Thursday, May 11, 2023

Bank of England hikes base rate to 4.5%

The Bank of England has hiked rates again as it continues its battle with inflation.

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Financing an electric vehicle – which deal is best?

HP, PCP, lease or subscription? Find out the best way to finance a new electric vehicle

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3 ways to save on rail tickets

Train fares have gone up, but there are ways to cut costs.

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US inflation falls to the lowest level in two years

The rate of CPI inflation in the US slowed to its lowest rate since April 2021, suggesting the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes may be coming to an end.

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NIESR: ‘Squeezed’ middle class households now £2,560 a year worse off

Britain will feel like it’s in recession even if it isn't after a significant drop in middle-class income - and the poorest households are even worse off.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The best ways to save with railcards

The cost of train tickets keeps going up, but there are ways to save. We’ve rounded up all the railcards you can use to cut costs.

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Is the technology rout over?

Big tech has reported a bump in revenues leading some to question if the pandemic slump is over

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Are solar panels worth the cost?

We look into what you need to know before deciding whether to install solar panels.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Bag thousands of bonus points with Barclaycard’s new Avios Card offer

The Avios reward scheme, pioneered by British Airways, is considered by some to be one of the best reward schemes in the world mainly due to its flexibility. There are lots of different ways to collect Avios points, and there are lots of different ways to spend them as well, from flights, hotels, car hire, and online shopping.

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Energy prices expected to fall in July - should you switch to a fixed energy tariff?

Fixed energy deals could be making a comeback later this year with experts predicting a drop in energy prices from July. We explain what your energy could cost this summer.

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Halifax: House prices fall by almost £1,000

Latest Halifax house price index reveals the fall in average house prices brings to an end three months of steady rises - what does it mean for the housing market?

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Friday, May 5, 2023

5 hydrogen stocks for adventurous investors

The gas will play a key part in the transition to renewable energy. Bruce Packard reviews investors’ risky options.

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What is Elon Musk's net worth?

Elon Musk is the enigmatic billionaire behind Tesla, Space X and most recently, Twitter. But how did he make his fortune?

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Rethinking ESG investing

Sustainable ESG funds are coming under attack for a lack of focus. Investors need to be selective

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Don’t count resources out

Commodities have performed poorly over the past year, but they tend to move in long and volatile cycles. from Moneyweek RSS Feed https://m...