ONS survey finds firms increasingly worried about cyber attacks, AI and energy costs

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BCC says wider AI adoption could lift UK GDP more than 10% by 2031

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Circle’s Q3 2026 Results Mask an 8% Reserve-Income Drop

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Savills sees UK house prices falling 1.5% as mortgage rates stay above 5%

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Rate paid on new savings deposits rises to 4.42% as mortgage costs edge up

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SPCX Stock Price Falls 10% Year-to-Date Despite Record Revenue — What’s Really Going On?

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Healey keeps Bank of England’s 2% inflation target and flags energy price pressure

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Coinbase Stock Price Jumps 3.65% but the Operating Margin Story Is What Investors Should Actually Be Reading

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Debt interest bill set to reach £160bn as gilt yields rise

The OBR forecasts debt interest rising from £109bn in 2025-26 to £160bn in 2031-32, equal to 4.2% of GDP, after the 28 October Budget. News Team · 3 Nov

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CMA issues summary of final gas network appeal decisions as 31 October deadline nears

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Construction new orders jump 16.2% in 2025 as private housing falls

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Regulators float credit union reforms, including path to building society status

The PRA and FCA are seeking views on lighter rules for small credit unions and a route into building society status for larger ones. News Team · Yesterday

Government plans direct Child Trust Fund access for families of adults lacking capacity

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Sole traders and landlords face 7 November Making Tax Digital update deadline: five myths

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FCA sets rules for car finance settlement offers while scheme faces legal challenge

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Guided Retirement plan gives savers default pension income for life with opt-out

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Families of workers who died before claiming asbestos compensation now get full award

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Wandsworth council tax rise of £1,171 for Band E: how it is set and what can be challenged

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UK private rents rise 3.8% to £1,406 as house price growth slows

Average UK private rent rose 3.8% to £1,406 a month in the 12 months to September 2026, while house price growth slowed to 0.9%. News Team · 27 Oct

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ONS survey finds firms increasingly worried about cyber attacks, AI and energy costs

BCC says wider AI adoption could lift UK GDP more than 10% by 2031

Circle’s Q3 2026 Results Mask an 8% Reserve-Income Drop

Savills sees UK house prices falling 1.5% as mortgage rates stay above 5%

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Employer cost of minimum wage staff rises 20%, and 31% for 18-20s

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Rate paid on new savings deposits rises to 4.42% as mortgage costs edge up

SPCX Stock Price Falls 10% Year-to-Date Despite Record Revenue — What’s Really Going On?

Healey keeps Bank of England’s 2% inflation target and flags energy price pressure

SoFi Stock Surges 14% in a Single Day — But the Real Test Is Whether It Can Break $20

QQQ Stock Just Had Its Worst Session in Months — Here’s What That Actually Means for Long-Term Investors

Coinbase Stock Price Jumps 3.65% but the Operating Margin Story Is What Investors Should Actually Be Reading

Lloyds Share Price Today: A 1.32% Bounce That Doesn’t Quite Tell the Whole Story

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Debt interest bill set to reach £160bn as gilt yields rise

Meta Stock Is Down 18% From Its High — Here’s What Investors Are Getting Wrong About That Drop

CMA issues summary of final gas network appeal decisions as 31 October deadline nears

Moderna Stock Is Up Triple Digits This Year — But the Real Test Comes on November 6

United Healthcare Stock Just Formed a Golden Cross — But Here’s Why Investors Should Still Tread Carefully

Anthropic IPO Filing Reveals $80 Billion Loss and a $2 Trillion Valuation — Welcome to the Biggest Bet in Market History

Construction new orders jump 16.2% in 2025 as private housing falls

Personal Finance

Regulators float credit union reforms, including path to building society status

Government plans direct Child Trust Fund access for families of adults lacking capacity

Sole traders and landlords face 7 November Making Tax Digital update deadline: five myths

FCA sets rules for car finance settlement offers while scheme faces legal challenge

Guided Retirement plan gives savers default pension income for life with opt-out

Families of workers who died before claiming asbestos compensation now get full award

Wandsworth council tax rise of £1,171 for Band E: how it is set and what can be challenged

Property

UK private rents rise 3.8% to £1,406 as house price growth slows

Federal Reserve Rate Hike Mortgage Impact: What 7.4% Rates Actually Mean for the American Homebuyer Right Now

Australia First Home Buyer Market Trends Show a Generation Quietly Giving Up — and Quietly Adapting

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