One in five workers at risk from over-50s lockdown
"The consequences for the economy as a whole would be no less severe, since the over-50s now comprise almost a...
Linda J. Dodson
The Government has doomed first-time buyers with its pathetic Help to Buy extension
Before the pandemic, first-timers made up the biggest proportion of property buyers. It looked like the Government’s policies to boost...
10 ways to cut capital gains tax on shares and bonds
In Tax Hacks, our columnist Mike Warburton – previously a tax director with accountants Grant Thornton – brings you his...
Jaguar Land Rover loses legal battle to trademark Defender design
Ineos is pumping £1bn into the car. It is expected to hit the market in 2021, though industry experts question whether enough...
Google’s ad revenue falls 8% for 1st decline in 26-year history
Dive Brief: Google's total advertising revenue fell 8% to $29.9 billion in Q2 from a year earlier as the pandemic's...
Walmart fortifies fledgling ad platform with omnichannel analytics offering
Dive Brief: Walmart Media Group, the media network division of the big-box retailer, announced the launch of its first omnichannel...
McDonald’s boosts marketing budget $200M to drive recovery
Dive Brief: McDonald's plans to boost its marketing spend for the remainder of the year by $200 million, equaling one...
City watchdog signals end of mortgage payment holidays
Homeowners should not be offered further payments breaks if they are still struggling to pay their mortgage, the City watchdog...
Six-month wait for cash if DIY investors sell property funds
Suspending a fund can protect investors as fund managers are under less pressure to raise cash via a "fire sale". The...
Big Tech’s online empires will one day fall
In the 1950s, IBM was accused of holding a monopoly over punch-card processing machines, resulting in an agreement with the...
