Economy

Women lose up to £14,000 in earnings after miscarriage or stillbirth

Women lose up to £14,000 in earnings after miscarriage or stillbirth

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free Women lose up to £14,000 in earnings and are less likely to secure employment after suffering a miscarriage or stillbirth, a shocking new study shows. Data released by the Office for National …

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‘Unusual’ dip in average price tag on a home in June

‘Unusual’ dip in average price tag on a home in June

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 “unusual” house price dip has been recorded in June after record highs were reached in April and …

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Average UK house price drops by £1,277 in June after record highs

Average UK house price drops by £1,277 in June after record highs

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 Average house prices have dipped after record highs in April and May, according to a property website, Rightmove. …

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Starmer insists Government’s welfare reforms must be pushed through

Starmer insists Government’s welfare reforms must be pushed through

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 Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the Government’s welfare reforms must be pushed through in an indication there will …

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Will interest rates be cut next week? Key factors and 2025 predictions

Will interest rates be cut next week? Key factors and 2025 predictions

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 Bank of England’s (BoE) next meeting to determine interest rates is on Thursday 19 June, and all …

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Budget gurus reveal how to curb unnecessary spending on subscriptions

Budget gurus reveal how to curb unnecessary spending on subscriptions

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 As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact households across the UK. Consequently, many are really watching their spending …

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Business news live: Oil prices surge higher, FTSE 100 falls after new high

Business news live: Oil prices surge higher, FTSE 100 falls after new high

FTSE 100 shares: Oil stocks up, airlines down There are only about a dozen FTSE 100 firms showing positive trading so far this morning, chief among them the big oil duo and a handful of other energy and mining companies. Defence firm BAE is the biggest riser, 2.63 per cent in the green, with BP (1.8pc), Shell (1.3pc) and Endeavour …

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Why you should do a mid-year review of your finances

Why you should do a mid-year review of your finances

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 As the year inches closer to it’s halfway point, many of us may find ourselves swept up in …

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