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AI is destroying job opportunities in Britain, recruitment chiefs warn

Today

More than half of managers responsible for recruitment say artificial intelligence is costing jobs.

Can I pay more into my pension to reduce my student loan repayments? Steve Webb replies

Today

A This is Money reader wants to know if paying more into a pension might reduce the amount they have to pay now in student loan repayments.

Profit warnings hit highest level since 2024 as Budget uncertainty bites

Yesterday

Profit warnings by UK-listed firms have surged to the highest level for nearly two years as Budget uncertainty bites.

Downsizing is only worth it if you make at least £108,000 in profit, say homeowners

Yesterday

Homeowners who could downsize say they would need to make a profit of more than £100,000 for it to be worthwhile, findings show.

London property asking prices see surprise autumn spike... as sellers in the north cut theirs

Yesterday

Asking prices fell slightly in the last month as mortgage rates begin to bite - but homes in London saw an unexpected rise, according to Rightmove.

Spanish mining firm set to list in London as pressure mounts on self-storage group Big Yellow to put itself up for sale and quit capital's stock exchange

Yesterday

In a boost for the City, Abenojar Tungsten is set to join the FTSE 250 index. But the future is looking less certain for Big Yellow's current London listing.

Claim a stake in the hottest companies - BEFORE they strike it big: Early investors in firms like Anthropic are in line for massive paydays - and here's how you can join in the bonanza

Yesterday

It's an extraordinary time to be an investor. But not everyone has an equal chance to get in on the action.

Britain's economy is not doing too badly, but that has nothing at all to do with Labour, says HAMISH MCRAE

Yesterday

The modest progress is partly the result of the natural resilience of British businesses, and partly because many of them seem to be rather good at deploying artificial intelligence to cut costs.

I fear a Budget tax raid on pensioners, but the Chancellor should leave well alone: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Yesterday

So far, the rumour mill has been subdued compared to the previous two Budgets overseen by John Healey's predecessor Rachel Reeves, writes JEFF PRESTRIDGE.

My family kilt firm is 117 years old and designed tartan for presidents and astronauts... now we're embracing AI

Yesterday

When Ewan MacDonald, 40, took over Houston Kiltmakers, it was still writing cheques. Now he is embracing an AI mirror to let people try outfits around the world.

Why the traditional corporate career is 'effectively dead' for a quarter of workers

Yesterday

The appeal of a corporate career is fading, as new research shows one in four Britons claim it is 'effectively dead'.

Male entertainer Will Parfitt: I spent £100k in ten days in Dubai treating my parents

Yesterday

Will Parfitt is one of the biggest male entertainment personalities on social media with more than 17 million following his career.

I'm a landlord and my tenants are renting the house out as an Airbnb: Have they broken the law and can I evict them?

Yesterday

I am furious. Can I give the tenants notice to leave the property, and does the new Renters' Rights Act give them any protection?

My historic hotel in Devon inspired an Agatha Christie hit: John Healey must give businesses like mine a discount on business rates

Yesterday

Giles Fuchs, whose Burgh Island art deco hotel in Devon inspired Agatha Christie's thriller And Then There Were None, is calling for sites like his to receive a 5% discount on business rates.

Banks poised to post colossal profits buoyed by higher interest rates just as Healey eyes bumper windfall tax

Yesterday

Lenders are resigned to being targeted by the Chancellor in his maiden Budget in ten days' time after being spared by his predecessor Rachel Reeves.

I shut The Works website to focus on shops instead - and the High Street is paying off, reveals boss Gavin Peck

Yesterday

Gavin Peck knows something is wrong if he visits one of his shops and doesn't bring anything home for his young daughters.

Record £12bn surplus in council pension fund is slammed as 'utterly nuts' while taxpayers battle potholes and shoddy social care

Yesterday

Strathclyde Pension Fund has £12bn more in the kitty than it needs to pay the pensions of its near-300,000 members, its latest accounts show.

Not interested in investing but want to get richer? How you can get started with zero knowledge in just minutes

Saturday

Some people love investing - the thrill of discovering an overlooked gem of a company, taking a punt on a new theme or beating the performance of the stock market.

Best investment platforms: How to choose the right account for you

Saturday

Choosing the right investing platform is crucial but a wealth of choice can leave investors scratching their heads. We pick some of the best.

Are you considering buying Premium Bonds? This is the best time to snap them up - and why I expect there's good news on the way: SYLVIA MORRIS

Saturday

Savers are flocking back to Premium Bonds after last month's prize rise. NS&I has had a bad start to the financial year, bringing in just £1bn in three months.

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