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It has been another week of tension on the bond markets. But bonds - fixed-interest securities - never get the same amount of attention as shares.
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It has been another week of tension on the bond markets. But bonds - fixed-interest securities - never get the same amount of attention as shares.

Britain's cement industry is facing extinction if the Government does not act within the next few months to prevent the sector being buried by cheap imports, business leaders have warned.

One fashion boss, whose clothes were previously stocked by the iconic department store chain, said that many had been stung by the collapse of website Matches Fashion.

London's ultra-rich are forking out as much as £40,000 a week for rental properties in the capital as steep stamp duty bills and fears of more punitive property taxes put many off buying.

Dave Lewis is trying to revive the fortunes of the world's largest spirits group after nearly 2,000 jobs were shed last year.

If AI delivers a surge in economic output as new tools allow workers to produce more, it could spark increased spending and investment which would push up prices, according to a post.

Brendan Cole is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, famous for appearing on BBC TV's Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2017.

Some of Britain's biggest companies are also cashing in on a series of major infrastructure, outsourcing and defence projects funded by the public purse.

When you walk along the glistening white spaceship-like corridors at IQE's compound semiconductor factory, you are literally looking into the future.

Over the past 40 years, I've learnt a lot about investing effectively. Some of the lessons have been financially painful ones - for example, selling at a loss investments I should never have bought.

For most of us, reaching billionaire status feels like a pipe dream reserved for the Elon Musks and Jeff Bezoses of the world. But one man passionately believes anyone can be one.

A reader contacts us asking for help on transferring a large sum of Turkish money to the UK. We ask an expert financial adviser for guidance on what they should do next.

The television presenter and Location, Location, Location star highlighted a report in the Mail this week showing homes in parts of London have seen close to £300,000 wiped off their value in the past year.

Tesco's might is built on its Clubcard scheme, while Sainsbury's relies on its Nectar programme.

The bin is supposed to be collected 10 times per year, but on the last collection date it wasn't emptied.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the Government borrowed £1.8bn July - an astonishing £700m more than a year ago.

With the new football season starting, fans should check that they're not paying expensive out-of-contract prices for bundled internet, TV and live sports packages.

After more than 25 years valuing antiques and collectables, I've learnt that some of the best-performing items were never bought as investments.

Four hundred and sixty-five thousand, seven hundred and seventy-five. That's a big number to spell out. It's also how many Geely EX2 electric hatchbacks were delivered in China last year.

Working parents of young children are using a lesser-known Government scheme to slash the cost of expensive childcare fees by thousands of pounds a year.

More than 22m of us hold Premium Bonds but after years of being beaten by the best savings accounts, are they suddenly looking like a good option again?

The Tesla UK website hints that Britain may receive only the Standard Range version, with a range of around 300 miles.

We have talked about AIM being picked clean by bargain-hunters from abroad. Now we have evidence to support the thesis.

Private hospital firm Spire Healthcare has given Toscafund more time to formalise its £1billion takeover bid.

Court records show cases of people reversing along the carriageway, carrying out U-turns or driving against the flow of traffic moving at 70mph.

Several Anthropic investors expect the business to target a valuation of at least $2trillion when it launches its IPO.

Finding flexible work that pays well when juggling responsibilities like childcare can be extremely challenging.

The luxurious home near Ripon includes paddocks and a menage - the term for an indoor riding arena.

The injection of cash boosted prospects for risky assets and came as Donald Trump urged congress to pass new laws establishing rules for crypto.

We live in a mad old world, with financial markets to match. The mania for AI is increasingly funded by debt rather than cashflow among the hyperscalers.

The fast fashion group founded in China but now based in Singapore, was due to float in Hong Kong this month but is now looking at early September.

The chain's Guernsey-based parent company is jointly owned by Dame Mary Perkins and husband Doug, who co-founded the business in 1984.

The staggering debt figure only deepened concerns among traders about the deteriorating state of public finances in the world's biggest economy.

Hays said it was facing global changes on an unprecedented scale and pace as the world of work is transformed by technological developments.

Hui Ka Yan was jailed for 'multiple crimes' after pleading guilty to eight charges including misuse of funds, fraud and bribery.

This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

Frasers Group has said it will pay personal shoppers and stylists who feared being left out of pocket by Harvey Nichols' previous owners.

BMW is reportedly set to streamline its model range. The niche models potentially facing the chopping block include the XM plug-in hybrid SUV and the 8 Series.