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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This time last year the nation was beginning to enjoy Christmas outdoor markets and the High Street’s festive lights. But this Christmas is likely to be very different. The pandemic has forced us inside – and while many of us are used to buying online, some will have to do …

The FTSE 100 started the week with a bang after another Covid vaccine announcement gave shares a shot in the arm. Stock markets across the world rallied after US company Moderna said its potential coronavirus vaccine was nearly 95pc effective. On the London Stock Exchange many of the companies hit …

Royal Mail set to post a first-half loss of £65m with the pandemic worsening a drop in letter volumes It comes despite a predicted 8% rise in revenues to £5.6bn Covid-19 has prompted a rise in parcel sending with more internet shopping  The company taking on 33,000 temporary staff to …

There was a sharp rise in people taking out money from cash machines in the days before England’s second lockdown but withdrawals have slumped since last Thursday, as footfall collapsed after the country was again told to stay at home. The amount of cash withdrawn between Friday and Sunday last …