Here’s a look at today’s high-yield savings accounts. The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate three times by 2025, which means that deposit rates are gradually falling. It’s more important than ever to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck, and a high-yield savings account could be the solution. These accounts … Read more
Play the Brightcove video Council tax, water bills and road tax will rise from today despite measures unveiled by the prime minister aimed at reducing the rising cost of living, as Good Morning Britain’s Ashna Hurynag reports. Households face huge increases in their bills as what is being called “another bad April” takes effect. While … Read more
Japan continues to be an attractive, diverse market from a security perspective, said George Sherriff, Chief Executive Officer, Gallagher Re Japan, noting that reinsurers have a lot of money and entered April 1, 2026, reforms are still looking for opportunities. In an interview with Reinsurance News about April’s developments focused on Japan, Sherriff said trends … Read more
The current average refinance rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan is 6.46%, according to data from popular real estate marketplace Zillow. If you’re a homeowner hoping to refinance your mortgage for a lower rate or perhaps find home equity, read on to see refi interest rates for different types and terms. You can also … Read more
For many months, businesses have been anticipating the impact of many types of tax and regulatory measures announced by the government in the budget and the following weeks. They will start applying to companies, employees and ultimately consumers from April. Money blog: Follow the latest Here we look at the various measures that have been … Read more
For many months, businesses have been anticipating the impact of many types of tax and regulatory measures announced by the government in the budget and the following weeks. They will start applying to companies, employees and ultimately consumers from April. Money blog: Follow the latest Here we look at the various measures that have been … Read more
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 2:47 pm Brits need to brace for tax hike Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) April is here and the new tax year will bring a range of tax hikes, albeit with no headline rate hikes, with frozen thresholds, shrinking wages and strong profits hitting families, workers and savers. The negative impact will also … Read more
Millions of households will see their monthly payments increase after Easter 13:53, 31 Mar 2026Updated 13:53, 31 Mar 2026 There is no limit to the number of children you can claim Child Benefit for(Photo: philadendron via Getty Images) Millions of families receiving Child Benefit will see their payments increase from next week, HMRC has announced. … Read more
Mortgage rates are sitting at 6.38%, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac – up slightly from earlier this year, but still lower than last year (in January 2025, rates rose to a little over 7%). (You can see mortgage rates in your area herefrom our marketing partner Bankrate.) So what’s next for mortgage … Read more
In England and Wales, many families will see higher travel (Image: Getty) Millions of households across England, Scotland and Wales will see their water bills rise by around £60 from the start of next month. But there are still ways to reduce costs for millions of people, depending on their quality of life, according to … Read more