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Labour given 'brutal reality check' on economy as slump fuels fears of recession

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A report by the Confederation of British Industry found factory orders are falling at the fastest pace since September 2020 during the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wes Streeting sets out wealth tax plan which would see capital gains equalised with income tax - could it work?

Today

Wes Streeting has set out plans for a wealth tax that would see capital gains equalised with income tax.

Investment boss warns 'frustrating' plans to tax cash held in stocks and shares Isas will backfire

Today

The boss of AJ Bell has taken aim at 'frustrating' tax proposals that threaten to undermine the government's ambition to boost retail investing.

Best cash Isa rates 2025: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

ALEX BRUMMER: Rachel Reeves' Soviet-style intervention to cap the price of milk, bread and eggs is an idiotic, dangerous recipe for disaster. This is why I fear history is about to repeat itself

Today

Of all the crass ideas to emerge from HM Treasury under the stewardship of Rachel Reeves, few are as wrongheaded as the Chancellor's proposal for a socialist 'price cap' on groceries.

Low-emission zones raked in £250m last year as Britons were stung for driving older cars

Today

New research has found that Britain's low-emission zones pulled in £250million in 2025, and £103.4million of that was fines.

Starling Bank sees profits and revenue drop amid lower interest rates

Today

Lower interest rates hit Starling Bank's bottom line in the past year, new annual results show.

SpaceX reveals blockbuster IPO plans set to make Elon Musk a trillionaire

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Elon Musk has revealed plans to float SpaceX in the US, paving the way for the world's largest stock market float in history that could make him a trillionaire.

Fire-risk Volvo EV owners told not to fully charge for 5 months

Today

Infuriated Volvo EX30 drivers say limited range and higher running costs have become a 'constant inconvenience' - with some already considering a return to petrol or diesel.

Fairer Share: Nationwide reveals members will get £100 bonus

Today

Nationwide confirmed it will once again pay a profit-sharing bonus to its customers.

Machin's lesson for Labour: M&S boss is right to raise the alarm over price cap plan, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Today

Marks & Spencer chief exec Stuart Machin, pictured, pointed out he is making a loss on basic foods including milk, bread and bananas.

Manual gearboxes will be 'extinct' by 2030... and the diesel engine won't be far behind

Today

Analysts say EVs are already triggering a decline in demand, but the 'moment is approaching' when 'hard economics' will inevitably kill off manual gear changes.

The service charge on our flat has risen by almost 50% in five years: Can we challenge it?

Today

My pay has only risen 25% since we have lived here and my partner's by much less, so these costs are becoming a real burden.

Boss of US fintech firm fires his entire HR team for 'creating problems that did not exist'

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Ryan Breslow, chief exec of software group Bolt, laid off almost a third of the workforce in April, saying of the HR team: 'Those problems disappeared when I let them go.'

Bailey sounds the alarm over pace of AI jobs destruction as march of the machines threatens world of work

Yesterday

The Bank of England governor said dramatic technological advances are 'moving very quickly' as firms turn to automation and machines.

M&S shares rocket on recovery hopes after last year's crippling cyber attack

Yesterday

The high street stalwart reported a 28.8% fall in annual pre-tax profits to £365m after the incident which brought its online fashion sales to a halt for seven weeks.

'We can't invest in London sites' blasts Berkeley as Peckham redevelopment plan is rejected for second time

Yesterday

Berkeley said it was preparing to mount a legal challenge after its proposals to build nearly 900 homes in Peckham in south-east London were rejected for a second time.

Bloomsbury bets new Harry Potter TV series will conjure up a sales surge

Yesterday

Bloomsbury boss Nigel Newton said the launch of the HBO series at Christmas would bring the stories to a 'dramatically expanded readership'.

Flat prices plummet according to official figures - and not just in London

Yesterday

Flats are dropping in value across the country, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Chase and Zopa boost cashback on spending and bills - which current account is the better deal?

Yesterday

The challenger banks have improved cashback deals, but both have different qualifying spends and one emerges as a frontrunner with a much higher earning potential.

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