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WPP considering sale of PR division to cut costs

Today

Boss Cindy Rose (pictured), who stepped in to reignite the group in September, has already announced plans to cut costs by £500m a year by 2028.

Festival of sport to unleash betting bonanza

Today

The Grand National, US Masters and Tyson Fury's comeback look set to spark a giant boost to betting.

House prices to crumble on Trumpflation

Today

It is the latest sign the conflict is causing shockwaves that are reverberating through the world and are being felt in the UK.

ALEX BRUMMER: Unilever investors are being sold short in sell-off

Today

Investors in Unilever will end up owning 55 per cent of the offloaded food company to be run by McCormick. But they are not getting any say on a deal.

Investors can cash-in as space travel and AI take us into the new age

Today

War in the Middle East has lowered expectations that 2026 would be a bumper IPO year. But here's a guide to getting your ticket to ride.

Victory for hedge fund raider Saba in duel with London trust

Today

An agreement would have allowed shareholders to cash out before Saba takes over the business.

Generational wealth gap is closing as under 40s build up private pensions

Today

Younger adults are not as badly off compared to older generations as feared because their private pension wealth has been under-estimated, a new report shows.

Does it pay to be an early bird Isa investor? Why racing to use up your new tax allowance is worth doing

Today

Investors who can afford to invest at the start of the tax year rather than just ahead of the deadline can significantly boost their long-term returns, say money experts.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

Today

This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

Is the generational wealth gap narrower than we thought? This is Money podcast

Today

Why did official figures underestimate the wealth of younger adults - and is property versus pension a comparison worth making?

The Satoshi 'Banksy of Bitcoin' mystery delivers a small-cap angle worth watching

Today

More interesting to followers of small-caps is Back's CV, his central role in the Bitcoin firmament, and his links to a small treasury company called Connecting Excellence.

What is the state pension triple lock - and why is it due to rise £902?

Today

The triple lock pledge means the state pension should increase every year by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5 per cent.

ALEX BRUMMER: Angela Rayner's new workplace enforcers with power to enter offices and arrest bosses is a Stalinist nightmare

Today

With growth plunging, inflation surging and British business staggering under the vast £75billion burden of Labour taxes, the economic outlook has rarely been more alarming.

Retail footfall gets early Easter boost in March, but cost of living concerns set to dampen outlook

Today

Manchester saw the largest increase in shopping activity, seeing total footfall rising more than 9%.

AI fuels new wave of insurance fraud as customers make FAKE images of damage that never existed: These are the most SHAMELESS examples

Today

Insurer Admiral has shared some of its customers' attempts to pull the wool over its eyes using AI generated images.

Sales of 100% mortgages surged to five-year high last year

Today

Locations which saw the highest number of 100% mortgages being utilised included the North West of England, the South West of England and the East Midlands.

British buyers eye Bulgaria property bargains - including 20-bed former school for £170k and a four-bed fixer upper for just £6,952

Today

Britons tired of disproportionately high property prices might be tempted to look at listings in Bulgaria.

Vintage 1950s Mercedes used by Marilyn Monroe is being sold at a UK auction - and it's primed to fetch £150k

Today

The rare 1950 170 S (W136) was reportedly used as Marilyn Monroe's personal transportation during a stay in Greece in 1956.

BP chairman in fight for survival as revolt grows over green retreat and refocus on oil and gas

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The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum is the latest group to call on investors to vote against the re-election of Albert Manifold (pictured).

UK faces interest rate peril as Iran war oil squeeze dashes any growth hopes, says ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Near stagnation among most of the G7 richest countries (except the US) meant hope for reining in fiscal deficits were already negligible before the Iran war.

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