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Millions of Brits are leaving billions of pounds languishing in current accounts that pay zero interest, meaning their cash is left static and is slowly being eroded by inflation.Of the total 86.3 million current accounts in credit in November 2025, 87% did not receive a single penny in interest payments on cash held as a current account balance, new analysis by Spring, a part of Paragon Bank, has revealed.The average cash sum being left static in UK current account balances was £4,300. Try 6 free issues of MoneyWeek today Get unparalleled financial insight, analysis and expert opinion you can profit…

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Experts have warned that fuel prices may be impacted as a refinery was targeted by Iranian drones.Brits are being urged to ‘fill up now’ as expert warns of approaching ‘oil crisis’.(Image: Getty Images)Drivers across the UK are being urged to “fill up now” as the conflict between Iran, the US and Israel continues. This comes as an expert has warned of an approaching “oil crisis” as the Middle East is being hit with drones and missiles from both sides.At the current moment, UK motorists are paying on average 132.83p per litre for petrol, with diesel drivers paying around 10p more…

Fractal Industries share price made a decent listing in the Indian stock market on Tuesday, February 24, as it listed at a 6% premium over the initial public offering(IPO) price of ₹216 per share.Fractal Industries share price opened at ₹229 per share on BSE SME. This means that the IPO allottees gained 6% on Fractal Industries IPO listing.The listing of Fractal Industries exceeded the market expectations. The GMP of Fractal Industries IPO ahead of listing was ₹8, indicating an estimated listing price of ₹224, as per Investorgain.Fractal Industries IPO detailsFractal Industries IPO, which was open for subscription from February 16…

Susan Dziubinski: I’m Susan Dziubinski, co-host of The Morning Filter podcast, and I’m sitting in for Morningstar DividendInvestor editor David Harrell for this month’s dividend stock video. In this monthly series, we take a look at the dividend prospects of three stocks that are popular with income investors.This month, we’re focusing specifically on dividend-growth stocks. Why? As a group, dividend-growth stocks are outperforming lately, as investors have rotated into more defensive stocks with stable earnings and predictable cash flows.All of the dividend-growth stocks we’ll cover today share a few qualities. They’ve steadily increased their dividends over the past five years.…

Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to find himself out of touch US President Donald Trump has been accused of being out of touch with voters after saying Americans need identification to go … Source link

Plans to expand an off-road driving experience in a “sensitive” area of Herefordshire have been submitted.The JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) Experience in Ledbury plans to upgrade and extend the off-road driving course in the grounds of Eastnor Castle.Eastnor Castle Estates Company applied in December for an environmental impact assessment (EIA) along with plans for a new track, inclines, articulations, and something known as the “Twisted Toblerone”.According to the official Land Rover UK website, the site “sits nestled amongst 5,000 acres of stunning Herefordshire countryside and woodland on the private estate of Eastnor Castle”. Source link

Two medieval silver coins – believed to be more than 800 years old – have been ruled as treasure at an inquest after they were unearthed by a metal detectorist. Chris Revill, who has been a … Source link

By Ronnie Harui Asian government bonds sold off Tuesday as the Middle East conflict stoked fears of rising inflation driven by higher oil prices, which could lead to a faster pace of interest-rate increases by central banks across the region. Yields on 10-year Japanese government bonds rose 5 basis points to 2.110% on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, yields on 10-year Australian sovereign securities climbed 10 basis points to 4.7340%, while those on 10-year New Zealand government debt rose 6 basis points to 4.4060%. Yields move inversely to bond prices. President Trump said Monday that the U.S. military operation against the Iranian…

US stocks recovered from a substantial sell-off by the late morning on Monday and ended the day mostly higher, as Wall Street assessed the fallout from US and Israeli attacks on Iran as well as subsequent counterattacks. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) ended the day little changed, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) gained 0.3% after both indexes rebounded from an early retreat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.2% after recovering from more substantial losses. The impact on oil prices, and in turn on inflation, remained front of mind for investors already uneasy about the backdrop for stocks. The…