Category: Economy

British Land boss steps down after five years to j...

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British Land boss Simon Carter will step down after five years to head up a warehouse developer backed by Singapore's sovereign we...

Economy

Business owners plan to hand firms to children ASA...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 19

Research by accountancy group Moore UK found 19 per cent of entrepreneurs are looking to pass on their firms before they die to re...

Economy

We went from £100 a month to £1MILLION in five yea...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 17

It was a grey and rainy day in 2014 when Katie Donegan's husband Alan asked her what she 'really wanted from life'.

Economy

We're heading for a terrible crash, says City guru...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 12, 2026 0 18

The new year has started where 2025 ended - with soaring share prices and bubbling enthusiasm among Wall Street investors about th...

Economy

Dirt-cheap stocks from around the world tipped to ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 24

Diversification is key to successful long-term investing. In other words, don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Economy

Edinburgh Worldwide warns of knife-edge vote again...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 18

Jonathan Simpson-Dent has said a vote to oust the trust's entire board tabled by Weinstein's firm Saba Capital is expected to be '...

Economy

WH Smith shareholders threaten rebellion over unus...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 24

Now it can be revealed that - in an unusual move - the retailer is also proposing its interim boss joins the board.

Economy

Natural resources encourage a brutish, competitive...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 24

For the third time in a decade, Britain's grand old mining champion Rio Tinto is seeking to do a deal with upstart Glencore to cr...

Economy

We turned £100 into £1M in five years and retired:...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 19

It was a grey and rainy day in 2014 when Katie Donegan's husband Alan asked her what she 'really wanted from life'.

Economy

Trump meets with oil executives to push for invest...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 19

President Trump met with major oil industry executives Friday afternoon as he pushes U.S. oil companies to invest in Venezuela.

Economy

Trump posted some U.S. jobs data the before its of...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 17

The White House said it will review its protocols for releasing economic data after President Trump's "inadvertent public disclosu...

Economy

Trump says Venezuela stole American oil. Here's wh...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 27

President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more ...

Economy

State of denial: How insurance companies impact he...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 23

Millions of Americans are struggling with medical care – either unable to pay high premiums, burdened with high deductibles, or de...

Economy

Trump urges credit card companies to slash interes...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 16

President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from la...

Economy

Patriotic Trump Jr.-backed firm sees assets soar, ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 21

1789 Capital invests in Elon Musk's SpaceX, Palmer Luckey's Anduril defense tech, and AI company Groq as fund reaches $2 billion i...

Economy

The best (and worst) housing markets for retirees ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 11, 2026 0 23

Discover the best and worst retirement housing markets for 6.5 million Americans retiring in 2026. Midwest cities dominate while C...

Economy

Hargreaves Lansdown review: Is the 'Waitrose of in...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 8, 2026 0 20

Hargreaves Lansdown is probably the UK's best-known investment platform. But it's up against a host of others, with many providing...

Economy

House prices fall for second month - but they WILL...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 8, 2026 0 21

The December drop means house prices finish the year only 0.3% higher than they started it.

Economy

Marks & Spencer cheers 'record' Christmas but fash...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 8, 2026 0 22

Sales at its fashion, home and beauty arm fell 2.9% due to 'reduced High Street footfall', as well as feeling the impact of the cy...

Economy

Nationwide appoints Experian chair as Kevin Parry ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 8, 2026 0 27

Kevin Parry will step down as chair of Nationwide on 15 July as the building society continues its pledge to keep all its branches...

Economy

My seven essential steps to get your finances on a...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 8, 2026 0 19

If you want to sort your finances in 2026, my first tip would be to crack on with an achievable list of the essentials - then you ...

Economy

Pilot who landed jet after panel blew out says Boe...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 8, 2026 0 19

Captain Brandon Fisher was commended for helping ensure none of the 177 people aboard flight 1282 were killed when the blowout hap...

Economy

Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance'...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 8, 2026 0 27

Warner Bros. Discovery's board again urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's offer, calling it inferior to Netflix's bid

Economy

Trump says he'll ban large investors from buying s...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 8, 2026 0 21

President Trump said "people live in homes, not corporations," in announcing plans to bar big investors from home purchases.

Economy

AT&T plans to build new headquarters outside of Da...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 21

AT&T announced plans to relocate its Dallas headquarters to Plano by 2028, moving about 6,000 employees to a new campus to be buil...

Economy

Hilton cuts ties with Minnesota hotel owner after ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 23

Hilton terminates franchise with Minneapolis hotel after video appeared to confirm property was refusing to accommodate ICE agents...

Economy

We couldn't get into the flat we'd paid for but Bo...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 19

We booked a two-bedroom apartment in Birkenhead for a few days in June using Booking.com. When we arrived, we could not gain acces...

Economy

NS&I has slashed rates on its bonds. Here's why I'...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 25

National Savings and Investments yesterday slashed the rate it pays to savers signing up for its fixed-rate bonds - but I still th...

Economy

A jeweller replaced my gold necklace clasp with a ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 17

Two years ago, I paid a jeweller £150 to replace the clasp on my 18-carat gold necklace. They replaced the 18ct clasp with a much ...

Economy

Topps Tiles shares jump under new boss as it pushe...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 18

In a trading update the group said it enjoyed 'record revenues' in the 2025 financial year.

Economy

How to file a refund claim in Amazon's $2.5 billio...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 22

Eligible Amazon customers can now request a refund from a settlement over allegations of deceptive Prime enrollment practices.

Economy

New study urges flyers to avoid tap water, coffee ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 24

New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.

Economy

Fliers left stranded after Venezuela strikes. Can ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 7, 2026 0 21

Travel insurance won't help most people whose flights were disrupted by the turmoil in Venezuela. Here's what such policies do cov...

Economy

Tens of thousands more families will pay BACK chil...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 21

Many more families will be pulled in to what is known as the 'high income child benefit charge' over the next three years, accordi...

Economy

U.S. oil companies won't rush to re-enter shaky Ve...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 21

The Trump administration is counting on Big Oil to revive Venezuela's creaky energy sector. That's no sure bet, according to indus...

Economy

Oil stock prices rise after U.S. capture of Venezu...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 21

Shares in Chevron, Exxon and other energy companies climbed, while oil prices jumped, on Monday after Maduro's ouster.

Economy

Prediction market user made $436,000 betting on Ma...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 36

A prediction market user won big after wagering $32,000 that the U.S. would capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Wa...

Economy

Major oil companies to meet with Trump admin. on V...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 20

Petroleum giants Chevron, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil are planning to meet with the Trump administration later this week, source...

Economy

AT&T plans new to build new headquarters outside o...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 23

AT&T announced plans to relocate its Dallas headquarters to Plano by 2028, moving about 6,000 employees to a new campus to be buil...

Economy

Tesla killer BYD sees record breaking sales result...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 18

Chinese car giant BYD has cemented itself in the UK as the biggest seller of 'electrified' vehicles It sold more EVs and plug-in h...

Economy

Next delivers another boost to profit forecasts af...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 20

The fashion retailer announced its fifth upgrade in twelve months after sales came in higher than anticipated.

Economy

NS&I launches new issues of fixed-rate Income Bond...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 21

NS&I has today revealed the rates on offer for new versions of its popular British Savings Bonds and Income Bonds.

Economy

How do you fairly split pensions in a divorce?

DO NEWSFEED Jan 6, 2026 0 19

Pensions are often neglected in divorce settlements despite their value to both partners. Experts explain how they can be divided ...

Economy

JOHCM UK EQUITY INCOME FUND is hunting under-value...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 5, 2026 0 19

Since launching 22 years ago, the fund has averaged annual dividend growth of 9% and total annual returns in excess of 9%, too.

Economy

How to get your financial affairs in order for fam...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 5, 2026 0 20

'Dad's dead - what happens next?' A colleague of mine died last year and that was the title on a folder that he had left for his f...

Economy

The eight dirt cheap British stocks tipped by expe...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 5, 2026 0 19

The UK stock market remains a remarkably resilient home for your long-term investments, be they your pension or Isa contributions.

Economy

Fiat slashes EV prices by as much as £4,000 to boo...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 5, 2026 0 19

The popular car maker has rung in the new year by slashing the price of its entire electric vehicle range in an effort to encourag...

Economy

Reeves urged to scrap inheritance tax raid on fami...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 5, 2026 0 22

Rachel Reeves is facing fresh calls to scrap an inheritance tax raid that threatens to destroy family firms across Britain.

Economy

Gold, silver shined in 2025, can the luster hold i...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 28

Gold soars 66% in 2025, its best year since 1979, with experts predicting $5,000 ahead. Silver jumps 142% as precious metals get b...

Economy

Berkshire Hathaway shares drop as Warren Buffett e...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 20

Berkshire Hathaway's stock dropped Friday as Warren Buffett officially stepped down after 60 years as CEO. Greg Abel is taking ove...

Economy

The classic cars MAKING money right now: The brand...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 25

A classic car can be an investment as well as a purchase of passion - but only if you buy the right model at the most opportune mo...

Economy

High Street to unveil gloomy Christmas sales as Bu...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 22

Next, Greggs, Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury's will give investors crucial insights into their Christmas trading in the week...

Economy

I'm more worried about the housing market than the...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 28

The Chancellor is conducting an experiment - stick a new levy on more expensive property and see what happens to prices.

Economy

WH Smith board urges investors to re-elect auditor...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 20

PwC failed to spot a blunder in WH Smith's numbers that led to the resignation of its boss and a 40% share slump on discovery.

Economy

Trump's Venezuela strikes stoke fears of oil price...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 25

Analysts warned that in the short term a sudden halt of Venezuelan oil exports, as well as civil unrest in the country, would like...

Economy

What to know about Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berks...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 24

Abel, 63, takes the helm of Berkshire Hathaway after a six-decade run by Buffett.

Economy

2026 car buying tips and trends

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 28

Kristen Lee, the senior features editor at MotorTrends, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" with what to know about buying a car in 2026.

Economy

California could impose a billionaire tax. Here's ...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 26

Proposed California ballot initiative would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires, with the revenue funneled toward health care...

Economy

U.S. seeks to tap Venezuela's vast oil reserves af...

DO NEWSFEED Jan 4, 2026 0 26

President Trump said "we're going to get the oil flowing the way it should be" after the surprise U.S. attack. Here's what to know...

Economy

ETF race hits $1T at record speed with more gains ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 28, 2025 0 28

Money is flowing into ETFs so fast this year that the industry hit $1 trillion in October, months ahead of last year's pace, as go...

Economy

Ford shatters decade-old recall record with 152 sa...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 28, 2025 0 33

Ford is breaking records for all the wrong reasons. It's had 152 recalls in 2025, eclipsing a decade-old industry high. Quality is...

Economy

How to save on heat and energy costs this winter

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 32

Cold weather spikes often mean higher energy bills. Ash-har Quraishi has tips on how people can "energy audit" their own homes and...

Economy

Trump hails tariff boom as US economy grows at fas...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 27

Gross domestic product increased at an annualised pace of 4.3% - smashing expectations of 3.3% growth - according to latest figure...

Economy

Ten ways to avoid inheritance tax legally

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 36

There are many legal ways to dodge the dreaded 40 per cent 'death tax' if you want to pass on the maximum sum possible and are pre...

Economy

The surprise winner in the fund best-sellers lists...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 25

Investors love to know what other investors are buying. I know this because the data we publish regularly ranks among the most pop...

Economy

Can you guess the best-selling cars ever from ever...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 23

In the first of our three-part series running over the coming days, we cover the car makers from A to J.

Economy

H-1B visa lottery system being replaced as DHS shi...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 24

The Department of Homeland Security says it's replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with an approach that ...

Economy

California farming magnate arrested in Arizona in ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 24

A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, ...

Economy

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025....

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 29

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how thin...

Economy

U.S. says China's chip policies are unfair but wil...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 25

The U.S. Trade Representative said tariffs on Chinese semiconductors, now at zero, are set to increase in June 2027.

Economy

What's open on Christmas Eve 2025? See which store...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 24, 2025 0 27

Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.

Economy

How to make £2,026 in an HOUR: From energy to car ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 29

The hazy time warp between Christmas and the New Year is a great opportunity to review all your bills and savings to ensure you st...

Economy

How low will interest rates go... and will they st...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 26

The base rate is now the lowest it's been since 2023 but a split vote means markets and economists are now question how much lower...

Economy

Leonardo boss: Delayed defence spending plan shoul...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 23

Labour has been told that the frustrated defence sector 'needs some decisions' after an investment plan was delayed into next year...

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My pension firm 'blocked' me from moving £350k ret...

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Steve Bentley, pictured, contacted This is Money after his UK pension firm unfairly 'blocked' an overseas transfer following a min...

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Britain's best paid woman Bet365 boss Denise Coate...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 22

This was an increase of the £150million she was paid for the previous financial year - but is short of her record pay deal in 2021...

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Jim Beam to pause production at its main distiller...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 32

The main distillery will be closed for site enhancements, the company said. The pause comes after whiskey production has dropped a...

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Trump admin says it's halting offshore wind projec...

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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security con...

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A fifth of Britons regret actions they made in a p...

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Concerns ranged from a cut to cash Isas, which did arrive, to fears the Chancellor would also take an axe to pension lump sum allo...

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I have a final salary pension with a firm that mig...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 22

I received a letter from the scheme which said it might need to be taken over by the Pension Protection Fund. Am I trapped in a fa...

Economy

Government pushes investing - but Britons are more...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 22

In the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the cash Isa allowance would be slashed to £12,000 from its previous...

Economy

Aldi boss Giles Hurley sets sights on toppling Asd...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 26

Hurley, who joined the no-frills grocer in 2000, has seen Aldi turn itself from 'probably quite a quirky discount retailer' to the...

Economy

CC JAPAN INCOME & GROWTH TRUST is a success story ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 26

The trust, managed by boutique investment house Chikara, has been a success story, with launch shareholders so far enjoying total ...

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Holiday shoppers out in force, but concerns over c...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 34

Holiday shopping is in high gear, with the National Retail Federation predicting a record 159 million shoppers on what it calls "S...

Economy

Rome introduces tourist fee for some Trevi fountai...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 28

Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder.

Economy

Inside the idea of 50-year mortgages

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 34

Carter Evans reports on the perceived benefits and downsides of 50-year mortgages.

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Skincare industry profits from marketing products ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 29

A CBS News Confirmed analysis of a dozen skincare influencers' accounts found that many featured ingredients not suitable for kids...

Economy

Fed's Goolsbee says rates ‘could come down’ if eco...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 24

The Fed's Austan Goolsbee signaled more rate cuts are possible if inflation trends continue improving, calling November's CPI data...

Economy

Arrivederci Roma, Ciao Amalfi: Why the new £200k '...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 22

It takes a big company - especially one with such a proud Italian heritage - to admit that it got something fundamentally wrong. A...

Economy

Labour warned over future of UK's 'crown jewels' a...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 28

Labour has been warned it is not doing enough to protect Britain's industrial 'crown jewels' after it emerged that Rolls-Royce cou...

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Christmas treat for high street stocks as UK inves...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 22

Beleaguered UK retail shares saw a surge in new buyers this year, as investors bet on them being undervalued.

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Leasehold reform delayed until next year as fears ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 32

Details of the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill were expected to be made public before the end of this year, but that has been...

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WH Smith set to claw back bonuses from bosses afte...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 31

WH Smith, which runs about 1,200 stores in airports and other travel hubs, said it was seeking to claw back 'overpaid bonuses' fro...

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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to A...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 34

TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting servic...

Economy

American Airlines stops offering miles for basic e...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 28

Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.

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Ford recalls nearly 273,000 vehicles over rollaway...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 25

Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.

Economy

Hands-on fund managers drive ETF growth

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 28

BlackRock's Jay Jacobs predicts active exchange-traded fund management will provide significant value in 2026 amid stock market vo...

Economy

Ford cuts electric F-150 Lightning production, tak...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 31

Ford cuts F-150 Lightning production as CEO Jim Farley shifts strategic focus to hybrids and affordable EVs, taking massive $19.5 ...

Economy

Elon Musk's net worth soars, now more than double ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 25

Elon Musk's net worth hits $681 billion, more than double Google co-founder Larry Page's $249 billion wealth, as Tesla's stock sur...

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Hyundai, Kia to spend millions fixing anti-theft t...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 24

Hyundai and Kia reach major settlement over missing anti-theft technology in millions of vehicles, paying up to $9 million in rest...

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