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Why space investing is booming but I don't own SpaceX

Today

The prospects for investors go far beyond Elon Musk's posterchild firm Space X, says a UK fund manager with a difference.

Borrowing costs rise as speculation over leadership challenge mounts - MARKETS LIVE

Today

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.

Eon to buy Ovo in deal which will make it Britain's largest energy supplier

Today

German energy giant Eon has confirmed it will buy challenger Ovo in a deal that will create Britain's largest energy supplier.

Can you divorce your parents? What happens to money and assets when family splits can't be mended

Today

There are frequent media reports of celebrity children cutting ties with their parents. Lawyers look at whether a minor child or an adult can legally divorce their parents.

My state pension will be higher than my wife's despite both having 35 years of contributions - why? STEVE WEBB replies

Today

When I checked in 2025/26 it said I would receive £258.01. My wife is set to receive £231.05. I don't know why there is a difference.

How much you can haggle off popular SUVs: You don't have to buy a 'Temu Range Rover' to get a bargain

Today

Insider Car Deals exclusively reveal to This is Money that you can strike a deal on a Peugeot, Toyota or Hyundai SUV and pay less than the asking price of a Chinese Jaecoo 7.

People scoff at my money making trick but I've just banked £1,000 tax-free: RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS

Today

People often scoff when I mention I use cashback websites - saying these sites involve too much faff for the few pence you earn each time you use one.

The best fibre broadband deals: Compare top picks for May 2026

Today

Fibre broadband doesn't have to be expensive. If you're not getting a good deal from your provider, compare offers to see whether you can switch and save money.

More people investing in shares could help Britain's productivity crisis, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Today

Share investment should be democratised. But DIY is daunting, and only one in ten Britons has a financial adviser.

Why are my pension contributions ignored when Universal Credit is calculated? STEVE WEBB wins £9,000 for reader over DWP blunder

Today

Shouldn't my personal pension payments have been deducted from my earnings when my UC was assessed all the way back to the start of my claim?

Off-plan sales of new-build homes fall to 12-year low in England and Wales - here's why

Today

Thirty-three per cent of new homes in England and Wales were sold before construction was finished last year, down from 36% in 2024, Hamptons said.

War-hit Tui's plan to navigate choppy waters

Yesterday

Europe's biggest tour operator has already said annual profits will fall as consumers delay bookings.

Trumpflation at core of rocketing consumer fears

Yesterday

Firms will need to respond with 'agility and resilience' as customers become 'increasingly cost-conscious, according to PwC.

How to invest a £10,000 lump sum: Read our guide on where to put your cash - and where you could earn returns of 75 per cent in just five years

Yesterday

If you have a lump sum you won't need to touch for some years, investing it is likely to produce better returns than leaving it in a savings account.

We bought this cottage in Derbyshire for £155,000... here's exactly how we turned it into a holiday let that pays us £35,000 a year

Yesterday

When Sarah D'Arcy noticed the house next door go on sale four years ago, she spied an opportunity.

My sister tricked our mother into writing me out of her £4.5million will: Here's how to protect yourself if cruel relatives do the same to YOU

Yesterday

Paul Jenkins has always been told the £4.5 million his father amassed as a self-made mogul would eventually be split between him and his sister Susan.

Wall Street legend Blythe Masters set for courtroom battle over FNZ staff claim

Yesterday

The employees say they worked night and day to build FNZ's business in its early days. They claim that despite this, the value of their shareholdings has been heavily diluted.

How to stop a stock market crash ruining YOUR retirement: It could be the riskiest time to retire in years - so here are the ways to protect your pension if you're quitting work soon

Yesterday

Stock market crashes are painful for all investors - but they are particularly vicious when they hit you at the point of retirement.

Hair salons forced to trim younger stylists after tax hikes

Yesterday

Owners say its traditional role of offering young people first jobs sweeping up hair or learning as an apprentice is in peril.

Burberry bounces back into black with pre-tax profits forecast to be £88m

Yesterday

While the Middle East war has dealt a blow to rivals such as LVMH for Burberry the region is just 3 per cent of its sales.

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