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What you need to know about money each week and what the news means for you, from the UK's best financial website.

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  • What does unemployment data, GDP figures and market moves say about the economy?

    What does unemployment data, GDP figures and market moves say about the economy?
    Nov 14 2025
    This week we've had some worrying looking unemployment figures and disappointing GDP growth.
    Meanwhile, the FTSE 100 soared within touching distance of 10,000, before hitting a Friday slump.
    Mix it all together and what does it show about the UK economy? Lee Boyce, Helen Crane and Georgie Frost discuss.
    Nationwide Building Society has promised to keep all of its branches open until 2030 while major banks exit the high street. Does it make business sense?
    The Royal Mint has launched some yellow gold coins that has investors excited and what about gold's 'annoying little brother' silver - is it set to see prices soar?
    Lastly, we reveal the tale of a reader who had their flights to Dubai cancelled by BA at the last minute... before being quoted £20,000 one-way by Emirates to get away for half-term.
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    45 m
  • Never mind the B*****, here's the other financial stuff

    Never mind the B*****, here's the other financial stuff
    Nov 7 2025
    Can you do a financial podcast and not mention the Budget right now?
    No, not really. But you can give it a good shot at keeping Budget chat to the minimum.
    On this week's podcast, Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert take breather from talking about Rachel Reeves and the endless cycle of madness that is the Budget 2025 build up to discuss some other stuff.
    Can they get through it without mentioning the Budget anymore than five times? Listen to find out.
    First up it's interest rates. Why did the Bank of England hold, will there be a cut next month and how far will they fall? Plus, how have rate expectations shifted and where exactly do mortgage borrowers and savers stand now?
    Next, it's house prices. Leading estate agent Savills says property values are due to rise 22 per cent in five years, but is that a lot or a little - and could homes actually be getting cheaper.
    Lee explains why savers are stashing so much cash and Simon sounds a clarion call for moving your money out of insult accounts.
    Then via a quick diversion avoiding sneaky speed cameras, it is on to the turf war. Is it ever okay to consider artificial grass and what will it do to your house price?
    Listen to the end for B***** mentions score.
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    1 h
  • Will Rachel Reeves dare to hike income tax?

    Will Rachel Reeves dare to hike income tax?
    Oct 31 2025
    Despite repeated assurances that Labour would not break its election manifesto by hiking income tax, it appears it is now under consideration by the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget.

    Why is Rachel Reeves mulling over this U-turn, how much would it cost us, and would she really dare to do it?

    This is Money's Angharad Carrick, Helen Crane and Georgie Frost discuss.

    Speculation over a 'mansion tax' in the Budget has also reared its head again. The team discuss whether it's a good idea to tax people with pricey homes, and how on earth HM Revenue & Customs would decide whether someone's house is worth more than £2million or not.

    Elsewhere, some good news in store, as Goldman Sachs has predicted the Bank of England will cut interest rates at its meeting next week.

    Does fading inflation and sluggish growth mean this is now on the cards, and would the Bank dare to make a move before the Budget beast is unleashed? The team discuss.

    They also look at why we're now paying three times the energy standing charges we were six years ago, and why some chocolate biscuits can no longer call themselves chocolate.
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    37 m
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