State pension underpayments hit a record in 2022/23

The state pension underpayment rate is currently the highest on record, up from £130m last year. We explain how to check if you’ve been affected and how to claim.

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ONS: UK economy shrank 0.3% in March

The latest data from the ONS showed falling car and retail sales combined with industrial action caused GDP to contract in March. However, the economy expanded by 0.1% in the first quarter overall.

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Could these 5 collectables make you rich?

Some everyday items could be worth a small fortune in the future, but what collectables are worth owning? We look at which ones are worthy investments and make you hundreds or thousands.

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Britain is in the bargain basement: buy small- and mid-caps for the bounce

A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Richard Penny, manager of the TM CRUX UK Special Situations Fund, selects three stocks.

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GDP

Gross domestic product (GDP) is a measure of the total amount of goods and services produced by a country in a specific period of time, usually a year or a quarter.

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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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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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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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