Financial

The pound was left flat against the single currency as demand for safe-havens slowed as markets continued to await further news from China on the expected economic impact of the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. Risk-sensitive currencies…

Between October 1, 2019, and January 16, 2020, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) identified 571 reports of Amazon Prime-related Computer Software Service Fraud. The scam has seen fraudsters steal more than £1million from…

A tax code is used by an employer or pension provider in order to work out how much Income Tax should be taken from a person’s pay or pension. It’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which tells them which code should be used in order to collect…

Mr Carney was notably dovish in today’s speech, saying: “There are downside risks from global growth and the possibility that uncertainties over future trading relationships could remain entrenched. With the relatively limited space to cut…

As the New Year gets underway, many people will be looking ahead to the summertime of 2020. For some, it may be that they hope to enjoy a getaway this year - be that a staycation or perhaps a trip to sunnier climes. Daria Gerasimova, 30,…

Getting on the property ladder can seem like a mammoth task, and amassing a big enough deposit without hefty donations from loved ones may seem impossible to many. But, keen to purchase her own home without the financial support of family…

The benefits freeze was announced by the government in 2015, meaning many households have not seen an increase in working-age benefits they receive during this time - such as Universal Credit and Child Benefit. The benefits freeze is due to…

Last week saw 2020 kick off, and with many people settling back into their everyday lives following the festivities of December, some will be looking to take a look at their finances. The start of the new year will no doubt provide some…

The new year has kicked off, with plenty of people motivated to make 2020 the year of getting - or keeping - their finances in order as best they can. Whether it’s saving for the future or for a treat at the end of the year, some will opt…

Instead, a curious about-turn occurred at around $6,550 which was bolstered by what some observers claim was a massive, multi-million-dollar investment in the early hours of this morning. That huge shift of hard cash into cryptocurrency…