Adherents of the zero-sum belief that the rich are only rich because they have taken something from the poor cannot explain why the number of poor people fell massively while …
Retirement Planning
I watched Gary Stevenson debate a real economist. Here’s why he’s wrong
All Stevenson’s arguments in favour of a wealth tax are based on personal anecdote. When you look at the actual evidence his case falls apart, says Oliver Dean Last week, …
Huel and Moneybox founders head to No 10 as Reeves courts scale-ups
The bosses of Huel and Moneybox were among dozens of founders headed to No10 on Monday evening, as the government wooed scale-ups with a sweeping package of tax and investment …
Black Friday boost fails to materialise for Britain’s high streets
UK retail sales failed to meet shops’ expectations this Black Friday as pre-budget jitters dampened spending. Retail sales increased by 1.4 per cent year on year in November, against a …
Planning your personal finances in 2026 and beyond
Partner content, in association with JP Morgan Personal Investing. By Claire Exley, head of financial advice and guidance at J.P. Morgan Personal Investing In the run-up, the 2025 Budget was …
Budget chaos takes toll on October growth as ‘prospects remain poor’
The UK economy is expected to have grown by just 0.1 per cent in October as firms grappled with Budget speculation and uncertainty, analysts have said. A Bloomberg poll of …
Active, passive, or robot? Choosing your ISA management style
Deciding to open a Stocks and Shares ISA is only the first step. The more critical decision—and the one that will determine your fees, stress levels, and potential returns—is how …
Former Entain execs take Gambling Commission to court over failed 888 bid
The former CEO and chairman of Entain, the group behind Coral and Ladbrokes, are set to face the Gambling Commission at court on Tuesday over alleged misuse of private information. …
A complete guide to ISAs
For UK investors, few acronyms carry as much weight as “ISA.” The Individual Savings Account remains the bedrock of personal financial planning in Britain, a tax-efficient sanctuary for your wealth …
How Natwest, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC fired up the FTSE 100 in 2025
If 2025 was supposed to be the year of the AI bubble, nobody told Britain’s banking giants. Amidst the noise of the US tech boom, the UK’s FTSE 100 banking …