UK inflation rate rises to 2.3% in October – what it means for your money …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE UK’s rate of inflation has risen above the Bank of England’s target. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measured 2.3% in the 12 months to October. 1 The Consumer … Read more
Enormous boost Coldplay, Beyonce and Harry Styles gigs gave to Britain’s economy last year revealed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> COLDPLAY, Beyonce and Harry Styles gave our economy plenty to sing about last year — helping to boost it by more than £7billion. The music industry’s massive impact on the nation’s coffers was hailed yesterday — … Read more
High street banks offering ‘meagre’ savings rates as best and worst revealed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SAVERS should ditch “meagre” rates at high street banks for better returns elsewhere. Experts have warned that the most competitive saving rates are no longer coming from the big banks you’d expect. Digital banks and building societies are now … Read more
Gloomy pre-Budget warnings led to stalled growth in Labour’s first three months in power, figures show …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> GLOOMY pre-Budget warnings led to stalled growth in Labour’s first three months in power, figures show. The economy grew just 0.1 per cent between July and September amid low business confidence. 2 Chancellor Rachel Reeves … Read more
Major mortgage lender admits it won’t pass on bank rate cut to customers unless they ASK …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MORTGAGE borrowers could overpay bills by hundreds of pounds as a result of a clause buried in the small print of a major lender, experts have warned. Homeowners on a tracker mortgage usually see their … Read more
Rachel Reeves pools £1.3trillion of pension savings in bid to boost investment in Britain and rip up financial red tape …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE Chancellor last night attempted to win back the City with plans to create pension megafunds to boost investment in Britain and rip up financial red tape. Just a fortnight after … Read more
Map reveals Britain’s cheapest postcodes where you can buy a home for £80k on average – does your hometown make the cut? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> BRITAIN’S cheapest postcodes, where you can buy a home for £80,000 on average, have been revealed – is your hometown on the map? Homebuyers in dual-income households now face paying … Read more
Prices at budget shops Lidl and Aldi set to rise with other high street favourites to follow …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> BRITS on a budget are to face even higher prices at discount shops such as Aldi and Lidl because of the Chancellor’s tax raid. Low-cost retailers left to find an estimated extra £200million by … Read more
Barclays, NatWest and Santander reduce savings rates after Bank of England cut – see the full list …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MILLIONS of savers face lower returns as major banks prepare to slash their savings rates. The move follows the Bank of England’s (BoE) decision to cut the base rate from 5% to 4.75% last week. 1 We’ve … Read more
UK unemployment rate rises and wage growth slows again – what it means for your money – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE UK rate of unemployment has risen while wage growth has eased, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Unemployment rose to 4.3% between July and September, from 4% for the previous … Read more