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What is the UK's biggest export, and how much is it worth?

From diamonds and eggs to oil and cars, discover what the biggest export in your home country is and how much it's worth to the economy.

I Bought A Self Storage Business, How Much $$$ Will It Make?

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North East 'staggered' at backing for £9 billion Thames crossing as Tyne Bridge cash wait goes on

The Government's decision to approve the building of a major road connecting Kent and Essex also comes after controversies like the scrapping of plans to dual the A1 in Northumberland

UK's AJ Bell to sell pension business to InvestAcc for up to $32 million

-British investment platform AJ Bell said on Thursday it would sell its personal and occupational pension schemes business to InvestAcc Group for up to 25 million pounds ($32.3 million), to focus on its core business. AJ Bell Platinum, part of the company's non-platform business, has 3,600 customers, with 3.2 billion pounds of assets under administration that will be transferred to InvestAcc. AJ

The worst thing about getting rich quick, according to a lottery winner

A man whose family won the lottery when he was a teenager is opening up about the hardships of getting rich quickly. We often hear the tragic tales of how despite getting the fulfilment of no longer worrying about finances, lottery winners often end up either blowing it all, or getting severely depressed. Jayden Clark, from Adelaide, southern Austr...

Colleges With The Highest-Paid Graduates—Ranked According To Data

People pay a lot of money to go to college—but what college's graduates are making the most money after they leave the university? That's the question this report from PayScale is answering, with its ranking of universities with the highest-paid graduates.

SVP's Khosla Sees 'Frantic Activity' in Credit Markets

A reckoning is underway in credit markets after years of low interest rates, according to Victor Khosla, founder and chief investment officer of Strategic Value Partners. While we're not seeing "headline-grabbing" bankruptcies like Lehman Brothers, "what is happening underneath the surface is just frantic activity," Khosla says in an interview on Bloomberg Television.

20 celebrities who have made bank as business owners

Being famous doesn't always mean you're rich, but these 20 celebrities are both. And they didn't just earn money from their talent. They're also very successful business owners.

25 creative ways to make extra money at home

Tackle the cost of living and make your home earn its keep with these clever ideas for making money out of your property...

Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham's staggering revenue figures with record turnover and sponsorship

Wrexham have seen their annual turnover increase to an eye-watering £26.7million after the global spotlight shone on the club since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's takeover

EuroMillions jackpot to hit record £202MILLION tomorrow

The potential Friday night winner would top the ranks of the biggest EuroMillions wins by UK players, including the anonymous ticket-holder who scooped the existing record jackpot of £195million.

How to avoid paying tax on your pension

No one wants to pay more tax than they need to at any stage of life, but it’s particularly important to avoid paying too much tax on your pension when drawing down on your savings. The key to reducing how much tax you pay is by looking at the order in which you take your pension and other savings. In fact, prioritising which savings you use up firs...

European Startup Funding Reach New Heights

Europe's talent pool has reached new heights despite funding shortages. European Venture Capital law firm Orrick found investment in the region's start-ups reached over $52 billion last year. Orrick partner Jamie Moore discussed the findings with Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie.

How Rachel Reeves’ welfare cuts will affect your benefits - and how much they’ll save

How Rachel Reeves’ welfare cuts will affect your benefits - and how much they’ll save - The chancellor has revealed how benefits will be changing for millions of claimants

France to provide 2 billion euros in extra military aid to Ukraine, Macron says

PARIS (Reuters) - France will provide some 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) of extra military aid to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, accusing Russia of reinterpreting and rewriting recent limited ceasefire deals. "I can announce today 2 billion euros of extra military support to Ukraine," Macron said alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris. Macron added

Five Spring Statement charts you need to see: Weaker growth, higher debt costs and fewer interest rate cuts

Fresh forecasts on the outlook for the British economy were published on Wednesday alongside Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement.

The Richest Celebrities Who Made More Money Outside of Hollywood

The Richest Celebrities Who Made More Money Outside of Hollywood

Millions face paying some of their state pension straight back to HMRC

Latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility showed how the state pension is set to rise by 4.6 per cent next April.

Four income funds to add to your ISA

Adding one of these four income funds to your stocks and shares ISA ahead of tax year end could pay dividends

What It’s Like to Get Stranded in a Foreign Country with No Money

What It’s Like to Get Stranded in a Foreign Country with No Money

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Invest? | Financial Advisor Explains

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13 Things You Used To Be Able To Get For Under A Fiver, But Not Anymore

There was a time when a fiver could go a long way. A pint, a meal deal, even a trip to the cinema were all comfortably within budget. Of course, times have changed, and thanks to inflation, rising costs, and a bit of good old shrinkflation, many everyday items that were once considered cheap now...

How to Look After a Money Tree — Care for This "Prosperous" Plant, and Legend Says It'll Give You Good Fortune

Money might not grow on trees, but you reap what you sow when it comes to the care of this classic houseplant

Cash ISA Limits Confirmed for 2025–26 as Savers Urged to Maximise £40,000 Allowance

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2025 has confirmed that the annual limit for Cash ISAs will remain unchanged, allowing UK households to save up to £40,000 tax-free between now and April 2026. According to Express.co.uk, rumours of a drastic cut to ISA allowances have been put on hold, giving savers a unique opportunity to boost their savings befo...

32-Year-Old Built Nine Income Streams While Working A 9-to-5; Reveals Challenges And Lessons Learned

Investment Banker Nischa Shah, who shares videos on personal finance, self-development, and business on her YouTube channel, began her journey with a single income: her 9-to-5 banking job. Like many, she believed climbing the corporate ladder was the only path to financial security. But she eventually realised this approach had its limits. "Relying...

Martin Lewis gives verdict on spring statement as ISA reforms underway

Martin Lewis gives verdict on spring statement as ISA reforms underway - The money expert focused on household income and rumoured ISA changes in his initial reaction

Petrol price update confirmed in Spring Statement in good news for millions of drivers

The Chancellor handed motorists a major win during the Spring Statement with a fuel duty announcement - but her move may end up costing the UK more than it benefits motorists

Savers face fresh tax threat as Reeves plans £1bn crackdown

Savers face shock tax bills after Rachel Reeves announced a crackdown on tax avoidance at the Spring Statement. The Chancellor hopes to earn an extra £1bn by routing out tax avoidance and inefficiencies, in part by giving HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) more freedom to access savers’ bank data. The measure, thought to be under consideration as a part...

Wall Street Bonuses Surge to Record $47.5B

Average Wall Street bonuses surged last year, with the total pool for payouts jumping to a record $47.5 billion as industry profits soared. In today's Wall Street Beat, Bloomberg's Sridhar Natarajan joined Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about the record payout and what to expect this year.

10 countries that the super-rich LOVE (and 10 they hate)

Where in the world do millionaires want to live in 2025? Discover the countries that stand to gain and lose the most high-net-worth citizens.

Mission: Impossible 8's $400,000,000 budget makes it one of the most expensive films ever

The Final Reckoning has an eye-watering production budget.

300 of America’s wealthiest citizens ask Congress not to carry out tax breaks for them. Here’s why

300 of America’s wealthiest citizens ask Congress not to carry out tax breaks for them. Here’s why - Group of wealthy Americans includes member of the Disney family, founder of Seventh Generation, heir to the Rockefeller family and more

US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says

US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says - The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money to pay its bills— as early as August without a deal between lawmakers and the White House

The world's wealthiest person in each decade of the last 200 years

What did it take to be the richest person in the world in 1820, 1850 or 1900? And how does that compare to today?

BYD’s 2024 sales surpass the $100bn mark, overtaking rival Tesla

BYD has reported a record leap in sales, surpassing the $100bn mark for 2024 and beating rival Tesla. Meanwhile Elon Musk’s EV company has been targeted with a series of attacks and vandalism, as well as weekly demonstrations outside its Tesla showrooms over Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration. Plus, Twitter’s iconic bird logo sold for $35 000 at an auction.

How 21 Self-Made Billionaires Made Their Money

Chip Wilson made billions when he founded Lululemon—but his outrageous comments have, once again, left furious consumers calling for a boycott.

‘I’ll never be able to retire’: The 45 to 60-year-olds with no pensions

A third of Gen Xers have just £10,000 or less saved for their retirement, with many facing difficult decisions

Ranked: the world's most valuable substances

Diamonds, gold, and platinum are among the world's most valuable substances – but so are many materials you’ve probably never heard of.

Stamp duty hangover hits London as 80 per cent of first-time buyers face higher tax from April

Stamp duty hangover hits London as 80 per cent of first-time buyers face higher tax from April - There’s been a three per cent drop in buyer demand as the increased cost of moving bites

‘White gold’ mine worth hundreds of billion dollars found

A massive deposit of "white gold" worth $540 billion has been discovered at the bottom of a lake in Southern California.

Ranking The Richest And Poorest States In America—According To Data

Do you live in a rich state or a poor state? And what are the best ways to determine which is which? Well, How about Median Household Income? Which, by the very nature of it being the "median" means that half the households in that state earn more than that number, while half earn less.

College Degrees That Actually Help Make You Money (ranked)

A bachelor’s degree can mean earning $1,432 weekly, but some majors far exceed this. This ranking reveals the top-paying degrees supported by data from the BLS, PayScale, Indeed, and more. (The amounts in the headings are approximate averages.)

Gold’s 16% surge in 2025: Should you hold or sell?

Dubai: Gold has been on an unstoppable rally in 2025, surging more than 16% since the start of the year and recently breaking past $3,000 per ounce—well ahead of previous forecasts. This milestone has left investors debating whether to sell and lock in profits or hold in anticipation of further gains. Meanwhile, gold buyers in the UAE face the dile...

The 10 best-paid jobs in the UK – see if yours make the list

Dollar Tree to Sell Family Dollar for $1 Billion

Dollar Tree Inc. is offloading its Family Dollar chain for about $1 billion to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management a decade after buying the business. Melius Research Head of Consumer and Retail Research Karen Short has more on the story.

Mapped: House and rental prices revealed across the UK as growth accelerates

Mapped: House and rental prices revealed across the UK as growth accelerates - Figures from the Office of National Statistics show average private rent in the UK was £1,326 per month in February 2025

Sterling gains as traders eye US tariffs

By Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) - The British pound strengthened against the dollar and the euro on Thursday, as traders turned their attention to U.S. tariffs and the risk of an intensifying global trade dispute, a day after finance minister Rachel Reeves' fiscal update. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 25% tariff on imported vehicles to be implemented on April 3, expanding a

How much should I have in savings? Average savings by age

We look at how much you should aim to have in your savings at every decade of your life, and how you can go about achieving this.

Are digital wallets the future, or do we still need cash?

With more people moving away from cash and using digital wallets, we ask locals what benefits they see in this transition and whether they have any concerns about going fully digital.

New symbol revealed for UAE dirham in physical, digital forms

Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) unveiled a new symbol for the country’s national currency, the Dirham, as part of efforts to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global financial hub. New Identity The new Dirham symbol, derived from the English letter “D,” includes two horizontal lines representing financial stability and is inspired b...