Mortgage defaults hit two-year high as Iran crisis drives borrowing costs sharply higher
Britain’s homeowners and small businesses are facing a fresh squeeze on credit as the fallout from the Iran crisis works its way through the financial...
Mexico threatens to ditch US gas
The country has signaled a shift toward domestic fracking as global energy prices soar due to the war in the Middle East Mexico is looking...
US energy giants report fallout from Middle East war
Exxon and Chevron have both disclosed production declines which resulted from the Iran conflict US energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported lower production and...
Vinted breaks the billion-euro barrier as thrifty shoppers embrace second-hand fashion
The relentless squeeze on household budgets is reshaping how consumers buy clothes, and few businesses are reaping the rewards quite like Vinted. The Lithuanian-founded online...
Oil price surges towards $100 as Middle East ceasefire begins to unravel
The brief sigh of relief across global markets lasted barely a day. Brent crude climbed sharply back towards $100 a barrel on Thursday after Iran...
Harrods Estates shuts up shop after 130 years as tax raids on wealthy overseas buyers take their toll
The iconic property arm of the Knightsbridge department store has closed its last remaining office after a perfect storm of stamp duty hikes, the scrapping...