Housebuilders urge Labour to cut red tape and rule out tax rises as housing plans falter
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Industry groups warn ministers will miss 1.5m homes target after Housing Secretary quits and mortgage rates rise
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Families may lose access to loved ones’ crypto after death as platforms are not bound by probate rules, lawyers warn
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Growing cryptocurrency ownership and price rises raise stakes for estate planning as private keys and platform policies can prevent heirs from claiming holdings.
TSB to end current account switching offer on Sept. 8, removing up to £310 incentive
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Bank will stop a promotion that pays a £100 switching bonus plus up to £210 in cashback and rewards for eligible accounts opened by Monday; switch must be completed via the Current Account Switch Service by Sept. 22.
XTX founder Alex Gerko offers £26,000-a-month internship days after £682m payday
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Firm seeks PhD candidates with strong AI and machine-learning credentials for exceptionally high-paid temporary roles as founder's personal earnings hit record levels
Bank of England governor signals greater uncertainty over further rate cuts
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Andrew Bailey tells MPs that quicker-than-expected inflation has increased doubt over the timing of additional easing, endorsing market bets that cuts this year are unlikely
Trusts, tax and scrutiny: Angela Rayner's property arrangement highlights rising interest in estate planning
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Deputy prime minister split ownership of constituency home with a law‑firm‑administered trust as wealth managers report a surge in enquiries about using trusts to mitigate inheritance tax
Growing Anxiety Over an AI-Fueled Tech Bubble Prompts Calls for Caution by Investors
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Analysts draw parallels with the dotcom bust as Nvidia’s results highlight market concentration and renewed risk for portfolios and pensions
Retail chiefs urge Chancellor Reeves to soften business rates reforms, warn of High Street damage
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Top retail executives met Rachel Reeves at Number 11 to press for relief, saying planned property tax changes could force thousands of shops to pay higher rates
Savers rush to withdraw tax-free pension cash as fears of future clampdown mount
Business & Markets • 6 months ago
Financial Conduct Authority data show a more than 60% rise in lump-sum withdrawals as advisers report heightened enquiries ahead of the autumn Budget