Chris Newlands
Chris is a freelance journalist, and was previously an editor and correspondent at the Financial Times as well as the business and money editor at The i Newspaper. He is also the author of the Virgin Money Maker, the personal finance guide published by Virgin Books, and has written for the BBC, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, South China Morning Post, TimeOut, Barron's and The Guardian. He is a graduate in Economics.
Latest articles by Chris Newlands
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Thousands of Neil Woodford investors sue Hargreaves Lansdown
More than 5,000 people who invested in Woodford's collapsed equity income product are taking Hargreaves Lansdown to court
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Divorce and money - everything you need to know if you are splitting up
Advice The first working Monday of January is dubbed ‘divorce day’. If you’re thinking of splitting up, we look at what divorce means for your finances and how to manage money when separating
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The best low cost index funds to buy now
Tips Index funds are an easy, low-cost way for investors to invest in a sector or asset class. Here’s a selection of the cheapest passive tracker funds on the market right now
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Bitcoin price one of the most-asked questions on Alexa - here's how to buy the cryptocurrency
According to figures from Amazon, which cover September 2023 to November 2024, pop star Taylor Swift and Bitcoin were named among the most popular Alexa queries of 2024
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Annual UK rent jumps £3,240 since Covid, says Zoopla
Zoopla finds rental costs have risen 27% since 2021, with rental costs far outstripping wages over that period
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Cost of Christmas dinner jumps 6.5% as grocery price inflation rises again
The average Christmas dinner for four now costs £32.57 as grocery price inflation increases - but what does it mean for interest rates?
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Domino’s Pizza faces £3m hit from the Budget - should you invest?
Domino’s Pizza Group has forecast a £3 million tax hit following the Autumn Budget
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Shareholder group backs lawsuit against Hargreaves Lansdown by Woodford investors
More than 5,000 people who invested in Neil Woodford's collapsed equity income product are taking Hargreaves Lansdown to court
By Chris Newlands Published
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Santander launches online pension that offers up to £1,000 cashback
Santander's self-invested personal pension offers customers cashback of up to £1,000 if they invest before 25 April next year - here is everything you need to know
By Chris Newlands Published
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Elon Musk's $56bn Tesla pay deal rebuffed again by US judge
It is the second time Musk's pay deal has been rejected, with judge Kathaleen McCormick upholding her previous January decision
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NatWest boss says a return to full private ownership expected next year
The UK Treasury's stake in NatWest has fallen to below 11% - here is what it means for the share price
By Chris Newlands Published
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Nationwide: UK house prices rise at fastest rate in two years
According to data from Nationwide, house prices jumped by 3.7% year-on-year last month, up from 2.4% in October
By Chris Newlands Published
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Shop price inflation jumps for first time in 17 months - here is what is means for interest rates
Shop prices are now 0.6% cheaper than a year ago, but have risen from October’s 0.8%
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NatWest sell-off moves closer as the government offloads more shares
The UK Treasury's stake in NatWest has fallen to below 11% - here is what it means for the share price
By Chris Newlands Published
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How do NS&I savings account rates compare? Advantages of using government-backed bank
Advice NS&I savings accounts offer security and tax-efficient options for your money. But how do its interest rates compare to the rest of the market?
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M&S and Tesco among those warning of a £7bn Budget hit
Seventy-nine UK retailers have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves about possible price rises and job cuts - here is what it means
By Chris Newlands Published
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Gender pensions gap to take 20 years to fix unless ‘decisive action taken’
Scottish Widows finds that - based on current projections - it will take until 2045 to bridge the gender pensions gap
By Chris Newlands Published
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UK wage growth slows again - here is what it means for interest rates
UK Economy Although wage growth continues to ease, an interest rate cut at the December MPC meeting looks unlikely
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Government sells another £1bn in NatWest shares as full privatisation edges closer
The UK Treasury's stake in NatWest has fallen to just over 11% - here is what it means for the share price
By Chris Newlands Published
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M&S smashes profit expectations on the back of strong food sales
Marks & Spencer’s half-year profits rose 17.2% to £407.8 million, well ahead of the £359 million analysts were forecasting
By Chris Newlands Published
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House prices to jump by almost 25% over the next five years, says Savills
The estate agency says prices will rise by £84,000 by 2029 as the housing market stabilises after the ill-fated 2022 mini-Budget
By Chris Newlands Published
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Ryanair profits dive as passengers hold out for lower fares – should you invest in airline stocks?
Europe’s largest low-cost airline said on Monday that net profits had fallen by 19% to €1.79 billion for the six months to the end of September
By Chris Newlands Published
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Burberry share price surges after Moncler takeover rumours
Burberry, which is known for its check print and trench coats, has emerged as a takeover target as a result of a protracted slump in the price of its shares
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NatWest's shares jump 5% after the UK bank's profits soar
The rise comes after Rachel Reeves abandoned plans to sell the government’s remaining stake in NatWest to the public
By Chris Newlands Published