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Should you buy shares in SpaceX? Experts reveal what they predict for the stock

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It's the biggest stock market float in history but how will SpaceX shares fare in days, weeks and months ahead? We asked leading experts.

Nationwide starts race to slash mortgages as oil prices plummet and UK interest rate cuts 'more likely' before year end

Today

Lender Nationwide is slashing mortgage rates as the Iran peace deal sends oil prices sliding and raises hopes that the Bank of England could cut borrowing costs.

Rolls-Royce wins contract to build Swedish mini nuclear power stations

Yesterday

Sweden's parliament last year passed legislation to finance a new generation of reactors, the first built in the country for more than 40 years.

Labour sells Britain short: Wave of foreign takeovers puts the nation on the road to ruin, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

SpaceX mania saw British retail investors seek to commit £750m to Elon Musk's futuristic agenda in a show of confidence in equities.

Frasers Group targets Australian shoe firm Accent just days after bidding for Hugo Boss

Yesterday

Accent holds exclusive distribution rights in the region for brands including Skechers, HOKA, Vans, UGG, Dr Martens (pictured) and Timberland.

Fox buys TV streaming box maker Roku for £16bn in bid to expand its online presence

Yesterday

The deal gives Fox, which is currently reliant on cable-TV connection, access to the more than 100m households using Roku's streaming platform.

Markets soar as US and Iran agree peace deal - but Footsie misses out after oil price slump

Yesterday

As the tentative deal - which will also see the Strait of Hormuz reopened - raised hopes of an end to the energy crisis, Wall Street raced higher.

SpaceX rockets again after record-breaking IPO in boost for UK investors

Yesterday

The shares rose 19.6% to $192.50 on their second day of trading in New York - taking gains since floating at $135 on Friday to 42%.

'A national disgrace': Peel Hunt boss sounds alarm over wave of foreign takeovers of UK firms

Yesterday

Steven Fine lamented that overseas buyers were reaping the benefits as London-listed firms such as Schroders and Beazley are snapped up on the cheap.

A Family Protection Trust wrecked our inheritance: How to avoid hugely expensive tax trick pitfalls

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As care home fees and inheritance tax bills escalate, growing numbers of people are being persuaded to take out trusts, which they believe offer a neat solution.

We need to wage a war against business drivel and corporate guff, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Yesterday

Although there is no reliable index measuring the volume, it's clear to everyone in business that drivel-flation is rampant.

Best Lifetime ISA providers: How LISAs work and top platforms

Yesterday

You 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.

Thought the winter fuel backlash was brutal, Rachel? It'll be 100 times worse if you axe the triple lock on state pensions: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Yesterday

Although murmurings from Labour MPs about scrapping the triple lock to boost support for younger generations are growing louder by the day, it seems the lock will stay intact until 2029.

Australian pharmacy pulls out of talks to buy Boots, rekindling stock market hopes

Yesterday

Sycamore Partners, which last year bought Boots' US parent Walgreens Boots Alliance, has been in discussions with potential buyers over a £7.5billion sale - including Australian pharmacy giant Sigma.

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates for second time in a week

Yesterday

The mutual will lower its home loan prices by up to 0.28 percentage points.

Property asking prices see biggest June drop in 14 years as buyers have the upper hand

Yesterday

Much of the country is currently a buyers' market due to high levels of stock on the market and few people out house hunting.

Oil prices fall as Iran peace deal looks closer - when will petrol and diesel prices fall and by how much?

Yesterday

With oil trading below $100 a barrel for a fortnight, drivers have already seen the average price of a litre of petrol fall by 3p.

The best bank accounts: Compare switch offers and more perks

Yesterday

Many bank accounts come with incentives or extra perks to help you get more from your money, so it is time to consider a switch. We reveal our pick of the top deals.

Mortgage costs could rise by £450 a year if Bank of England hikes interest rates this week

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Homeowners could see the cost of a new fixed rate mortgage jump by £450 a year if the Bank of England increases interest rates this week.

JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER: I bought a cello for £192,500 in 1983 and banked on it being my pension... I sold it for £2m

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Julian Lloyd Webber OBE is a solo cellist and conductor. The younger brother of composer Andrew, he was also Principal of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire from 2015 to 2020.

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