Latest articles by Katie Williams
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What is the Spring Forecast – and will Rachel Reeves announce any new policies?
The Treasury has said chancellor Rachel Reeves is committed to one fiscal event each year. Could a challenging economic backdrop force her to reassess this stance when she delivers the Spring Forecast on 26 March?
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Live: Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4.5%
The Bank of England voted to hold UK interest rates at their current level of 4.5% in March, as widely anticipated, after inflation rose to 3% in January
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Benefit reforms: Labour overhauls “worst of all worlds” welfare system
The government outlined a series of reforms to the health-related benefits system on Tuesday afternoon, aimed at saving £5 billion by 2030
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How much council tax will you have to pay on a second home?
Second home council tax will surge from April across many parts of England. It follows similar local authority changes in Scotland and Wales.
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Dividend heroes: the investment trusts that have increased their dividends for 20+ years
Investment trusts can be a good option for income-focused investors – but which trusts have consistently increased their dividends over the past 20 years?
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Trump’s trade war: EU threatened with 200% alcohol tariffs
Donald Trump has threatened the EU with alcohol tariffs after it announced a string of countermeasures against the US earlier this week. What do the latest tariff announcements mean for markets and the economy?
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Where to invest as interest rates fall
We highlight four areas investors could consider as interest rates continue to fall. Should you be bullish or defensive?
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Halifax: House prices dip in February but will continue to rise
House prices dipped by 0.1% in February as the window to beat stamp duty changes narrowed, but a supply-demand imbalance could push prices higher this year overall
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Investors pull more money from UK equities – but is a turnaround on the horizon?
UK equity funds saw outflows of £1.7bn in January – the worst in eight months – but stock market performance has been good. Will investors turn positive?
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How to save £1,000s by consolidating your investment and ISA accounts
Consolidating your investment accounts, including stocks and shares ISAs, could slash your platform fees by thousands
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UK smaller companies labelled the “most unloved stocks in the world” – should you invest?
UK small caps could offer enticing opportunities for contrarian investors looking to bag a valuation discount. Should you invest?
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Widow’s warning: Are you missing out on up to £11,000 in inherited state pension?
If your late spouse built up contributions under the old state pension, you could be entitled to inherit a portion of it. What are the rules and are you eligible?
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Nationwide: House prices rise for sixth month in a row, but stamp duty changes loom
House prices continued to rise in February, but stamp duty changes and new affordability pressures could create headwinds later this year
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Tesla sales plummet 45% in Europe – what does it mean for investors?
Tesla's sales are off to a dismal start in Europe in 2025. Is Elon Musk’s politics to blame and should you sell your Tesla shares?
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Waspi threatens government with legal action over refused compensation
Women affected by changes to their state pension age have threatened the government with legal action after it refused to pay out compensation of up to £10.5 billion
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Spot the Dog: £67bn in underperforming funds revealed
Around 137 funds consistently underperformed their benchmark, BestInvest's Spot the Dog report finds. Which funds are in the doghouse?
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UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3%
The rate of UK inflation rose by more than expected in January to 3%, up from 2.5% in December. Analysts had been expecting a reading of 2.8%. Read the latest analysis from MoneyWeek.
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8 questions to ask before you retire: How to prepare for retirement
You have probably been saving into a pension for most of your working life, but how do you actually prepare to retire?
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UK equities experience confidence surge as investors sour on the US
Investors are warming up to UK equities as the domestic market starts to look like a place of relative calm
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Trump tariffs: market reaction and what it means for your money
MoneyWeek's analysis of February's tariff announcements, as they happened.
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The 62 UK areas where you could be priced out of using your Lifetime ISA
Saving for your first home in Croydon, Ealing, Brent or any one of these other locations? You could be at risk of being priced out of using your Lifetime ISA
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Cash ISAs: why it could be your last chance to grab 5% tax-free savings
Savers using a cash ISA could face a double-whammy of interest rate cuts and tax reforms from April. Should you act now?
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Starling Bank to scrap 3.25% interest rate from popular current account within days
Starling is to remove the generous 3.25% it pays on current accounts from next week – what does this mean for customers and should you move?
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%: full updates and analysis
The Bank of England voted to reduce the base rate by 25 basis points at the first MPC meeting of the year on 6 February. Full coverage as it happened from the team at MoneyWeek.
