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MortgagesMortgage brokers reveal how borrowers are coping with higher ratesApril 9, 2024154Every month 150,000 mortgage holders reach the end of cheap fixed deals Many find they're moving to rates that are two,...
MortgagesWhy Britain’s homeowners are surviving much higher mortgage ratesMarch 25, 202497Every month 150,000 mortgage holders reach the end of cheap fixed dealsBut while more are falling behind on payments, repossessions...
BankingHigher interest rates push banks to pay out more dividends than any other sectorJanuary 25, 2024142Companies paid out £90.5bn in 2023 driven by the banking sector Payouts increased by almost a third to £13.8bn according to...
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InvestingHigher yields (and a tax trick) mean bonds are back in favourOctober 13, 202349Once, the word 'bond' used to be associated with feelings of reassurance. But recently, some have been recalling the remarks...
Stock MarketDomino’s Pizza serves up higher sales AND profits as it enjoys its best day on the stock market since December 2021August 1, 202352Domino's Pizza saw a surge in takeaways being picked up by customers in stores rather than delivered to their doorsteps...
MortgagesWhy higher earners are facing bigger debt crisisJuly 1, 202355Households on high incomes are at a particularly high risk of sinking under a mountain of debt, new research suggests.Households...
EconomyEconomic pressures weigh heavy on UK business confidence as the risk of underinsurance risesJanuary 20, 202355Economic concerns top Avivas risk index, as net business confidence in the UK economy plummets.45% of companies reported a supply...
Stock MarketEU starts crackdown on commodity firms using derivatives marketsDecember 7, 202275The EU's executive European Commission proposed the changes in a draft law updating rules on clearing derivatives to better withstand...