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Just three steps: how to invest for children this Christmas

Any parents struggling to think of ideas for Christmas or who are already drowning in children’s toys at home should think about gifting money or...

Wed, 11/12/2024 - 15:53


FTSE 100: best and worst performers in a strong year for UK blue chip stocks

The FTSE 100 has enjoyed its best year since 2021 with an 11.4% total return, driven by a mixture of companies delivering good news and...

Tue, 10/12/2024 - 15:24


Ditch presents for investments: how you can gift your child £265,851 for Christmas

As Christmas approaches it’s tempting to do a mad dash around the toy shop to buy for the children in your life. But if you’re...

Mon, 09/12/2024 - 16:02


Bitcoin smashes through $100,000 in latest post-Trump milestone for crypto

We’ve reached the magic moment as bitcoin goes through $100,000 for the first time.

Forget the Brat Summer. Welcome to the Brat Winter. First, Charli...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:59


Pension Credit applications surge as Winter Fuel Payment deadline looms

Rachel Reeves’ decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment has caused fury among retirees and campaigners with the benefit, worth up to £300, now only...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:29


ChatGPT celebrates second birthday: how the GenAI chatbot has changed the world

When asked how it would celebrate its second birthday on Saturday 30 November, ChatGPT said there would be no cake or candles. That’s a shame...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 12:12


Why AGMs matter to investors and how to vote

When you purchase shares, you are buying just that – a share of a company. It’s easy to think of your holdings as just numbers...

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 14:35


Premium Bond rate has been cut, are they still worth it?

NS&I has joined the troops of other savings providers cutting interest rates, as the savings market cools after a bonanza couple of years. The government-backed...

Fri, 29/11/2024 - 11:26


Three tips to get the most from your pension pot

Pensions come with generous tax perks to help you save for retirement, but people sometimes make mistakes that could lose them extra money in their...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 17:13


What the changes to pensions and inheritance tax mean

The Chancellor has announced plans to include unused pensions and certain pension death benefits in the value of estates from 2027 for the purposes of...

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 15:17


Nvidia beats earnings and revenue forecasts for eighth consecutive quarter

Investors are increasingly focused on the minutiae rather than the big picture with Nvidia. That’s a natural evolution as the more people zoom in on...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 16:07


Six ways to kick-start investing for your children

Putting some money aside for the kids is an item that’s perennially on parents’ to-do list, but often gets lost amid the day-to-day chores of...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 15:21


Next at front of queue to join £1 billion club as JD Sports’ hopes are dashed for now

JD Sports’ goal of scoring £1 billion in annual profits has been kicked down the road for the second year in a row.

It was...

Thu, 21/11/2024 - 13:45


All the latest big news from the US market

US stock markets were a little quieter this week following the election excitement of the prior week with ‘Trump trade’ stocks and sectors giving back...

Fri, 15/11/2024 - 10:08


How first-time buyers could be frozen out of government savings scheme

First-time buyers hoping to use a government-backed Lifetime ISA to buy their first home could be squeezed out of buying a terraced house in more...

Thu, 14/11/2024 - 17:27


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