Did Xbox Paid Too High a Price? (Microsoft) A reader isn’t surprised by the recent Xbox rumors, claiming the cost of acquiring Activision Blizzard is higher than even Microsoft realizes. They say money can’t buy love and we’ve seen that to be especially true for Xbox. Over the last few years they’ve spent over $76 … Read more
Did Xbox Paid Too High a Price? (Microsoft) A reader isn’t surprised by the recent Xbox rumors, claiming the cost of acquiring Activision Blizzard is higher than even Microsoft realizes. They say money can’t buy love and we’ve seen that to be especially true for Xbox. Over the last few years they’ve spent over $76 … Read more
Britain’s cheapest cafe serves all-day breakfast for less than a quid – but would YOU eat it? Nadine Grant, owner of Tastee in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, has vowed to support her poor customers by keeping prices low, even though she can’t make a profit from it. For just 99p, visitors can order a hot breakfast … Read more
From fuel tax hikes to fixing millions of potholes and accelerating the petrol ban Our guide to how a Labour government will affect motorists and their money We have a new Labour government and motorists want to know what this means for the future of car ownership and driving costs. What can motorists who take … Read more
How long does it take for the income to equal that of an ‘equal’ annuity? What are the inflation risks with a 20-year pension? Money experts analyze the numbers and explain what to look for before you buy Retirement Income: Annuities offer a guaranteed income until you die, and the deals have improved thanks to … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. You’d probably have to pay me a lot of money to persuade me to retire from my lovely colleagues here at the Financial Times, although anyone who finds my writing particularly irritating is welcome to make … Read more
Trustnet examines the 10 active global funds with less than £100 million in assets under management. Smaller funds can be more flexible and take advantage of market volatility in a way that is difficult for larger and therefore more rigid competitors to match. The big disadvantage, however, is that they often cost more. With less … Read more
“We eat for value, not pleasure,” Sarah Bowmer tells me when we meet on the high street in her hometown of Bakewell, Derbyshire. It’s a sunny day and tourists have flocked to this picturesque market town in the heart of the Peak District. Day trippers browse the gift shop and queues form to buy the … Read more
A pub’s expensive lunch bill has sent the internet into meltdown after he shared a photo of his broken receipt for two sandwiches and two soft drinks. Leigh Keystone, from Wales, shared with X his frustration at eating out in a “bog standard pub”, which he preferred not to name, in Britain. Despite only ordering … Read more
The Lufthansa Group introduces an environmental cost surcharge. The surcharge is intended to cover part of the steadily rising additional costs resulting from legal environmental requirements. These include the statutory blending quota of initially two percent for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for departures from European Union (EU) countries from January 1, 2025, adjustments to the … Read more