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What is the pensions dashboard?
Touted as a game-changer in how we manage our savings, the pensions dashboard initiative has been plagued by delays. Here’s what you need to know.
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What is Steven Bartlett’s net worth?
Who is Steven Bartlett and how did he become a millionaire at the age of 26?
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What is Anant Ambani’s net worth?
Anant Ambani is the son of Asia’s richest man, whose billion-dollar wedding turned heads around the world. What is his net worth?
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Should you invest in Canada?
Canada presents a compelling opportunity for investors who want to look beyond the US. Greg Eckel of Canadian General Investments highlights four favourites
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Higher rates are disappearing – should you fix your savings?
Fixed savings rates have dropped to their lowest levels in over a year. Should you fix your savings now ahead of a potential base rate cut in November?
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Which taxes could go up in the Autumn Budget?
Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her first Budget on 30 October – and Keir Starmer has warned it will be painful. Which taxes could go up?
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Is property becoming uninsurable?
Climate change and other issues are leading property insurers to recalculate risk and raise premiums. But will that make policies unaffordable? And if so, what then?
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1 Nvidia or 561 UK companies – does valuation hold the key?
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What will a broken-up Google look like?
The US courts have ruled that Google is a monopoly, leaving it facing the prospect of a break-up. WIll that be a good thing?
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Should you invest in China?
China is one of the world’s most remarkable growth stories, but its economy has been plagued by a property market crisis and weak consumer confidence in recent years. Does it still merit investor consideration?
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How will the UK gambling sector be hit by the Budget?
There are concerns for the UK gambling sector in the lead-up to the Autumn Budget. What could be on the cards?
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What is the Budget and when is it announced?
Labour will deliver its first Budget in over 14 years this month and Keir Starmer has warned it will be “painful”. For those too embarrassed to ask: what is the Budget and what time is it announced?
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How does France's economy compare to the rest of Europe?
What state is France's economy in and how is it looking compared to Spain, Portugal and Germany?
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Why is the supply of oil rising?
The supply of oil is rising despite conflict in the Middle East. What's causing the increase?
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British American Tobacco goes smokeless — can it survive?
British American Tobacco’s core product is struggling, but new areas bode well, says Bruce Packard
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What is the state pension triple lock?
Explainer The UK state pension triple lock is loved by pensioners but hated by economists. But what is the triple lock - and what does its future hold?
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State pension set to rise by 4.1% next April – how much could you get?
The full new state pension should increase by £473 thanks to the triple lock, bringing it to just under £12,000 a year. But this will be offset by the removal of the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners
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The best properties for sale for around £500,000
Properties for sale for around £500,000 – from a duplex apartment in a converted pub in Bethnal Green, London, to a thatched 17th-century cottage in Berkshire
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My 8% Nationwide regular saver has matured - what are my options?
The building society’s popular 8% account is maturing for many savers. Should you stick with Nationwide or move to a competitor?
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What is Robbie Williams’ net worth?
What is Robbie Williams’ net worth and how did the singer diversify his income?
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Is Brevan Howard Macro a good investment?
Holding Brevan Howard, a world-leading vehicle through an investment trust, offers diversification on the cheap
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How can China boost consumption?
China's new policies may give consumption a cyclical boost, even if long-term gains require more serious reforms
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How to invest in nuclear power
We need nuclear power to go green, says Dominic Frisby. But there is a better option than huge power stations
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Keir Starmer's 100 days in office: chaos and misery
Keir Starmer has achieved 100 days in office. The bumbling and grasping prime minister needs a guiding mission
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Jimmy Carter makes history as the first former US president to turn 100
When Jimmy Carter left office, few would have predicted an outbreak of national affection for the former president’s 100th birthday four decades later. But his legacy is worth celebrating
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13 October 1958: Paddington Bear arrives in Britain
Features The little Paddington bear from "darkest Peru" appeared for the first time when "A Bear Called Paddington" was published on this day in 1958
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13 October 1884: Greenwich adopted as the prime meridian
Features On this day in 1884, Greenwich was chosen as the prime meridian of longitude, settling the matter of time once and for all.
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12 October 1948: the first Morris Minor is produced
Features The first of 1.3 million Morris Minors, Britain’s cheap post-war runabout, rolled off the production lines on this day in 1948
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Tipping culture: when to tip and how much is too much?
Travel Tipping culture in one country can be very different from another. If you want to know when to tip, when to skip, and how much to give – we’ve got you covered
