
Britain is in the midst of an unprecedented wealth transfer from baby boomers to younger generations - and house deposits are increasingly the vehicle of choice.
Regular savings accounts can be a great starter home to build up a savings pot and get into the habit of tucking money away.
If the Government insists we should adopt electric vehicles as our main mode of transport, then it needs to get the infrastructure sorted.
The sharp decline - accelerated by a warning of lower profits - means shares have cratered 84 per cent since early 2020.
The bank is looking to save money on leasing venues, providing refreshments and hiring security. It is also looking to deter the likes of Extinction Rebellion.
At the end of a steady session in London, the blue-chip index closed up 0.1 per cent, or 7.81 points, to 8415.25 as it extended its longest winning streak since 2019.
A report suggested more will soon follow as the number of companies in 'critical' financial distress rose by 13 per cent in the first quarter.
But a fresh light has now been shone on the oversized risks of under-regulated hedge funds in managing financial stability.
King criticised Rachel Reeves's 'flawed' fiscal rules, which allow debt to keep rising as a share of GDP for the time being with the aim that it will start coming down after a few years.
Major banks are tweaking their rules to allow borrowers to get bigger mortgages, while a new upstart lender is offering seven times salary home loans.
When it's time to stop work and enjoy retirement, you need to make the most of the money you have saved. We explain what you need to know.
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, said attention for UK car makers will now focus on how they will adjust to Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all vehicles imported into the USA.
Trump's sweeping tariff measures have shaken the global economy, though, leaving many investors nursing huge losses.
I have two years until I turn 40 - and my attention has turned to creating a bucket list, which includes a financial category.
South West Water said around 13,000 households will receive £250 in compensation after enduring major problems with their water supplies in recent days.
Mark Read said the FTSE 100 group, one of the world's largest advertising agencies, was upholding its annual guidance amidst the 'challenging economic environment.'
Plenty of eligible higher and additional rate taxpayers fail to claim the pension tax relief they are due. Here's our guide to getting a refund...
Cornwall Insight warns that while falling prices are good in the short term, they show how volatile the wholesale market is.
The Range Rover Electric is expected to be revealed in production form towards the end of this year, with first deliveries arriving in early 2026.
Evoke revealed its revenue tipped up by 2 per cent at constant currency rates to £437million in the three months ending March.
'We have become so used to stories about state pension errors that it is easy to become dulled to the scale of what went wrong,' says former minister Steve Webb.
This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.
Klaus Schwab (pictured) reportedly faces accusations including that he asked junior staff to withdraw thousands of dollars from cash machines.
I recently sold my Rolex on eBay for £2,200, as I needed cash to pay off the arrears on my mortgage. The watch was sent to the authentication department.
We find out some surprising facts about Britons' favourite bean - from laser inspections to being baked inside the can.
I regularly use my smartwatch at the wheel of my car when stuck in traffic, or waiting at lights, to check messages. Is this deemed a motoring offence?
From switching insurer to installing a black box or updating a job title, This is Money reveals ten ways motorists can save on their car insurance policy today.
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecast for growth in the UK economy for this year by 0.5 per cent to 1.1 per cent. Here, we look at how this could impact millions of ordinary Britons...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's appearance before bankers at the Willard Hotel needed a video feed as it was so oversubscribed.
Is there anything I can do to fast-track my score to rising to fair, good or even excellent territory?
As companies across the globe laid bare the impact of tariffs, the IMF warned tensions between Washington and Beijing were hitting investment.
Unilever's new boss Fernando Fernandez said the firm was on track to hit annual targets and distanced himself from its previous 'woke' posturing.
Most recently, Trump sent US stocks tumbling even further after calling US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell a 'major loser' for not lowering US interest rates.
A mortgage lender is now offering home buyers and homeowners the chance to borrow up to seven times their annual salary.
Investing platforms have introduced a raft of new tax year cashback offers that give investors the potential to boost their pots by up to £5,000.
The longevity of battery life remains a major hurdle for second-hand car buyers who fear getting stung with a massive bill of up to £30k to replace a battery.
Should you Sell America? And if so, where might be better places to put your money? Might there even be some opportunities to snap up US shares at a bargain price? Here's what you need to know now.
My neighbour has installed CCTV and one of his cameras points directly into my garden. Do I not have any right to privacy on my property?
Ian Lance joins Simon Lambert to discuss Temple Bar's value investing and why the UK stock market has taken a turn for the better but bargain stocks still remain.
More than 1million bank account switches took place in the last 12 months, with 222,805 occurring in the first three months of the year.
The German car giant will soon offer a cut-away steering wheel design for its flagship EV alongside a new 'steer-by-wire' system. We explain how it works and if it's legal.
Oasis fans have collectively lost over £2million to ticket scams, estimates from Lloyds bank show.
Had my pension been moved into a lower-risk fund in 2015, as Wesleyan said it would be in its letters, I believe I would not have lost as much money.
The Government says in time the move could boost the retirement savings of the average worker by around £1,000 due to reduced costs.
In a boost for households and businesses hoping for cheaper borrowing costs, investors are betting on cuts in May and June, from 4.5% to 4%.
Homebuyers rushed to complete their property purchases in March ahead of the stamp duty deadline, new figures have revealed.
People in their late 40s and early 50s need to be aware of the change if they want to retire early, or use some of their pension to clear debt or meet other expenses.
Two more mortgage lenders have relaxed their mortgage rules, meaning homebuyers households can now potentially borrow tens of thousands of pounds more.
UK households are spending over two-thirds of their wages on essential bills and daily expenses, new data from Money Supermarket shows.
More people are paying IHT as frozen thresholds and soaring house prices have pulled them into the net, and experts predict this will only rise.
Have any cars been overlooked or is one too high or low in the list? Let us know your opinion.
For years I have recommended you stay away from savings accounts offered by the big high street banks. They typically pay a pittance.
Savers collect a string of pension pots during their working lives but many never bother merging any of them. You can lose valuable benefits though - here's what to weigh up.
Last year my wife Helen and I finally installed solar panels on our home, which means that sunny days boost our bank balance as well as my mood.
Mark Lewis and Nick Stapleton, hosts of Scam Interceptors, went undercover to reveal the tricks of scammers using deepfakes of Hollywood stars. Here they reveal how you can beat them...
The price cap rose to £1,849 in April, an increase of £111. Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?
Brave young investors who are willing to boldly go where few have gone before have the chance to achieve out-of-this-world returns.
Your dream home may seem out of reach but you could wipe as much as 30 pc off the listed price in some areas as desperate sellers want to clinch a deal.
The proportion of people who felt confident to buy a home has dropped since stamp duty was hiked, according to a survey.
Part of the attraction of gold is its physicality - especially when we become less confident about what the future holds. So if it isn't an assured store of wealth, is anything?
Nationwide has reduced its rates by up to 0.25 percentage points, with the deals available to both new and existing customers.
The headline rate will be hiked by 4.1% under the triple lock - but not all elements of the state pension are increased to the same level.
A documentary featuring iconic skateboarder Tony Hawk called God Bless Bitcoin has been released - but is the crypto really the future?
Britain's second biggest building society, which has 2million members, has launched a new loyalty regular saver account paying 5%.
I found this handbag at a car boot sale - when I got home and examined it, I found it was poentially a Dior saddle bag. Am I right?
After the energy price cap went up again this month, homeowners are looking to safeguard their bills against the ups and downs of the unpredictable energy market.
Higher earners who do not opt out of payments need to pay a tax charge at the end of the tax year and declare it on their self-assessment tax return or face a penalty.
The only way Ukraine has been able to keep taking the fight to Russia is because of billions of dollars' worth of military aid from the West flowing into Ukrainian coffers.
When it comes to investing, being willing to take more risk doesn't (necessarily) make you a daredevil, or averse to risk make you a coward.
Homeowners have seen mortgage rates rise since October, despite the Bank of England cutting the base rate, new exclusive analysis has revealed.
If the insurance company were to fail would my pension be taken over by the Pension Protection Fund as would be the case if the company failed?
Donald Trump was supposed to be good for investors but things have not gone as planned. Simon Lambert and Richard Hunter discuss what's next.
The Bank of England is forecast to cut interest rates three more times this year - but it is unlikely to translate into lower mortgage rates, according to experts.
The lowest fixed rate mortgage deals have gone below 4 per cent - and there is a growing expectation that rates may fall slightly further.
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Research shows FTSE 100 bosses have bagged an 11% pay rise so far this year on average, compared with 7.5% in the US.
Asos boss Jose Antonio Ramos Calamonte said shoppers want the much-loved fashion label to 'have its own presence'.
Ford's best-selling Puma SUV has gone all-electric. Will the sub-£30k Puma Gen-E become Ford's first best-seller EV? Freda Lewis-Stempel drove it in Spain to find out.
To try and spur domestic motor manufacturing, President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tax three weeks ago on US auto imports.
CVS Group has agreed to sell its crematorium business with plans to reinvest some of the cash in Australia after an extended period of UK regulatory pressure.
Electric vehicle charging point maker Pod Point looks set to be sold to EDF after a sharp slowdown in demand hurt sales last year.
Sainsbury's has ramped up its price war with Aldi and added 100 further products to its Aldi price matching scheme.
We should be grateful for small mercies. Rachel Reeves, at her second IMF gathering as Chancellor, did not come empty-handed.
Gucci owner Kering saw its shares fall over 5% on Thursday after the group revealed its sales dropped more than expected in the first quarter.
London-listed fund managers have started to reveal the extent of damage caused by recent global trade upheaval, as investors head for the exit amid widespread volatility.
THG has rejected a 'wholly unsolicited' takeover bid for MyProtein launched by a former director that values the brand at up to £600million.
Elliott, which wants BP to ditch its green agenda and focus on fossil fuels, has over 5% of voting rights, making it the second-largest shareholder.
Rick Haythornthwaite (pictured) said the banking giant was 'incredibly grateful' to taxpayers for stepping in to save the it from collapse.
London's FTSE 100 index of blue-chip stocks closed 0.9% higher last night while Germany's Dax was up 3.1% and the CAC 40 in Paris jumped 2.1%.
S&P Global's latest 'flash' UK composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell from 51.5 in March to 48.2 in April, the first decline since October 2023.
Boohoo shares jumped on Wednesday after their sharp decline over recent months led to a reassessment by analysts.
The FTSE 100 extended gains on Wednesday as global stocks were lifted by the potential easing of US-China trade tensions.
Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund owns the Willis Building, a 28-floor tower in the heart of the financial district designed by architects Foster + Partners.
The defence company believes its underlying operating profits for the financial year ending March will be 17 per cent higher year-on-year at £363million.
Foxtons revenue surged at the start of 2025 as the London-based estate agency cashed in on homebuyers flocking to complete before April's stamp duty changes.
The Chancellor's remarks, to be delivered at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, represent a change of tack for the British government.
After 11 years together my Volvo and I have reached the end of the road. But how do you get the best price for a second-hand car?
She has gone on to publish 18 'feminist but funny' novels, including her latest, The Revenge Club.
Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs imposed on April 2nd then subsequently watered down, shattered confidence in world trade.
It comes after demand for Teslas tanked amid the controversy surrounding Tesla boss Elon Musk (pictured), a close ally of the US president.
The Danish pharma giant's shares fell by up to 9% after Eli Lilly announced that its experimental daily pill may work just as well as fat jabs.
Hargreaves Lansdown said it had seen a decline in sentiment this month after the US president sent 'shockwaves' across markets.
Astra said a trial of its Enhertu treatment showed the drug demonstrated a 'highly statistically significant' improvement on an existing treatment.
The leading providers in our cash Isa tables have all been using unorthodox methods to put themselves ahead of the pack, with short three-month bonuses.
For those that were unaware of the full conditions placed on Lisa withdrawal, many viewed the charges as unfair, according to HMRC.
ITM Power shares jumped by almost a fifth on Tuesday after the green hydrogen firm lifted annual revenue guidance.
The 'private lounge' area is divided from the chauffeur by an enormous 65-inch TV screen, which can retract into the ceiling. Check out some of the MPVs other business-class features.
Neat Burger has struggled to become profitable amidst slowing demand for vegan food, cost-of-living pressures, and the slump in delivery orders as pandemic-related restrictions loosened.
John Husselbee, who oversees Liontrust's suite of multi-asset funds, reckons his storm-proofing is holding up okay.
Today, many gold mining stocks are soaring but firms in related industries have yet to catch up - and they could deliver real long-term rewards.
DCC has struck a deal to sell its healthcare arm as part of the FTSE 100 group's plans to concentrate on its energy business.
It goes to the block in California in the summer with a mere 5,400 miles chalked up in its 30-year life. The amount the winning bidder is expected to hand over is astronomical.
Drunk passengers are putting designated drivers at huge risk, Direct Line has found. A third of designated drivers had an issue with drunk passengers in the last year.
The IMF was created to deal with global financial crisis. Several in modern times have involved Britain including the Liz Truss conniption in 2022.
In a post on social media site Truth Social, the US President (pictured) said the economy would slow down unless Powell cut interest rates immediately.
Peter Hargreaves, who set up Hargreaves Lansdown in 1981 alongside Stephen Lansdown, has put himself forward for a non-executive director role.
This fitness mentor for the super-rich believes the right regime can give you the focus and self-confidence you need to get your finances in the best possible shape.
I am furious because my friend deceived me into thinking her puppy was 'good'. Should I send her a bill for the damage?
Hagerty has earmarked four segment-driving SUVs from the noughties it believes have the ingredients to go on to become modern classics. Would you snap one up?
We look at how manufacturers are employing different tactics to make their EVs feel like combustion engine cars. But will it help accelerate sales?
Vehicle history checking service CarVertical says the average driver keeps cars from this EV brand for just 29 months, compared to an average of 62 months.
Americans may end up paying more for their medicines as well as facing shortages of drugs they need. So it's possible there are glimmers of opportunity here.
Masters faces a showdown with staff shareholders who are angry over a number of fundraising rounds where FNZ took investment from a its existing institutional investors.
Under a deferred prosecution agreement, firms are able to avoid prosecution but still face big fines.
The consumer giant - whose brands include Magnum and Ben & Jerry's - hired ex-finance chief Fernandez in place of outgoing Hein Schumacher in March.
Buy-to-let experts have revealed there are several little-known tricks that landlords can use to slash their mortgage costs - in some cases by thousands of pounds a year.
There are fears that the clash between the company and ministers could leave Britain without sufficient gas reserves for this winter.
Common sense will prevail, and growth and trade will pick themselves up, dust themselves down - and get back to business next year.
The Government wants to boost growth by creating a series of pension 'mega-funds' in the biggest overhaul of the £400 billion Local Government Pension Scheme in a decade.
Green taxes hobbling the steel industry may be scaled back after the Government's rescue of Scunthorpe's blast furnaces.
Demand for steel is set to soar as Britain rearms and seeks to be more self-sufficient to avoid tariffs.
Critics say this violates the principle of shareholder democracy and makes it harder for investors to hold boards to account.
It told me to expect a lump sum of £146,000 and an annual pension of £22,198. However, the lump sum I ended up receiving was about £5,000 less and my annual pension was only £21,685.
The most successful area of the market is not multi-million-pound pieces by world famous artists - it's works that cost between £100 and £4,000 from relative unknowns.
McDougall called on Lammy to meet members of the British National (Overseas) community whose savings have been frozen by the banking giant.
Loveholidays offers travellers a multitude of package holiday combinations.
Nvidia and the other US titans of tech remain engulfed in turmoil, despite the pause on 'reciprocal' tariffs. But should you be breaking up with America? Here is what you need to know.
Should you be breaking up with America? Or is it better to conclude that this should be a lasting relationship, although less lucrative than in the past?
But less of the dry bank manager and more humanity would be the courageous path for Ajay Banga to tread.
The 72 politicians have written to Dirk Van de Put, chief executive of Mondelez, the US food giant that took Cadbury over in 2010.
Alonso (pictured) is believed to have secured a stake in Sticks 'n' Sushi alongside McWin Capital Partners, its private equity backer.
Not only is it a source of fibre and protein, it is also reputed to be an aphrodisiac - which may be why it is known as the 'happy nut' in China. Pistachio Easter eggs are all the rage.
I've always had a soft spot for the brand, with its trident badge and lilting name, but it's been a while since I've been behind the wheel of one of these luxury rides.
The Government's Help to Save scheme will be open to 550,000 more people, HMRC announced today.
Sainsbury's chief exec Simon Roberts (pictured) said it was 'committed above all else' to being the 'most competitive we've ever been'.
A trio of competitive fixed rate mortgage deals are offering a different option to those wavering between whether to fix for two or five years.
My siblings and I have inherited our uncle's house and are planning to sell it. Do we have to pay double council tax, as it's technically a second home?