Aramco to cut spending by 25% as oil prices plummet – but it will still fork out £3.2bn in dividends

Aramco to cut spending by 25% as oil prices plummet – but it will still fork out £3.2bn in dividends Saudi Aramco racked up costs of almost £27bn last year, but could cut to £20bn  The state-backed energy giant went public in December in the biggest ever float It will pay £3.2bn in dividends for … Read more

Households losing out on £5bn to the Big Six, despite cheaper wholesale prices

More than 11million households in Britain risk overpaying £3.5billion on their energy bills this year as they stick to expensive standard variable tariffs from the Big Six, new research claims. The energy giants are all set to price their SVR within an average of £1.33 of the new price cap level, which is due to … Read more

House prices up as buyers return to the market – for now

House prices up as buyers return to the market but experts warn recovery could stumble By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:54 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 22:29 GMT, 11 March 2020 House prices appear to be growing again as buyers return to the market. A majority of property professionals reported a … Read more

Kieran Hayler ENGAGED: Katie Price’s ex ‘proposes to Michelle Penticost’

Kieran Hayler has reportedly got engaged to girlfriend Michelle Penticost. Katie Price’s estranged husband appears to have got down on one knee during a romantic trip to the Maldives, popping the question to his girlfriend of almost two years. Michelle took to her Facebook account to share a snap of her ring alongside the caption … Read more

Dealers are trimming prices of latest electric cars by almost 10%

Some of Britain’s newest and most desirable electric cars are available at discounts of almost 10 per cent from dealers, according to a new market report. Models such as MG’s latest ZS EV and Renault’s Zoe are currently being offered with more than 8 per cent knocked off the retail price, data collated by What … Read more

Crude prices dive 10% as pact between Opec and Russia ends in acrimony

Crude prices dive by 10% as three-year pact between Opec and Russia ends in acrimony By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 March 2020 The oil price fell 10 per cent as a row between producers added to fears over the impact of coronavirus. … Read more

House prices steady but coronavirus could dent recovery, says Halifax

The housing market continued to show signs of improvement in February, but coronavirus could dent the nascent recovery, Halifax said today. House prices rose 2.8 per cent in the year to February, with the average property gaining £6,443 annually to reach a new record high of £240,677, according to Britain’s biggest mortgage lender. That marks a … Read more

Government could regulate prices of key goods to stop profiteering as coronavirus spreads

Rogue retailers should not ‘cash in on fear’ and panic-buying by imposing big mark-ups on household essentials, a watchdog warned yesterday. The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) also said the Government may regulate the price of key products to prevent rip-offs. The goods affected could include everything from hand sanitiser, toilet paper and painkillers to … Read more

Coronavirus crisis holiday bargains: Airlines slash prices

The coronavirus crisis has brought about bleak times for travellers, with flights to many popular destinations restricted or cancelled. But the good news is that with airlines struggling to fill cabins, flight prices are plummeting. And package holiday prices are falling, too. TravelSupermarket has been analysing customer searches and package holiday prices and reports significant … Read more

Coronavirus crisis holiday bargains: Airlines slash prices to fill empty cabins

The coronavirus crisis has brought about bleak times for travellers, with flights to many popular destinations restricted or cancelled. But the good news is that with airlines struggling to fill cabins, flight prices are plummeting. And package holiday prices are falling, too. TravelSupermarket has been analysing customer searches and package holiday prices and reports significant … Read more