Super rich Americans are getting younger and multiplying
A survey of U.S. investors with $25 million or more finds their average age dropped by 11 years since 2014, to 47. These fabulously rich Americans, whose ranks have more than doubled since the...
Eight in 10 Britons rely on cash for everyday payments, report finds
Study says 97% of population carry coins or notes after report warned of cash’s demiseCash is still king across large parts of the UK economy, with more than 80% of people in Britain saying...
Hammond ‘can raise £7bn a year by scrapping tax breaks’
Resolution Foundation urges chancellor to tighten wealth taxation to boost public sectorPhilip Hammond could raise an additional £7bn a year for the Treasury by scrapping tax breaks for the richest in society and tightening up...
Keeping your money safe: how risky are these popular financial products?
From opening a savings account to buying bitcoin, not all investments are equal when it comes to risk. Here’s what you need to know …If you want to make your money work harder,...
Top Financial Tips for Millennials
Are you a millennial who feels overwhelmed trying to manage your finances? Are you getting the most out of your money? Financial literacy is not often taught in schools and they don't do a...
UK economy set for worst year since financial crisis, says Bank of England
Bank cuts growth forecast for 2019 as Brexit worries spread from companies to consumersThe Bank of England has warned the economy is on course for its weakest year since the global financial crisis, as...
A new Isa is offering tax-free returns of 12% – so what’s the catch?
The ‘innovative finance’ Isa is being hailed by some as the answer to years of miserable interest rates. We look at who’s offering them and how they workIt’s the new type of Isa...
Time for politicians to make ‘stark choices’ over climate change
MPs must show leadership on issues such as meat production and air travel, says Clive LewisPoliticians must persuade consumers to make dramatic lifestyle changes if devastating climate change and mass extinctions are to be...
How To Decide If A Loan Is A Good Option For You
There comes a time in all of our lives where we would like to make a purchase, maybe a necessary one or maybe a pleasurable one, and we just don’t have the funds to...
Doorstep lender Provident Financial receives £1.3bn takeover bid
Move by smaller rival Non-Standard Finance has backing of key shareholderProvident Financial, the doorstep lender that charges interest rates of 535%, has received a surprise £1.3bn takeover bid from a smaller rival led by...
