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EU looks to 'nature credits' to fill green funding gap

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will develop rules for "nature credits" that pay farmers and foresters to take care of ecosystems, in an attempt to make this work more economically beneficial, the European Commission said on Monday. The EU is hunting for ways to increase funding for protecting the environment, without further straining public budgets stretched thin by other

AJ Bell: a fine British fintech going cheap

Don’t overlook investment platform AJ Bell, a significantly undervalued British business with an excellent financial base

Wealthy fear more tax hits in Autumn Budget

Last year, chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the largest tax-raising Budget in three decades, promising a “once in a generation” event and stating that she would not be back to hit the country’s wealthiest with further taxes. But wealthy people and their advisers have little faith in Reeves’ words. Many are already preparing for what they fear will be another Budget this autumn that will increase their tax burden. Part of the problem stems from...

Should you get a Lifetime ISA? Here are two key issues to consider

A lot has been reported on possible changes to ISAs in future recently.

£10,000 invested in Santander shares 1 year ago is now worth…

Santander shares have gained over the past week following news that the Spanish bank would acquire TSB from Sabadell for £2.65bn. The post £10,000 invested in Santander shares 1 year ago is now worth… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Big Beautiful Bill Delivers Relief: Social Security Tax Cut Ushers in a New Era for Seniors - What You Should Know

This Independence Day on 4 July, US President Donald Trump delivered his poll promise to millions of senior citizens who have been yearning for substantial tax relief that could transform their retirement years. The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law by President Trump, delivers what many retirees have long awaited: significant tax relief on S...

Money Meets Style! Turning Coins into Timeless Accessories

Can you really afford car finance? A money editor’s guide

Can you really afford car finance? A money editor’s guide - There are several types of loan available when purchasing a car and it’s vital to know which suits your circumstances best

Gold has never been more expensive – is your investment worth it?

Investors are piling into gold as market volatility drives the price higher. They may, however, be overpaying. New analysis shows the precious metal has never been so expensive. Unlike other investments, gold produces no income, and its industrial uses are limited, which makes it difficult to assess its “fair value”. But Russ Mould, of stockbroker ...

How To Keep Separate Finances In A Marriage

More couples are choosing to keep their finances separate, especially among younger generations. It can be a smart way to protect assets or maintain independence, however, it only works when both partners are on the same page. Here's how to approach it thoughtfully.

If you own a one-million-dollar home, this is how much it will be worth in 10 years (in each state)

Property Investment Map Your million-dollar home could appreciate anywhere from 2 to 6 percent annually through 2035. These projections, based on FHFA's current market forecasts, state economic data, and regional trends, are subject to change. However, location makes all the difference.

Prediction: in 12 months the recovering Vodafone share price could turn £10,000 into…

Harvey Jones has been watching the Vodafone share price slide for so long that he can't come to terms with its recent rally. But is it sustainable? The post Prediction: in 12 months the recovering Vodafone share price could turn £10,000 into… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Dollar drifts near multi-year lows as Trump tariff deadline looms

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar drifted close to its lowest level since 2021 against the euro and the weakest since 2015 versus the Swiss franc on Monday, with traders alert for any trade-related headlines in the countdown to President Donald Trump's tariff deadline. Most U.S. trade partners are set to see much steeper duties at the end of the 90-day moratorium on Trump's "

UAE Central Bank Zayed and Rashid Coins: How to buy and what they cost

Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued limited-edition commemorative coins in gold and silver to mark the legacy of the country’s founding leaders. Released under the 'Zayed and Rashid' campaign, these coins honour the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, recognising their vital roles in esta...

Lloyds Bank explains who will get £185 payments

A customer asked how they could find out if they would qualify for the Lloyds bonus

Business news live: Pound and bonds recovering after Reeves gets backing, NS&I issue new Junior ISA rate

Business news live: Pound and bonds recovering after Reeves gets backing, NS&I issue new Junior ISA rate - Stock markets updates and business news from Thursday

Analysis-Crunch nears for UK's Reeves, with stability elusive and markets wary

By Andy Bruce, Kate Holton and Elizabeth Piper MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -After a year in office, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves faces a reckoning over unmet promises of economic stability, with a stop-start economy and restive bond markets pointing to another tax-raising budget that she had hoped to avoid. Wednesday saw the biggest collapse in British government bond prices since

NS&I launches new fixed-rate savings accounts - here's what's on offer

The Treasury-backed bank has launched new two, three and five-year bonds, and changed the rate on its Junior Isa. Are they any good?

HMRC demand letters for people with £3,500 or more in savings account

HMRC could send you a tax bill letter if you have as little as £3,500 in your savings account.

5 Countries Where Cryptocurrency is Legal Tender

5 Countries Where Cryptocurrency is Legal Tender

UAE ranks third globally in sovereign wealth assets, right behind US, China

Dubai: The UAE now ranks third globally in terms of total sovereign wealth and public pension assets, according to the Global SWF mid-year report for 2025. The UAE holds a combined $2.49 trillion (Dh9.17 trillion) in sovereign-owned investor (SOI) assets, making it the largest holder in the Middle East and third worldwide — behind only the United S...

Vodafone shares: a £1,000 investment 5 years ago is now worth…

Vodafone shares have underwhelmed since 2020, but could the stock be on the verge of an explosive comeback? Here's what could be on the horizon. The post Vodafone shares: a £1,000 investment 5 years ago is now worth… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Sterling firms to three-year peak, focus on welfare bill vote

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling neared a three-year high on Tuesday, aided by a broad dollar weakness, as uncertainty about the health of the U.S. economy continued to pressure the U.S. currency and forced investors to look for alternatives. The pound edged up 0.4% to $1.378 at 1013 GMT, after logging its strongest quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022 in the previous

Emma Raducanu set to lose nearly half of her £152,000 Wimbledon winnings

Emma Raducanu was beaten by Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of Wimbledon and will be left with less than half of her prize money after a hefty tax bill.

Monzo fined $28 million by UK regulator for financial crime failings

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's financial regulator has fined digital bank Monzo 21 million pounds ($28.57 million) for failings in its anti-financial crime systems, which included onboarding customers who had listed London landmarks as their address. As Monzo grew rapidly, it failed to maintain good enough controls to prevent the risk of financial crime, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in

Confidence in handling personal finances has boomed over the last year - here's why

A new study has found that Brits' financial confidence has boomed over the last year, with many feeling more assured when it comes to handling all areas of their finances.

Warren Buffett Drops $1.8 Billion on 7 Stocks

Noted investor Warren Buffett and his company, Berkshire Hathaway, spent $1.8 billion on the stocks of seven publicly traded companies in the last financial quarter. Knewz.com has learned that the information was revealed in the company’s quarterly 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to reports, one of the stocks Buffe...

Why money matters more than ever in modern relationships

Dubai: From who pays on the first date to managing joint savings, money is shaping relationships like never before — and yet, it remains one of the last things couples want to talk about. In a recent study by HSBC UK, 75% of people said financial compatibility is crucial to relationship success, yet many are still hesitant to have the conversation....

What happens to your pension when you die?

What happens to your pension savings when you die depends on several factors, including whether you've reached retirement age, the type of pension you have, your marital status and the beneficiaries you have nominated. Strap in, this is quite complicated... but here's what you need to know…

Top 10 companies with the largest market cap

As we hit the halfway mark for 2025, the financial standings of companies everywhere are reflecting the many global happenings that have occurred thus far. One way to measure the growing success of a company’s performance is through market capitalisation, or ‘market cap’. In simple terms, this label refers to a corporation’s total value of company ...

Colleges will soon have to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments

Colleges will soon have to fork over millions of dollars as Trump’s bill extends a tax on their endowments - Universities use their endowments to fund critical operations and to provide services, such as tuition assistance to low-income students

Reboot for equity culture: Only UK-focused funds should qualify for tax relief, says ALEX BRUMMER

If Reeves had fiscal space, she could improve the competitive position of the City and strengthen equity culture by abolishing stamp duty on share trading.

Average amount Americans have in savings, according to their age

The biggest mistakes to avoid with your holiday money this summer

Travel is expensive enough at the moment without adding to the costs with bad financial decisions over your holiday money. Yet we fall into the same old traps year after year. We take out too much cash and pay over the top for it. We use the wrong credit and debit cards and we get our sums wrong when we try to work out how much things really cost. ...

See how much an investor needs in a SIPP to earn passive income of £777 a month

Harvey Jones is building retirement wealth in a Self-Invested Personal Pension. How much does he need to fund a generous passive income? The post See how much an investor needs in a SIPP to earn passive income of £777 a month appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

At 53, I've never had any savings

I thought it was normal to live paycheck to paycheck.

Southern Water receives further £1.2bn equity injection to bolster finances

Southern Water receives further £1.2bn equity injection to bolster finances - The fresh equity come as part of a deal that will also see the debt owed to its holding company lenders slashed by more than half.

Gold price in Dubai jumps above Dh370 – will shoppers now hold off or buy before it climbs?

Dubai: Just when UAE shoppers were getting comfortable with gold prices under Dh370 a gram, Dubai rates have jumped again. On Tuesday, the price of 22K gold crossed Dh370 per gram, gaining more than Dh7 in just a couple of days. For 24K, prices are now back above Dh400 per gram. This sudden surge comes after a period of steady buying, where many UA...

Spain's Zelestra gains an extra $280 million in financing for renewable energy projects

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Zelestra has secured a 235 million euro ($277 million) increase to an existing loan scheme which will help it develop renewable energy projects in Europe, the U.S and elsewhere, Chief Executive Leo Moreno told Reuters. Owned by Swedish investment firm EQT and previously known as Solarpack, Zelestra has been expanding beyond solar power to wind energy and storage assets.

IPL grows 12.9% in value, now worth $18.5 billion; RCB tops franchise rankings

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has cemented its place among the world’s premier sporting leagues, with its overall business enterprise value rising 12.9% year-on-year to reach an estimated $18.5 billion, according to the 2025 IPL Brand Valuation Study by global investment bank Houlihan Lokey. The league’s standalone brand value also jumped 13.8%, ...

NS&I confirms changes for savers - here's what it means for you

National Savings and Investments (NS&I), which is backed by the Treasury, has launched new versions of its British Savings Bonds

Indian rupee drops against dirham to best level for UAE NRIs since June 23

Dubai: The Indian rupee is going through a sudden drop against the dirham, currently at 23.40 and a level that was last seen between June 21-23. As for Indian expats in the UAE and Gulf, this is the best break they have had after rupee-dirham levels stuck to 23.11-23.13 exchange levels when it came to sending money home. The rupee had started the d...

Sterling steadies after selloff, fiscal worries prevail

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling edged higher on Thursday, stabilising after fiscal concerns and uncertainty about Rachel Reeves' future as Britain's finance minister sparked a selloff across UK assets in the previous session. Markets had been monitoring developments around a welfare bill in parliament where divisions within the Labour party forced Prime Minister Keir Starmer to back down

£10k to invest? Here’s a hot dividend share that could deliver a £2,653 passive income over just 3 years

Searching for the best passive income stocks to buy? Here's a high-yielding FTSE 250 dividend share I'm considering for my portfolio. The post £10k to invest? Here’s a hot dividend share that could deliver a £2,653 passive income over just 3 years appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Savings provider boosts interest on Cash ISA to 4.98% and earns 'excellent' rating

The new Cash ISA deal is now taking the market-leading position in the easy access sector.

I tried five ways to sell my books, clothes and clutter – one was super easy

From the old-fashioned car boot sale to Vinted and Facebook market place, what’s the best way to turn your unwanted stuff into cash?

30 problems only the super-rich suffer from

Having huge amounts of money can actually lead to a bewildering number of problems. Research has shown that people don't actually feel any happier after they earn over a certain amount of money. Here's why...

£10,000 invested in Scottish Mortgage shares 3 years ago is now worth…

Scottish Mortgage shares reflect the value of their holdings, and over the past three years the trust has performed rather well. Dr James Fox explains. The post £10,000 invested in Scottish Mortgage shares 3 years ago is now worth… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Labour claims major reforms could boost some pensions by £29000 after rule change

The new government bill will consolidate small pension pots, create larger schemes and ensure they're good value for money

Octopus Energy pays £1.5 million for prepayment meter billing errors

Octopus Energy pays £1.5 million for prepayment meter billing errors - Ofgem found more than 34,000 prepayment meter customers between 2014 and October 2023 did not receive final bills within six weeks.