ECONOMY

All eyes are on the bond market today as the fallout from the local elections over the weekend increases the likelihood of a Labour leadership challenge.Investors are worried that a Left-wing leader such as Angela Rayner would mean higher…

German energy giant Eon has confirmed it will buy challenger Ovo in a deal that will create Britain's largest energy supplier.The deal between the two firms solidifies the shift towards a small number of suppliers having a firm grip on…

The arrival of Chinese car brands has opened the door to a new world of affordable vehicle options for UK drivers.In the past two years, they have rapidly grown in popularity at the expense of mainstream brands we've known and loved for…

I'm getting close to retirement and thought it would be useful to check my state pension forecast. I also decided to check my wife's.We both have more than 35 years contributions so are entitled to receive the full amount, however, my…

Family rows often turn ugly and revolve around money. Such disputes sometimes tear families apart across the generations. Couples can divorce and formally divide their finances and other assets, but can parents legally cut off their…

The share of new-build homes being sold before they are completed dropped to a 12-year low in 2025, according to Hamptons. Thirty-three per cent of new homes in England and Wales were sold before construction was finished last year,…

Consumer sentiment has seen its fastest slump in four years as 'Trumpflation' fears grip shoppers, a poll reveals.The quarterly survey by PwC revealed 90 per cent of UK consumers worry about the cost of living as the Iran war stokes…

A common assumption is that the UK's productivity problems date back to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008. In fact, these woes are older than Facebook: they date back to the era of Friends, which aired from the mid-1990s to the…

Travel giant Tui is to update investors on its plans as the industry reels from war in the Middle East.Europe's biggest tour operator has already said annual profits will fall as consumers delay bookings.It will update investors on the…

When Sarah D’Arcy noticed the house next door go on sale four years ago, she spied an opportunity.The Victorian two-bedroom semi-detached house in Matlock, on the edge of the Peak District, was going for just £155,000 as it needed a good…