The RAC says there is “no good reason” why prices have not been reduced, as wholesale costs have fallen since the end of April. The car group has called on the regulators to take action. By means of Daniel Binns, business reporter Monday June 17, 2024 07:42, UK Fuel retailers have been accused of using … Read more
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter about money and politics in the race for the White House The Biden administration is ready to release more oil from its strategic stockpile to stem any rise in gasoline prices this summer, as the White House battles to contain inflation ahead of … Read more
The average property on the market now has an asking price of £375,110 The cheaper areas in the North experienced the greatest price growth Most buyers and sellers don’t let the elections affect their moving plans Property asking prices have fallen from their record highs this month, but only by £21, according to Rightmove. It … Read more
By Maria Chiorando for Mailonline 09:25 June 16, 2024, updated 17:02 June 16, 2024 Share or comment on this article: A former MI6 agent has revealed the best and worst spy devices available on Amazon, including a bag of chips. Ex-spy Harry Ferguson reviewed a series of items in a video created by Strong Watch … Read more
People could be stuck in Help To Buy Isas with almost 2.2 million open offers Government surcharge of 25% is only payable if users purchase property under £250,000 Help to Buy Isas was introduced in 2015 but closed to new accounts in 2019 Nearly 2.2 million people will be unable to access the government bonus … Read more
Broadband and telecoms giant BT (EE) has warned the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that the mega-merger (here) between rival mobile operators Three UK and Vodafone would trigger a “significant reduction in competition“, which they claim that “finally [result] in higher prices, poorer network quality and reduced incentives to invest.” The merger, which would see … Read more
Last year saw a sharp increase in biennial fixes as people expected interest rates to fall But this year’s interest rate stalemate means five-year rates are back in favor Just as many people fixate for five years as for two years, says real estate agent Those buying a home or taking out a new mortgage … Read more
Labor has pledged to cut car insurance costs for millions of motorists, tackle the UK backlog and improve infrastructure development. In its latest manifesto, the Labor Party has cast itself as the party on the side of drivers, aiming to make major progress on several factors it claims the Conservatives failed to address during their … Read more
© Mr.siwabud Veerapaisarn By Gavin van Marle 07/06/2024 There were further double-digit increases in spot freight rates for containers this week, after a series of across-the-board rate increases and other surcharges came into effect on June 1, a day or two after last week’s indices were published. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) posted week-on-week gains … Read more
Saudi Arabia has sold $11.2 billion worth of shares in Saudi Aramco, less than the maximum amount the world’s largest oil company could have raised in a deal aimed at winning over international investors. After a week-long roadshow led by CEO Amin Nasser that made stops in London and New York, Saudi Aramco said on … Read more