What the bond market turmoil means for your mortgage, pension and savings
The bond market sell-off has revived fears about rising borrowing costs after the crisis that followed Liz Truss’s disastrous mini…
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Stock markets rise as Trump backtracks on high China tariffs and firing Fed chair
Stock markets have risen around the world after Donald Trump said his tariffs on China would come down “substantially” and…
The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Donald Trump could cost the world a trillion dollars | Editorial
Wake up! When the most sober of global institutions, the International Monetary Fund, abandons its usual technocratic calm to sound…
Gold climbs above $3,500 for first time as Wall Street rallies after slide
Gold has climbed above $3,500 an ounce for the first time while stocks on Wall Street and the dollar rose…
AstraZeneca boss ‘wants to shift stock market listing to US’
AstraZeneca’s chief executive, Pascal Soriot, has reportedly said that he would like to shift the company’s stock market listing from…
Five common banking mistakes – and how to avoid making them
Many of us frequently shop around for the best insurance deals or supermarket offers but forget about their bank account…
What does the Bank of England interest rate cut mean for mortgages and savings?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5% – the lowest level since June 2023. Will…
The grass is not always greener on US stock markets
Donald Trump is doing an excellent job of demonstrating that US stock markets don’t always outperform European ones. On-off tariff…
UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%. It follows two interest rate cuts in the…
London Stock Exchange considers 24-hour trading to stimulate market
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is reportedly considering launching 24-hour trading, amid pressure to make the UK market more…