9 h. ago Luxury hotel rates are at record highs — but wealthy travelers don’t care

Since the pandemic, the rapid rise in stock-market and real-estate values has given higher-income earners even more money to play with — and they’re diverting some of this into luxury hotel stays

Transport

11 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 November: Index 10,000 push stalls, SSE surges on £33bn plan

The FTSE 100 index today opened near the 10,000 threshold as traders digested updates by BAE Systems, Taylor Wimpey and SSE.

Economics

12 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 November: Index nears 10,000, SSE unveils £33bn spending plan

The FTSE 100 index today neared the 10,000 threshold as traders digested updates by BAE Systems, Taylor Wimpey and SSE.

Economics

13 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 November: SSE unveils £33bn spending plan, BAE and Taylor Wimpey post updates

The FTSE 100 index today neared the 10,000 threshold as traders digested updates by BAE Systems, Taylor Wimpey and SSE.

Economics

14 h. ago SoftBank shares dive after Nvidia sale puts AI valuations in spotlight – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as investors ponder AI valuations and SoftBank’s growing funding demands for OpenAIJapan’s government is growing anxious about its weakening currency.The yen, which has been generally weakening since the start of October, is approaching the significant level of ¥155 to the dollar, a point where Toyko has intervened in the markets before“We’re seeing one-sided, rapid currency moves of late.The government is watching for any excessive and disorderly moves with a high sense of urgency.”The reopening of the U.S. government has been a bittersweet elixir for the greenback.On one hand, risk is back on — stocks have caught a second wind, buybacks are flowing, and high-beta FX like AUD are catching the same tailwinds that power stocks. On the other hand, the same optimism that revives equity appetite also reawakens the yen’s old nemesis: carry.“We have delivered a resilient performance thanks to the hard work of our teams on the gro...

Economics

26 h. ago Panic grips Wall Street as tech's 'Warren Buffett' quietly offloads ALL stock in world's biggest company

The move has rattled traders already spooked by a growing chorus of warnings about the overheated stock market.

Events

36 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 11 November: Index surges 1% to new record, Vodafone dividend cheer

Weaker-than-expected labour market figures today boosted the chances of a December interest rate cut.

Politics

37 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 11 November: Index record run continues, pound weakens as jobless rate hits 5%

Weaker-than-expected labour market figures today boosted the chances of a December interest rate cut.

Society

59 h. ago Business news live: Brits expected to spend £9.5bn across Black Friday to Cyber Monday sales

Stock market news plus latest business and personal finance updates from Monday

Economics

61 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 November: Diageo surges on CEO hire, index lifted by US optimism

Diageo shares today surged after the drinks giant named former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as its new chief executive.

Politics

62 h. ago Business news live: Troubled Guinness maker appoints new CEO and the job type AI threatens most in 2026

Stock market news plus latest business and personal finance updates from Monday

Events

3 d. ago Everything you need to know about the stock market crash... and how to protect your money

History tells us that, over the long term, the stock market tends to rise - but also that there will be dips along the way.

Events

4 d. ago I've warned about the stock market crash. It's coming... but these are the shares I won't ditch

At times during my childhood in the Brighton area, I came to believe that my parents' lives were governed by the Aussie stock market.

Events

4 d. ago 'Should you invest in property or the stock market? My answer may surprise you'

Warren Shute is a multi award-winning Chartered Financial Planner, Certified Coach, author of The Money Plan, and Sunday Mirror columnist

Economics

4 d. ago British Crypto Firm KR1 Eyes London Main Stock Market—A Sign That Institutional Money Is Finally Ready To Pile In

British Crypto Firm KR1 Eyes London Main Stock Market—A Sign That Institutional Money Is Finally Ready To Pile In  Yahoo Finance

Economics

5 d. ago Coeur (NYSE: CDE) to join Nov. 11 RBC Capital Markets Precious Metals Conference in London

Coeur (NYSE: CDE) to join Nov. 11 RBC Capital Markets Precious Metals Conference in London  Stock Titan

Politics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 November: IAG and Rightmove shares slide, ITV holds Sky talks

ITV has confirmed early stage talks over a possible sale of its broadcasting arm to Sky.

Politics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 November: House prices set new record, ITV holds Sky talks

ITV has confirmed early stage talks over a possible sale of its broadcasting arm to Sky.

Society

6 d. ago US stock market values tumble amid reports of high layoffs and hiring freezes

The S&P 500 index fell 1% as the government shutdown left investors ‘groping around in the dark’ for up-to-date dataFears that the US economy is slowing, with firms shedding jobs and imposing hiring freezes, sent Wall Street tumbling on Thursday.The S&P 500 index of leading firms was down 1% as investors also highlighted concerns about the potential for a slump in the value of businesses that have benefited from huge investments in artificial intelligence. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1.5%. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Why are investors worried about a crash while stock markets are hitting record highs?

Richard Hunter, head of markets, at Interactive Investor, joins This is Money's Simon Lambert to discuss the main things triggering concerns over a crash.

Events