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RUTH SUNDERLAND: We need enlightened capitalism not crude socialism at Christmas

Yesterday

Without that, we will get neither prosperity nor social justice - just more Scrooges, and fewer Cadburys.

Vacancies fall yet again as cautious employers cut hiring

Yesterday

It means job vacancies are 15 per cent lower than in November last year, with uncertainty ahead of the Budget putting firms off hiring.

Leonardo helicopter plant 'may close over delay to deal'

Yesterday

In a private letter to Defence Secretary John Healey, Leonardo chief executive Roberto Cingolani even warned that the group could scrap all investment in Britain.

Retailers warn workers' rights Bill will mean fewer jobs

Yesterday

The British Retail Consortium said that 'poorly aligned policies undermine job creation across the economy'.

BP placed on bid alert as Shell takeover ban ends on Boxing Day

Yesterday

BP remains a target despite dramatically hiring its first outsider as chief executive in its history as it seeks to fend off potential suitors and drop its ill-fated push on Net Zero.

When Mum died, her partner refused to move out - and sparked a legal battle costing us £260,000: This is why unmarried couples MUST draw up a cohabitation agreement, and exactly how to do it

Yesterday

Sharon Rate, who died after a diabetes-related illness, had always made it clear that she wanted her assets and belongings, including her four-bedroom home in Sunderland, to go to her three children.

Blackstone ploughing £100bn into UK as buyout giant gambles on staycation boom

Yesterday

Blackstone claims to already be Britain's largest overseas investor, with a portfolio of data centres, logistics and even railway arches.

The workers' rights bill will lead to 'fewer jobs not better ones', warns head of the British Retail Consortium

Yesterday

If government is serious about growth, it must start treating business as a genuine partner in delivering it.

How electric car drivers can avoid charging queues when driving home for Christmas

Yesterday

Every year millions of drivers take to the roads before Christmas to reunite with friends and family. But what should you know if you're driving an electric car? Here's our savings guide.

Government pushes investing - but data claims Britons are more confused than ten years ago

Yesterday

In the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the cash Isa allowance would be slashed to £12,000 from its previous £20,000 for those under the age of 65.

Landlords face £40,000 fines if they break confusing new rules coming in next year. This is what you MUST know to avoid getting caught out

Yesterday

Landlords will face fines of up to £40,000 if they fall foul of new complicated rules - and experts warn even those who slip up unintentionally could face steep costs.

Eurovision legend DANA reveals her financial highs and lows

Yesterday

Dana Scallon, 75, won the song contest in 1970 with All Kinds Of Everything, which became an international No 1. She went on to be a Member of the European Parliament.

Fury as Ed Miliband's £4bn Net Zero project could use Chinese steel

Yesterday

Net Zero Teesside has admitted that nearly half the raw materials needed to build the power plant could come from abroad.

How low will interest rates go... and will they stall earlier than we think? This is Money podcast

Yesterday

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 they will go.

Millions of workers make this little-known but costly pensions mistake - this very easy fix could boost your pot by a THIRD

Yesterday

Millions of workers are saving less into their pension than they think - and it could cost them as much as £168,621 when they retire.

WH Smith set to claw back bonuses from bosses after accounting scandal

Yesterday

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

HAMISH MCRAE: Footsie's Santa rally shows we are a two-tier economy

Saturday

A solid performance by the Footsie says nothing about the deeply troubling domestic outlook, or the prospects for firms that depend on it.

Traders bet £6bn against pound in snub to Chancellor

Saturday

Sentiment against the currency is now even more negative among investors than it was before the mini-Budget during the Liz Truss era.

Retailers scent a perfume bonanza as shoppers continue to splash cash

Saturday

Demand is driven by Gen Z, with Peter Ruis, boss of John Lewis, saying: 'You have 18-year-olds interested in £150 fragrances.'

Key Angela Rayner ally slams new town plan for 20,000 homes

Saturday

Cooney says other areas should be considered instead. They include the existing commuter belt and brownfield sites in Greater Manchester where the 'biggest waiting lists' are.

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