3 d. ago UK finance firms to boost hiring in 2026 in search of ethical AI experts

A desire to accelerate recruitment in 2026 comes after one of the worst years for hiring in the financial services sector.

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6 d. ago Treasury offices to receive business rates cut as pubs face jump in bills

The Treasury’s office will see its annual bill decrease by £288,180 in the 2026-27 financial year, analysis has found.

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7 d. ago Exact date DWP will increase State Pension, PIP or other benefit payments

State Pension and benefits will increase by 3.8 per cent over the 2026/27 financial year.

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1 week ago ‘America first’? Trump financial products raise questions about potential presidential conflicts of interest

Five exchange-traded funds have been launched by Trump Media, owner of the president’s social media platform Truth SocialThe word “Truth” was plastered all around the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning. At 9.30am, when the market opened, a small crowd stood on the balcony above the trading floor to ring in the day.The group was celebrating the launch of five exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that are tied to Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social media platform that has spun into a menagerie of products over the last few years. Continue reading...

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1 week ago All the money changes coming in 2026 from wage increase to state pension update

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns readers about all the planned upcoming financial changes in 2026 and what they could mean for you

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1 week ago UK rents expected to rise 2% in 2026 amid 'chronic' housing shortage

UK rents expected to rise 2% in 2026 amid 'chronic' housing shortage  Yahoo Finance UK

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2 w. ago Wishaw MP hits out at Scottish Government's 'copy, paste, repeat' Budget

Finance Secretary Shona Robison delivered the 2026-27 budget in Holyrood on Tuesday afternoon.

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2 w. ago Experts say you should make these 5 financial moves to start 2026

‘You don't have to know everything to make smart financial choices,’ one expert noted

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2 w. ago New Adult Disability Payment monthly rates for all eight award types from April

Social Security Scotland will increase Adult Disability Payment rates by 3.8 per cent for the 2026/27 financial year.

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2 w. ago ‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27.

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2 w. ago Business rates relief package a ‘sticking plaster’, Scottish ministers warned

Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced her Budget for 2026-27.

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2 w. ago Scottish budget LIVE: Income tax thresholds adjusted, mansion tax introduced and child payments increased

Follow along live as Finance Secretary Shona Robison sets out the 2026/27 budget.

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2 w. ago Scottish budget LIVE: Shona Robison to unveil SNP spending for 2026/27

Follow along live as Finance Secretary Shona Robison sets out the 2026/27 budget.

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2 w. ago What's on the economic horizon: The Standard's Business Editor Jonathan Prynn on the year ahead

A survey of finance chiefs from accounting firm Deloitte found “geopolitical risk” ranked the number one concern among major UK businesses

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2 w. ago US bond markets should be in revolt. Fed independence matters

It is a perilous time to mess with the principle that rate-setters under an independent system should be free of political pressureEx-Fed chairs condemn Trump’s bid to weaken central bank’s independenceTrump’s attempts to influence Fed risk ‘70’s-style inflation and global backlash’Well said, Jerome Powell. The chair of the US Federal Reserve responded to news of a subpoena from the US Department of Justice with a statement that was extraordinary, necessary and stark.A criminal investigation into the Fed, and him personally, over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters is an attempt to bully officials into setting policy according to the president’s whims, said Powell: “This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US bond markets should be in revolt. Fed independence matters | Nils Pratley

It is a perilous time to mess with the principle that rate-setters under an independent system should be free of political pressureEx-Fed chairs condemn Trump’s bid to weaken central bank’s independenceTrump’s attempts to influence Fed risk 1970s-style inflation and global backlash’Well said, Jerome Powell. The chair of the US Federal Reserve responded to news of a subpoena from the US Department of Justice with a statement that was extraordinary, necessary and stark.A criminal investigation into the Fed, and him personally, over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters is an attempt to bully officials into setting policy according to the president’s whims, said Powell. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thinking of a ‘No Buy’ 2026? The minimalist finance trend explained and how to get started

‘When it comes to money resolutions, one should refer to the Oscar Wilde quote ‘Everything in moderation, including moderation’, one expert said

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2 w. ago New study finds one surprising way to improve your finances in 2026

The research explores why traditional financial education often fails to translate into good habits

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2 w. ago People on highest PIP to receive nearly £780 every month from April

PIP will be worth between £30.30 and £194.60 every week during the 2026/27 financial year.

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2 w. ago AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash

Some experts have voiced fears a tech meltdown could hit our savings and pensions – here’s how to protect yourselfThe new year has started as 2025 ended – with share prices booming amid warnings from some that the growth is being driven by overvalued technology stocks. Fears of an “AI bubble” have been voiced by people from the governor of the Bank of England to the head of Google’s parent company, Alphabet.Even if you have not actively invested in technology shares, the chances are you have some exposure to companies operating in the sphere. Even if you do not, a collapse could take down other companies’ values. Continue reading...

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