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I'm an economist - this is what Trump's deal means for your money
59+ min ago (622+ words) The world economy has proved itself remarkably resilient in the face of what seemed a body blow First, some good news. It's that the world economy has proved itself remarkably resilient in the face of what seemed a body blow....
Rachel Reeves' new idea to raise money may be her riskiest yet
2+ week, 2+ day ago (668+ words) The Chancellor is strapped for cash, struggling to find growth and besieged by discontented backbenchers and voters alike In our age of Three-Letter Acronyms, there's a TLA for everything. But few have such a poor reputation as PFI. First introduced…...
How 'splitting' your mortgage could cut payments by hundreds - and whether to do it
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1202+ words) With rates so high and budgets stretched, an increasing number of families are considering a part and part mortgage, experts say With mortgage rates at high levels, many households are looking for ways to cut their monthly bills. One method,…...
Summer fuel, food and energy costs are spiralling " how the experts are cutting costs
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1762+ words) Tips on using less fuel, buying cheaper flights and time-old supermarket savings tricks as the cost of living goes up The cost of living is going up again, with almost everything becoming more expensive this summer. Inflation is expected to…...
The essentials in your 'big shop' set to cost even more thanks to the energy crisis
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (1795+ words) Further price rises for staples like bread and cheese could kick in just as families are planning Christmas shops Shoppers will have to pay more for bread, butter and other everyday produce from this Christmas due to the war in…...
'I earn "120, 000 but have no savings': How much people really have in the bank
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1390+ words) Here is what 10 Britons across generations say they really have squirreled away, and how they got there Behind these numbers are dramatically different stories: people with no buffer at all, those slowly building one, and some who save with near-religious…...
How savers could soon pay tax on cash held in investment ISAs
3+ week, 4+ day ago (581+ words) The tax-free allowance is reducing from next year, with a new rate applied to money invested in stocks and shares Savers will no longer be able to take advantage of ISAs to make tax-free income from investment from next year,…...
Rations and panic buying - what supermarket price caps might look like
3+ week, 6+ day ago (386+ words) The Government's proposals for supermarket price caps have drawn comparisons to the 1970s and failed policies in Venezuela Ministers are pressing supermarkets to cut costs for shoppers by capping prices on essentials such as eggs, bread and milk. Treasury secretary Dan…...
The damage the Labour leadership race could do to your mortgage and pensions
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1057+ words) Uncertainty surrounding UK politics is already having a big impact on people's money Sir Keir Starmer's leadership is under intense pressure after his Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned and a Labour MP stood aside to allow Greater Manchester Mayor Andy…...
Choosing a mortgage has become a gamble - and thousands are about to lose
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (687+ words) Many households are choosing to put all their chips on the Middle East crisis easing " by opting for tracker mortgages The mortgage market has always involved an element of risk " if you get a long fix and rates drop, you…...