Latest articles by Nicole García Mérida
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High street giant HSBC to close 114 branches
News HSBC is to shut the doors of 114 branches as more customers switch to online banking.
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House prices expected to fall by 5% in 2023
News House prices could fall by 5% next year as rising mortgage rates weigh on buyer demand.
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Radiator vs electric heater – which is cheaper?
Advice We compare the costs, pros and cons of radiators and electric heaters and see which one will help keep your energy bill as low as possible.
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New insulation funding scheme: £1bn cash boost for UK’s least efficient homes
News The government has announced it will spend an extra £1bn to insulate homes that have a low energy efficiency rating.
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Santander launches new bank account – is it any good?
News Santander’s new accounts gives you up to £20 cashback a month and 4% interest rate on savings.
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Have you been scammed? UK police to send out 70,000 text messages to scam victims
News 70,000 scam victims will get a text from police as part of anti-fraud operation today and tomorrow - if you get one, take action
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Are house prices in London starting to fall?
News The property market boom seems to be coming to an end as house price growth beings to slow, but are London prices falling?
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Triple lock to stay: how will it affect your pension?
Analysis Triple lock looks set to stay, but what it is and what does it mean for your retirement income?
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UK inflation hits 41-year high of 11.1%
News The rising costs of energy and food have pushed the figure up to its highest level since 1981.
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US stimulus checks – will you get one?
News To help fight high inflation and financial hardships, some US states have started to send stimulus checks to support residents. Here’s what you need to know.
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US inflation drops to 7.7%
News Costs for rents increased, but the price of cars, clothes and medical care helped slow the rate of inflation in the US
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UK economy shrinks 0.2%. Is a recession on the way?
News The latest figures showed the UK economy shrank by 0.2%, and we seem to be heading for a recession. How will this affect you?
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Rishi Sunak's £50bn problem - why taxes could go up
Analysis New PM Rishi Sunak is facing the daunting task of sorting out the UK economy. Here we look at what his appointment could mean for your money.
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Low-risk portfolio investors suffer highest losses
Analysis DIY Investors who bought into a low-risk, ready-made portfolio have seen higher losses than those invested in higher-risk strategies, new data reveals.
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Is electricity cheaper at night?
Analysis If you have an Economy 7 meter you could cut your bills by running appliances while you sleep, as they make electricity cheaper at night. But there are a few things to keep in mind.
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What’s next for the UK housing market?
Analysis The UK housing market enjoyed a prolonged boom, but rising interest rates have pushed mortgage rates up to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. It doesn’t seem likely things will change anytime soon. Will house prices come down in 2023?
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Is now the time to invest in oil as oil stocks top the S&P 500?
Tips Oil stocks have enjoyed massive gains in the S&P 500. We take a look at the index’s best and worst performers and if now is a good time to invest in crude oil.
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UK house prices jump by 13.6%
News House prices jumped 13.6% in the last year, according to official data.
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Hunt tears up Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget
News The new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has torn up Liz Truss’s flagship mini-Budget policies. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Bank of England to end gilt support – how safe is your pension?
Advice Is your pension safe? We look at what will happen when the Bank of England ends it gilt-buying support, and the impact it will have on markets.
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Fuel prices could rise again as Opec cuts production
News Major oil-producing countries have decided to cut oil production by two million barrels per day – could this mean higher fuel prices?
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UK house prices slowdown – are we heading for a crash?
Analysis The Halifax House Price Index shows house prices fell in September. Is the dip a sign of things to come?
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Mini-Budget: stamp duty and income tax cut as Kwarteng targets growth
News Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced sweeping tax cuts in his mini-Budget statement. Here's what was said.
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What we know and what to expect from Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget
Analysis New chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is to deliver a “mini-Budget”. Nicole García Mérida explains what we can expect to see.
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