Pound LIVE: GBP and FTSE plummet as Kwarteng sacking plunges UK into economic uncertainty | City & Business | Finance

[ad_1] Liz Truss’s alleged plan to U-turn on her corporation tax pledge could bring “joy” to the markets, an expert has said.  Mike Owens, UK Sales Trader at Saxo, said:”The pound has risen this morning off the back of news Prime Minister Liz Truss will be making an emergency announcement this afternoon, reported to be a More...

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By On Thursday, October 13th, 2022
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Barclays issues warning as over 50s hit by scam costing £4,090 | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Finally, what is perhaps the biggest red flag on a dating app or website is a request for money. Whether the reason is for a perceived emergency or an investment opportunity, scammers are frequently devising More...

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BLME now offers 4% interest rate on multiple savings accounts | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Commenting on the products, Kevin Mountford, savings expert and co-founder of Raisin.co.uk, told Express.co.uk: “The news that BLME has increased expected profit rates to four percent and above More...

By On Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
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Martin Lewis explains what pensioners should be doing with savings ‘as a bare minimum’ | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Responding to a question from a viewer, Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis said doing nothing with savings right now is “a financial sin”. He explained how the 75-year-old pensioner could get More...

By On Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
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Skipton Building Society raises rates on three online ISAs | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Customers are also able to make requests for ISA transfers in (either from existing ISAs with Skipton or from other providers), however, all deposits and transfers must be made before the November 9 date, More...

By On Tuesday, October 11th, 2022
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Banks blasted for leaving victims of fraudsters on hold amid surge in online scams | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] High street banks have blamed staff shortages and more complex scams for long wait times, but experts have warned they are failing fraud victims. Life savings are being put at risk as distressed victims More...

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Pound LIVE: Sterling plunges as Kwarteng set to defend record in brutal Commons showdown | City & Business | Finance

[ad_1] Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is set to face further scrutiny as it is revealed he held secret meetings with Saudi oil firms while he was Chancellor.  Documents revealed to The Guardian through the Freedom More...

By On Monday, October 10th, 2022
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National Insurance hike reversed next month – how much more will you save? | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] National Insurance contributions were introduced earlier this year in a bid to tackle NHS costs, however Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng confirmed in the mini budget that this descison would be reversed. The More...

By On Monday, October 10th, 2022
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HMRC warning to self-assessment taxpayers ‘You could be a target for fraudsters!’ | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] The Department issued the warning after responding to 180,000 referrals of “suspicious contact” from the public in the 12 months to August 2022. Of this figure, almost 81,000 were found to be scams More...

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Britons are being told to avoid common mistake when trying to save money on energy bills | Personal Finance | Finance

[ad_1] Britons are being warned to avoid a common mistake people tend to make when trying to save money on energy bills as it could end up costing them more. Consumer watchdog Which? said people shouldn’t More...