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Frasers Group in £1.7bn bid to take control of Hugo Boss

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The takeover attempt on Hugo Boss - where David Beckham (pictured) is a global ambassador - is the latest in a string of acquisitions for Frasers.

Rents rise by less than earnings as demand from tenants drops

Today

Demand for rented properties is falling, with the number of tenant enquiries at its lowest level for six years.

Housing market still 'fragile' as buyer demand, sales and prices slide amid rate hike fears

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Britain's housing market remains 'fragile' as buyer demand, sales and prices slide amid interest rate hike fears, according to estate agents.

Stamp duty 'damages the economy' and should be scrapped, MPs recommend

Today

An influential group of MPs said the Government must consider alternatives to the home buying tax.

I fell for 'ill friend' £250 voucher scam... just after speaking to my genuinely ill friend: CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

I contacted Tesco Bank to request a chargeback. While it initially refunded me the money, it later took it back. Is this fair?

Six steps I've taken to protect my pension from the AI bubble: ANDREW OXLADE

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I have been battling my FOMO - a nagging trait we investors must constantly fend off - and have taken steps that felt sensible for my portfolio and my aims.

Used EVs 'more likely to be clocked' than petrol and diesel cars - before new pay-per-mile charges come in

Today

Prevalent in the 1980s and 1990s, clocking has made a comeback in recent years, driven largely by the popularity of new car finance and lease agreements.

Drivers fall out of love with touchscreens as new crash safety rules spark a return to buttons

Today

Drivers have voiced their displeasure with confusing car touchscreens and car safety systems in the largest car ownership survey in Britain.

Bankers set for $1bn AI fees bonanza: Wall St to cash in as SpaceX leads flurry of floats

Yesterday

The heavily oversubscribed SpaceX initial public offering is the world's biggest ever and represents a lucrative payday for Wall Street advisers.

Regulators must blow the whistle before the hysteria over AI floats ends in tears, says ALEX BRUMMER

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The willingness of investors to ignore Elon Musk's raft of broken promises, as he pledges to dominate the $28 trillion AI market, is beyond comprehension.

Energy firm DCC to join exodus from Footsie after £5.7bn bid as takeover frenzy sweeps the City

Yesterday

The board of London-listed DCC said that it was 'minded' to back a £5.7bn offer from the private equity giant KKR and Energy Capital Partners.

Porsche unveils Toy Story-inspired 911 sports cars including a Buzz Lightyear GT3 RS

Yesterday

For the premiere of the new Toy Story 5 movie in LA overnight, the German car giant's specialist Sonderwunsch team unveiled three models inspired by the franchise's main characters.

Government to review public EV charging costs as prices soar 38% in five years

Yesterday

Britain is seeing a significant EV driveway divide that is strangling the market and the Government's Net Zero targets, experts have warned.

Next Prime Minister must not 'tax companies to oblivion', says Fuller's boss

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The boss of the pub chain has pleaded for the next Prime Minister not to 'tax companies to oblivion' as he blamed the National Insurance hike for causing a 'self-inflicted problem' of youth unemployment.

Young people could swap a year's state pension for £12,500 cash to get on property ladder under new proposal

Yesterday

Billed as a 'state alternative to the Bank of Mum and Dad', a report has called for the advance to be offered to those who have worked for ten years.

Water boss admits firm must 'rebuild trust' as it roars back into profit after parasitic outbreak in Devon

Yesterday

The new boss of South West Water owner Pennon admitted the group must 'rebuild trust' after a record near-£2million fine following a parasitic outbreak in its supply in Devon.

Nationwide Fairer Share £100 payments made to 4.4m customers - how will you spend yours?

Yesterday

Nationwide Building Society has paid most of is 4.4million eligible members £100 on a single day after making its fourth Fairer Share payment since 2023.

The big inheritance shake-up planned for unmarried couples: This is Money Podcast

Yesterday

The team discuss the planned rules for co-habiting couples, whether they go too far or not far enough and why they will still lose out on inheritance tax.

SpaceX IPO: How to buy shares in the UK and are they worth it?

Yesterday

In a rare opportunity, Britain's small investors can take part in a blockbuster US IPO - but should they seize the SpaceX offer before it closes on Wednesday.

Number of savers facing a £5,000-plus tax bill on interest triples in four years - will YOU be caught out?

Yesterday

The number of savers facing £5,000 or more income tax on their savings interest will rise 144,000 people in the 2026/27 financial year.

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