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Real estate
fromBusiness Matters
1 month agoUK Homeowners Shift Equity Release Towards Mortgage Repayment as Financial Security Takes Priority
UK later-life homeowners increasingly use equity release to repay mortgages, with mortgage repayment rising from 36% to 63% and average initial release up 13.3%.
fromFast Company
1 month agoMany workers plan to quit after cashing their year-end bonus checks
A majority of those expecting a holiday bonus this year are planning to check out once the check clears. According to a recent survey of 2,000 American workers by AI job application assistant JobHire AI, 59% are "maybe" or "definitely" expecting a bonus this year. Among them, 48% are already job hunting or planning to quit after their bonus is paid, and another 20% are considering leaving in the new year.
Careers
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month agoChancellor risks national backlash on Inheritance Tax squeeze - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Tinkering with inheritance tax allowances would provoke major public backlash and increasingly subject ordinary households to a tax originally designed for the wealthy.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month agoTens of millions of Brits to be hit with unexpected costs amid the Budget - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Millions of Britons faced unexpected expenses last year, averaging hundreds of pounds and leaving many households financially exposed ahead of the Autumn Budget.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months agoMillions forced to make lifestyle changes to afford household essentials
Over half of British households altered spending to cover essentials, revealing growing cost-of-living vulnerability while independent journalism relies on donations for on-the-ground reporting.
fromAxios
3 months agoWhy Americans are down on the economy
By some surveys, public opinion on the economy is roughly as negative as at the height of Biden-era inflation or even the 2008 global financial crisis. It appears to reflect some underlying weakness in the economic forces that most directly affect Americans' well-being, which are not evident in big-picture economic data. Driving the news: The new Axios Vibes survey by the Harris Poll shows 65% of Americans see themselves as either sometimes or regularly financially squeezed each month, up from 58% in June 2024.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
4 months agoI'm the primary parent and work multiple jobs while my husband pursues his dream. How do I get him to do his part?
For Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader feels she's the only one working hard while her husband pursues his dream job. Our columnist spoke with personal finance author Ramit Sethi, who suggested having a series of conversations. Have a question for our columnist? Write to For Love & Money using this Google form.
Relationships
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months agoOfwat to be abolished, minister confirms in overhaul of UK's broken' water industry
The water sector in the UK faces significant issues, including pollution and financial strain on households, due to poor regulation and prioritization of shareholder payouts.
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