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Autumn Budget 2026: what it means for your money

by Matthew Taylor October 28, 2026
written by Matthew Taylor

Today (Wednesday 28 October), John Healey delivered the 2026 Autumn Budget – his first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Healey started by claiming this was a Budget for “working …

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The ‘Burnham Bounce’ — are current house prices better for buyers or sellers?

by Matthew Taylor August 27, 2026
written by Matthew Taylor

Asking prices for UK homes fell 2% this month — the steepest August drop since 2018 — taking around £7,360 off the average home, which now stands at £364,999 as …

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Top 10 most bought ETFs in July 2026

by Matthew Taylor August 7, 2026
written by Matthew Taylor

July seemed to be defined by a single question: is the AI spending boom still worth what markets are paying for it? Big tech’s own earnings beat expectations, and investors …

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The 10 most popular ETFs in the UK in 2026 so far

by Matthew Taylor July 8, 2026
written by Matthew Taylor

We’re six months into 2026 and UK investors have already seen the FTSE 100 reach record-breaking highs, a conflict in the Middle East, an oil spike and a full market …

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Do prime ministers actually move stock markets?

by Andrew Prosser July 1, 2026
written by Andrew Prosser

Andy Burnham’s introduction as Labour leader did little to shake financial markets in any meaningful way. However, over the course of their premierships, UK Prime Ministers have been known to …

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