Economy

Putting savings into an ISA, with its tax-free interest and dividends, can be a smart move, but what type of ISA is best? Is it a cash ISA that comes with easy access for emergencies? Or could you leave your money locked away for longer in a fixed-rate option for a higher return? Maybe you’re willing to invest in the …

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A contracting firm called Leidos took in more than $16 billion in revenue last year, most of it through contracts with federal agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs. So when the Trump administration’s budget cutters took aim at the V.A. last month, it seemed like bad news not just for the department’s employees but also for Leidos and dozens …

Most children will start to learn about money from an early age. For parents, teaching them about it when they begin to show an interest can be a good way to set them up for the future. There are lots of age-appropriate ways to do this, but one of the easiest is to let them have the experience of managing …

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 An insurer’s fraud prevention team uncovered nearly £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day typically last year – with …

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 John Lennon’s life and career is being celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin. The coin is …

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 Controversial plans to reform cash ISAs have reportedly been green lit by the Treasury despite concerns voiced by savings providers. Although it had been expected that chancellor Rachel Reeves would …

For the second time this week, President Trump has threatened to disrupt trade with a close ally for retaliating in a trade war that he started — a tactic that could lead to compromise, or to economic spats that spiral further out of control. On Thursday morning, Mr. Trump tried to cow the European Union into submission, threatening in a …

President Trump has called the word tariff “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” He imposed hefty tariffs during his first term and promised expansive new ones as he pursued his second. On his first day back in the White House in January, he issued an executive order directing his cabinet picks to prepare even more tariffs. In the first …