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The six budding British firms to help supercharge your portfolio (and two that have DOUBLED since I first tipped them): As global stock markets plunge, there are still rich pickings for shrewd investors

Today

Small companies have been battered and bruised in the UK in recent years - but small firms are now fighting back, and that should mean rich pickings for shrewd stock pickers.

Chancellor's plan to raid bank accounts to balance the books looks 'very uncertain', warns OBR

Yesterday

In the Budget John Healey left just £15bn of headroom to meet his fiscal rule of paying for day-to-day public sector spending entirely from tax receipts by the end of the decade.

The US midterm results triggered a reaction to the excess of the high-tech boom, says HAMISH MCRAE

Yesterday

Wow, what a week it's been for investors here in the UK - and indeed a few on the other side of the Atlantic, too.

EU votes to water down ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2035 - will Britain backtrack on its EV ambitions?

Yesterday

The EU's change of heart follows intense lobbying from carmakers urging Brussels to relax its targets and allow more profitable combustion-engined vehicles to remain on sale beyond 2035.

The little-known pension trick that could make your spouse £100,000 richer - and most people don't know it exists

Yesterday

Couples who make use of a little-known pension rule could retire more than £100,000 better off, analysis for Wealth & Personal Finance reveals.

The 'swallows' who escape British winter for sunnier climates - countries where electricity is £50 a month, meals cost £1.50 and no council tax

Yesterday

The days are getting shorter and the weather has turned cold. After the long, hot summer it's been especially hard to stomach the sudden transition into five months of dark, damp days.

The Democrat's blue tsunami turned stock markets red across the world, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Yesterday

The VIX, has now shot up 70% following the Democrat's midterm election victory which triggered one of worst day's trading on US stock markets on Thursday.

Should you still open a Lifetime Isa to save for a first home, even though new Government backed account is on the way?

Yesterday

The Government has announced its new First Time Buyer Isa, but it won't launch until 2029. If you want to save for a home now, is the Lifetime Isa still a good bet?

Toyota Land Cruiser driven: In a world of soft SUVs this is still a proper 4x4 - but can it dethrone the Defender?

Yesterday

Can the new Land Cruiser turn heads and hearts away from the Defender and remind people that there's something cool about owning a capable off-roader rather than a standard SUV?

Britain's biggest retailers are unveiling star-studded Christmas TV adverts: Is it time to stock up and invest in some festive cheer?

Yesterday

Investors shaken by this week's tech stock tumult may be looking for a less troubled zone, despite yesterday's rebound.

Over-55s are planning to hand £8bn to younger family members to dodge inheritance tax on their pensions

Yesterday

Unspent pensions will soon be included in inheritance tax calculations - and spending or gifting money are among the easiest ways to reduce your estate.

Range Rover will axe its two cheapest and most copied SUVs next year and replace them with the new £90k 'car-like' electric GT at double the price

Yesterday

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that the Evoque (pictured) and Velar will cease production in the middle of next year, paving the way for the Range Rover brand to move further upmarket.

Base rate rises to 4% but will it really help tame inflation? This is Money podcast

Friday

The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in three years from 3.75 to 4 per cent this week.

Where to invest to protect against an AI stock market crash

Friday

Rattled investors fear this may be the start of a crash that has been a major worry for many months, even as stock markets have continued to hit fresh highs.

A Chinese electric car just smashed the 500kmh barrier for the first time - but hitting 312mph came at a cost

Friday

The Yangwang U9 Xtreme - and EV produced by BYD's luxury hypercar spin-off - has been officially clocked at 503.16kmh, which is 312.65mph.

MPs back down over public grilling of Poundland owners and will meet privately

Friday

Shopworkers' union Usdaw said there were 'serious questions that need to be answered in public, not behind closed doors' as thousands of jobs hang in the balance.

Best buy easy-access Isa now offering 5.02% as competition ramps up

Friday

The Bank of England pushed the base rate of interest up to 4% this week - meaning that returns for savers are on the rise.

Stock markets plunge as Wall St tech rout rattles investors after midterm elections stoke fears of AI backlash

Friday

Traders have grown jittery over Democratic control of Congress, which could put the brakes on AI infrastructure development amid opposition to data centres.

Five VW electric models recalled over battery fire risk that could result in 'severe or deadly injuries' - 5,000 UK owners can't charge above 80%

Friday

Until a vehicle's battery has been signed off as safe, VW has issued an electronic update preventing the EVs from fully charging, restricting driving range.

Best and worst tyres ranked: Experts reveal the real risk of buying cheap rubber

Friday

An extensive tyre study found that bargain-priced tyres take considerably longer to stop a car in both wet and dry conditions.

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