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Oil stabilises after sharp drop on demand concerns, easing of Middle East tension

By Mohi Narayan and Katya Golubkova NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed after a 3% drop in the previous session as the market remains concerned about demand this year and on signs that a wider conflict in the key Middle East producing region could be avoided. Brent futures were up 13 cents, or 0.15%, at $87.42 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures

Denmark becomes first country to procure weapons for Ukraine's Forces from Ukrainian manufacturers

Recently, Denmark allocated a new aid package to Ukraine, and part of the funds will be spent on weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which Ukrainian companies will produce, according to the Minister for Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin. It is noted that this involves $28.5 million. The department specified that this is the first and so...

Presenter Martine Croxall sues BBC for age and sex discrimination

The BBC is facing another damaging row over equal pay, with the presenter Martine Croxall taking legal action against the broadcaster for age and sex discrimination. Croxall is suing the corporation after being off-air for more than a year following the merger of the BBC’s News and World News channels, according to listings for London Central tribunal court for 1 May. The BBC declined to comment. Last year BBC insiders warned of a potential...

How much you should save for a comfortable retirement – and when your cash will run out

The idea of finally retiring from work may fill some with joy – but it can also be a great source of anxiety. It is all well and good to dream of long summers, holiday homes and big family trips, but how much money do you need to fund a new life without a salary? An oft-cited rule of thumb is to multiply your working salary by 10. But the goal post...

8 dazzling gold and silver treasures

Here are 10 stunning gold and silver treasures, dating from millennia to centuries ago

Kraken's Perfumo on "Most Symbolic Bitcoin Halving"

Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo joins Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde to share why he believes the upcoming Bitcoin halving event will be the "most symbolic" in the cryptocurrency's history and why crypto adoption takes time. He speaks on "Bloomberg Technology."

Soccer-Ancelotti proud as Real Madrid dig deep for revenge in Manchester

By Andrew Cawthorne MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was beaming with pride after his team dug deep for long periods on Wednesday to keep Manchester City at bay and squeeze past them on penalties into the semi-finals of the Champions League. "I love it when a team gives their all and sacrifices everything in big games like this one," he said after a pulsating

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, ...

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.

The Apprentice: Who are the past winners of the reality TV business show?

The Apprentice: Who are the past winners of the reality TV business show? - Tim Campbell, who later stepped in for Claude Littner as Lord Sugar’s right-hand man in the boardroom, was the winner of the first series.

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...

Angela Rayner told kitchen renovations offset tax on council house sale

Angela Rayner told kitchen renovations offset tax on council house sale - The deputy Labour leader is preparing her defence as the probe into her tax affairs continues

Chelsea star has seen his value fall by £43m after being sold by Boehly

They sold him at the perfect time

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.

Apprentice finalist Phil Turner’s Prestige pies are award-winning – here’s where you can buy them

Apprentice finalist Phil Turner’s Prestige pies are award-winning – here’s where you can buy them - The finalist hopes to go all the way with his traditional British pies

Is Legal & General’s share price the best bargain in the FTSE 100?

Legal & General’s share price looks very undervalued to me. It also yields 8.3% and seems set to benefit from strong business growth. The post Is Legal & General’s share price the best bargain in the FTSE 100? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

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

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?

Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year

Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year - Tesla’s stock tumbled below $150 per share, giving up all of the gains made over the past year as the electric vehicle maker reels from falling sales and steep discounts intended to lure more buyers

France seizes seaside villa belonging to Putin associates

The Kremlin on Thursday denounced the seizure in France of a villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife. The property, in the southwestern coastal town of Anglet, was seized in December 2023 as part of an investigation into money laundering, prosecutors said Wednesday. Selina Sykes reports.

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

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...

I want to let my flat on Airbnb and travel: Will I breach my lease, mortgage and insurance?

I own a one-bed leasehold flat in London and I'm looking to take a two-month sabbatical to go traveling in July. Am I able to rent it out on a short-term basis while I'm away?

Why you can claim UK state pension abroad – and countries where it’s frozen

Nearly half a million Britons living abroad are affected by the frozen state pension policy

A teacher, a software engineer and a banker: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands

A teacher, a software engineer and a banker: These are the New Yorkers who hold Trump’s fate in their hands - Five women and seven men have been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president

Top 6 US industries where you can earn the most money

Four Ways to Give Money Tax-Free to Your Kids When You Die

If you’d prefer that your estate not pay more taxes than necessary, then these strategies are for you.

After months of political deadlock in Washington on US aid for Ukraine - something's changed

Something curious is happening in Washington.

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

Want a pay rise?

Turning an empty ISA into £20,185 of yearly extra income… in just 15 years

We'd all love an extra income, whether it's for retirement or to top up our earnings. Dr James Fox explains how to do it when starting with nothing. The post Turning an empty ISA into £20,185 of yearly extra income… in just 15 years appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

IMF chief quotes Churchill as she warns of global chaos

Netflix crushes subscriber forecasts for a second straight quarter

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Netflix blew past Wall Street expectations for the second straight quarter on Thursday as ad-supported streaming plans helped bring in 9.3 million new customers, nearly double the consensus forecast of analysts. Shares of the streaming video pioneer rose about 3% to $629.88 in after-hours trading. Earnings per share for January

Khan vows to set up ‘baby banks’ in every London borough if re-elected mayor

Baby banks could be rolled out in every London borough for families to access free essentials for their children, as part of Sadiq Khan’s bid to win a historic third term. The London mayor will launch his “safer, fairer, greener London” manifesto in south-east London, pitching how his policies will support young Londoners from birth to securing a job and finding an affordable home to buy or rent. Operating similarly to food banks, baby banks...

How Iran warned that Britain would pay for hosting dissident journalists

On March 29, Iran International television presenter Pouria Zeraati was walking the short distance between his front door and car in Wimbledon when a man approached him and asked for £3. Suddenly, two other men surrounded him, putting him in a hold while their accomplice produced a knife. Zeraati, 36, was stabbed in the leg before the group ran awa...

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 ...

How not to fall foul of the ticket scammers catching out Taylor Swift fans

When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour arrives in Britain in just a few months’ time, it won’t just be one of the most eagerly awaited concert series ever, but a record-breaking one, too; it’s now the first music tour to surpass $1 billion (£800 million) in revenue. And, as any Swifties will know if they’ve watched the concert film, it’s an absolutely brill...

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.

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

Calling all job hunters, these are the UK's happiest industries to work in

Time to start refreshing that CV.

£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.

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.

31 Ways on How to Make '90s Trends Work

Held onto your flannel and jelly sandals? This is your time (again).

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 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.

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

Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe

Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe - The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon has been charged with embezzlement in a probe into the finances of Scotland’s pro-independence governing party

Seven Expert Tips for Managing Your Retirement Savings in a Volatile Market

The moves you make could be the difference between a secure retirement and a major loss of financial safety.

How Iranian banks ‘linked to Tehran’s military’ are still operating in London

Senior Labour and Conservative politicians are calling for two Iranian state-owned banks operating in London to be added to UK sanctions amid claims that ministers are not doing enough to counter Iranian activities in Britain

BBC World Service chief resigns amid ‘deep concern’ about broadcaster’s future

The head of the BBC World Service has quit as she cited “deep concerns” about the broadcaster’s future amid sweeping cuts. Liliane Landor, senior controller of BBC News International Services and BBC World Service director, said she will step down in July after three years in the role. In a note to staff, Ms Landor said she was “deeply concerned ab...

7 Online Side Hustles Worth Your Time

Combat inflation and rising prices with an online side hustle. Here are some doable options that will be worth your time.