Latest articles by Saloni Sardana
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The case for cryptocurrencies in times of war
Briefings Both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war are turning to cryptocurrencies. Saloni Sardana looks at the case for digital cash in times of war.
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Oil passes $110 a barrel as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues – here’s what it means for you
Briefings With Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensifying, the price of oil, gas and petrol has soared even further. Saloni Sardana looks at what the future may hold for energy prices.
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What exclusion from the SWIFT banking system means for Russia
Briefings As part of Western sanctions, many of Russia's banks have been banned from the SWIFT system. Saloni Sardana explains what that is, and how the ban will affect Russia
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Personal Assets Trust update: keep faith in gold
News Personal Assets Trust one of the components of the MoneyWeek investment trust portfolio, saw a rise in its premium relative to net asset value. Saloni Sardana looks at how the trust is doing.
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How the Ukraine crisis could drive food prices higher
Briefings Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven energy prices up. But with both nations major exporters of agricultural commodities, it could send food prices soaring, too.
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Amazon signs a truce with Visa on credit card fees
News Amazon has reached an agreement with Visa that allows its customers to continue paying by Visa credit card. Saloni Sardana explains what's happened and why.
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What the rise in National Insurance contributions means for you
Briefings National Insurance contributions are due to increase from 6 April. Saloni Sardana explains the reasons behind the rise, and how much it will cost you.
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Energy bills rebate: what is the government’s plan?
Briefings The government recently said that it would rebate some of the cost of rising energy prices to consumers. Saloni Sardana looks at what's planned.
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Energy bill cost breakdown – where your money goes
News With energy bills soaring, Saloni Sardana looks at how the average energy bill is made up.
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UK house prices hit a fresh record last month, but the market may be cooling off
News Average UK house prices rose in January shows Halifax data but there are signs that the market is cooling down. Saloni Sardana looks at why prices may decline.
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Bitcoin is down more than 50% since its all-time high. What is going on?
News Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, is trading more than 50% below its all-time high in November. Saloni Sardana explains why the digital currency is in freefall.
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Unilever slides and GSK bounces after GSK knocks back £50bn bid
News Unilever shares fell to their lowest level in around five years, after its £50bn takeover bid for GSK’s consumer health unit was rejected.
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Cladding crisis: what new proposals mean for housebuilders and leaseholders
Briefings The government is seeking an extra £4bn from house developers for the UK’s cladding crisis. We explain how the proposals affect housebuilders and leaseholders.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: bitcoin crashes to lowest in three months
News Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies joined in the wider market crash this week. Saloni Sardana explains what's going on, and looks at the rest of the stories that caught our eye.
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The charts that matter: Fed becomes more hawkish
Charts Gold rose meanwhile the US dollar fell after a key Fed meeting. Here’s what else happened to the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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Cryptocurrency round-up: selling Tesla “merch” for dogecoin, and the Bank of England warns on cryptocurrencies
News In a week that Tesla's Elon Musk says the company may accept dogecoin as a form of payment, Saloni Sardana looks at the week’s top cryptocurrency stories.
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Mid Wynd International investment trust update: premium to net asset value falls
News The Mid Wynd International investment trust saw a big fall in its premium relative to its net asset value in May, with a fall in the share price, too. Saloni Sardana looks at the trust's latest performance.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: IMF calls for global crypto-regulation
News In a week when the IMF said regulation of cryptocurrencies should be global and “Satoshi Nakamoto” won his court case, Saloni Sardana looks at the week’s top cryptocurrency stories.
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NFTs: what are they and why are they so popular?
Briefings The NFT market has been on a rollercoaster ride in 2021 starting with the $69m sale of a digital artwork backed by a cryptographic token known as an “NFT” hit the headlines recently. But what are NFTs and why are they suddenly so popular? Saloni Sardana investigates.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: Black Friday crypto crash
News Bitcoin fell to a six-week low today as wider markets sold off. Saloni Sardana looks at the stories that caught our eye this week.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: Facebook U-turns on crypto-ad ban
News As Facebook makes a U-turn on accepting cryptocurrency ads, Saloni Sardana casts her eye over the stories that have caught our eye in the last seven days.
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What Bulb Energy’s collapse means for you
Advice Bulb Energy – Britain’s seventh largest energy supplier with 1.7 million customers – has become the biggest casualty of the energy crisis. Saloni Sardana looks at what it means for its customers.
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What Europe’s fourth wave of Covid means for investors
Analysis A fourth wave of Covid infections is spreading across mainland Europe, with many countries re-introducing restrictions. Saloni Sardana looks at what it might mean for the markets.
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Cryptocurrency roundup: China doubles down on crypto-ban
News Saloni Sardana casts her eye over some of the week's main goings on in the cryptocurrency world.
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