The UK housing market recorded its fastest monthly growth of the year in July, with prices rising by 0.4% according to the latest figures from Halifax. The increase, which exceeded economists’ expectations of 0.3%, highlights the market’s resilience in the face of persistent cost-of-living pressures and recent tax changes. On an annual basis, prices were 2.4% higher than in July ...
President Donald Trump has signed a historic executive order that will allow cryptocurrencies and alternative assetsinto US 401(k) retirement plans for the first time — a move expected to fundamentally reshape long-term wealth building strategies and ripple through global capital markets. The announcement unlocks access to the $9 trillion US retirement market, historically limited to equities and bonds, by revising ...
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4%, their lowest level in more than two years, following a split vote among policymakers that reflects deep uncertainty over the UK’s economic outlook. In a historic two-round vote, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 5-4 in favour of a 0.25 percentage point reduction, lowering the base rate from 4.25%. ...
The UK government is moving to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that prevent employees from speaking out about alleged workplace harassment or discrimination, under newly published amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (ERB). The change, announced on 7 July 2025, means that any clause in a contract or settlement agreement that attempts to silence an employee from disclosing or alleging harassment ...
In 2025, foreign-exchange markets are as lively, and as unforgiving, as ever. Sterling still whipsaws when the Bank of England surprises, shipping invoices still land in dollars, and your CFO’s inbox still fills with “exclusive rate” emails from brokers promising to beat the market. If you’re a UK business owner or finance lead, you know the pain: every tenth of ...
You don’t need another lecture on why relying on a single revenue stream is risky; the last five years have given every UK entrepreneur a front-row seat to inflation spikes, supply-chain crunches and currency swings. The real puzzle is how to create meaningful additional income without sabotaging the day-to-day running of your core business. After working with hundreds of founders, ...
Walk into any thriving condo community, and you’ll usually find more than well-maintained landscaping and friendly neighbors. You’ll find systems that work. Smart associations are using effective tools behind the scenes to manage the money that keeps everything running. From dues collection to vendor payments, modern condo management software is the foundation of future-focused communities. In condo living, trust is ...
Molly McDonald, founder of Blue Door Productions and a seasoned YouTube content specialist who has worked with Red Bull, KSI and the BBC, has praised YouTube’s latest efforts to clamp down on mass-produced, low-quality AI content, calling the move a vital step in protecting human creativity and authentic storytelling. The platform is rolling out new monetisation rules that restrict revenue ...
Lee Castleton, one of the most high-profile victims of the Horizon IT scandal, has launched a £4.5 million lawsuit against the Post Office and Fujitsu, alleging malicious conduct, abuse of process, and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The legal action, which represents the first individual claim of its kind against both organisations, was revealed through newly published court ...
The Bank of England is widely expected to reduce interest rates to 4% today, marking its fifth rate cut in a year, as the central bank responds to signs of a slowing UK economy despite a recent uptick in inflation. The anticipated quarter-point cut, from 4.25% to 4%, would continue the Bank’s gradual unwinding of monetary tightening after borrowing costs ...