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Interest rates: How a rise affects you and your money

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

The Bank of England decided to raise interest rates again in a bid to slow price rises.

Asda publishes fuel prices online as prices rise

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

The supermarket claimed publishing its fuel prices at stations would give people "best value".

Shoppers desert High Street after record rain storms

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

The number of people heading out to the shops fell for the first July in 14 years, new data suggests.

Janet Yellen: Credit downgrade 'puzzling' and 'unwarranted'

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

Janet Yellen defends the US, as stock markets fall after credit downgrade.

Housebuilder sees rise in 36-year mortgages

Posted on 2nd Aug 2023

More Taylor Wimpey customers are taking longer mortgages to make monthly repayments more affordable, providers say.

House prices are falling, so why can't I afford a home?

Posted on 5th Aug 2023

Figures this week showed house prices falling, but mortgage costs remain high.

US jobs market holds steady despite rate rises

Posted on 4th Aug 2023

Employers added 187,000 jobs in July raising hopes that the economy will avoid a painful downturn.

Jeremy Hunt asks regulator to examine extent of debanking

Posted on 4th Aug 2023

Chancellor asks watchdog to speed up probe into whether bank accounts are being closed for political views.

What has gone wrong at Wilko?

Posted on 4th Aug 2023

The discount retailer was founded in 1930 but has faced a raft of problems in recent years.

China drops Australia barley tariffs after three years

Posted on 4th Aug 2023

The relationship between Canberra and Beijing has thawed since the election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Interest rates: No cut until 'solid evidence' price rises slowing - Bank boss

Posted on 4th Aug 2023

Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey comments come as it raises interest rates to 5.25% from 5%.

When will interest rates go down?

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

UK rates are not expected to fall any time soon, but they may not go up much more from here.

What is the Bank of England and why does it change interest rates?

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates to 5.25% as it tries to control inflation.

Interest rates: How a rise affects you and your money

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

The Bank of England decided to raise interest rates again in a bid to slow price rises.

Asda publishes fuel prices online as prices rise

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

The supermarket claimed publishing its fuel prices at stations would give people "best value".

Shoppers desert High Street after record rain storms

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

The number of people heading out to the shops fell for the first July in 14 years, new data suggests.

Janet Yellen: Credit downgrade 'puzzling' and 'unwarranted'

Posted on 3rd Aug 2023

Janet Yellen defends the US, as stock markets fall after credit downgrade.

Housebuilder sees rise in 36-year mortgages

Posted on 2nd Aug 2023

More Taylor Wimpey customers are taking longer mortgages to make monthly repayments more affordable, providers say.

Fitch downgrades US credit rating from AAA to AA+

Posted on 2nd Aug 2023

The rating agency said it had noted a "steady deterioration" in governance over the last 20 years.

US jobs market holds steady despite rate rises

Posted on 4th Aug 2023

Employers added 187,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate was 3.5%.