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Final day for Help to Buy Isa applications

Nearly 260,000 properties have been bought using the Isa, Treasury figures show.

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Several people wounded in stabbing on shopping street in The Hague

Three people were wounded in a stabbing on a shopping street in The Hague on Friday, Dutch police said.

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The direct-to-consumer strategy is making a run at Amazon’s throne

A group of start-ups are giving retailers the option to offer benefits like next-day shipping and easy returns.

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NatWest online glitch resolved

One man tells of difficulty paying for a prescription, while Black Friday shoppers are also hit.

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Trump is expected to discuss China, Russia challenges with NATO leaders next week

Trump administration officials stressed the ongoing challenges NATO faces from Russia and China.

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Falling oil prices may be misreading a tenuous situation in Iraq

Oil fell after Iraq’s prime minister resigned, but analysts say that may not be the right response since Iraq’s future is more uncertain.

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Missguided boss on Black Friday: ‘If we don’t play, we die’

The boss of fashion retailer Missguided discusses the importance of Black Friday.

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Black Friday ‘could break buying record’

Barclaycard says high levels of transactions suggests that appetite for the sales is not abating.

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Warren Buffett is sitting on $128 billion, raising questions about whether the market is overvalued

Buffett’s decision to walk away from a deal despite Berkshire’s massive cash hoard may show there aren’t that many reasonably priced opportunities.

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China threatens to take ‘strong counter-measures’ against US after Hong Kong bill signings

China threatened to retaliate after President Donald Trump signed two bills into law in support of Hong Kong protesters.