City news: Co-op bank, William Hill, Kingfisher, Royal London

THE Co-operative Bank warns continuous low interest rates threaten growth as it narrowed half-year losses by 13 per cent to £177million.

US owners back Asda to deliver sales turnaround

ASDA’s American owner has backed new management to revive its fortunes but held back from a new price offensive to stem two years of declining sales.

Pensioners are releasing THOUSANDS of pounds in equity to help their families

PENSIONERS are plumbing their property wealth to hand over tens of thousands of pounds to their families, new figures reveal today.

Beat savings rate cuts: Invest for income as cash returns fall lower

SAVERS trying to make a return from cash are set for an even tougher road ahead, but investing in cash-producing stocks and shares could be the answer, say experts.

Retirement housing shortage set to cost the tax payer £14.5 BILLION

BRITAIN’S shortage of retirement housing is set to cost the tax payer £14.5 billion over the next 50 years, according to new figures.

Bargain prosecco: The Sainsbury's shopping trick to get bottles for just £2.63

SAVVY shoppers can pick up a bottles of prosecco from Sainsbury's for less than a fiver, thanks to a little-known moneysaving hack.

High Street sales SOARING as post-Brexit confidence sees Brits shop till they drop

HIGH Street sales in July were up a massive 5.9 per cent year on year, signalling a huge surge in post Brexit British confidence.

Eurozone economies have another ticking timebomb no one has THOUGHT about

THE eurozone's economic growth is set for another blow in the coming years, as its ageing workforce is a crisis in waiting, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

City News: Lookers, Balfour Beatty, Laura Ashley

LOOKERS is gearing up for more acquisitions after a website revamp helped drive record half-year results.

Admiral lose £440 million in ONE DAY after interest rate cuts

OVER £440million was wiped from the value of car insurer Admiral Group yesterday as low interest rates put a dent in its ability to pay out on future claims.