Personal Finance & Investing
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Musk has spent a whopping $276M to help his right-wing favorites get elected
The trillionaire is pumping millions into GOP campaigns after spending roughly $300M to get Trump elected
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Retail sales sluggish as consumers exercise spending caution ahead of Budget
Total UK retail sales increased by 1.3% year-on-year last month, a fall from growth of 2.3% last September, according to the BRC and KPMG.
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Trump posts new video that promises $5,000 for every American if midterms go his way
The proposed $5,000 payments would add up to far more than the country has taken in from Trump’s tariffs
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UK spent £1.1 trillion more on benefits than transport, homes and technology
The Centre for Social Justice said welfare had acted as an ‘anaesthetic that has kept areas of the country numbed during two decades of economic failure’
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Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’
Tenants encouraged to seek free options after online property platforms respond to Reserve Bank’s credit card payment reform
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A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winners
This year’s Nobel Prize awards concluded Monday after two economists won the Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on models that help manage economic shocks
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Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
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Yorkshire Water sewer capacity 'threatens new homes and funding'
Yorkshire Water sewer capacity concerns could delay North Yorkshire homes, planning approvals and Section 106 funding for schools, roads and GP surgeries.
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Heathrow Airport ‘cannot wait forever’ for third runway, boss warns
Heathrow Airport expansion is estimated to cost £33 billion, including £1.5 billion to move the M25 to build the runway
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Loan shark jailed after lending £950,000 and expecting £1.7m in return
A loan shark who operated an illegal money lending business for more than a decade, lending over £950,000 and expecting more than £1.7 million in repayments, has been jailed.
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£35m Heriot-Watt brewing hub could create 1,570 jobs and boost economy by £53m a year
Heriot-Watt’s proposed £35m brewing and distilling centre could add £53.4m to Scotland’s economy annually and support 1,570 jobs within 10 years.
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Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
An aerospace company has announced a £57 million investment in aircraft maintenance facilities next to Prestwick Airport, which it says will create 150 new jobs over the next five years.
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Stocks up ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stays high
The FTSE 100 index ended up 104.23 points, 1.0%, at 10,656.28.
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Hackers target fridges in French supermarkets in cyberattack to spoil food
Hackers target fridges across Intermarché, E.Leclerc, and Super U stores, reportedly causing millions of euros in food losses
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Comedian accused of abusing Jewish audience to end libel claim due to costs
Paul Currie lost an appeal on the first stage of the case in March and was ordered to make an initial payment of £15,922 towards Soho Theatre’s legal costs
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Harrogate's Cairn Hotel put on the market for offers over £6m
The Cairn Hotel, one of Harrogate's established Victorian hotels, has been put on the market with offers invited in excess of £6 million.
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Fifth-generation Scottish sawmill firm unveils rise in revenue to £85.6m
The company behind one of the largest sawmills in the UK has posted a rise in revenue and profit
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Yorkshire Water sewer capacity threatens new homes and funding, says councillor
A lack of capacity in Yorkshire Water’s sewerage network could prevent new homes being occupied in parts of North Yorkshire and delay millions of pounds in funding for local services, councillors have warned.
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Popular seaside pub promises 'exciting new look' as it reopens this month
The Bamburgh in South Shields has closed for a six-figure refurbishment and is expected to reopen later this month.
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Revealed: The Glasgow streets that rake in the most parking cash for council
The Glasgow streets that pull in the highest amount of parking fine cash for the city council have been revealed.
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Charity van delivering meals from food bank stolen by thieves
Cambridge City Foodbank are urgently fundraising to buy a new van to deliver meals to residents
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Mayor quizzed over locations of new average speed cameras amid £2 million investment
YORK and North Yorkshire's Mayor has been urged to think of Craven communities when it comes to the installation of the county's first average speed cameras.
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Over $100 million dollars worth of crypto stolen from crypto wallets
Investigation is ongoing.
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MP challenges cash access decisions in North Yorkshire
An MP has called for a review of cash and banking services amid concerns in towns and villages in North Yorkshire.
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Why small businesses can’t afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought
Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security could be the cybersecurity co-worker to help you succeed
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'World's largest market' offers hope for Scotch whisky amid global volatility
India's whisky market offers fresh hope for Scotch producers, but exports to the US remain under pressure, says industry chief Mark Kent
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Meet Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford: The Nobel Prize-winning economists
The US economists awarded the prize for their research into how central banks and governments can better handle economic shocks
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H&M ‘investigating claims it was hit by cyber attack’
The H&M group, which has 4,000 stores in more than 80 markets, has a roster of fashion and homeware brands including Cos, Weekday, & Other Stories and Arket
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MP challenges cash access ruling amid fears rural communities are being left behind
An MP has called for a review of cash and banking services in Bedale amid concerns that residents in the town and surrounding villages are being left with inadequate access to banking facilities.
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IFS warns against ‘steady-as-you-go’ Budget as inflation not headroom is key
Higher interest rates on Government debt will push up borrowing by about £10 billion in 2029-30, the IFS said.
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Sewage capacity leads to fears that new North Yorkshire homes could be left empty
Yorkshire Water sewer capacity concerns could delay North Yorkshire homes, planning approvals and Section 106 funding for schools, roads and GP surgeries.
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New study reveals more than two-thirds of UK businesses plan to increase headcount
HSBC UK research finds 68 of businesses with turnover above £3m expect to increase headcount, as borrowing for growth doubles year on year.
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MP challenges cash access decisions in North Yorkshire
An MP has called for a review of cash and banking services amid concerns in towns and villages in North Yorkshire.
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MP challenges cash access ruling amid fears rural communities are being left behind
An MP has called for a review of cash and banking services in Bedale amid concerns that residents in the town and surrounding villages are being left with inadequate access to banking facilities.
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Michael Marra accuses SNP ministers of shortchanging councils by £2bn
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra accuses SNP ministers of shortchanging councils by £2 billion as debate over funding and local government reform grows.
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Aldi to invest £19.5 million in Scotland with new store and five extensions
Aldi will invest £19.5m in Scotland in 2027, opening a new Uddingston store and extending five existing supermarkets.
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Trump-Putin deal may not lower diesel prices as much as president hopes: expert
Diesel prices are up about $2.55 per gallon from a year ago, as the Iran war continues into its eighth month
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Stunning country home up for sale with guide price of nearly £3 million
A country home has gone on the market for the first time in more than 30 years.
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Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
The work is slated for completion by the first quarter of 2028.
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North Yorkshire firm reports confidence in trading update
A North Yorkshire equipment rental group says it remains confident in its outlook thanks to strong performance in infrastructure markets.
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German postage prices expected to increase by 20 percent next year
DHL's Deutsche Post has been given the green light to significantly increase the price for delivering letters in Germany from 2027.
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Mayor says 'tourist tax' will not exceed five per cent in North Yorkshire
YORK and North Yorkshire's Mayor says a proposed 'tourist tax' for the county will not go above five per cent.
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Hays sees weakening permanent jobs market keep trading under pressure
The London-based firm, which is one of Europe’s biggest recruitment agencies, said its net fees were down 3% for the quarter ending September 30.
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Scottish guest house goes on sale for £1.7 million after 24 years under same owners
Edinburgh’s Glendale Guest House is on the market for £1.7m after 24 years, as owners Duncan and Elaine Stewart retire from the Newington business.
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North Yorkshire firm reports confidence in trading update
A North Yorkshire equipment rental group says it remains confident in its outlook thanks to strong performance in infrastructure markets.
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Analyst predicts laptop makers 'may be forced to pass more costs on to consumers' going forward — so the smart move could be to buy now before the RAM crisis makes things worse
Laptop sales are in freefall and likely to get even worse in 2027, as the prospect of more price hikes looms.
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Nobel Prize for economics awarded to Hall and Woodford for work on ‘smoothing’ crises
US economists developed models that help central bankers and finance ministers to stabilise their economies
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Millions aged 40 and over could be automatically signed up to new social care scheme
Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb says a pension-style social care scheme could help people protect their savings from care costs.
