The Guardian
Nationwide's new 5.3% Member Exclusive Bond is a great deal for its 19 million members - provided you don't need to touch your money for 30 months and already had a qualifying account since 2 November.
BBC Business
Tech stocks slid after the US midterms over AI-slowdown jitters, which is a great time to remember your pension is quietly invested in all this.
BBC Business
The Bank of England is expected to hike rates from 3.75% to 4% on Thursday - the first rise since 2023 - because inflation, like a bad houseguest, simply refuses to leave.
The Guardian Europe
Savills says the UK housing market won't recover until 2028, because nothing says "stability" like a five-year waiting period for a mortgage you can't afford.
The Guardian Europe
Coutts finds eight in 10 prime London homes now sell below asking price, with prices down 5% in Q3 2026 - proving even Mayfair isn't immune to a bit of financial gravity.
The Guardian Europe
Google Cloud's London outage takes down banks, Revolut, and court cameras, while the pound rallies on an unexpected drop in unemployment to 4.7% - because nothing says 'resilient' like scrambling to fix both.
The Guardian
The PRA is reportedly reviewing how Barclays booked the total return swaps behind its private credit exposure - because 'wrong portfolio, less risk' is a bold capital strategy.
BBC Business
UK mortgage lenders raise rates, dashing hopes of borrowers who thought rates might drop. Now, everyone's paying more, and analysts are playing a guessing game.
BBC Business
The Royal Mint releases a 10p coin featuring the capercaillie, a bird more endangered than the coin is rare, sparking conversations about extinction and pocket change.
BBC Business
UK job vacancies hit a five-year low as small firms blame costs, Iran war energy prices, and policy uncertainty; young job seekers apply to hundreds of roles with little luck.
The Guardian
Zoopla says half of British homes take longer to sell as mortgage volatility from the Iran war makes buyers 'wait and see' - because patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to 5.61% interest rates.
The Guardian
Chancellor Healey warns retailers he's watching for price gouging during the Iran war, while retailers say, 'We're not the problem, taxes are.'
BBC Politics
Bank of England likely to hold interest rates at 3.75%, citing global uncertainty and the Iran war, while mortgage rates climb and savers get a rare win.
The Guardian
Unilever warns of more price hikes as it tries to recoup costs, because your Marmite toast is about to get a lot more expensive.
The Guardian
Bank of England bans coal bonds as collateral, giving climate activists a reason to smile - but details on haircuts and exclusions leave room for more.
BBC Business
Bank of England's Huw Pill says interest rates may need to rise this year, blames bad luck and over-optimism, and confirms gold is shiny.
BBC Business
UK inflation defies expectations by staying flat at 2.8%, thanks to slower food price rises and a US-Iran peace deal, but experts warn the calm won't last.
The Guardian
Andrew Bailey says the Bank of England can wait on rate hikes while the Iran war rages and the economy sulks, because mortgage rates are already doing the dirty work.
BBC Business
UK borrows £24.3bn in April, retail sales tank, and debt interest hits a record high - because why not start the fiscal year with a bang?
The Guardian Europe
Daniela Gabor argues UK politicians' fear of bond markets is overblown, and the real villain is the Bank of England's policies inflating borrowing costs.
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