Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Two of the biggest names in British insurance are locked in a takeover tussle that has the potential to redraw ...

Owners of home-based businesses would be well-advised to take the fresh start offered by the new tax year as an opportunity to check their finances. One area that many companies could save money on is ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Aviva has contacted shareholders in Direct Line in a move that could pave the way for a hostile takeover bid ...

Direct Line has announced it plans to back a takeover bid by fellow insurance giant Aviva. The companies have reached a preliminary agreement on a cash-and-shares deal that values Direct Line at ...