Although you might not agree with me given what has been happening to stock markets, investing for the future remains one of the best ways to accumulate long-term wealth. Forget cash that should primarily be put aside to meet financial emergencies or fund some of life’s luxuries – a holiday here, a new settee there. And … Read more
Gin in a tin and reusable bottles added to the inflation shopping basket thanks partly to David Attenborough and Fleabag Some 16 items were added to inflation ‘shopping basket’ this year These included gluten-free cereals, canned spirits, veg crisps and crumpets 14 were axed, including fruit pies, frozen lamb and overdraft charges ONS said the … Read more
Biggest stock market losers from coronavirus: Airlines, insurers and energy stocks take the heaviest beating with some losing two thirds of their value The share prices of insurance firms M&G, and Prudential have all fallen heavily Since the FTSE 100 peaked on 17 January at 7,675, it has plunged by over a third Travel firm … Read more
With university fees and the cost of getting on the property ladder making it ever harder for young people to make their way in the world, parents are increasingly keen to provide a nest egg for their children. One way is to use a Junior Isa, or Jisa, which last week was given a major … Read more
Why did the Fed’s ‘big bazooka’ misfire? Shares sink as fear still holds sway but central banks are showing they’ll do whatever it takes to steady the ship By Alex Sebastian For This Is Money Published: 15:25 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 15:26 GMT, 16 March 2020 Stock markets took yet another big dive … Read more
John Cleese’s iconic character Basil Fawlty (pictured). Tony investigates a fraud where another Basil, this time Basil Scruby, was impersonated by fraudsters Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how … Read more
AMAZON New Amsterdam Based on the book Twelve Patients: Life And Death At Bellevue Hospital by Eric Manheimer, this medical drama stars The Blacklist’s Ryan Eggold as Dr Max Goodwin, the new medical director at one of America’s oldest public hospitals. The Blacklist ’s Ryan Eggold (above, with Janet Montgomery) plays Dr Max Goodwin, the new … Read more
Disney’s hotly-anticipated new streaming service will be free for new and upgrading O2 customers for six months – welcome news for those who are currently, or soon to be heading into, self-isolation. Existing O2 customers will also be able to enjoy Disney+, which offers original shows such as The Mandalorian, and despite paying the full … Read more
Starling Bank slashes the interest rate it pays to in-credit current account customers by up to 90% Starling currently pays 0.5% on balances up to £2,000 and 0.25% above that From 18 May these rates will be cut to 0.05% Starling blamed the Bank of England’s emergency base rate cut Could others like Nationwide and … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak ignored calls to increase financial support for parents in the Budget last week. Last year, the Conservatives pledged to create a fund to create more affordable childcare. The cost of childcare has outstripped inflation in the last year and many parents face the prospect of giving up work, thanks to the struggles … Read more