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The most vulnerable time of the year: Britons bombarded with fake emails as fraudsters impersonate DPD and Royal Mail to grab personal and card details Dozens of people have reported being sent a fake email claiming to be from DPD  Another from Royal Mail also asks recipients to provide a …

The outlook for jobs in Britain is worst than in any other country in Europe and beyond, fresh data has revealed as the pandemic continues to hit people’s pockets and prospects. Jobs in hospitality and retail continue to be hammered by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic as sporadic lockdown …

Send loved ones a Christmas present to spend: Our top tips on how to give cash smartly and safely  With fewer people visiting shops money is set to prove a popular Christmas gift  Here we explain how you can send money securely this Christmas  Some banks allow mobile customers to …

Royal Mail is raising the price of a first-class stamp by an inflation-busting 9p to 85p. That means prices will have jumped by 21% since March. As a result, a first-class stamp will cost more than double what it did in 2010. The increase will take effect on 1 January, …

The last chairman of the Federal Reserve to move from the US central bank to the US Treasury – G William Miller – did so at a moment of turmoil. In the final years of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, inflation was out of control, unemployment rising and the dollar falling like …

Despite the promise of a vaccine to fight off coronavirus giving the world cautious hope, the economic impact of the health crisis is still being measured. Dozens of Edinburgh businesses have been forced to close for good despite government financial support, leaving many locals out of work and unable to …

Banks offering to deliver cash to homes of vulnerable customers unable to go outside because of lockdown By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:54, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 21:54, 21 November 2020 A number of banks are offering to deliver cash to the homes of vulnerable customers …

STOCKS TO WATCH: Ex-Aston Martin boss doesn’t look back in anger after car crash flotation By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50, 21 November 2020 Aston Martin’s car crash 2018 flotation was a black mark in the City and a sore spot …

High street retailers and websites in the UK are returning to traditional catalogues and leaflets to grab the attention – and spending power – of shoppers stuck at home during the biggest shopping period of the year. With most stores closed and a large proportion of people working from home, …

Shoppers may need to be more organised than ever before Christmas as some retailers are setting earlier than usual final online order dates. In recent years, online shoppers have been able to put off last-minute ordering as retailers raced to give the latest possible delivery date.  However, thanks to the …