Finance

Posts in Category: finance

Thousands of scammers impersonate finance watchdog

Posted on 30th Aug 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority says reports of scammers impersonating it have doubled.

Bank of Family helps nearly half of home buyers

Posted on 28th Aug 2023

The Bank of Mum and Dad has grown and is set to help more than 300,000 home purchases this year.

US faces more interest rate rises to cool inflation

Posted on 25th Aug 2023

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said the pace of price increases remained "too high".

Energy bills: What can I do if I can't afford to pay?

Posted on 25th Aug 2023

If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, what options are available?

Renters' rights violations to be investigated

Posted on 25th Aug 2023

The UK's competition authority said some landlords may not be following consumer protection rules.

What's next for Wilko and its 12,500 workers?

Posted on 24th Aug 2023

The retailer is in administration but that doesn't necessarily mean it will disappear from the High Street.

Wilko: Jobs to go as attempts to find a buyer fail

Posted on 24th Aug 2023

However, the company's administrator said parts of the business could still be bought.

UK faces ‘heightened recession risks’ as interest rates bite

Posted on 23rd Aug 2023

The UK economy is set to shrink between July and September and risks a downturn, a survey warns.

Bank fined £5.4m after energy traders used WhatsApp

Posted on 23rd Aug 2023

Morgan Stanley is punished by the energy regulator in the first fine under transparency rules.

Housing more affordable than a year ago, the Halifax says

Posted on 23rd Aug 2023

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says high rates mean buying a home is still a stretch for many.

Lego sees profits fall as pandemic boost fades

Posted on 30th Aug 2023

Danish toy giant sees fall in profit but remains largest toymaker in the world by market share.

Scams impersonating financial regulator double

Posted on 30th Aug 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority says reports of scammers impersonating it have doubled.

House sales to slump to lowest in over a decade

Posted on 30th Aug 2023

House buying is set to be at its lowest since 2012, according to property website Zoopla.

Bank of Family helps nearly half of home buyers

Posted on 28th Aug 2023

The Bank of Mum and Dad has grown and is set to help more than 300,000 home purchases this year.

US faces more interest rate rises to cool inflation

Posted on 25th Aug 2023

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said the pace of price increases remained "too high".

Energy bills: What can I do if I can't afford to pay?

Posted on 25th Aug 2023

If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, what options are available?

Renters' rights violations to be investigated

Posted on 25th Aug 2023

The UK's competition authority said some landlords may not be following consumer protection rules.

What's next for Wilko and its 12,500 workers?

Posted on 24th Aug 2023

The retailer is in administration but that doesn't necessarily mean it will disappear from the High Street.

Wilko: Jobs to go as attempts to find a buyer fail

Posted on 24th Aug 2023

However, the company's administrator said parts of the business could still be bought.

UK faces ‘heightened recession risks’ as interest rates bite

Posted on 23rd Aug 2023

The UK economy is set to shrink between July and September and risks a downturn, a survey warns.