|
The middle class money boom [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Middle class families have seen their earnings rise at double the rate of increases in living costs in 10 years. Average income is now £36,000
|
|
Floods send home insurance bills up 10% [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
A leading insurer is to send house insurance premiums soaring by about 10% in the wake of last month's floods
|
|
Market report: Friday close [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
17:00:Shares of Mike Ashleys Sports Direct, floated at 300p back in February, have been falling ever since. Today they closed at 143½p as another broker predicted another fall
|
|
Energy firms cleared to lock in customers [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
The official regulator has given gas and electricity companies the green light to tie consumers into contracts that prevent them from switching
|
|
Fresh furore over 'impossible' Sports Direct [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Two scathing reports from senior City analysts have further damaged the battered credibility of Mike Ashley's Sports Direct empire
|
|
RBS-NatWest surges to record profits [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Royal Bank of Scotland, owner of NatWest and Churchill, saw its first half profits rise to a record £5.1bn despite hits from reclaimed bank charges and floods
|
|
Insolvenices fall but 8m still struggling [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
The number of Britons declared bankrupt has dropped again, and experts predict
|
|
Post Office bosses accused of dirty tricks [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Post Office bosses turned to blackmail and spying to make sub-postmasters co-operate with their closure programme
|
|
Hips could harm traditional homes [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Home Information Packs threaten to destroy the character of traditional homes, English Heritage has warned - urging homeowners not to destroy properties' character to turn them green
|
|
£50m cost of staff with that 'friday feeling' [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
British business is losing more than £50m a year because employees are skipping off work on Friday afternoons
|
|
Struggle to keep talent as skills shortage bites [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
A shortage of skilled workers has sparked a war for talent in the Square Mile with firms bidding against each other for the best staff
|
|
Women to be main earners in 20 years [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Women will be the main breadwinner in a quarter of all families in 20 years, a report has predicted
|
|
No shocks as Bank pegs rate at 5.75% [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
The Bank of England sprang no nasty surprises today as it kept its base rate on hold at 5.75%, giving borrowers at least another month's breathing space
|
|
British Gas cuts 'unlikely' as profit soars [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
British Gas came under further pressure to cut prices today after it revealed its residential business made profits of £533m in the first half of the year
|
|
Mineral water is top restaurant rip-off [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
High charges for wine, mineral water and special occasion meals are among the biggest restaurant rip-offs, a new report says.
|
|
Barclays profits shrug off £87m fee reclaim [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Barclays said today that profits at its UK banking business grew 9% to £1.36bn, despite an £87m charge to cover refunded overdraft fees
|
|
Surprise £1,500 jump in house prices [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
The property market is continuing to slow despite a surprise £1,500 jump in the cost of a home in July, Halifax has reported
|
|
British Airways 'worst airline in Europe' [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
There was more bad news for British Airways today as it was named the worst-performing of all the major airlines in Europe
|
|
BA fined £270m in price-fixing scandal [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
BA's admission that it colluded with rival Virgin Atlantic on fixing fuel surcharges opens the way for civil claims from passengers who believe they were ripped off
|
|
Cleaning out the cupboard [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Unilever is finally getting its house in order by ejecting brands that have reached their sell-by-date and giving others a good dust down.
|
|
Small cap share tips: IBS Opensystems [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week IBS is a strong buybut steer clear of Corero
|
|
30 second guide to...Tax havens [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
The Daily Mail City Team explains all about the intricacies behind Tax Havens
|
|
Midas share tips: Moneysupermarket [08/04/2007 01:17 PM]
|
|
Financial Mail's top stock-picker says an unlucky debut from Moneysupermarket has left its shares well undervalued and therefore a good buy
|