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UK equity ownership lowest in G7 – why Britons need to start investing
The UK’s obsession with property and aversion to equities could be holding investors back
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Nationwide to cut interest rates on more than 20 savings accounts
Nationwide Building Society is to slash the interest rates on several savings accounts. We list the accounts affected and when the changes will take place
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UK inflation rate rises to 2.6%: full analysis
The rate of inflation has risen for the second month in a row. Full coverage and analysis from the MoneyWeek team.
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December interest rates: Bank of England keeps rates on hold
The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 4.75% in the final Monetary Policy Committee meeting of 2024. Full analysis from the MoneyWeek team.
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Nationwide: house prices up 4.7% in 2024
House prices proved “surprisingly resilient” last year, says Nationwide. Will they continue to rise in 2025?
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Premium Bonds saver wins £1 million in first eligible draw - who else won?
NS&I has unveiled January’s Premium Bond winners. Who bagged the jackpot and what other prizes are on offer?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Water companies blocked from using customer money to pay bonuses – here's how to cut your water bill
The regulator has blocked three water companies from using billpayer money to pay £1.5 million in exec bonuses
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Cost of Christmas dinner jumps 6.5% as grocery price inflation rises again
The average Christmas dinner for four now costs £32.57 as grocery price inflation increases - but what does it mean for interest rates?
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Domino’s Pizza faces £3m hit from the Budget - should you invest?
Domino’s Pizza Group has forecast a £3 million tax hit following the Autumn Budget
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Shareholder group backs lawsuit against Hargreaves Lansdown by Woodford investors
More than 5,000 people who invested in Neil Woodford's collapsed equity income product are taking Hargreaves Lansdown to court
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Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line in £3.6bn insurance deal: is it time to buy shares?
Direct Line’s share price has jumped but still hovers below the 275p offer, with various elements still to be confirmed
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India's stock market drops - why it's thrown investors into frenzy
Nifty 50, India's stock market index, has dropped 8% from a September record amid concerns of an economic slowdown and foreign investors pulling out
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Halifax: pre-Budget and stamp duty rush pushes house prices to new record high
The latest Halifax House Price Index shows average house prices are approaching £300,000 despite the typically-quieter period
