Steven Bartlett shares his most empowering business and financial tips

October 2, 2022

Steven Bartlett spends his days interviewing some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs on his podcast, The Diary of a CEOand at 30, is the youngest "Dragon" on the hit TV show Dragons Den, so it's safe ...

Latest UK economy: GDP remained below pre-pandemic levels

Iva Taylor

September 30, 2022

UK Finance

UK Truss Spokesperson: No comment on markets, stick to budget plan

Iva Taylor

September 26, 2022

UK Finance

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterUK assets fall after Friday's budget statementThe government sticks to a “medium and long term” planMinisters mindful of inflation, says spokesmanFinance...

FOREX-Euro, British Pound Plunge on Weak Trade Activity Data, UK Fiscal Issues

Iva Taylor

September 23, 2022

UK Finance

* The euro hits a new 20-year low against the dollar * The pound falls to a new 37-year low * The dollar index is at a 20-year high * The dollar / yen is higher this day, but markets remain cautious (adds new c...

Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5 percentage point

Iva Taylor

September 22, 2022

UK Finance

The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points on Thursday, raising the prospect of another big hike in November as central banks around the world seek to tame inflation.The rise, to ...

Live news: Canadian consumer prices fall the most since the start of the pandemic

Iva Taylor

September 20, 2022

UK Finance

Russian lawmakers have passed a bill that will criminalize desertion and other acts 'during a period of martial law, armed conflict or mobilization', a move that has raised fears Moscow could soon declare outri...

Queen’s legacy ‘a reminder of the need to nurture Anglo-Irish relations’ – Martin

Iva Taylor

September 18, 2022

UK Finance

(Stefan Rousseau/PA) (PA thread)Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said the Queen's legacy was a reminder of the importance of "nurturing" Anglo-Irish relations, as he praised the late monarch's "genuine actio...

Nanoracks cut through a piece of metal in space for the first time

Iva Taylor

September 16, 2022

UK Finance

Nanoracks has just made space construction and manufacturing history with the first demonstration of metal cutting in orbit. The technique could be critical for the next generation of large-scale space station...

William’s Duchy finance team reuniting after inheriting £23m a year

Iva Taylor

September 15, 2022

UK Finance

William with his father, then the Prince of WalesThe Prince of Wales, who inherited an income of £23million a year from the Duchy of Cornwall, held a meeting with the Land Estate Finance Committee on Wednesday....

Live news: UK grocery price inflation hits record high of 12.4%

Iva Taylor

September 13, 2022

UK Finance

Grocery inflation in the UK hit a record high in August, adding £571 to the average annual food bill, new data shows.Research firm Kantar, which tracks supermarket spending and prices, said the cost of grocerie...

Alphabet’s Verily raises $1 billion as tech giants enter burning healthcare sector

Iva Taylor

September 10, 2022

UK Finance

In truth, the life sciences company under Alphabet, said on Friday it had raised $1 billion, capital that will be used to develop its data-driven, consumer-friendly healthcare products.The round was led by Alph...

Opening remarks by the President of COP26 at the opening ceremony of the Africa Adaptation Summit

Iva Taylor

September 5, 2022

UK Finance

Patrick, thank you very much. Your Excellencies, my sisters and my brothers, if you allow me: I would like to thank everyone for all the inspiring words that we have heard, and in fact the pragmatic suggestio...

Apple Readies Its Next iPhone, Joe Rogan Interviews Zuck, and Twitter Allegedly Halts Its Plans To Compete With OnlyFans

Iva Taylor

September 3, 2022

UK Finance

Hello again! Welcome to Week in Review, the newsletter where we quickly recap last week's worth of TechCrunch's most read articles. Want it in your inbox every Saturday morning? Register here.Ready? Let's j...

Gran, 63, in despair as cost of living payment ‘disappears’ – ‘Will have to give up home’ | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

September 2, 2022

UK Finance

Millions of Britons are facing misery and despair as energy bills soar, and the situation will get worse when the energy price cap drops to £3,549 a year from October 1. The human cost of this situation is slo...

Wall Street stocks pause after three days of declines

Iva Taylor

August 31, 2022

UK Finance

U.S. stocks stabilized on Wednesday after three straight days of declines fueled by hawkish messages from the U.S. Federal Reserve and concerns about aggressive interest rate hikes.The broad gauge S&P 50...

State pensioner income to be slashed by £800 next year amid cost of living crisis | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

August 27, 2022

UK Finance

Older Britons are preparing to boost their state pension payments next year as the triple lockdown returns. However, experts warn that their income will be cut by more than £800 in 2023 in real terms despite t...

UK shareholders stay away from company general meetings

Iva Taylor

August 26, 2022

UK Finance

Shareholder turnout at company annual meetings has fallen in the UK this year, leaving it behind other countries where companies' adoption of video conferencing has been a boon to shareholder engagement....

UK strikes two deals with Gulf’s biggest trading partner, Qatar

Iva Taylor

August 24, 2022

UK Finance

The UK has strengthened its relationship with its third largest trading partner in the Gulf by announcing two important agreements to boost trade and investment. UK Trade Minister Ranil Jayawardena met today ...

citigroup: Citigroup struggled to monitor UK traders raking in $3.1bn: FCA

Iva Taylor

August 20, 2022

UK Finance

In 2017, after Citigroup Inc paid billions of dollars in fines for rigging interest rates, manipulating currency markets and selling shoddy mortgage bonds, the Wall Street giant was still struggling to keep an ...

Bills will hit nearly £3,600 from October, experts say in final prediction

Iva Taylor

August 18, 2022

UK Finance

Families face a dark winter as experts predict the ceiling on energy bills will hit nearly £3,600 a year from October - before rising again next year (Purple Marbles/Alamy/PA)Families are facing a dark winter a...

When will the recession end? Experts predict the impact | City & Business | Finance

Iva Taylor

August 13, 2022

UK Finance

The UK, already caught in a record slump in the cost of living, is linked with a recession that will reduce Britain's remaining spending potential. The Bank of England forecasts an economic contraction from th...

Live updates: UK to send Ukraine more rocket and precision-guided missile systems

Iva Taylor

August 11, 2022

UK Finance

Yiwu, in the eastern province of Zhejiang in China, is a major manufacturing center for consumer goods © AFP/Getty Images Chinese authorities on Thursday lo...

Truss backs new powers to override city regulators

Iva Taylor

August 9, 2022

UK Finance

Liz Truss faces an early fight with the Bank of England if she becomes Britain's next prime minister after signaling she would give ministers the power to override city regulators who appear to be stalli...

Retirement planning: Dave Ramsey suggests how man can have ‘more than enough’ to retire | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

August 7, 2022

UK Finance

On the Ramsey Show - Highlights Youtube channel, the American personal finance personality advised a caller on how he can retire a millionaire. Dom wanted advice on how much money he needed to retire.As everyo...

Alison O’Riordan and George Walker appointed to UK Anti-Doping Council

Iva Taylor

August 5, 2022

UK Finance

Alison O'Riordan Appointed from September 5, 2022 to September 4, 2026 Dr. Alison O'Riordan is a sports professional, educator and researcher with over 30 years of global experience in various positions in th...

“I was shocked to learn”

Iva Taylor

August 3, 2022

UK Finance

A personal finance expert has revealed how movie theaters actually make their money. It's quite surprising.How to Avoid Panic Buying in a Highly Competitive Real Estate MarketHumphrey Yang has over 3.3 million...

Pension: Brits warned of dangerous scam that could totally destroy pension | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

August 2, 2022

UK Finance

Retirement scams are unfortunately commonplace and could ruin the happy plans people have for leaving the workforce. New research from PensionBee shared with Express.co.uk has shown the extent of this problem,...

The wealth of women is increasing. When will finance catch up?

Iva Taylor

July 31, 2022

UK Finance

Comment this storyCommentThe Euro 2022 women's football championship has drawn record crowds, filling huge stadiums that until very recently were reserved for men's matches. If there was any doubt about the co...

Covid infections fall in England, Wales and Scotland

Iva Taylor

July 29, 2022

UK Finance

Covid-19 infections have fallen in England, Wales and Scotland, official data shows, suggesting the latest wave, fueled by the highly transmissible variant of the BA.5 coronavirus, may be on the decline....

Lloyds and Halifax to close 66 more bank branches – see full list of latest closures | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

July 27, 2022

UK Finance

The bank is to cut 48 Lloyds Bank branches and 18 Halifax outlets, between October 2022 and February 2023. The closures will include branches in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, in the fourth round of closu...

UK chemicals sector hit by £2bn Brexit red tape bill

Iva Taylor

July 25, 2022

UK Finance

The chemicals sector faces £2bn of post-Brexit bureaucracy, double the cost of initial industry estimates, as Britain puts in place its own regulatory regime, ministers have warned.As Liz Truss and Rishi...

Assistance Allowance: 6 myths that keep people from applying for DWP | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

July 23, 2022

UK Finance

Pensioners are the group of Britons most likely to miss Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits, according to Age UK. Attendance Allowance is the most under-claimed DWP benefit and can be worth up to £...

Live updates: US jobless claims hit highest level since November

Iva Taylor

July 21, 2022

UK Finance

©REUTERS United Airlines reported its highest second-quarter revenue and enjoyed its first profitable quarter since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ...

Top tips for saving money on a stay in the UK

Iva Taylor

July 20, 2022

UK Finance

During the pandemic, when so many people ended up vacationing at home, prices for staycations were very high, and in the past year they have gone up again. Photo: GettyHolidays in the UK have always been extre...

The strange Bank of England mortgage decision

Iva Taylor

July 18, 2022

UK Finance

At the end of this month, the Bank of England will drop the affordability test that banks have been forced to run on potential mortgage customers, a move in line with the Conservative government's drive ...

Elon Musk opposes Twitter’s demand for ‘warp speed’ lawsuit over failed $44 billion deal

Iva Taylor

July 16, 2022

UK Finance

Tesla boss Elon Musk has filed a motion to block Twitter's request to expedite a lawsuit over its plan to end a $44 billion takeover deal with the social media giant.His attorneys filed documents with the Delaw...

The smell of inadequate regulation around water companies in England | Nils Pratley

Iva Taylor

July 14, 2022

UK Finance

Emma Howard Boyd, President of the Environment Agency, did not hold back. Fines for polluting water companies in England should be much higher, errant directors should go to jail in the worst cases and investo...

Britain’s economic strategy needs more than tax cuts, three reports warn

Iva Taylor

July 12, 2022

UK Finance

The UK needs a coherent long-term economic strategy that underpins robust growth in domestic output, after years of inconsistency from ministers, according to three reports released on Wednesday.The Reso...

Live updates: UK PM Johnson refuses to back replacement candidate

Iva Taylor

July 11, 2022

UK Finance

In an important election year, the UK is holding the most important election this week, but it is only open to a few hundred backbench MPs from Westminster. This is the vote to refresh the Conservative Party's...

Retirement: The most expensive countries to live in and retire in 2022 | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

July 9, 2022

UK Finance

While many perceive the UK as an expensive country to live in, it only comes in at 27th. Despite the cost of living crisis making many Britons miserable, countries like Australia, Ireland and France are more e...

New UK Finance Minister Zahawi pledges to boost economy

Iva Taylor

July 6, 2022

UK Finance

"Nothing on the table" for the economy - ZahawiI'll see where more can be done on taxesZahawi also stresses the need for fiscal responsibilityLabor says political chaos is adding to economic problemsLONDON, Jul...

Suze Orman warns to avoid these blunders so you can live your best life in retirement

Iva Taylor

July 4, 2022

UK Finance

'There are no loans for retirement': Suze Orman warns to avoid these blunders so you can live your best life in retirementPersonal finance author and TV personality Suze Orman has been inspiring Americans for d...

DWP confirms £22m injection to help older workers | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

July 3, 2022

UK Finance

Government money will be spent on new measures to help thousands of unemployed over-50s. Job seekers will benefit from more individualized support to help them find a job before they retire.According to a stud...

SIG successfully places €650m of ESG-related Schuldschein following strong investor demand

Iva Taylor

July 1, 2022

UK Finance

SIG Group AG / Keyword(s): FinancingSIG successfully places €650m of ESG-related Schuldschein following strong investor demand 01.07.2022 / 07:00 PRESS RELEASEJuly 1, 2022SIG Group AG (“SIG”) SIG successfully p...

Parker Announces Update on UK Regulatory Clearances Related to Meggitt Acquisition

Iva Taylor

June 28, 2022

UK Finance

Parker-Hannifin Corporation- Confirms that the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is "willing to accept" his proposed competition and national security commitmentsCLEVELAND, June...

Leasing Market Outlook 2022 and Growth by Top Key Players – HSBC Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance

Iva Taylor

June 27, 2022

UK Finance

Leasing market A study by “Verified Market Reports” provides details on market dynamics affecting the Leasing market, market scope, market segmentation and overlays on major market players, highlighting the fa...

Removing mortgage stress test ‘won’t result in an every man for himself’ | Mortgages

Iva Taylor

June 25, 2022

UK Finance

First-time buyers could benefit from this week's announcement that the Bank of England will no longer expect lenders to check whether they can afford mortgage payments at higher interest rates – but experts do ...

Britain’s tech sector still believes in opportunity in adversity

Iva Taylor

June 23, 2022

UK Finance

The writer is the founder of Thamesan FT-backed media company covering European start-upsWhile the strongest companies are created during the toughest times, the outlook for the UK tech sector looks brig...

Joint Statement on the UK-Thailand Joint Economic and Trade Committee

Iva Taylor

June 21, 2022

UK Finance

Today (Tuesday 21 June) the UK and Thailand held the first Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO). JETCO provides an important new opportunity to improve bilateral trade, including addressing trade barrie...

Box CEO Aaron Levie explains where web3 doesn’t make sense

Iva Taylor

June 19, 2022

UK Finance

It's been a tough week for the crypto community as major tokens saw massive sell-offs, pushing some in the space to double down while leaving others to take stock of how the industry got to this point. and on w...

Cost of living tops UK finance ministers’ agenda

Iva Taylor

June 16, 2022

UK Finance

UK finance ministers met in Cardiff yesterday to discuss how to support individuals and businesses with burgeoning bills dominating discussions. Yeste...

UK businesses start tracking renewables 24/7 to tackle greenwashing

Iva Taylor

June 14, 2022

UK Finance

Breadcrumb Links PMN Company A dozen utilities will take part in a new UK trade platform, seeking to overcome accusations of greenwashing that have undermined the credibility of renewable energy ...

Finance court officials want more time to fight crime

Iva Taylor

June 12, 2022

UK Finance

As more and more financial crime cases make headlines, Laurent Deville, associate professor at Edhec Business School in France, fears that one day a graduate of his institution will make headlines for ba...

UK minister denies billions wasted on rising interest rates – Business & Finance

Iva Taylor

June 11, 2022

UK Finance

LONDON: A British minister on Friday denied a claim that the Treasury's decision not to insure against Bank of England interest rate hikes had cost taxpayers £11 billion ($13.7 billion dollars) during a cost of...

UK economic growth stalled, BCC warns

Iva Taylor

June 9, 2022

UK Finance

Breadcrumb Links PMN Company The UK's economic growth is stalling as the cost of living crisis deepens, a leading business lobby has warned. Author of the article: Bloomberg News An...

UK businesses feel pressure from soaring inflation -PMI

Iva Taylor

June 7, 2022

UK Finance

A general view is seen over the London skyline from Canary Wharf in London, Britain October 19, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKayJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLONDON, June 7 (Reuters) - Brit...

Inflection blows the final whistle with the sale of Goals Soccer Centers | UK News

Iva Taylor

June 5, 2022

UK Finance

Goals Soccer Centres, one of the UK's largest operators of 5-a-side football grounds, is to be sold to its management team, ending a three-year stint under private equity ownership.Sky News unders...

NatWest issues warning after woman scammed out of £25,000 | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

June 3, 2022

UK Finance

Unfortunately, scams are becoming more and more common, with fraudsters deploying numerous tricks to hook innocent victims. One type of scam is a “romance scam” which involves a fraudster establishing a fake r...

Pound falls against dollar amid concerns over UK economy Business & Finance

Iva Taylor

June 2, 2022

UK Finance

LONDON: The pound fell against a rising dollar on Wednesday as investors worried about a deteriorating outlook for growth in the UK, although they were skeptical of a further significant decline in the pound. ...

Ban on council director who abused Covid-19 financial support scheme

Iva Taylor

May 31, 2022

UK Finance

Richard Milne, 44, from Kingston-upon-Thames, was a director of Langshot Ltd, a small consultancy firm incorporated in 2016. He applied for a £30,000 bounce-back loan on behalf of the company in May 2020 desp...

Martin Lewis Explains ‘Real Worries’ About Mortgages – ‘Fixing Longer’ | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

May 29, 2022

UK Finance

Savers could benefit from the Bank of England's base rate hike to 1%, but this increase will further hurt mortgage borrowers and businesses, which face higher borrowing costs. On The Martin Lewis Money Show: L...

Stormont officials will work with the UK Treasury on financial assistance to NI households to tackle the cost of living crisis

Iva Taylor

May 27, 2022

UK Finance

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UK economic outlook worsens as income inequality rises

Iva Taylor

May 25, 2022

UK Finance

This article is an on-site version of our Disrupted Times newsletter. Sign up here to receive the newsletter straight to your inbox three times a weekGood evening,Growth in UK manufacturing and services...

Can I apply for a state pension if I came to the UK from Ukraine? | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

May 21, 2022

UK Finance

If you are a man born on or after 6 April 1951, or a woman born on or after 6 April 1953, you can apply for the UK State Pension.However, to do this you will need to have at least 10 years of qualification on y...

UK consumer confidence falls to lowest on record

Iva Taylor

May 19, 2022

UK Finance

British consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 50 years amid the cost of living crisis, a survey has found, fueling fears the economy could slide into recession in 2022. Britain's c...

UK’s new money bill threatens stability and prosperity

Iva Taylor

May 17, 2022

UK Finance

Last week, the UK government used the Queen's Speech to announce a Financial Services and Markets Bill which will contain two new objectives for the country's financial regulators: to promote 'growth' and 'inte...

Business leaders understand the cost of living crisis better than politicians

Iva Taylor

May 13, 2022

UK Finance

The Queen's Speech this week paved the way for dozens of parliamentary bills to come - but there was very little to solve the problem of soaring household bills. The absence of legislation for a windfall...

UK provides security guarantees to Sweden and Finland

Iva Taylor

May 11, 2022

UK Finance

The UK has pledged to help Sweden and Finland in the event of an attack, as it seeks to provide security guarantees to the two countries to ease their path to NATO membership in the face of a possible th...

Live: Emmanuel Macron proposes a new enlarged European community

Iva Taylor

May 9, 2022

UK Finance

BioNTech beat profit and revenue expectations as the Omicron variant spurred strong demand for its Covid-19 vaccine developed with Pfizer. The German biotech company posted first-quarter revenue of 6.4 billion ...

Universal Credit UK: Millions could increase bank balance by £1,200 | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

May 7, 2022

UK Finance

The Savings Aid Account allows certain benefit recipients to get 50p for every pound they save over four years. The account has a monthly deposit limit of £50, meaning over the four years Brits could save £2,4...

Live News: Germany and Ukraine resolve diplomatic row over presidential visit

Iva Taylor

May 5, 2022

UK Finance

Societe Generale said it expected the war in Ukraine to drive up costs as more customers defaulted on their loans and it exited the Russian market.The French bank also announced on Thursday a 3.4% increase in i...

Bounceback UK Covid loans used to fund Isis, court told

Iva Taylor

May 3, 2022

UK Finance

Thousands of pounds are believed to have been diverted from the UK government's Covid rebound loan scheme to fund terrorist activities, according to a court case which began in London on Tuesday. A forme...

4 reasons the Oilers are poised for success

Iva Taylor

May 1, 2022

UK Finance

At the start of February, things weren't looking good for the Edmonton Oilers. After a scorching 16-5-0 start to the season, they improved to 7-13-3 on their next 23, and as a result were five points off of se...

UK launches work on new trade deal with Switzerland

Iva Taylor

April 28, 2022

UK Finance

UK moves to negotiate new, beefed-up free trade deal with fellow 'services superpower' Switzerland Government launches eight-week consultation on new UK-Switzerland FTA to gather feedback from UK busines...

Primark warns of rising prices for fall and winter clothes

Iva Taylor

April 26, 2022

UK Finance

Primark has warned it will raise prices for its autumn and winter collection as costs rise for businesses around the world.The budget fashion chain will make "selective" range hikes, having so far avoided most ...

Without the financial security of stimulus checks, Americans can’t afford an emergency

Iva Taylor

April 24, 2022

UK Finance

designer491/Getty Images/iStockphotoTwo years after Americans were forced into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey of 1,600 working adults found 30% of people had no emergency savings set aside ...

Customers of large mobile providers are overpaying and underserved, says Which?

Iva Taylor

April 22, 2022

UK Finance

Phone users could pay more than necessary and receive lower quality service by sticking with the UK's largest mobile networks, the consumer champion Which? said.O2, EE, Vodafone and Three rank lower on custome...

Dollar rises after pullback amid caution as finance ministers meet

Iva Taylor

April 21, 2022

UK Finance

By Kevin BucklandTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher on Thursday, buoyed by expectations of aggressive monetary tightening from the Federal Reserve, but was far from the previous day's highs amid jitters ...

‘Critical importance’ – Football finance expert comments on Aston Villa’s stadium plans

Iva Taylor

April 18, 2022

UK Finance

Villa Park is set to receive huge investment in the coming years as Aston Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens look to upgrade the facilities ahead of the 2028 European Championships. Plans centered a...

Are we headed for a recession? Inflation reaches its highest level in 30 years | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

April 16, 2022

UK Finance

Britons are currently plagued by higher prices than ever when paying in forecourts, supermarkets and energy bills - and experts are now predicting a fresh economic challenge later this year. Consumer price ind...

Solar-powered phone charging developed by a British startup | City & Business | Finance

Iva Taylor

April 13, 2022

UK Finance

While many have phones and broadband network coverage, the affordability and power supply of charging devices are major hurdles in places lacking infrastructure. Globally, approximately one billion people lack...

Slowing growth sparks recession fears as businesses seek more support

Iva Taylor

April 11, 2022

UK Finance

Chancellor Rishi Sunak (AFP via Getty Images)Business leaders are calling for more support for the economy as the risk of recession increases.The Confederation of British Industry today urged the Chancellor to ...

Russia calls for integration of BRICS payment systems

Iva Taylor

April 9, 2022

UK Finance

(Reuters) - Russia, hit by Western sanctions, has called on the group of emerging economies BRICS to expand the use of national currencies and integrate payment systems, the finance ministry said on Saturday.Th...

Bitcoin price will ‘rise 100x, replace gold and rival value of entire stock market’, claims PayPal founder

Iva Taylor

April 7, 2022

UK Finance

Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center on April 7, 2022 in Miami, Florida (Getty Images)PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel predicted that bi...

Financial situation of UK households at worst since second quarter of 2020 – survey

Iva Taylor

April 6, 2022

UK Finance

LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) - The financial situation of British households is now the most precarious since the trough of the COVID-19 pandemic in the second quarter of 2020, due to the soaring cost of living, a...

Income Lab establishes research council to advance retirement income analysis and education

Iva Taylor

April 4, 2022

UK Finance

DENVER, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Income Laboratory, Inc. (Income Lab), the investment industry's only provider of dynamic (not static) retirement planning software, today announced the formation of the ...

The John le Carré-loving Bank of England man who unmasked a communist spy ring in New York

Iva Taylor

April 3, 2022

UK Finance

A young economist on his way to high office at the Bank of England, David Beers relaxed by reading the novels of John le Carré.But the rising finance star was embroiled in a real spy story when the 27-year-old ...

Former Chief Financial Officer, Jessica Uhl: compensation disclosure

Iva Taylor

April 1, 2022

UK Finance

April 01, 2022Following the company's announcement on March 1, 2022 that due to Jessica Uhl's family situation a long-term relocation to the UK is not viable, Jessica has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer...

Live News: EU states expel Russian diplomats over spying allegations

Iva Taylor

March 29, 2022

UK Finance

Russia must reduce its attacks in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, a senior Defense Ministry official said on Tuesday, following a round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul. The decision was taken as "negoti...

Benefits 2022: Cold weather payments could be raised to £500 as energy bills rise | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

March 27, 2022

UK Finance

Retirees tell of how their “future looks bleak” as the rising cost of living puts additional pressure on them. As a benefit payment, cold weather payments are available for households located in areas with sub...

Pension changes: what did Rishi Sunak say about pensions in his statement? | Personal finance | Finance

Iva Taylor

March 23, 2022

UK Finance

The Spring Statement is the Chancellor's first opportunity to present his financial plans for the coming year. Traditionally, he would unveil ambitious new government programs designed to curry favor with the ...

UK government prepares to save Gazprom’s UK energy unit

Iva Taylor

March 21, 2022

UK Finance

The UK government is ready to bail out Gazprom's UK energy supply arm within weeks if the company cannot find a buyer, according to government and industry figures.Gazprom Marketing & Trading Retail, whi...

Back to UK bond scene as BOE rate hike bets start to fade

Iva Taylor

March 19, 2022

UK Finance

(Bloomberg) - Investors emboldened by the Bank of England's unexpected tilt this week are stocking up on British government bonds as anxiety over the inflation outlook begins to give way to worries about Econom...

Small increases in interest rates will do nothing to lower price increases

Iva Taylor

March 16, 2022

UK Finance

The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates again on Thursday (PA) (PA Wire)Later today, all who care fully expect the US Fed to raise interest rates for the first time since the pandemic.On Thursda...

Russia threatens to pay its foreign debt in rubles; Ukraine’s GDP ‘could shrink by 35%’; UK petrol up sharply – business live | Business

Iva Taylor

March 14, 2022

UK Finance

UK petrol prices could rise by 50% due to sanctions imposed on Russia by cutting oil supplies, Members have been warned. This would push the cost of a liter of petrol to £2.40, from around £1.60 today, th...

World central banks set policy for war-torn economies

Iva Taylor

March 12, 2022

UK Finance

(Bloomberg) - Global central banks will this week offer the biggest collective assessment of a changed world since Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered further supply disruptions and a sudden inflationary sho...

Last war in Ukraine: EU agrees to host all war refugees

Iva Taylor

March 11, 2022

UK Finance

Chinese media coverage of the war in Ukraine has focused on claims presented by Russia without evidence that the United States was using Ukraine to research biological weapons, while concerns about China's posi...

Ukraine’s latest war: UAE encourages fellow OPEC members to boost oil production

Iva Taylor

March 9, 2022

UK Finance

Ukraine's president on Wednesday rallied his country's armed forces and citizens to keep fighting 14 days after the Russian invasion, while urging Russian troops to "go home".“Brave Ukrainians,” Volodymyr Zelen...

UK housing secretary threatens industry over tower security

Iva Taylor

March 7, 2022

UK Finance

A UK senior minister has warned the homebuilding industry that he will use the legislation to impose a £4billion security plan unless leaders come up with alternative proposals within the next three week...

Latest war in Ukraine: Russia likely to advance on Odessa, UK warns

Iva Taylor

March 5, 2022

UK Finance

Samsung Electronics, the world's largest producer of computer chips and smartphones, has halted all shipments to Russia."Due to current geopolitical developments, shipments to Russia have been suspended," the c...

UK could take months to potentially sanction Abramovich

Iva Taylor

March 3, 2022

UK Finance

(Bloomberg) - It could take months of legal work before the UK is even ready to consider sanctioning Roman Abramovich and other wealthy Russians, as government lawyers have yet to lay the groundwork for a water...

UK regulator says Floki Inu broke advertising standards

Iva Taylor

March 2, 2022

UK Finance

Ads for the crypto token Floki Inu, which ran on London's public transport network last fall, breached UK advertising standards, according to an investigation by the advertising watchdog. The Advertising...

Last war in Ukraine: Kyiv defense commander says Russian forces pushed back from capital

Iva Taylor

February 28, 2022

UK Finance

Russia's central bank will start buying gold after a two-year hiatus as the country's domestic producers face problems accessing international bullion markets.The Bank of Russia said in a statement that it woul...

For these hospitality workers, the pandemic recession is still not over

Iva Taylor

February 26, 2022

UK Finance

Joseph Tolbert, an employee of a Washington, DC hotel outside of the Washington Hilton, who called him back for a few days of work. (Photo: Michael A. McCoy for HuffPost)Joseph Tolbert was recently called back...

2 cheap UK stocks to buy now – and hold for a decade

Iva Taylor

February 24, 2022

UK Finance

Young woman with face mask using mobile phone and buying groceries in supermarket during virus pandemic.When the markets get too active, people sometimes lose their sense of perspective. On the contrary, I thi...

UK PM’s trade envoy boosts trade and investment partnerships with the Philippines

Iva Taylor

February 23, 2022

UK Finance

MP Richard Graham, British Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and the ASEAN Economic Community, paid an official visit to the Philippines from 14 to 18 February 2022. The purp...

Martin Lewis urges people to check if they could save on prescription costs

Iva Taylor

February 21, 2022

UK Finance

More than a million people in England overpaid for prescriptions in the year to April 2021, according to MoneySavingExpert.com (pictured by model/Chris Ison/PA) (PA Archive)More than a million people in England...

This cheap FTSE 250 stock with an 11% dividend yield crashed last year

Iva Taylor

February 19, 2022

UK Finance

Business development to success and growth concept FTSE 100 250 350.There's always a good reason to look for stocks that can give me plump returns. But the reason is even greater when I own the stock myself. ...

Centrica is committed to protecting customer deposits

Iva Taylor

February 17, 2022

UK Finance

LONDON (Reuters) - British energy supplier Centrica said on Thursday it had pledged to protect customer deposits, amounting to 294 million pounds ($400.25 million), and urged the energy watchdog Ofgem to regula...

Leeds Building Society Mortgage Review – Forbes Advisor UK

Iva Taylor

February 15, 2022

UK Finance

What type of lender is the Leeds Building Society? The Leeds Building Society was officially established in 1875. The building society is based in Leeds but has around 50 branches on the high stre...