Oil and gold prices soar and stock markets fall after Israel’s attacks on Iran
The price of oil and gold has soared and stock markets have fallen after Israel’s strikes against targets in Iran.…
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Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc?
You wait three years for a trade deal and then two come along at once. As of Monday, the UK…
Wise goes to the US. Will its founder’s supercharged voting rights follow? | Nils Pratley
Back in 2021, the arrival on the London stock market of Wise, a rapidly expanding money transfer company, generated a…
Reform of cash Isas is still on the agenda. Quite right, too | Nils Pratley
Hands off our cash Isas! Don’t punish savers for choosing safety! Don’t force everyone into stocks and shares! Think of…
Nationwide warns Reeves against cutting tax breaks on cash Isas
Britain’s biggest building society has waded into a row over whether the government should cut tax breaks on cash Isas,…
Lifetime Isas ‘could lead to savers making poor investment choices’, MPs say
Lifetime Isas could lead to savers making poor investment decisions and may not be the best use of public money,…
Miner Glencore decides against moving stock market listing from London to US
The FTSE 100 miner Glencore has decided to retain its stock market listing in London, rejecting calls for it to…
High street banks lose £100bn in deposits as UK savers shift to online rivals
High street banks across the UK have lost the equivalent of £100bn in savings as more customers turned from traditional…
Zopa launches current account with cashback and 7.1% on savings
The battle for bank customers intensified this week, with a new player entering the UK current account market and offering…
Fake savings ads: ‘One of the most sophisticated scams we have seen’
With interest rates falling, you are hunting for the best home for your cash, so when an advert for a…