Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has reported bumper Christmas sales as it continues to fight the consumer trend towards high tech g..
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Home sellers in 2018 made £88,000 more than they paid, study finds
Just over nine in 10 people who sold their home across England and Wales last year made a profit on what they originally paid, with an ..
Divorced women are missing on pension wealth, says ex-minister
Divorced women are losing out when pension wealth is shared out following a break-up, a former pensions minister has warned.
FinnCap boss on a mission to tackle ‘awful’ City culture
The boss of stockbroker finnCap has spoken out over the “awful” working culture in big City firms and said the industry still has a “lo..
Many home owners ‘paying off mortgage debt faster than planned’
Nearly half of home owners with a mortgage say they have been making overpayments on their home loan in recent months
Sales fall in December marking worst year on record for high street
Retail sales fell in December as a last-minute surge in trading and discounting failed to save embattled high street chains from their ..
Small shops slash growth planning for 2019 – but is a high street revival ahead?
A snapshot of small shops at the close of 2018 reveals that while income levels struggle and overheads continue to rise, there is cause for optimism about the future of the British little shop.
Christmas hangover as Brits feel the financial pressure
As the hangovers of Christmas excesses hit, over one fifth of Brits say they feel most financially under pressure in January.
FTSE 100 rallies on positive US-China relations
The FTSE 100 rallied on Friday as investors grew optimistic over US-China trade relations, while the pound strengthened on better-than-..
Gear4music shares crumble on profit warning
Shares in Gear4music struck a sour note on Friday after the online musical instrument seller warned over profits.
The electric guitar-t..
Services sector grows at subdued rate as Brexit uncertainty hits
Britain’s powerhouse services sector saw business activity rise at one of the slowest rates for two-and-a-half years in December.
Annual growth in consumers’ borrowing slowed in run-up to Christmas
Annual growth in households’ non-mortgage borrowing deteriorated to its weakest levels in more than three years in the run-up to Christ..
Tesco and M&S to report Christmas figures in busy week for retail
Retail heavyweights Tesco and Marks & Spencer will hit the corporate reporting dance floor next week as they become the latest high str..
Slug & Lettuce owner toasts bumper December
Slug & Lettuce owner Stonegate has toasted buoyant festive sales after being boosted by Christmas and New Year drinkers.
The group, whi..
House price growth slowed sharply in December, index finds
House price growth slowed sharply as 2018 drew to a close – recording its weakest annual growth in nearly six years, according to an in..