Latest articles by Chris Newlands
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IMF upgrades UK growth forecasts ahead of Budget - here is what it means
The upgrade comes ahead of chancellor Rachel Reeves's first Budget on 30 October, where she intends to explain how she will further boost UK economic growth
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Nine million people fall victim to financial scams, says Citizens Advice
The charity says that around one in five people across the UK have been caught out by a finance scam in the past year - here is how to protect your money
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Uncertainty ahead of the Budget causes house price growth to stall, finds Rightmove
Property website Rightmove says asking prices increased by just 0.3% in October, well below the 1.3% average for the month
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UK ranked as ninth-worst country for property investment
High taxes and rising transaction costs have put pressure on the UK's buy-to-let sector. Is the UK still profitable?
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Homeowners sitting on gains of £80,000 over the last 20 years
Data from Zoopla shows significant increases in UK property prices over the last two decades
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Buying a house in a 'new town' is up to £50,000 cheaper, says Halifax
The average house price in a 'new town' is £300,656, compared with a UK average of £346,995
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More people are living to 100: here is what to do with your pension
The number of people living to 100 in the UK will increase by 200% – what does this mean for your pension?
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GSK share price surges after $2.2bn Zantac drug settlement
GSK has settled lawsuits in the US that alleged the drugmaker’s now-discontinued heartburn drug Zantac triggered cancer
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Renters' Rights Bill: landmark reforms to put an end to no-fault evictions
The long-awaited housing bill gets its second reading in parliament on Wednesday - how will it affect you?
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Murdoch’s REA Group ends takeover interest in Rightmove
News The Australian property firm has given up its pursuit of Rightmove after having a fourth bid rejected
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OECD upgrades UK economic growth forecasts - here is what it means for you
The OECD ranked Britain joint-second among the G7 developed countries, behind the US
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Rightmove rejects third takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA
The Australian property firm made the offer on Monday, which values Rightmove at £6.1bn - but what does it mean for investors?
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Nationwide allows first-time buyers to borrow six times earnings - but is it a good idea?
The UK's biggest building society is to allow first-time buyers with a 5% deposit to borrow up to six times their income
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Raspberry Pi's shares jump 8% after microcomputer maker's revenues surge
The rise comes after Raspberry Pi was promoted to the FTSE 250 earlier this month
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Ocado shares jump 14% after sales surge
The rise in sales comes after Ocado was dumped out of the FTSE 100 in June
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Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for the first time in more than four years
Policymakers at the US central bank also suggested rates would be cut further before the year is out
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Rightmove rejects £5.6bn takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA
Rightmove said the offer was "wholly opportunistic and fundamentally undervalued" the FTSE 100 company
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Apple loses court battle over €13bn tax bill - should you invest?
The case against Apple was brought by the European Commission and ends an eight-year dispute
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State pension will rise by £460 in April wage data suggests
Triple lock will result in an above average rise in pension payments next year after wages increased by 4%
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Towie star Gemma Collins fronts parody pension awareness ad
The tongue-in-cheek campaign is designed to get people to stop worrying about wrinkles and instead start thinking about their pension.
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Asos shares jump 20% after agreeing to sell Topshop and Topman brands
Asos is launching a joint venture with Denmark’s Heartland group to purchase the Topshop and Topman brands - is it time to buy?
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Burberry dumped out of the FTSE 100 after 15 years - here's everything you need to know
Burberry loses its place to Hiscox, while tech firm Raspberry Pi is promoted to the FTSE 250 after listing in July.
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Direct Line returns to profit but loses almost 500,000 customers - here is what it means
Direct Line posted a pre-tax profit of £61.6m for the six months to June 30, compared to losses of more than £75m a year ago - what does it mean for the insurance sector?
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Profits dive at Barratt Developments - should you invest in housebuilders?
News The fall in profits comes despite excitement about the prospects for housebuilders on the back of Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes.
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