For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Bank of England is set to meet on 8 May and interest rates are widely expected to be cut 25 basis points down to …
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Why everyone should open an ISA, according to financial experts
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 world of personal finance can often feel overwhelming. However, Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) offer a straightforward …
Read More »How to travel abroad with money safely
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 Whether you’re wandering along promenades in Paris or unwinding on a sun-soaked beach in Costa Rica, how you handle …
Read More »Trump Ends Chinese Tariff Loophole, Raising the Cost of Online Goods
The Trump administration on Friday officially eliminated a loophole that had allowed American shoppers to buy cheap goods from China without paying tariffs. The move will help U.S. manufacturers that have struggled to compete with a wave of low-cost Chinese products, but it has already resulted in higher prices for Americans who shop online. The loophole, called the de minimis …
Read More »GM Cuts Profit Forecast by 20% and Says Auto Tariffs Will Cost It Billions
General Motors cut its profit forecast for 2025 on Thursday by more than 20 percent and said that the Trump administration’s tariffs would increase its costs by $4 billion to $5 billion this year. In a conference call with analysts, G.M. executives said the company now expects to make $8.2 billion to $10.1 billion this year, down from a previous …
Read More »Readers split on how to tackle the UK’s housing divide
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 The debate over how to fix the UK’s housing crisis has intensified in recent years, with growing concerns …
Read More »A Tidal Wave of Change Is Headed for the U.S. Economy
When the Covid pandemic hit, factories in China shut down and global shipping traffic slowed. Within a matter of a few weeks, products began disappearing from U.S. store shelves and American firms that depend on foreign materials were going out of business. A similar trend is beginning to play out, but this time the catalyst is President Trump’s decision to …
Read More »May 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions
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 Spring has officially begun, and with it a new financial year which promises higher incomes for millions – offset by higher costs. Bills increased for most households in April, making …
Read More »Home buyer mortgage approvals fell ahead of stamp duty deadline
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 The number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers fell for the third month in a row in …
Read More »47% ‘keeping money stash secret from partner’
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 Nearly half (47%) of people in a relationship are keeping a secret money stash that their partner is …
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