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The best cash ISAs – March 2025
Savings The best cash ISAs can help you make the most of your tax-free savings. Here are the top rates to grow your money – take advantage before they disappear
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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The best one-year fixed savings accounts – earn up to 4.6%
Savings Earn up to 4.6% on one-year fixed savings accounts. We've found all the best deals available now.
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Nvidia earnings live: AI semiconductor giant beats forecasts
Nvidia’s earnings report caps off a Magnificent 7 earnings season that has seen some big tech stocks suffer in the light of DeepSeek’s emergence
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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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
By Katie Williams Published
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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?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Will Rachel Reeves impose £4,000 cash ISA limit?
Lobbyists have suggested scrapping cash ISAs or restricting the tax-free allowance at £4,000 to boost investment in UK stocks – here is what the changes could mean for investors
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Zoopla: price gap between houses and flats reaches 30-year high
The average house value is now 67% higher than the average value of a flat, property portal Zoopla has found
By Ruth Emery Published
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What is the Ofgem energy price cap and what does it mean for your bills?
Energy bills will rise by 6.4% from April when the next Ofgem energy price cap comes into effect. But what exactly is the cap?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Majedie sees an impressive turnaround under Marylebone
Majedie Investments, a once-ailing trust has seen its discount shrink to almost nothing under its new manager, Marylebone Partners
By Max King Published
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Filtronic's shares hit all-time-high after new Space X deal
Opinion British stock Filtronic’s explosive growth is only just getting started
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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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
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Energy bills to rise by 6.4% from April
Gas and electricity bills are set to rise again by 6.4% from April as the new energy price cap kicks in. This is now the third consecutive increase - how much more will you pay?
By Jessica Sheldon Published
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Car finance claims: victims told to complain as potential redress grows
Lenders are setting more money aside as the road to the end of the car finance saga appears to be getting longer
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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The investment trusts that could have made you an ISA millionaire
There are 50 investment trusts that could have helped investors build a million-pound portfolio over 25 years – are you invested in one?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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£80bn gilts to mature: where should investors put their money?
Gilt yields have increased in recent months but what is the best way to play the bond market?
By Marc Shoffman Published
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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?
By Katie Williams Published
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What does a BP and Shell merger mean for the UK oil industry?
BP’s struggles have made it vulnerable to a takeover. Could it merge with Shell to create a British behemoth?
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Gold price hits a new high in 2025 – could it soar higher?
Gold prices have continued to rally in 2025, as Trump’s tariffs prompt inflationary concerns and investors flee big tech stocks. Could gold soon pass $3,000?
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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State pension could rise to £12,600 next year - dragging millions into paying tax
The triple lock could trigger a 5.5% increase to the state pension in April 2026, economists suggest. This means the full state pension will breach the tax-free personal allowance
By Ruth Emery Published
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Best inflation-beating savings accounts as millions miss out on competitive deals
We explore the savings accounts that can best protect your money from inflation
By Katie Williams Last updated
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UK house prices rose 4.6% last year – where did property prices grow most?
House prices increased by 4.6% in 2024, giving an average property price of £268,000. Where did property prices grow the most and will they continue to rise this year?
By Ruth Emery Published
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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.
By Katie Williams Last updated
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UK inflation: Consumer Prices Index release dates
When is the next Consumer Prices Index report and what is the outlook for inflation?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Wage growth in UK continues to outpace inflation
Latest job market data from the ONS shows that wages grew faster than inflation in the three months to December 2024, but also reveal a worrying rise in unemployment rates
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Lloyds Bank returns with £175 bank switch bonus
Lloyds Bank is offering customers £175 to move to one of its Club accounts. We look at whether it’s worth taking advantage of the bank switching bonus
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Blow for Premium Bonds savers as NS&I announces interest rate changes
NS&I has announced changes to a number of its savings products including Premium Bonds today. We explain what it means for savers.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Saba seven becomes four: what now for UK investment trusts?
Having been defeated by seven UK investment trusts’ shareholders, Saba’s new approach poses the question of what investment trusts mean to retail investors
By Dan McEvoy Published
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Can Meta's share price streak continue?
Despite big shake-ups to its Magnificent Seven colleagues, Meta’s shares have been on one of the best winning streaks in stock market history
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Rightmove: UK asking price growth slows ahead of stamp duty changes
Sellers are adjusting asking prices as it is now too late for buyers to beat the stamp duty deadline
By Marc Shoffman Published