Economy

The appeal of managing your own buy-to-let portfolio has been hit in recent years with increased taxes and restrictions on reliefs that have dented landlord profits, as well as increased regulations. The Renters’ Rights Bill currently going through Parliament will also introduce tougher requirements to evict renters and limit mid-contract rent rises. All this is driving many landlords to exit …

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 House prices dipped by 0.6% month-on-month on average in April according to an index – just as stamp …

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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 More than two-thirds (69%) of people have changed their spending habits to save more money, a survey has …

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that will walk back some tariffs for carmakers, administration officials said, removing some levies that Ford, General Motors and others have complained would backfire on U.S. manufacturing by raising the cost of production and squeezing their profits. The changes will modify Mr. Trump’s tariffs so that carmakers who pay a 25 percent …

President Trump’s 100th day in office started with what seemed to be a fresh and fast-escalating spat between the White House and Amazon. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, came out swinging in her press briefing on Tuesday morning, accusing Amazon of being “hostile and political” after a report — disputed by the company — from Punchbowl News saying …

President Trump has expressed little interest in fighting climate change. One of his key cabinet officials has even sought to evaluate whether humanity benefits from a warming climate, in a bid to undermine environmental rules. Yet even as he works to accelerate oil and gas production, Mr. Trump’s economic approach may inadvertently reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as consumption slows in …

The labor market remained sound in March, with job openings declining but layoffs remaining near record lows, while rates of new hiring were slow but steady, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday. The numbers from last month are a snapshot of the state of the U.S. economy and labor market before the start of …

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to Britons who have side hustles to earn extra income. The Money Saving Expert founder urged those who earn money from additional work to make sure they check their employment contracts. The financial expert appeared on This Morning on Tuesday (29 April) for a special segment entitled: “Are you cheating on your job?” Mr …