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Pig butchering scams are on the rise... how can you make sure you are protected?

Today

Figures show these scams earned $9.9billion 'on-chain' worldwide last year, but estimates the true figure is above $12billion .

Woke funds have gone to the dogs: Bestinvest reveals ESG has fallen behind for investors

Yesterday

While ESG-based funds took a large chunk, global equity funds topped the list, with these funds constituting 44 of the 137 'dog funds'.

Should you turn to Europe and tuck into the Granola shares?

Yesterday

If your portfolio is concentrated in US tech stocks, then a taste of Europe may be what you need.

Future of five stock market giants worth staggering £400bn in doubt in latest blow to City of London

Yesterday

Fears are mounting that five of the 15 largest firms in the FTSE 100 could leave amid talk of defections to rival stock exchanges and takeovers by foreign predators.

MAGGIE PAGANO: Rail deal would ensure better ties with Europe

Yesterday

More competition can only be positive for travellers, hopefully ushering in a new golden age of rail. It's also great news for stronger relations with our continental cousins.

Hong Kong bidder targets troubled Thames Water

Yesterday

CK Infrastructure, part of Li Ka-Shing's CK Hutchison conglomerate, submitted the offer earlier this month, according to the Financial Times.

Volkswagen introducing new turbocharged petrol engines for Tiguan and Tayron

Yesterday

The move, incorporating all-wheel drive, will help help motorists who need more muscle to tow trailers and caravans.

Standard Chartered boss bemoans now-scrapped EU cap on banker bonuses

Yesterday

Bill Winters of Standard Chartered was paid £10.7m in 2024, including £7.6m in bonuses and share awards - a 46 per cent increase on the prior year.

MARKET REPORT: High Street surge puts retailers back on-trend

Yesterday

According to the Office for National Statistics, UK retail sales climbed 1.7 per cent in January, after a downwardly revised 0.6 per cent drop in December.

Wake-up call for poor performing woke funds

Yesterday

Funds with strategies in line with the environmental, social and governance philosophy were among those who did particularly badly over the past three years.

Europe in turmoil as Germany heads to polls

Yesterday

The closely watched purchasing managers' index of activity in the single currency bloc came in at 50.2 - just above the cut-off between growth and decline.

Nationwide customers should put £100 into one of these accounts NOW to get a bonus this year

Yesterday

Nationwide is yet to release details of its 2025 scheme, but for the last couple of years, certain eligibility criteria have applied.

The cheapest new EV in the UK? Dacia announces a sub-£15k electric city car

Yesterday

Customers won't have to wait long to get their hands on the budget-friendly EV because bosses have promised to deliver it in just 16 months.

Pace of redundancies hits four-year high ahead of Chancellor's tax changes

Yesterday

Businesses are making redundancies at the fastest pace in more than four years ahead of April's rise in employer National Insurance contributions, fresh data suggests.

A Land Rover that truly was fit for a King: Charles' bespoke Defender to be sold at auction

Yesterday

It was delivered new to the Royal Garage at Highgrove House on 15 November 2010 and is sold with the confirmation letter addressed to his head chauffeur.

Cash Isa battle heats up again: Plum and Chip boost rates above 5%

Yesterday

Money app Plum hiked its cash Isa rate to 5.05 per cent this week and now sits at the top of This Is Money's best buy cash Isa list.

HSBC and other banks fined after using chat rooms to discuss gilt trades

Yesterday

Employees at Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada all unlawfully exchanged information about the buying and selling of UK Government bonds, the CMA said.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: The AIM market exodus continues as Biome quits

Yesterday

Shares in Biome Technologies slumped 60 per cent on Friday after saying it would be joining the exodus of companies from AIM.

If I leave my home to my foster children, will they pay inheritance tax?

Yesterday

We have no children, but were foster carers to two young girls, if we continue to be in reasonable health, and if we can afford to do so, we would like to help them as they grow up.

StanChart shares hit decade high as lender's profits reach $6bn

Yesterday

The Asia-focused banking giant revealed that its pre-tax profits climbed by 18 per cent to $6billion in 2024 despite plummeting by 30 per cent to $800million in the fourth quarter.

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