Managing your investments

How to measure the success (or otherwise) of the Autumn Statement

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt could be forgiven for viewing the ultimate success or failure of the fiscal policies outlined in the Autumn Statement...

Wed, 16/11/2022 - 16:42

Half the nation struggling to pay energy bills – before winter has even begun

Almost half the nation is now finding it difficult to pay their energy bills, while almost a third are struggling to pay their rent or...

Thu, 27/10/2022 - 11:53

Mini budget 2022: Key announcements

The statement on 23 September from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng turned out to be anything but the ‘mini’ budget promised.

Badged by the government as...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 17:23

Whirlwind ‘mini’ Budget delivers surprise income tax cuts

Following today’s statement by the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, AJ Bell head of personal finance Laura Suter comments on some of the key tax announcements:

There...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 13:32

UK economy grows by less than expected in July despite warm weather and Women's Euros boost

July boasted record temperatures and as lots of people flocked to the beach, the park or outdoor pools to enjoy a little respite from the...

Fri, 16/09/2022 - 16:25

Truss under pressure to U-turn on energy bills stance as she enters No. 10

The most pressing challenge facing the new prime minister is the cost of living crisis, with further rises in energy bills looming just around the...

Thu, 08/09/2022 - 12:05

Energy price cap up 187% since October 2021 as households face bleak winter ahead

The latest energy price cap announced by Ofgem points to a bleak winter ahead.

After all the estimations, predictions and finger-in-the-air sums we finally know...

Tue, 30/08/2022 - 11:12

Underused tax breaks can help fight the cost-of-living crisis

Wednesday’s inflation figure for July is expected to reveal even higher price rises last month, while the Bank of England is now forecasting high inflation...

Tue, 16/08/2022 - 09:52

How to invest through a recession

The Bank of England is now forecasting a long UK recession, beginning at the end of this end of this year, which is expected to...

Thu, 11/08/2022 - 15:05

Inflation leap paves the way for accelerated interest rate rise

Another larger-than-expected increase in inflation is turning up the heat on the UK’s economy – and on the spending power of the nation. It could...

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 10:03

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