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2 dividend growth shares I’ve just bought for my Stocks and Shares ISA

Stephen Wright's been looking beyond the UK for dividend shares in the last couple of weeks. Here are the opportunities he thinks are too good to miss. The post 2 dividend growth shares I’ve just bought for my Stocks and Shares ISA appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Lloyds Bank warns customers after £1m lost to Taylor Swift ticket scam

Taylor Swift fans are thought to have lost £1m to fake ticket scams ahead of her upcoming Eras tour. Lloyds Bank has issued a warning to fans, saying that more than 600 of its customers have come forward so far to report being scammed. The figures were based on analysis of purchase scams reported by customers of the banking group in the year to Mar...

Women reveal why they chose financial security over love

Women reveal why they chose financial security over love - ‘Don’t ever let a man or anyone limit your freedom,’ one person wrote

London house prices down five per cent — but one borough has bucked the trend

London house prices down five per cent — but one borough has bucked the trend - House prices fell almost five per cent across the capital, but some boroughs show signs of growth

Using the Warren Buffett approach, here are 2 British stocks I like

Jon Smith explores two UK stocks he feels Warren Buffett might like based on the great man's investing style. The post Using the Warren Buffett approach, here are 2 British stocks I like appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

What to Do When You Have More Retirement Income Than You Need

These three options can help you allocate extra income in ways that don’t push you into a higher tax bracket or trigger extra taxes.

Stoke to pay for Kayleigh McDonald’s ACL surgery after her GoFundMe plea

Stoke City have agreed to pay for a player in their women’s team to undergo surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament injury after she started a GoFundMe page in order to cover the necessary costs. Kayleigh McDonald sustained the injury during Stoke’s 2-1 defeat to Burnley in the Women’s National League North last month and, having undergone a scan, claims she was told by the club that she would have to join an NHS waiting list in order to...

World faces permanently higher interest rates, warns Bank of England official

Consumers face the prospect of permanently higher interest rates amid geopolitical tensions and “slower globalisation”, a Bank of England official has warned. Megan Greene, an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee, said the last mile of slowing down the pace of inflation would be the hardest as she spoke during an event hosted by the IIF...

How to buy a sub-£40,000 Ferrari

Always wanted an Ferrari or Porsche but never had the funds? Richard Bremner has the answers

Latest UK inflation fall matches Bank of England expectations, Bailey says

By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British inflation is broadly declining in line with the Bank of England's forecasts, and next month's numbers look on track for a sharp drop towards the central bank's 2% target, Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday. "We're actually pretty much on track for where we thought we would be," Bailey said at an event in Washington hosted by the Institute of

In Retirement, Put Your Eggs in These Three Baskets

Dividing your money this way can help ensure you don’t run out during the many years you spend happily retired.

Measuring the True Cost of Trump Tax Cuts

Natasha Sarin, professor at Yale Law School, is the co-founder of The Budget Lab, which analyzes federal policy proposals for the American economy. She says that a full extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would cost the economy hundreds of billions of dollars over the next few decades.

Netflix subscriber growth in focus as gains from password-sharing crackdown seen easing

By Harshita Mary Varghese (Reuters) -Netflix's plan to maintain subscriber growth after two quarters of blockbuster increases will be in focus when it reports earnings on Thursday, with some analysts warning that gains from a crackdown on password sharing are set to ease. The streaming pioneer saw its strongest growth since the pandemic in the second half of 2023, with about 22 million people

Soccer-Juventus review ruling as club ordered to pay Ronaldo 9.8 million euros

(Reuters) - Juventus are reviewing a decision made by an arbitration court which ordered the club to pay former striker Cristiano Ronaldo around 9.8 million euros in owed wages, the Serie A side said on Wednesday. The Portuguese, who now plays for Saudi side Al-Nassr, had claimed he was owed around 19.5 million euros ($20.81 million) of outstanding wages by his former club relating to a paycut

British unions lose appeal over $23 billion pension reform bill

LONDON (Reuters) - Two British trade unions on Wednesday lost an appeal over changes to public sector pensions they argued allows the government to unlawfully pass the 19-billion-pound ($23.7 billion) cost of discriminatory pension reforms onto workers. The Fire Brigades Union and the British Medical Association argued Britain's finance ministry was effectively making members of newer pension

Top 6 US industries where you can earn the most money

Dozens arrested and thousands contacted after scammer site taken offline

Dozens of people around the world have been arrested after police disrupted a UK-founded website scamming victims on an industrial scale.

£20k second income? Here’s my £5 a day strategy to get there

£5 doesn’t go as far as it used to, yet with the right investment strategy I think it could build towards a yearly £20k second income. The post £20k second income? Here’s my £5 a day strategy to get there appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

‘My side hustle brings in £12k per year – without me even realising it’

The dream for many is to earn as much money as possible for the least amount of effort – spending their time with family or on the beach. Instead of trading your time for a wage, as with typical jobs, people who earn a so-called “passive income” do so with minimal input. More people have taken on “side hustles” – secondary jobs, often linked to hob...

Lenders raise mortgage rates after inflation blow

Mortgages are going up as higher than expected inflation figures cast doubt over the likelihood the Bank of England will cut interest rates before the summer. Coventry Building Society is raising all of its fixed rates on its residential mortgages for new and existing customers from April 18, it has announced. Similarly, Principality Building Socie...

I'm an Isa millionaire: Here are my top tips for building a chunky tax-free pot

Our reader Mr H is one of the lucky few with an Isa worth over £1m and has shared how he became an Isa millionaire and his top tips for increasing your pot.

Average net worth of Americans by age — see how you compare

How much money do people your age usually save? See how you compare

How much are people saving each year, and how does that change depending on what stage of life they are in? A new study looked at how our emergency funds change over our lifetimes.

Emma Raducanu’s company posts £9.6m profit mostly through commercial endorsements

Emma Raducanu’s registered company made a profit of almost £10 million in 2023, according to records posted at Companies House. ‌The company in question – Harbour 6 Ltd – was registered in 2020, the year before Raducanu shot to fame by winning the US Open as a qualifier. ‌She is identified as the sole director and the only employee of the company, ...

These are the jobs with the largest gender pay gaps where women earn less than men

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There is a huge difference between my partner’s financial situation and mine. How can this be bridged?

I’m struggling with my relationship because there is a huge difference between my partner’s financial situation and mine. We’re both in our 50s, have been together for nearly three years and live apart. He – never married, no kids, great job – is very financially secure and has lots of spare money. I, however, as an older single parent, freelancing, some health problems, post-divorce and in a difficult economy, am absolutely skint! To the extent...

Michelle Donelan challenged over ‘wasted’ taxpayers money spent on libel case

Michelle Donelan challenged over ‘wasted’ taxpayers money spent on libel case - The taxpayer paid more than £34,000 to cover libel action brought by Professor Kate Sang who Ms Donelan had accused of expressing support for Hamas.

How to care for a Chinese money plant — 8 pro tips to keep them happy and healthy

The experts reveal how to care for a Chinese money plant correctly — including watering requirements and common problems to look out for

Lebanon says Israeli agents likely killed Hezbollah-linked currency exchanger near Beirut

Lebanon says Israeli agents likely killed Hezbollah-linked currency exchanger near Beirut - Lebanon's Interior Minister says Israeli agents were most likely behind this month's killing of a U

Tesla asks shareholders to reapprove huge Musk pay deal

Electric vehicle maker Tesla will ask its shareholders to vote again on a $56 billion compensation package they had approved in 2018 for CEO Elon Musk before it was squashed by a US court earlier this year. Musk's payout -- worth as much as $55.8 billion in 2018 -- was voided in January by a Delaware court, ruling on a complaint by an individual shareholder alleging that Musk had dictated his terms to the board, which was not sufficiently...

What you need to know to reduce your car insurance

Car insurance premiums are on the rise but it’s still possible to get a good deal if you follow these tips.

I'm retiring after 40 years as a fund manager and this is what I've learnt: Richard Buxton on life as a professional investor

Since the early 1980s, Buxton has done his very best to make money for investors at a string of investment houses.

Giuliani’s bankruptcy could cost him his apartment, his jewellery and, perhaps worse, his Joe DiMaggio shirt

Giuliani’s bankruptcy could cost him his apartment, his jewellery and, perhaps worse, his Joe DiMaggio shirt - From multimillion-dollar properties to luxury watches (and a replica signed Joe DiMaggio shirt), the former New York mayor and Trump attorney may have to part with some cherished items to pay his creditors, writes Kelly Rissman

Angela Rayner faces new questions over tax on homes

Angela Rayner is facing new questions about her financial affairs after it emerged that capital gains tax may be owed on another property. Ms Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, insists that a house she sold for a large profit in 2015 was her main residence – which, if true, means her husband Mark Rayner should have paid capital gains tax on a property...

What to do with your pension at retirement: A five-step guide to sorting it out and generating a comfortable income for your old age

When it's time to stop work and enjoy retirement, you need to make the most of the money you have saved. That means turning pension funds into an income. We explain what you need to know.

Crypto experts predict historic bitcoin price change after upcoming ‘halving’

Crypto experts predict historic bitcoin price change after upcoming ‘halving’ - The last halving four years ago preceded a five-fold price increase

Money pours out of Liontrust as investors quit UK shares

Money pours out of Liontrust as investors quit UK shares -

Sterling hits one-month high after UK inflation data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) - Sterling hit a fresh one-month high against the euro and rose versus a weakening dollar on Wednesday after UK inflation data suggested less monetary easing by the Bank of England (BoE). British consumer price inflation slowed by less than expected to a two-and-a-half-year low of 3.2% in annual terms in March, down from a 3.4% increase in February. The dollar

US aid to Ukraine: Date of vote in Congress is set, what it means

The House of Representatives in the USA could approve funding for assistance to Ukraine as part of Speaker Mike Johnson's initiative as early as this week. However, this is not the only issue that congressmen will be considering. RBC-Ukraine explains when and what the House of Representatives will be voting on. The material was prepared using state...

Lord Mandelson nets £10m windfall in deal with former Obama aide

Peter Mandelson has ruled out a return to frontline politics as the Labour peer bagged a £10m windfall from the part-sale of his advisory firm to Barack Obama’s former polling guru. The former minister said he was not intending to make a comeback after taking a step back from his lobbying business Global Counsel. It comes as current polling suggest...

Single ticket wins £5.2 million lottery jackpot

Single ticket wins £5.2 million lottery jackpot - The estimated jackpot for Saturday’s Lotto draw now stands at £3.8m.

MSNBC reporter Joy Reid praises ‘wonderfully poetic’ Trump prosecutor

MSNBC reporter Joy Reid praises ‘wonderfully poetic’ Trump prosecutor -

Could my mortgage cost me more than I make from house price rises?

With the help of data from Finder, we crunch the numbers on predicted mortgage costs and house price rises in the coming decades. Will homeowners still be better off?

The median wealth per adult in European countries (Spain does not fare badly)

On this map, we can see how much personal wealth the average European adult has. Wealth is shown in US Dollars and includes both financial and non-financial wealth. Non-financial wealth mostly consists of land and real estate. The reason this map shows the median and not the average is that an average is usually skewed by the extremely wealthy. This results is an amount that is far higher than the wealth of most adults. In the case of the...

The average salary you can expect in the UK based on your age (and how to get it)

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Hands off the King's head: We must resist this assault on Royal Mail, says ALEX BRUMMER

Arrivals at Washington's Dulles airport are greeted with a larger poster above the escalators declaring: 'US Steel and Nippon Steel stronger together.'

Co-operative Bank and Coventry near agreement on landmark £780m deal

The Co-operative Bank will this week move a step closer to regaining its mutual status when it announces that it has struck a £780m deal to be bought by the Coventry Building Society.

President Joe Biden weighs in on WNBA pay disparity amid outrage over Caitlin Clark’s salary

President Joe Biden weighs in on WNBA pay disparity amid outrage over Caitlin Clark’s salary - Celebrities and basketball fans react in shock after Caitlin Clark’s first-year WNBA salary revealed

Cash for clutter: how to make money from what’s in the attic

One person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure, as they say, so you could make a chunk of cash by selling unwanted items cluttering your attic and cupboards. Coins, retro toys and games, old tech, books and magazines can all be sold, with some items possibly worth a lot more than you may think. Dig out old toys Toys don’t have to be 50 or 100 years old to be worth money. For example, Beanie Babies became a big collectible in the 1990s, and...

One small thing that can make the biggest difference to your family when you die

Most people who take out a life insurance policy do so for peace of mind, knowing their family will get a lump sum payout when they pass away. However, it could also provide a headache for grieving relatives, who can get caught out by unexpected tax bills and payout delays when they try to cash the policy in. Writing a policy into trust is one way ...