Finance

The figures were based on Barclays debit card and Barclaycard credit card transactions made by consumers

When inflation is higher, it means costs are rising faster compared to the same time last year and today's shows that prices are still rising in shops but at a much lower level than they were

48 groups join forces to protest against the fees including the TUC, Citizens Advice, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Fawcett Society, Maternity Action, Women's Budget Group and Liberty

Over the last year, many first-time buyers may have missed out on a significant amount of money from a savings scheme created to boost deposits

Ofgem has slowly allowed more and more energy suppliers to restart the banned practice over the first few weeks of this year as they have met its "strict criteria" to restart involuntary installations

The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Monday that war, uncertainty and instability are weighing down the global economy and urged the bloc to embrace reform as elections across nearly half the world's population could bring new challenges

TSMC Chairman Mark Liu thanks the Japanese government, local community and business partners, including electronic giant Sony and auto-parts maker Denso

The year began with the "mortgage price war" as lenders across the board cut their rates with anticipation that the Bank of England was to cut its base interest rate - however this came to a crashing halt with lenders, including Santander, TSB and RBS, now upping deals

Easter won't be the same for many this year as chocolate giant Mars confirms one of its cult-favourite chocolates won't be returning to supermarket shelves. The cult-favourite choccies first launched back in 2019

The logistics giant has already agreed to be bought by French shipping specialist CMA CGM

Aldi's little-known self-checkout rule has caused quite a stir on social media, as baffled shoppers are only just realising it's in place despite it not being new

The British Chambers of Commerce has warned that pressure on businesses will start to build if the problems persist

The benefits department has urged older Brits to check if they are eligible to claim Pension Credit and if they are they should put in a claim before March 5 - if they do they could receive the £299 cost of living payment

Chocolate giants Cadbury and Nestle have confirmed that the wholesale costs of cocoa could potentially affect the price - and the size - of their products this Easter

The probe will look into Barratt, Bellway, Berkeley, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Redrow, Taylor Wimpey, and Vistry

An 18-year-old bride was left 'speechless' when her wedding cake was shown to her for the first time. The stunning creation had 8st worth of icing on it

The family owners of catering equipment firm Nisbets are set to net a multimillion-pound fortune after agreeing a deal to sell the firm to distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl

Twelve major bank branches closed in January alone and another 38 will have been shut down by the end of this month. They are among 245 banks set to close in 2024, with another six branches also due to shut but with no end date yet announced

The Maris Piper, King Edwards and Maris Peer have been labelled "agronomically challenging"

The sale of houseplants has increased by 130% in the last five years with more and more young people wanting to have some greenery inside their homes

The DWP has confirmed it is carrying out a full evaluation of the cost of living payments made over the past year - and campaigners are hoping it will lead to more support for those on benefits

Last week, the energy regulator announced that its price cap will drop by 12.3% from this April which means energy bills should fall for millions - however standing charges are set to rise

The new 2024 number plates will launch on March 1, but car experts warn that Brits across the nation could be at risk of hefty fines and penalty points if they don't abide by strict driving laws

Around 17% of digital microbusinesses, companies with fewer than 10 employees, now have a six-figure turnover, according to GoDaddy's latest Venture Forward report

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