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US markets closed up on the day's trading overnight while Asian stock markets followed suit with a steady move higher. In Europe the FTSE 100 opened 0.75 per cent up this morning.

The CBOE Volatility index rose to a two-year high on Monday as markets plummeted around the world. The index tracks the volatility of stocks and had been unnervingly low for much of 2017.

The mining company reported its highest annual profit in three years thanks to stronger commodity prices and passed the good news on to shareholders with a 70 per cent hike in its dividend.

A 2% increase in emissions outputs in 2016 pushed transport ahead of the energy supply sector after the latter managed to trim emissions by 17% by reducing its usage of coal-fired power stations.

Peer-to-peer lending firm RateSetter is to launch its first Isa tomorrow which will pay up to six per cent interest - but it might not be ideal for many savers who have no appetite for risk.

Savers have been deserting these tax-free accounts over the past couple of years. Behind their disenchantment are poor rates combined with a new tax break on standard savings accounts.

Ofgem has blamed the price increase on rising wholesale energy costs and says consumers are still better off with the cap which is cheaper than the average standard variable tariff.

Jaguar Classic Works is re-starting production of the iconic car some 62 years after the last of the original models came off the assembly line. Each will be worth more than £1million.

The estate agent group expects independent firms will struggle to cover costs under the regulation and be ripe for takeover, expanding its own footprint and eliminating local competition.

Jet2 boss Philip Meeson writes that he is worried about the 'extraordinarily' high levels of payouts customers are winning and questions whether the independent adjudicators can be trusted.

Our research reveals that more than one in four pensioners has at least three credit cards. And as many as half of 65 to 70-year-olds don’t know the interest rate they are paying.

Share prices have tanked across the world after a long period without a correction. The dip will have caught some savers with their guard down, we get expert tips for what to do now.

The average UK home fell by 0.6 per cent in January compared to the previous month, a slightly smaller drop than December's rate of 0.8 per cent, according to Halifax.

Paragon Bank has a new Limited Edition Easy Access account at 1.21%. Unlike some other top payers, there are no restrictions on taking out money and no initial bonus that runs out.

There may have been a time, years ago, when it was possible to make a killing from the stock market by nipping in when prices were low and quickly selling out as they shot up.

In September 2016, I sold my car. During the journey to drop it off, I unknowingly drove into the London Congestion Charge zone. I'd never driven in London before and got terribly lost.

An appearance might please both the Queen and Prince Charles, who both deeply regretted ex-boss Fred Goodwin's plight after the support he'd given to their charities.

The Scottish craft brewer, which was launched by two 24-year-old entrepreneurs in 2007, will build the facility in Brisbane, which will be between 2,000-4,000 sq m.

The group is said to be trying to reduce its costs amid a tough environment for the casual dining market as fewer people spend money on eating out and take advantage of food delivery firms.

The French shoe designer has been fighting it out in the European courts to protect his trademark after discovering Dutch retailer Van Haren was selling high-heeled women’s shoes with red soles.