London stocks outperformed in European trading on Tuesday, hitting record highs, as stocks in the euro zone lagged despite upbeat economic data pointing to slowing inflation and better-than-expected economic growth. London’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.5% while the Paris CAC 40 lost 0.1%. “The FTSE 100 has set off on a climb higher, nudging ahead again on a record-breaking run,” said Susannah Streeter, an analyst at broker Hargreaves Lansdown.
A test of new DWP plans found thousands of people had an average of £50,000 sitting undeclared in their accounts while claiming low-income benefits
When Brian Flynn took out a £1,500 loan to buy his friend’s car four years ago, he had no idea it would one day cost him his family home.
The DWP asked two high street banks to trial the measures to assess their feasibility
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Thames Water’s biggest investor has slashed the value of its stake in the company to zero in a move that renders the troubled supplier effectively worthless, The Telegraph can disclose.
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DWP has explained it'll be changing the date Universal Credit payments are made as it makes a key change ahead of the late May Bank Holiday.
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MSE team have explained the Santander trick which could see account holders land £600.
Meme stocks have made a return after popular Reddit contributor Keith Gill, also known as "Roaring Kitty," returned to social media. Stocks like GameStop (GME) and AMC Entertainment (AMC) saw a bump in trading but, as of Friday afternoon, are showing signs of fizzling out. Other companies, including small-cap stocks like Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (FFIE) and Greenwave Technology Solutions (GWAV) were caught up in the meme craze, seeing triple-digit percentage gains for the week. Yahoo Finance Reporter Ines Ferré joins Market Domination to break down the movements in meme stocks. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino
Higher interest rates may have hit borrowers – but it’s a good time to be a saver.
Residents in Camden are buying more gold than anywhere else in Britain, analysis shows.
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