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Zelenskyy moves to appease Donald Trump – what happens now?
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is conceding ground to secure the least-worst deal possible, says Emily Hohler
By Emily Hohler Published
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Rolls-Royce stock jumps 15% – could it climb further?
Aircraft-engine group Rolls-Royce’s CEO has been hailed as a hero for spearheading the firm’s recovery. And the future looks bright, says Matthew Partridge
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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The cheapest countries to live in
Thinking of moving abroad? These are the cheapest countries to live in according to the 2024 Expat Insider survey
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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Halifax: House prices dip in February but will continue to rise
House prices dipped by 0.1% in February as the window to beat stamp duty changes narrowed, but a supply-demand imbalance could push prices higher this year overall
By Katie Williams Published
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Investors pull more money from UK equities – but is a turnaround on the horizon?
UK equity funds saw outflows of £1.7bn in January – the worst in eight months – but stock market performance has been good. Will investors turn positive?
By Katie Williams Published
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Barclays to pay millions in compensation after IT outage chaos
Barclays intends to compensate customers after an IT outage caused payment problems for three days
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Zoopla: UK rental growth hits three-year low - is buy-to-let still worth it?
Landlords are already battling with higher taxes and reduced reliefs and now rental growth is slowing
By Marc Shoffman Published
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How the government’s latest leasehold reforms will help you
The government has unveiled plans to abolish leasehold ownership and replace it with commonhold – here is what you need to know
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Key takeaways from the 2025 German election results
Friedrich Merz heralds a new era for Germany, after the German elections revealed a majority of young voters are leaning towards the far-right
By Emily Hohler Published
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Nationwide to pull its £175 switching bonus - act now to get offer
The building society is withdrawing its bank switching offer at the end of the month, after gaining thousands of customers last year. We explain how to qualify for the current account switching bonus
By Ruth Emery Published
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Prosus to buy Just Eat for €4.1bn as takeaway boom fades
Food-delivery platform Just Eat has been gobbled up by a Dutch rival. Now there could be further consolidation in the sector
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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