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Best regular savings accounts – get up to 7.5%
Savings The top regular savings accounts now pay as much as 7.5%. If you’re looking to stash small amounts away each month, we list the accounts worth looking at
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Best easy-access savings accounts – earn up to 4.76%
Savings Easy-access savings accounts now offer inflation-busting rates, but they won't last for long. We look at the best rates in the market now
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Nationwide £100 bonus: how to make sure you don't miss out on the next Fairer Share payment
Nationwide has offered a £100 Fairer Share bonus to eligible customers for two years in a row and it expects to make it again this year. We look at how to maximise your chances of being eligible for the payment.
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30 March 1867: Russia sells Alaska to the United States
Features With the American Civil War out of the way, the United States agreed on a deal to buy Alaska from Russia, on this day in 1867.
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Why adversity creates opportunity
Discovering the best dividend-paying stocks means digging deep, biding your time and choosing your moment to buy, says Ross Mathison, deputy manager of The Scottish American Investment Company
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Child benefit tax return rules are changing – what is the high income child benefit charge?
High-earning parents will soon be spared the hassle of filing a tax return to pay back child benefit. We explain what’s changing and how the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) works
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Palmer Luckey: the billionaire flame of the west
Profile Palmer Luckey started Oculus, the virtual-reality headset business, and sold it to Facebook for $2bn. Now he’s set his sights on the arms race.
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How to play the global LNG boom with Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy is expanding to grab a share of a growing market
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Large caps start to struggle: time to reassess your focus?
Buying quality large caps worked very well last decade. A more volatile world will be a bigger challenge for these star stocks, says Cris Sholto Heaton
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Should you overpay your mortgage or invest?
Homeowners in the fortunate position of having spare cash may be weighing up if they should use it to reduce their mortgage debt or invest it. We explain which one might work best for you
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Mortgage overpayment calculator: can you pay off your home loan early?
Our mortgage overpayment calculator can help you to see how much overpayments can reduce your mortgage balance.
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What is an IPO?
When a private company decides to sell shares in itself on the stock market for the first time, it conducts an “IPO”. Here's what that means.
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What’s happening with UK house prices? Latest property market moves explained
House prices have risen so far this year ahead of April’s stamp duty deadline but we could see a slowdown in the market after the changes kick in, and as the busy spring selling season begins. Will house prices rise or fall in 2025?
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Spring Statement: can Rachel Reeves fix the UK economy?
Opinion Chancellor Rachel Reeves understands the economy’s structural problems but is unlikely to solve them, says Max King
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How to avoid inheritance tax by giving your money away
Inheritance tax is one we don’t like to think about – but by carrying out some estate planning there are ways to beat the tax by passing money to your family while you’re still alive. We explain how the rules work.
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Top investment scams to beware of
Fraudsters are finding ever more sophisticated ways of stealing your hard-earned money. Before parting with a penny, read our guide on the top investment scams and how to avoid them
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Four income funds to add to your ISA
Adding one of these four income funds to your stocks and shares ISA ahead of tax year end could pay dividends
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When will UK interest rates fall further? Latest Bank of England predictions
The Bank of England held rates at 4.5% at its last meeting, but economists are predicting further cuts over the coming months. How far will the base rate fall in 2025?
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State pension to rise by 4.1% in April 2025 – but ‘bizarre tax cliff edge’ looms
The full new state pension will increase by £473 thanks to the triple lock, bringing it to just under £12,000 a year
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Inheritance tax refunds: How to claim money back if property price falls
As Government receipts for inheritance tax reach a record high this year, make sure you haven’t overpaid. We explain how to claim a refund.
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IonQ offers no quantum of solace
Opinion Quantum computing group IonQ is inefficient, overhyped and overpriced
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Top-notch Taiwanese companies cashing in on AI
Opinion Eric Chan, investment director and co-manager of the Aberdeen Asian Income Fund, highlights three potential Taiwanese winners in the technology industry
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Boaz Weinstein: the hedge fund vulture swooping on the City
Profile Boaz Weinstein’s campaign to take over and transform “the Miserable Seven” London-based investment trusts has been routed – for now. The fight isn’t over yet
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The pros and cons of smart meters: Are they any good?
With gas and electricity prices increasing in April, smart meters could help you budget. We've compared them to regular meters and consider whether it is worth getting one.
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The best bank switching offers – get up to £175
The best bank switching offers are making a comeback. The top deal currently offers up to £175 – are you eligible and how do you switch current accounts?
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Easy-access savings vs regular savings – where is your money better off?
We explore whether an easy-access savings or a regular savings account gives you best return on your money.
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Next-generation dividend heroes: the top-yielding investment trusts of the future?
The Association of Investment Companies has published its updated list of next-gen dividend heroes. We look at the trusts that made the cut
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10 years of pension freedoms: what choices have pension savers made?
Since April 2015, older savers have been able to take money directly from their pension, rather than buying an annuity. We look at the impact of pension freedoms - and how savers have spent their cash
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Should you take a 25% tax-free pension lump sum in instalments?
Taking out a 25% tax-free lump sum from your pension sounds appealing but it might not be the best way to manage your retirement savings.
