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...
Analysis
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...
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...
what it means for your house purchase
As lenders have withdrawn low deposit mortgages amid the economic chaos unleashed by the pandemic, Help to Buy has become...
Difficult second decade ahead for Metro Bank
One fast-track ticket to growth could be through takeovers. Sources said the board will this week decide on whether to...
How to get a graduate job in today’s recession and maximise your salary
Join the public sector Graduates applying for public sector jobs, including those in the army, police or civil service, stand...
