13 h. ago HSBC UK offers mortgage lending at up to 6.5 times incomes for Premier customers

The bank said the new limit reflects its confidence in the financial resilience of its Premier customer base and a commitment to responsible lending.

Economics

5 d. ago Meta reports mixed financial results amid spree of AI hiring and spending

Tech company brings in record quarterly revenue but major tax bill dampens earnings per shareMeta reported mixed financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company brought in record quarterly revenue but reported a major tax bill that dampened earnings per share, the company announced on Wednesday. The financial results come as Meta ends a multibillion-dollar hiring spree focused on artificial intelligence talent.The tech giant earned $51.24bn in quarterly revenue, beating Wall Street expectations and the company’s own projections for third-quarter sales. However, it reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.05, far below Wall Street expectations of $6.70 in EPS. The major drop was due to a one-time non-cash income tax charge of $15.93bn. The EPS would have been $7.25 without this one-time charge, the company said. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago I want to buy a £180,000 flat but is the £2,200 service charge too high? DAVID HOLLINGWORTH replies

I've seen a one-bedroom flats priced at £180,000. The service charge is £2,200 and the ground rent is £250. Will that put mortgage lenders off?

Economics

7 d. ago Boost to homeowners as four major lenders lower mortgage rates

Barclays and HSBC are among those to lower rates on existing deals

Politics

7 d. ago Boost to homeowners as three major lenders lower mortgage rates

Barclays and HSBC are among those to lower rates on existing deals

Politics

1 week ago People urged to check for £9,500 pension windfall in less than ten minutes

Just seven and-a-half minutes of admin time could boost your retirement income.

Economics

1 week ago People can check for £9,500 pension windfall in less than ten minutes

Just seven and-a-half minutes of admin time could boost your retirement income.

Economics

2 w. ago Mr Scorsese review – five hours isn’t nearly long enough to do justice to history’s greatest film

There are volcanic tales of his explosive temper, shocking footage of nuns protesting his Christ movie and vast amounts of detail in this rich, info-packed docuseries. Then it reaches the 90s and it all peters outThe world is not short on documentaries about Martin Scorsese. Those wanting to see his inspirations and methodology can already seek out 1995’s A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, 2004’s Scorsese on Scorsese or any of the endless biographies compiled by fans on YouTube.But all of these are incomplete, either frozen in time at a midpoint in Scorsese’s career or lacking direct input from the man himself. Rebecca Miller’s sprawling Apple TV documentary Mr Scorsese is an attempt to correct that. If it isn’t entirely successful, it’s because five hours is nowhere near enough time to do justice to the man’s multitudes. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago Martin Lewis warns Rachel Reeves’ cash ISA cut plan will upset millions

MoneySavingExpert founder says Treasury would receive more tax and mortgage lenders would be hit

Events

3 w. ago HSBC offers $13.6bn for 100% control of Hong Kong lender Hang Seng

Shares fall 7% after Europe’s biggest lender says it will halt buybacks to fund buyout of majority-owned unit

Politics