Warning cost of car insurance to rise this year
The Financial Conduct Authority says it was “monitoring” the sharp rise in insurance premiums. Read More
Morrisons agrees to sell forecourts arm in £2.5bn tie-up
Motor Fuel Group will also take on hundreds of Morrisons’ electric vehicle charging sites. Read More
Number of companies going bust hits 30-year high
More than 25,000 firms went under last year in England and Wales, as they struggled with rising costs. Read More
IMF warns UK government against further tax cuts
The International Monetary Fund suggests planned spending cuts for this year are unrealistic. Read More
Rishi Sunak disappointed new rail strike law not used, says No 10
Train operators are not enforcing minimum service levels to ease the impact of upcoming strikes. Read More
HSBC fined £57.4m for deposit protection failings
The Bank of England says HSBC failed to put in place requirements to protect customer deposits. Read More
Lower cost of tea eases January price rises
Discounts during the January sales and a cheaper cup of tea helped slow the rate of price rises. Read More
Phone and broadband users face ‘unfair’ price hikes says Which?
The consumer group says phone and broadband providers should abandon “grossly unfair” plans to raise prices this spring. Read More
Britishvolt buyer charged with assault in New York
David Collard was arrested after an alleged altercation on Madison Avenue in November. Read More
Amazon cancels iRobot vacuum deal after EU challenge
The maker of the Roomba vacuum maker announces mass layoffs as the planned takeover collapses. Read More