrace agrees £4.3bn private equity takeover
The cybersecurity company has received an offer from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which tried to snap up Darktrace two years ago until talks broke down.
NatWest follows rivals with profit slump
The banking giant's pre-tax profits slumped by 27 per cent to £1.33billion in the opening three months of 2024, although this was above analyst expectations of £1.26billion.
Where Experts Invest: Why fund manager Rory Stokes backs forklift trucks and an insulation maker
In this instalment of our fund manager series, we quiz Rory Stokes, deputy portfolio manager of The European Smaller Companies Trust with quickfire questions.
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Filtronic shares skyrocket following SpaceX deal
Filtronic on Wednesday confirmed that it will supply 'E-band Solid State Power Amplifier' modules for SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation under a $19.7million deal.
Dacia's new Duster goes distinctly upmarket - has it lost its value-for-money appeal?
The Duster has - for over a decade - been the budget option for buyers of family SUVs. But for 2024 it has been given a thorough upgrade and is a significantly different car. So does it still app...
New private parking code to launch later this year that cou...housands in fines - but critics warn it avoids the real issues
Motorists are set to benefit from a new 10-minute grace period during which they will not be charged, as well as new standards for signage and a single set of rules for parking operators on priva...
How illegal loan sharks prey on households desperate for credit
For masses around the country, illegal money lenders have become the only way to afford necessities, from bills to baby formula.
I have £300,000 invested in a pension - how can I leave it to my six grandchildren?
I'm widowed, with six grandchildren, and am considering leaving this pension pot to them, but how does this work if they wanted to take money out of it after I die?
Sitting ducks: Host of British firms are in the firing line as predators circle
City analysts think vulnerable blue-chip stocks include Unilever, BP, Reckitt Benckiser, Standard Chartered, Entain and Burberry.
Anglo American snubs 'opportunistic' £31bn BHP bid
Anglo American has rejected rival BHP Group's £31.1billion takeover proposal, which the London-listed miner said significantly undervalued the company and its future prospects.
Where early bird Isa investors put their cash: The top 10 buys revealed
The DIY investing platform says there was a 10% increase in the number of its early birds this year, and a 31% jump in those who immediately maxed out their whole £20,000 annual Isa allowance.
MARKET REPORT: Meta sheds £130bn value after AI spending fears
Shares in Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Whats App, fell 11.1% in New York after it said expenses would be higher than previously forecast.
Anglo-American will not vanish without a fight, says ALEX BRUMMER
BHP boss Mike Henry (pictured) is danger of being regarded as public enemy number by backers of the London Stock Exchange.
Sainsbury's takes a bite out of rivals: We're pinching sales, says boss
Boss Simon Roberts said the country's second-biggest supermarket was pinching shoppers from Aldi and Lidl as well as more expensive rivals.
Unilever in talks with the Government about ice-cream float in UK
Boss Hein Schumacher (pictured) is to spin off a £15bn company that includes household names Ben & Jerry's, Wall's and Magnum next year.
BHP launches £31bn bid for Anglo American: Audacious swoop threatens 'to set whole mining sector on fire'
The offer is the second for a FTSE 100 company this year and fuelled fears over the health of the stock market amid a wave of takeover activity.
LSE boss David Schwimmer in line for £13m pay deal despite exodus
Some 89% of LSE shareholders voted to more than double David Schwimmer's (pictured) maximum package from £6.25m to £13m.
PWC partners choose another man to become their next leader
Marco Amitrano, the firm's head of clients and markets, was chosen ahead of female rivals Laura Hinton and Hemione Hudson.
BUSINESS LIVE: Barclays profits slip; Sainsbury's ups guidance; BHP eyes Anglo American deal
The FTSE 100 hit a new closing record high - up 38.48 points at 8078.86. It also reached a new intraday record of 8,105.59.
Tesla cuts membership prices across its Supercharger network and opens membership up to all EV drivers
Tesla has opened up its Supercharger Membership to all EV drivers. Membership rates have been slashed from £10.99/month to £8.99/month for all current and new members too.
BHP swoops on rival Anglo American in £31bn mining megadeal
The FTSE 100 company - the world's largest platinum producer - said it received an 'unsolicited, non-binding and highly conditional' all-share bid from its much larger Australian rival, BHP.
AstraZeneca lifted by blockbuster oncology drug sales
The pharmaceutical giant reported total turnover climbed by $1.8billion at constant exchange rates to $12.7billion (£10.2billion) in the opening three months of 2024.
The ULEZ effect: Diesel fuel sales fall twice as fast in London
Sadiq Khan's relentless drive to force polluting cars off London's roads using his controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone is working, according to a new study.
Car insurers to make pay monthly cheaper and fairer after warning about 'poor product'
Car premium finance is a form of loan that lets consumers pay for car insurance in intervals, normally monthly, rather than yearly. But doing so means paying extra.
One-off payouts drive UK dividends to £15.6bn in the first quarter - but growth likely to slow
Headline figures show dividends rose 4.9 per cent to £15.6billion in the first quarter of 2024, with 95 per cent of payers either increasing or holding dividends steady.
Four in 10 divorces are held back as couples cannot afford to split
As many as 40 per cent of people in the UK who have considered splitting up said the main reason for not going ahead was financial, according to research by Investec Wealth & Investment.
I'm a private school teacher - should I move to a state school to benefit from the Teachers' Pension Scheme?
Should I stay at my private school with a less generous pension, or take a £16,000 per year pay cut to stay within the gold-plated Teachers' Pension Scheme?
Buy-to-let hotspots revealed: Where landlords are still buying - and why
Attracted by higher returns, landlords are shunning London and other southern English cities to invest in places like Manchester, Birmingham and Durham.
Tory windfall tax war 'is killing off North Sea oil'... and Serica chief also blasts Labour plan
Serica chairman David Latin accused politicians of a 'race to the bottom' to extract money in the short-term despite it causing long-term damage.
Boeing burns through £1bn a month to contain 737 safety crisis
Boeing forked out £3.1bn in the first three months of the year as it fought for survival after a panel blew off the side of a 737 Max during a flight in January.
Schroders boss Peter Harrison to retire in 2025 after more than eight years in the job
The investment group, which has more than £750bn in funds under management, is now seeking a replacement for Peter Harrison.