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Sales jump at homeware retailer Dusk despite pressure on shoppers
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (365+ words) Dusk has revealed a surge in sales and improved profitability on the back of strong demand for its furniture. The online homeware and furniture retailer has revealed revenues jumped by 28% to "195 million for the year to March 31, compared with a…...
Less than half of people feel confident about investing " survey
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (550+ words) Less than half of people describe themselves as confident investors, with men significantly more likely than women to say this, a survey has found. Just over two-fifths (44%) of people describe themselves as confident investors, rising to more than half (57%) of…...
Nationwide profits down as millions of customers to get new "100 bonus
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (522+ words) Nationwide Building Society'has revealed a drop in its annual profits after taking over Virgin Money and as it announced plans to hand out around "440 million to its members next month. The building society made a pre-tax profit of "1. 49 billion for…...
Savers warned about "leaking bucket" accounts that may leave them worse off
1+ week, 6+ day ago (673+ words) Some savers have potentially lost around 19p per "1 saved in real terms since 2020, due to the eroding impacts of inflation outpacing savings rates, according to analysis. Even those putting their money away into the most competitive cash savings deals may have…...
Britons could gain "3, 500 by letting bank app give money tips, study finds
2+ week, 1+ day ago (593+ words) British households could pocket an extra "3, 500 over a decade by letting their banking app send alerts about bills or nudges about how to manage their money, according to a new study. But a bank boss stressed that it was a…...
Drivers to be offered cashback on fuel thanks to Barclays and Tesco partnership
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (577+ words) Barclays and Tesco have announced a new fuel cashback offer to help ease motoring costs. From Friday May 1 to July 31, Barclays customers will be able to earn 5% cashback on fuel purchases of "5 to "200 made using an eligible personal Barclays debit…...
Young people set to be contacted about forgotten accounts worth "2, 200 typically
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (426+ words) Thousands of young people will be contacted by the Government about forgotten savings accounts worth "2, 200 on average. The awareness drive relates to child trust funds (CTFs), which are long-term, tax-free savings accounts which were set up for children born between…...
Record" choice of cash Isa products as rates expected to be higher for longer"
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (519+ words) The choice of cash Isas on the market reached a record high in April, according to a financial information website. Some 712 cash Isa products were available at the start of April, Moneyfacts said, marking the highest total since its records…...
Vinted sales surge to near "1bn as second-hand shopping stays on trend
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (559+ words) Vinted has revealed its sales neared "1 billion last year after surging by more than a third as buying and selling second-hand items continues to boom. However the Lithuanian marketplace reported a drop in profits after splurging on European expansion and…...
Best cordless lighting: Battery-operated, rechargeable, outdoor
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1058+ words) There's a change happening in home lighting, and it has nothing to do with that 'big light' overhead fixture you never use. Cordless, rechargeable and battery-powered lighting has moved well beyond the novelty phase " it's now one of the smartest…...