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Family firms slam the brakes on hiring as Labour tax hikes cost jobs

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Family Business UK (FBUK) warned the national insurance tax raid and inflation-busting hikes in the minimum wage are hitting recruitment among Britain's five million family-owned enterprises.

How millions of savers can quadruple their interest: SYLVIA MORRIS

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As living costs rise - from energy and shopping bills to petrol prices - making the most of your savings can help ease the ever-tightening squeeze on budgets.

Use this loophole to boost your pension by up to £10,000... before it's too late

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Pension savers have less than three years left to take advantage of a tax perk that could turbocharge their retirement nest egg by tens of thousands.

Best fixed energy deals: Beat the energy price cap rise

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Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?

Will my Lloyds final salary pension be hit by inheritance tax?

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My wife and I are both drawing our pensions from the Lloyds Bank defined benefit pension scheme. How will the new rules regarding inheritance tax affect us?

A quarter of adults borrow from parents to pay the bills but hide it from partners

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More than a quarter of all ages surveyed said they used money from their parents for food shopping, while bills, mortgage repayments and furniture also featured.

How to back Anthropic's $1trn IPO as a UK investor

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The most accessible route for investors in Britain to secure a stake in Anthropic would be via London-listed investment trusts.

Robinhood launches 2% cashback worth up to £400 on its Isa: Is the US import worth investing with?

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The US-based investment platform has launched a new cashback bonus, but can the platform compete with more established UK rivals?

Cash Isa rush sees £83.2bn pour into the accounts since start of last year as savers wise up to tax-free benefits

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A huge £12bn poured into cash Isas in April 2026 as savers rushed to make the most of their tax-free allowances resetting for the 2026/27 financial year.

M&S boss: Britain has 'rarely' been 'less friendly to growth' after Labour tax hikes

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Archie Norman said that the company's role was to 'ride the waves' of higher taxes but that that smaller firms have suffered more - resulting in the continued 'decline' of local High Streets.

Upbeat messages on pensions beat scare tactics, say young adults

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One in three people aged 18 to 43 blame the financial services industry for failing to communicate the benefits of saving for retirement, a People's Pension survey found.

BAT banks on growing demand for vapes and nicotine pouches

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British American Tobacco has raised its forecast for revenue from smoking alternatives, such as vapes, as it shifts away from traditional tobacco products.

Airbnb's impact on housing shortage is 'overstated,' says boss Brian Chesky

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Set up as a way to let homeowners rent spare rooms to tourists, the firm has now become a byword for overtourism, rapacious landlords and a ballooning housing crisis.

Emma Sleep agrees to stop using 'illegal' pressure selling tactics after court action

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Emma Sleep admitted it broke consumer law by using misleading countdown timers, false 'high demand' messages and 'discount' claims.

RAY MASSEY: Ferrari's first electric car splits opinions

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Here's a rare peek behind the scenes amid the most intense secrecy and security I have experienced in more than 30 years as the Mail's longest serving motoring editor.

Everyday budgeting tricks that can leave you WORSE off... and expert tips to super-charge your savings

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Social media platform TikTok is full of videos from users sharing their budgeting techniques and money tricks or 'hacks'.

Wise sees £2bn wiped off its value as it is investigated in Belgium over money laundering claims

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Wise said it was working with the public prosecutor in Brussels over money laundering allegations - provoking a tumble that saw shares tumble nearly 20%.

Boost for Coleen Rooney as Applied Nutrition shares hit record high

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Applied Nutrition boss Thomas Ryder, a Liverpudlian former scaffolder who set up the business in 2014, said demand for its products 'shows no sign of abating.'

Exec exodus continues at BP as gas boss quits after the abrupt sacking of chairman Albert Manifold

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William Lin will leave in the third quarter of the year after three decades at the company. BP last week ousted Manifold, pictured, after less than a year in the job.

UK manufacturers hike prices at the fastest pace for nearly four years

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A report by S&P Global found the average selling price of goods made in UK factories increased by the most since July 2022 last month.

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