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What changes are major mortgage lenders making to their loans?
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (314+ words) Britain's biggest mortgage lenders have already made, or are set to make hikes to the fixed rates they are offering amid the changing financial market. Here is what has been said: " Santander UK: The lender will increase rates by up…...
As the Dollar and Energy Prices Spike on Continued Iran War, Make This 1 Trade Now
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (176+ words) June Euro (E6M26) currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. See on the daily bar chart for the June Euro currency futures that prices are trending down and have just hit a 10-month low. See, too, at the…...
Oil prices latest: Drivers told to stop ‘non-essential’ journeys as Trump’s Iran strikes send fuel costs soaring
18+ hour, 11+ min ago (1770+ words) Drivers have been urged to stop "non-essential journeys" as fuel prices are set to soar with the cost of oil. The price of oil has soared above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 after the US and Israel launched…...
Drivers told to cut down on certain journeys as fuel prices hit
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (374+ words) British motorists are being urged to consider cutting out "non-essential journeys" as fuel prices are expected to climb further, driven by a significant surge in global oil costs. The advice comes from AA president Edmund King, who also suggested that…...
March 2026 Mortgage Rates Near 6%, 15‑Year at 5.50% as Iran War and Job Losses Shake Market — Should You Lock In?
19+ hour, 26+ min ago (768+ words) The answer used to be simple. Bad jobs data meant rate cuts were coming. Not anymore. As of 8 March, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 5.98%, with the 15-year fixed at 5.50%, according to Zillow data reported by Yahoo Finance. That's…...
FTSE 100 Live 09 March: Markets slump as oil price tops $100, inflation fears mount
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (1539+ words) Global stock markets are deep in the red after the Brent Crude oil price this morning soared as high as $119 a barrel. One of the benchmark's biggest jumps on record came as major oil producers including Kuwait cut back output....
Moving money to savings account at end of month ‘simple step’ to higher returns
22+ hour, 15+ min ago (280+ words) A quarter (24%) of people leave money sitting in current accounts at the end of the month rather than moving it into a savings account, according to a survey. Many current accounts pay zero or little interest, meaning people could be…...
Millions of Brits making common mistake with their money every month
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (468+ words) Nearly a quarter of Brits are routinely leaving money in their current accounts at the end of each month, opting not to transfer it into a savings account, a new survey reveals. This practice risks the real value of their…...
Why Some Americans Say Their Paychecks Feel Smaller in 2026
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (540+ words) You worked hard for that raise, or maybe you finally landed a better-paying job. But when you look at your direct deposit, the actual amount hitting your account feels strangely light. You are not alone in this feeling because thousands…...
Lousy job growth and sky-high gas: Trump’s economy is in crisis and puts his presidency at risk
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (764+ words) President Donald Trump woke up to a gut punch Friday morning when the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the U.S. economy actually lost 92,000 jobs in February. As if that weren't bad enough, as the day unfolded, the price of oil…...