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The simple hacks that can turbocharge your state pension by an extra £10,000 a year for life - and the loophole that every widow should know about

Today

While Geoff Exton travelled the world for his job as a power station engineer, he never paid much attention to his future state pension.

Troubled 'shadow bank' Blue Owl caps withdrawals after investors rush to pull $5bn as fears mount on private credit

Today

Wall Street firm Blue Owl Capital was forced to stall investors taking money out of two of its flagship funds, after being hit by a wave of withdrawal requests.

Blue Whale manager: How I avoided the AI slump and where I'm investing for growth now

Today

Stephen Yiu was among the first wave of investors to see the potential gains from artificial intelligence for companies and their share prices, but switched tack last year.

Why investors are worried by the murky shadow banking world of private credit: RUTH SUNDERLAND

Today

Blue Owl Capital, a private credit investment firm, has been hit by demands from investors to pull out $5.4bn (£4bn) from two of its main funds in the past quarter.

Our pension investments are down 10% thanks to the Iran war: Should we sell now before it gets worse?

Today

My wife and I are in a bit of a panic over events in the Middle East and the impact this is having on our pensions.

Shares in Elon Musk's Tesla go into reverse after sales bounce-back falls short

Today

Shares in Tesla fell yesterday after a bounce-back in sales at Elon Musk's electric car maker fell short of expectations.

B&Q boss nails down bumper 70% pay hike: Thierry Garnier to pocket £3.9m as Iran war hammers shares

Today

The remuneration figure means Thierry Garner, pictured, has now been paid a total of £19.4m since he took on the job in September 2019.

Plug-in solar panels: What are they, how much will they cost, why are Labour keen and should people with north-facing homes even bother?

Today

The devices haven't been available in Britain before, and households may be unsure how they work and whether their home could benefit.

Join the Cotswolds set! Grade II-listed Stow-on-the-Wold townhouse up for grabs for £995k

Today

The town house is located in Stow-on-the-Wold and dates back to the early nineteenth century.

The ten streets that rack up the most EXPENSIVE gas bills in Britain

Today

A street in Surrey has the highest annual gas bills in Britain, data shows, with residents paying £2,936 a year more than the typical home.

UK firms fear inflation hit, Bank of England warns as Trump's latest speech sparks fresh market turmoil

Yesterday

Donald Trump, pictured, vowed to bomb Iran back into the 'Stone Ages' and said the Strait of Hormuz would open 'naturally' when war ends.

Britain seals deal to avoid US drug tariffs headache amid fears Trump is planning new levies

Yesterday

Ministers announced that British pharmaceuticals exported to the US, worth around £5bn annually, will not be subject to tariffs for at least three years.

No further damage for Lloyds as its motor finance scandal compensations bill remains at £2bn

Yesterday

Lloyds has avoided further damage at the hands of the FCA, which set out final rules of the compensation scheme earlier this week.

Jaguar Land Rover sales spark back to life as it recovers from crippling cyber attack

Yesterday

JLR said it sold 95,300 vehicles wholesale to car dealers in the three months to 31 March, a 61.1% quarterly increase but 14.5% down on 2025.

Insider tricks to help anyone make £100,000 as a tradesman whatever your age: High earning. In demand. And easier than you think. The expert guide for ANYONE who needs a change

Yesterday

Unemployment rates are rising. Salaries are stagnating. The economy is flatlining - and businesses are turning to AI to cut costs. But there is one sector where work is booming.

The economic catastrophe facing Britain laid bare by City guru ALEX BRUMMER: What I'm told by leading businesses is really happening

Yesterday

Nothing better illustrates Labour's hopeless mismanagement of the economy than its ludicrous attempt to blame British industry for the nation's economic ills.

Jaguar Land Rover sales recover as production returns to normal levels after cyber attack

Yesterday

Jaguar Land Rover has reported a recovery in sales over the past quarter after restarting production following a major cyber attack.

Bank of England warns Middle East conflict threatens financial stability while 5.2m borrowers face higher mortgage payments in next two years

Yesterday

The Bank of England has warned that the Iran war threatens to increase instability in the financial system after delivering a 'substantial' shock to the global economy.

Cars written off by road tax: VED hikes leave popular 2000s models too costly to run and impossible to sell

Yesterday

It has led to a surge in examples being scrapped despite being perfectly roadworthy and capable of offering hard-up households years of reliable and affordable motoring.

SMALL CAP MOVERS: AIM ends bruising quarter on the up as confidence creeps back

Yesterday

A rollercoaster quarter for AIM, over which the index lost 5 per cent, ended with a flourish, with the small-cap benchmark up 1.4 per cent over the last five trading days.

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