Small monthly pension top-ups can add tens of thousands to retirement pots, Standard Life finds
Study shows one in three workplace savers have increased monthly contributions; a rise from 5% to 7% could add about £52,000 under typical assumptions
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Zoopla: 12% of UK homes for sale priced at £150,000 or less as North East and Scotland emerge as hotspots
Analysis shows Sunderland, Aberdeen and Darlington offer the greatest choice of properties under £150,000, while affordable stock is scarce in London and the South East
High pay, low confidence: why rising salaries are not making people feel rich
ONS wealth breakdown and new income trackers show property and pensions dominate wealth, while disposable and discretionary incomes remain squeezed — weighing on consumer spending and business sentiment
Marks & Spencer tech chief resigns after £300m cyber attack
Rachel Higham steps down after leading digital response to Easter intrusion; operations director Sacha Berendji to assume responsibilities
Asian Stocks Rise as Markets Price in Expected Fed Rate Cut Next Week
Nikkei, Hang Seng and other regional indexes gain after U.S. data bolsters hopes for a Federal Reserve policy shift
UK GDP flatlines in July, piling pressure on Chancellor ahead of November Budget
ONS data show zero monthly growth as manufacturing weakness offsets services gains, renewing questions about tax rises and fiscal plans
High earners say they don't feel wealthy as disposable income stalls, hitting consumer spending
ONS and retailer figures show household disposable and discretionary income have lagged since 2020, leaving many households — including those on six-figure salaries — cutting back and weighing on hospitality and retail.
Tricolor Holdings Files for Chapter 7, Highlighting Stress in U.S. Auto Lending
Dallas-based subprime used-car retailer's liquidation sheds light on rising auto debt, borrower delinquencies and potential losses for major banks.
Sylvania beauty clinic placed into liquidation as owner vanishes; clients allege unpaid treatments
Divine Beauty Specialists' website and social accounts taken down after abrupt shutdown; customers say memberships and cosmetic packages were sold before closure