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Unilever shares soar as it posts best sales growth in 16 years - boosted by deodorant ads during World Cup

Today

Unilever's boss said the World Cup was a 'pivotal moment' for the consumer giant, which recruited 50,000 social media 'content creators' to help promote its products.

Should you ignore stock market crashes? A 25-year test of three strategies reveals a £90k winner

Today

Fidelity looked at the outcomes for three investors saving £100 a month between 2000 and 2025 - each taking a different approach.

Barclays' profits jump and it dishes out bigger bonuses as it cashes in on Iran war turmoil

Today

The boss of Barclays has rejected calls for a windfall tax on banks despite posting bumper profits and increased its bonus pool for the biggest risk-takers.

Number of millionaires in Britain falls to the lowest it has been in 20 years

Today

Figures from the Adam Smith Institute (ASI), a free-market think-tank, found there were 442,000 millionaires in the UK, down by 7 per cent from 2024.

Jobseekers thwarted by AI bots throwing out their CVs for being the 'wrong' age, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Today

The desperation of being unable to find work is no longer confined to characters such as Yosser Hughes, the Liverpudlian tarmac-layer in TV drama Boys From The Blackstuff.

Why warnings over gas storage could push your energy bills up this winter

Today

Fears are mounting over energy bills this winter as volatility in the energy market triggered by war in the Middle East continues.

Oil tumbles below $90 after pause in fighting between the US and Iran but experts still fear rates hike

Today

Brent crude had been trading at above $100 last week amid a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, closing at $96.78 a barrel on Friday.

Are YOU tempted to cash in a large pension? Many unwary savers could be whacked with income tax bills

Today

Making withdrawals above your 25% tax-free lump sum can push you into a higher tax bracket, and limit how much you can benefit from pension tax relief in future.

Looking for a job? These industries are growing their workforce instead of replacing staff with AI

Yesterday

Jobs in areas such as construction and teaching are surging, while finance and banking are a tough market for job hunters.

Showbiz backing for Britain: Cumberbatch and Co are right to raise the alarm over Warner Bros takeover, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

An op-ed in the Guardian by actors Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong opposes the takeover of Warner Bros by Paramount.

AstraZeneca shares soar amid strong demand for cancer treatments

Yesterday

Revenues for the first half rose 6% to £23bn while profits rose 2% to £5bn. Chief exec Pascal Soriot, pictured, pointed to booming sales of specific canc

LVMH back in fashion as sales in the U.S. surge but Iran war hits spending in Europe

Yesterday

The group, controlled by billionaire Bernard Arnault, said sales rose 3% to £16.7bn in the three months to June. In the US, sales rose by 6%.

Takeover fever persists as FTSE 100 firm DCC agrees a £5.75bn sale to US predators

Yesterday

DCC gave its backing to the deal with private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners. It was a slight improvement on a £5.7bn offer last month.

Europe faces energy crisis with gas storage levels ahead of the winter at historic lows

Yesterday

A report from energy consultants Wood Mackenzie said that storage across European sites stood at just 54% of capacity, well below normal for late July.

Shein slumps to £74m quarterly loss after Trump's crackdown on small parcels from China

Yesterday

The loss for the three months to the end of March compares to a profit of £296m a year earlier. Sales for the period were up 1.1% to £6.8bn.

Everyman buoyed by surge in cinema visits but cautions over 'challenging economic environment'

Yesterday

The upmarket chain, which has 49 cinemas, said there had been 2.6M admissions in six months - up a fifth on last year.

'I earned a modest salary but I've built up a £2MILLION Isa pot by taking these simple steps': Jane's story sounds incredible but here's how anyone can do it - plus her exact investments

Yesterday

I met Jane this month at the annual general meeting of investment trust Templeton Emerging Markets, her biggest holding. I interviewed her a few days ago - and she didn't disappoint.

'Unexceptional' classics from the 70s to the 90s gather as mundane cars near extinction: Did you own one?

Yesterday

Poor build quality, rust and accidents have wiped out vast numbers of cars, meaning some are now rarer than classic Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

Petrol expected to hit 160p a litre this week - the highest price since Iran conflict began

Yesterday

Petrol rose 0.6p over the weekend to an average of 157.81p and diesel rose 1p to 175.71p. And the RAC says prices will continue rising this week.

Discovery Sport axed: Land Rover will kill off it cheapest model this year

Yesterday

The introduction of more stringent EU safety regulations and the Merseyside factory being retooled for electric cars - has effectively lowered the curtain on the Disco Sport.

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