Should you buy NS&I’s British Savings Bonds or Premium Bonds? April 6, 2024 As the government launches its much-touted British Savings Bonds, City A.M. asks whether the product is worth investing in over Premium Bonds.
Thames Water default: What’s next for the company now it can’t officially pay its debts? April 5, 2024 Is Thames Water edging closer to a Bulb-style government bailout?
Treasury urged to reform tax system in bid to boost US-style philanthropy April 4, 2024 According to the Financial Times, Frazier is pushing the Treasury to move the tax regime towards a more US-style system.
Post Office scandal: Leaked recordings reveal bosses knew Fujitsu meddled with postmaster Horizon accounts April 4, 2024 Forensic accountants discovered direct instructions from the Post Office to Fujitsu, instructing the alteration of sub-postmaster accounts.
Letter to the editor: Interest rates, the long and the short of it April 4, 2024 While short-term interest rates make news, many overlook long-term rates, which are reaching levels not seen in over a decade.
Child benefit changes to kick in as government expands free nursery hours April 3, 2024 Changes to child benefit are set to save higher earning parents an average of £1,260 a year as the high income charge threshold increases.
UK economy: Disposable income climbs despite recession March 28, 2024 Despite a rise in disposable income, household expenditure actually fell as people replenished their savings accounts and paid down debt.
Leasehold reforms set to be walked back after investor lobbying March 25, 2024 Plans to cap ground rents on leasehold properties are set to be walked back after lobbying from pension funds and investors, according to reports.
Government borrows more than expected in February, but on track for lowest annual total in four years March 21, 2024 The borrowing figures are the first since Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget, in which he cut National Insurance by a further 2p.
Rachel Reeves: Five things we learnt from the Shadow Chancellor’s Mais Lecture March 20, 2024 Rachel Reeves likely to become the UK’s first female Chancellor, the speech was a key window into her economic thinking.