Latest articles by Chris Newlands
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Rachel Reeves scraps long-awaited cap on social care costs - here is what it means
Along with a raft of other cuts, including the removal of Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners, Labour has abandoned the £86,000 cap
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NatWest public share sale scrapped, Reeves announces
Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves says a retail share sale of the bank would not ‘represent value for money’
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Barclays reports large spike in romance scams - here's how to avoid them
The UK bank found a 139% increase in the total value of romance scams
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Heineken shares slump 8% after missing sales targets - what does it mean for investors?
The Dutch brewer reported a 12.5% rise in operating profit for the first six months of the year, but this was below analyst forecasts
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Millions of unpaid carers could see thousands wiped from pensions
Unpaid carers, predominantly women, set to suffer extreme shortfalls to their pension pots
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Pensions: 140,000 pensioners to be hit by surprise tax demand
Tens of thousands of pensioners will be written to over the summer because their pensions have gone above the frozen income tax thresholds
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NatWest shares surge after profits beat expectations
NatWest, which has been one of the FTSE 100’s best-performing stocks this year, notched up profits of £1.7bn during the quarter
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EasyJet on track for ‘record summer’ - should you invest in airline stocks?
EasyJet reported headline pre-tax profits of £236 million for the three months to June 30 - up by £33 million on a year ago
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Pressure grows on Labour to remove the two-child benefit cap - here’s everything you need to know
The cap, which was introduced by the previous Conservative government, has been criticised for worsening child poverty
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TSB profits hit by lower mortgage margins - this is what it means
The high street bank said its profits had been impacted by "challenging" market conditions. What is the outlook for TSB?
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King’s Speech 2024: Pension reforms, housebuilding and Great British Energy - here’s what has been announced
The King’s Speech sets out the new Labour government’s legislative agenda for the next parliament - from pensions and energy to housebuilding and leasehold reforms, here's what has been announced
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Trump Media share price soars after assassination attempt
The jump reflects a sense that the shooting has increased Donald Trump's odds of winning the US presidential election
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UK stocks: Inflows jump 836% in the run-up to Labour election win
Broker Interactive Investor says net inflows into UK stocks jumped significantly in June
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Burberry ditches CEO and dividend amid sales slump - what it means for investors
The UK luxury brand expects to report an operating loss for the first half of this year
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ISAs: Calls mount for overhaul of rules to reignite UK stock market
Broker AJ Bell has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to urge for changes to ISAs
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UK funds suffer worst outflows on record - here’s why
Since 2016, almost £55 billion has been withdrawn from UK equity funds by retail investors
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FCA makes sweeping changes to UK listing rules - this is what it means
The financial watchdog has set out the biggest set of stock market reforms in over 30 years
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Private school fees: the pros and cons of paying up front
The new Labour government plans to remove the VAT exemption and business rates relief for private schools
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Stock market delisting: Video games firm accepts £2.1bn bid in yet another blow to the LSE
Keywords Studios has backed a cash bid worth £24.50 a share from Swedish private equity firm EQT that will see yet another firm delist from the London Stock Exchange.
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Tesla beats expectations on car deliveries - is now the time to buy?
News The electric car-maker dispatched almost 444,000 vehicles during the second quarter of 2024, up more than 14% on the first three months of the year.
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M&S, Sainsbury's and JD Sports to be questioned over low pay to shop staff
Pressure group will confront boards at AGMs this week over the hourly rate of lowest-paid workers
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Revolut notches up record profit and hints at stock market flotation
The fintech giant is still waiting on a UK banking licence but nevertheless made a £438 million profit last year
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Nationwide, HSBC, Barclays and Virgin Money customers hit by payment issues
The problems have been compounded as Friday is the last day of the month when many people are paid by their employer
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Property prices to increase more slowly than people’s pay, says Zoopla
The property website says the typical house price is still almost £20,000 above affordability levels.
