House prices recorded a surprise jump in December, according to an index.
Halifax said house prices increased by 2.2% month on month in..
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Greene King toasts strong festive sales after record Christmas Day
Pub group Greene King has cheered strong festive trading after customers brushed aside Brexit fears to send sales surging over Christma..
Footasylum warns over blow from heavy festive discounting
Retailer Footasylum has warned over pressure on full-year earnings after it slashed prices amid heavy discounting on the high street.
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Amazon overtakes Microsoft as most valuable US firm amid market turmoil
Amazon has eclipsed Microsoft as the most valuable publicly traded company in the US as a see-sawing stock market continues to reshuffl..
HSBC sparks controversy with Brexit led ad campaign
HSBC has been criticised for an advertising campaign that claims the UK “is not an island” with thousands reacting on social media, with some claiming the adverts are anti-Brexit.
Barclays activist investor planning to make board changes
Barclays activist investor Edward Bramson is to seek shareholder approval to make changes at the board of Britain’s third biggest bank.
FTSE 100 ends in the red as jitters remain
The FTSE 100 ended in negative territory on Monday, dragged down by a weaker dollar and lingering concerns over global growth.
London’s..
Benugo’s owner sold to US investor in £782m deal
A US investment firm is to fork out nearly £800 million to take a majority stake in the British hospitality company behind the Benugo, ..
Holidays priority for consumers despite plans to rein in spending, survey says
Consumers plan to rein in their spending in 2019 – with takeaways, technology and meals out being the most likely outgoings destined fo..
Nearly £800 billion of assets moved to Europe due to Brexit uncertainty
Financial Services companies have shifted almost £800 billion of assets, operations and staff to Europe since the EU referendum due to ..
One in five families with children ‘could lose some child benefit entitlements’
The number of families with children affected by child benefit becoming less generous has surged by over a third in the six years since..
RBS buys stake in technology start-up Loot ahead of digital bank launch
Royal Bank of Scotland has acquired a 25% stake in a millennial-focused technology start-up as it rallies against new digital challenge..
Mortgage borrowers could be in for rate shock, website warns
Mortgage borrowers who stick with their existing loan when their initial fixed-rate deal comes to an end could be in for a shock.
Norwegian enters period of slower growth amid Rolls Royce costs
Budget airline Norwegian posted slower than expected growth in December, and pointed the finger at Rolls Royce for a financial hit in t..
Former tech unicorn Ve Global makes first acquisition
Ve Global, the former “tech unicorn”, has made its first acquisition as the company continues its turnaround following an administratio..