Finance

Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 to its lowest since November 18 on Tuesday, as market nerves over U.S. tariffs reinforced the blow to crypto investor confidence from last week’s $1.5 billion hack of ether from the Bybit exchange.

The High Court in Ireland approved the appointment of provisional liquidators on Thursday as New Look seeks to wind down its Irish operations following several years of "sustained losses and challenging market conditions."

Generous Brits wishing to give money and belongings to loved ones before they pass away have been encouraged to familiarize themselves with the government’s inheritance tax (IHT) rules.

According to Martin Lewis, 80% of households in England, Scotland and Wales currently overpay for energy — and in the coming months, it’s only going to get worse.

Activist fund predicted to push for overhaul of oil company’s strategy and shake-up of board.

The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been told to stop minting one-cent coins, or pennies as they are widely called, by US President Donald Trump in an announcement on his Truth Social media account.

Millions of mortgage bills are set to fall after the Bank of England confirmed a cut to interest rates.

Markets recover some losses after Trump agreed to delay new duties on Mexico goods, sparking hopes of a reprieve.

Gold prices jumped to a record high on Monday as Donald Trump launched trade tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The yellow metal peaked at $2,830.31 per ounce on Monday afternoon, as investors put money into the ’safe-haven’ asset.

Almost two in five people have failed to scan at least one item when using self-checkout machines.

An estimated 1.1 million people missed the deadline for filing their annual tax returns, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Lloyd, Halifax, and the Bank of Scotland are having issues with their apps and online banking - as hundreds cannot access their accounts.

U.S. President Donald Trump has earned over $802 million since the launch of the meme coin OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP), which was introduced on January 18, 2025.

U.S. activist investor Boaz Weinstein may have suffered a defeat in the first vote on his plans to shake up Britain’s investment trust industry, but bosses in the 269 billion-pound ($333 billion) sector will not be sleeping easy.

Barclays customers are experiencing intermittent errors with payments and transfers for a second day after serious IT problems that also affected the bank’s app and online banking.

Court papers seen by the Guardian mean Jes Staley’s appeal against FCA ruling will demand answers on links to sex offender.

Donald Trump, who promised during his election campaign to make the United States the global crypto capital, launched his own cryptocurrency just days before his inauguration.

Rachel Reeves could be poised to use a £5.2billion Bitcoin windfall to help address Labour’s much-lamented "black hole" in the public finances.

Donald Trump’s official cryptocurrency has plunged by 32% over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Spain is looking to ban non-EU residents from buying homes in the country.

Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched her own cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband’s inauguration, making billions in a matter of minutes.

Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals