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The best one-year fixed savings accounts, December 2024 – earn up to 4.8%
Savings Earn up to 4.8% on one-year fixed savings accounts. We have all the best deals available now
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Best easy access savings accounts, December 2024 – earn up to 5%
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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Waspi women pension compensation: what next for the campaign?
Waspi women pension compensation: The government has rejected calls to compensate Waspi women, arguing that most of them knew about the state pension age increase. Pressure mounts on Labour to rethink its decision
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House prices return to growth, Zoopla says
Average house prices increased 1.9% in the year to November, Zoopla's latest house price index shows
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Chase boosts easy-access interest rate - savers could earn 5%
Chase is offering a boosted interest rate which is fixed for six months, on top of the standard variable rate
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Interest rate live updates: Bank of England keeps rates on hold
The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 4.75% in the final Monetary Policy Committee meeting of 2024. Follow MoneyWeek for live updates and analysis
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FTSE 100 dividend forecast slips – should you buy UK equities?
Analysts have dialled back their FTSE 100 dividend forecasts, but UK equities could still offer an attractive yield overall
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Ovo Energy, British Gas, EDF: which are the best and worst energy suppliers?
Which energy firms are the best and worst for customer service? Citizens Advice has ranked 16 suppliers - which one has been crowned the best and which one is the worst?
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The best 0% balance transfer credit cards
Credit cards These 0% balance transfer credit cards offer some of the best deals on the market today
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Live: UK inflation rises to 2.6%
The rate of inflation has risen for the second month in a row, making an interest rate cut even less likely from the Bank of England tomorrow. Full coverage as it happens from MoneyWeek.
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UK inflation: Consumer Prices Index release dates
UK inflation rose to 2.6% in November, driven by transport costs falling less rapidly than a year ago. When is the next Consumer Prices Index (CPI) report and what is the outlook for inflation?
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Best inflation-beating savings accounts as millions miss out on competitive deals
As inflation rises to its highest level since March, we explore the savings accounts that can best protect your money
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House prices near record high as stamp duty hike looms
UK house prices have risen 3.4% over the past year. Is it being driven by a rush to beat April’s stamp duty hike?
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Millions of Premium Bonds prizes are still unclaimed. Could some be yours?
More than £90 million sits in unclaimed Premium Bond prizes. Could you have unknowingly won a prize in the Premium Bonds draw? Here's how to find out.
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Active funds failing to beat passives amid technology boom - how should you invest?
News AJ Bell data shows most active funds are underperforming. We reveal the regions where machines have beaten managers
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Nationwide slashes interest rates on savings accounts
Nationwide has cut the rates on three savings accounts ahead of this week's base rate meeting. Are the rates still competitive?
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What a delay in the government’s pension review could mean for your money?
The Treasury is rumoured to have abandoned the next stage of its retirement market review that would have considered how to boost auto-enrolment pension contributions
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UK house prices fall in festive lull but property market activity stronger than 2023
A seasonal lull was identified in Rightmove's house price index, while stamp duty changes could be a weight on the market next year
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Vanguard to bring in £4 minimum monthly fee - is it still a cheap deal?
Vanguard is overhauling its charges, with DIY investors set to pay more from January. How will the fees compare to its rivals, and what should customers do?
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Chancellor opens 100th banking hub - is there one near you?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq have opened the 100th banking hub in Darwen, Lancashire, in response to bank branch closures in the town
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UK GDP: Economy shrinks again for second month
The economy shrank in October and barely grew on a three-month basis, the latest UK GDP figures show
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Gold price hits record high – could it soar higher?
The gold price has reached a new all-time high and is approaching $2,600. We look at what’s next for the yellow metal and how to invest in gold
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Ofgem proposes new energy tariffs with low or no standing changes
Standing charges have invited public backlash as households battle high energy bills
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Google shares bounce on Gemini 2.0 launch
Google has launched the latest version of its Gemini AI platform, and markets have responded positively. Is it time to buy Google shares?
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Millions of pension savers could get targeted support under new proposals
The proposals are part of the FCA’s attempt to tackle the advice gap, after 75% of savers admitted they don’t have a clear plan for their pension
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RICS: Housing market continues to strengthen but 2025 could be challenging
The latest survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reports a resilient UK housing market, but warns of headwinds next year
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Car finance victims told to complain to get compensation
The Financial Conduct Authority says customers should complain if they felt they were mis-sold, after MPs warned that the car loan scandal will take a long time to resolve
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Bitcoin price one of the most-asked questions on Alexa - here's how to buy the cryptocurrency
According to figures from Amazon, which cover September 2023 to November 2024, pop star Taylor Swift and Bitcoin were named among the most popular Alexa queries of 2024
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Annual UK rent jumps £3,240 since Covid, says Zoopla
Zoopla finds rental costs have risen 27% since 2021, with rental costs far outstripping wages over that period
