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HMRC will allow people to boost their savings allowance using a pension (Image: Getty)It’s a big problem for more and more workers as tax thresholds stay frozen in place but earnings gradually increase.After being frozen since 2021, the tax thresholds are set to stay stuck at the same levels all the way until 2031.For people who work and also have savings, this presents another problem – losing more of your savings to interest as you break through the tax-free Personal Savings Allowance limits.Under current HMRC rules, anyone earning up to £50,270 can earn £1,000 of interest tax-free in what is…

Savers face a fresh squeeze in March as 10 banks and building societies prepare to cut interest rates, with nine reductions due within the next fortnight. Although the Bank of England held rates steady in February, providers are continuing to adjust products following December’s cut from 4% to 3.75%. Analysts at personal finance site Finder, have been tracking savings rate changes in the wake of recent base rate decisions. On 1 March, TSB reduced rates across eight accounts, including its Cash ISA Saver and Easy Saver, although the new rates have yet to be confirmed. On 3 March, Spring, part…

In the fast-paced world of ‘Crypto Trading,’ the price of the same asset may vary from one exchange to the other in mere seconds. These small price differences can be utilized by the trader to earn profits without having to predict the trend of the market, i.e., whether it will go up or come down. This style of trading is called ‘Arbitrage Trading,’ and it is one of the most viable forms of trading in the crypto world.Unlike other forms of trading, where the market trend, news, and other factors need to be taken into consideration, arbitrage is solely dependent…

Key PointsAlthough some fourth-quarter fundamentals improved, the retailer’s comparable sales sagged.It also missed the consensus analyst profitability estimate.The latest earnings report from discount food retailer Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) certainly didn’t leave a good taste in many investor mouths. This was compounded by several analyst recommendation downgrades and price target cuts. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, the company’s shares lost more than 33% of their value over the week.A slide in “comps”Grocery Outlet’s net sales for its fourth quarter of 2025 were $1.22 billion, a year-over-year improvement of almost $11%. Yet the retailer’s comparable sales saw…

SAN ANSELMO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Osmium Partners today issued Letter #1 to Articore shareholders. Dear Fellow Shareholders: Osmium is the second largest shareholder of Articore (ASX:ATG) and has been so for over seven years. Given Articore’s persistent underperformance, dramatic share price deterioration, and the long overdue need to maximize and unlock shareholder value, we believe it is time for a board shakeup. Sadly, the board appears to be opposed to adding more than one Osmium nominee and asks shareholders to trust that they can eventually figure out how to right the ship. We believe trust is earned and not given. So, after…

People from across the county have come out as winners in the draw for March 2026, with people earning between £1,000 and £100,000. It is run by National Savings and Investments (NS&I), with the winners being selected randomly. Here are the bondholders from Southampton named in this month’s draw. What is a Premium Bond? Southampton Premium Bonds winners in March 2026 Every month, only two winners take home £1 million, but there are still plenty of other prizes available from the bonds. The prize draw is usually broken down into counties, such as Hampshire & the Isle of Wight, but Southampton has its own…

India has 33.08 crore active LPG consumers. 07 March, 2026, 09:45 am Last modified: 07 March, 2026, 09:50 am A man carries an LPG cylinder on his shoulder at a wholesale market in the old quarters of Delhi, India, on 7 June 2023. File Photo: Reuters”> A man carries an LPG cylinder on his shoulder at a wholesale market in the old quarters of Delhi, India, on 7 June 2023. File Photo: Reuters Invoking emergency powers, the Indian government has directed state-owned and private oil refineries to ramp up LPG production as it looks to increase the availability of domestic…

HOOD stock price is dropping today, March 5, mirroring the performance of the broader stock market. It dropped by 4%, erasing some of the gains made on Wednesday. Still, the stock could be on the verge of a bullish breakout to $100 after launching new products. Robinhood Stock Pares Gains After Key Product Launches HOOD stock pulled back, a day after the company made a series of announcements as it continues to diversify its business.  The most notable product launch was a new platinum card that aims to compete with similar products by companies like JPMorgan and American Express. It…

Since 2005, the European Union has rolled out a series of Anti-Money Laundering Directives (AMLD), tightening requirements on customer identification, reporting obligations, and risk controls. Yet the tougher rules have failed to prevent a string of high-profile money laundering scandals involving Deutsche Bank, UBS, Edmond de Rothschild, BNP Paribas, and other financial institutions, experts say.Two decades on, the picture remains bleak. According to industry surveys, banks’ rules-based monitoring systems generate false-positive alerts up to 95% of the time — flagging legitimate transactions as suspicious while missing much of the actual illicit activity. According to Europol data cited by Transparency International,…

Image source: Getty Images The thing with stock market crashes is nobody really knows when the next one is coming. But for most investors, this is nothing to be afraid of. Being ready for a stock market crash is a vital part of being a good investor. And it’s probably easier than you might think. Conflict in the Middle East has been making share prices volatile this week. The situation is moving fast and the chance of something major happening suddenly is impossible to rule out. Oil and gas prices have been rising due to supply concerns. And this could…