Economy

‘Why take the risk?’ Readers push back on Reeves’s savings shake-up

‘Why take the risk?’ Readers push back on Reeves’s savings shake-up

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves’s plan to encourage savers to move their cash into investments has sparked a lively reader response, especially among older people who say they have neither the time nor appetite …

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Single? Expert tips on how to save money when you’re flying solo

Single? Expert tips on how to save money when you’re flying solo

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Navigating the cost-of-living crisis as a single individual can feel like an uphill battle, with the odds seemingly …

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Trading 212 Cash ISA: Earn 4.98% tax-free interest today

Trading 212 Cash ISA: Earn 4.98% tax-free interest today

Looking for the best cash ISA rates in 2025? Trading 212 is offering The Independent readers an exclusive 4.98 per cent interest rate for the first 12 months – one of the highest available. Find out how to secure this tax-free savings opportunity before it’s gone. “A cash ISA provides a tax-free fixed rate of return on your savings. It …

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The one-second habit that could save you £60 on your power bill

The one-second habit that could save you £60 on your power bill

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Amidst the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and soaring inflation, households are scrutinising their spending habits more closely than ever. …

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Business news live: Land Rover to cut jobs, M&S give staff extra discount

Business news live: Land Rover to cut jobs, M&S give staff extra discount

M&S give staff short-term extra discount as thanks for dealing with cyber hack Marks & Spencer say their loyalty card, Sparks, is finally back up and running after the cyber hack which hit the firm earlier this year. The data breach is expected to cost M&S around £300m. Customers who had birthdays in May and June will get a loyalty …

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The best ways to avoid buy

The best ways to avoid buy

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Buy now, pay later lenders must now check that people can afford to repay their loans, a consultation put forward by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says. Providers should also …

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Homes with a sea view ‘command average premium of more than £88,000’

Homes with a sea view ‘command average premium of more than £88,000’

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Coastal homes boasting a sea view command a price tag nearly £88,107 higher on average than those without, according …

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Ways to avoid buy now, pay later problems highlighted by charity

Ways to avoid buy now, pay later problems highlighted by charity

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Buy now, pay later firms are set to come under the scope of the Financial Conduct Authority, with …

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