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Investors' wealth is up to four times higher than cash savers - even if they have modest incomes

Today

Research from wealth management firm St. James's Place has revealed the wealth gap between those who invest and those who do not.

Air conditioning guide: Installation and running costs

Today

After a sweltering week with sleepless nights in the sticky heat, households across the country are asking if it is finally time to take the plunge and invest in air conditioning.

Honda Super-N: Tiny Japanese EV is one of world's smallest cars - but is it worth the £19k price tag? We test it out

Today

The Super-N wants to show car buyers that you can make electric urban driving affordable, stylish and perhaps even a little bit amusing.

I bought SpaceX shares but I've sold the lot already: SIMON LAMBERT

Today

I'm normally a sensible long-term investor but last Friday, I found myself signed-up for the latest stock market craze and the owner of 14 SpaceX shares.

Should you buy shares in SpaceX? Experts reveal what they predict for the stock

Today

It's the biggest stock market float in history but how will SpaceX shares fare in days, weeks and months ahead? We asked leading experts.

ALEX BRUMMER: Brooklyn Beckham's billionaire father-in-law is behind a deal that threatens Unilever

Today

Nelson Peltz, a wizened 83-year-old billionaire who made his fortune in the food industry, has been the scourge of some of Britain's most esteemed food and consumer-goods companies.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Ascent Resources braces for its day of reckoning

Today

Living up to its name, Ascent shares jumped 50 per cent this week, with the tribunal for its Energy Charter Treaty arbitration against Slovenia formally closing proceedings on the brink of a final ruling.

Park Plaza hotels owner receives another takeover offer and could join London market exodus

Today

Park Plaza owner PPHE has received another takeover bid, paving the way for another firm to leave the London stock market.

Best Lifetime ISA providers: How LISAs work and top platforms

Today

You can save up to £4,000 a year in a Lifetime Isa and get a 25% top up on contributions. Here's how Lifetime Isas work, what types are available, and their benefits and pitfalls.

Buyers could be fined if they pull out of a house purchase under Labour plans

Today

Binding conditional contracts could financially commit a buyer to purchasing a home as early as the stage of having an offer accepted.

Tax hikes and uncertainty make life in Britain less appealing to the wealthy

Today

The migration consultancy Henley & Partners said tax reforms, fiscal uncertainty and policy changes were prompting wealthy families in Britain to 'reassess their options'.

Private sector workers suffer a year of getting poorer while the public sector beats inflation

Today

Official figures showed private sector pay rose by just 2.9 per cent in the three months to April, behind the official inflation rate.

Markets wait for Burnham to make his move against Starmer - as investors brace for higher borrowing costs

Today

If elected, the Greater Manchester Mayor will likely drag the Government further to the left, increasing taxes and spending, and therefore borrowing.

Retail sales bounce back as shoppers snap up paddling pools and fans in hotter weather

Today

Retailers said sales of outdoor furniture and fans were higher for the month due to the weather conditions and promotions.

Warsh heralds a new era: New Fed boss cuts the guff and proves he's no Trump lackey, says ALEX BRUMMER

Today

The first interest rate setting meeting for new US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh, pictured, was always going to be an arresting event.

SpaceX shares rocketed and made Elon Musk a trillionaire but will they fall back down to earth?

Today

SpaceX shares have rocketed in the days after it pulled off the biggest stock market float in history.

Savers blinded by loyalty are losing huge amounts of interest: Move your money to these top rates instead

Today

Those let their nest egg languish in old accounts could be losing out on hundreds of pounds per year, as banks reduce the interest rates and hope customers won't notice.

Surprise rise in £50 notes in circulation as 'Resilience Committee' discuss how much physical cash Britons should hold for an emergency

Today

The £50 has seen the biggest overall circulation boom of the last year, with the total value up 10.5%.

Iran reaps a peace dividend - but can we really expect it to remain peaceful? asks ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Football fever, by-elections and central bank decisions have obscured the baffling outcomes of President Trump's accord with Iran.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread eyes bumper summer as UK bookings boom

Yesterday

Boss Dominic Paul said a rise in air fares stoked by the Iran war could push Britons to holiday in the UK, where it makes nearly 90% of its revenue.

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