Over-80s turn to annuities as rates climb

Growing interest comes amid a rise in larger annuity purchases

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2026

AI chatbots give wrong answers to financial queries ‘most of the time’

Report finds some chatbots ignored upcoming tax changes and hallucinated rules

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2026

Thirty years of buy-to-let: does it have a future?

Rents and tenant demand are rising, but landlords are under increasing pressure.

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2026

Housebuilders aren’t the only ones who benefit from ‘Help to Buy’

A new equity loan scheme could help people get on the property ladder, though the government might struggle to afford it

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2026

US homebuilders under pressure from rising rates

Developers worry elevated borrowing costs and broader affordability woes will deter buyers

Posted on Friday September 18, 2026

Nobel economists throw support behind California billionaire tax

Progressive laureates say November ballot measure could ‘start reining in the power’ of ultra-wealthy

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2026

AI chatbots give wrong answers to financial queries ‘most of the time’

Report finds some chatbots ignored upcoming tax changes and hallucinated rules

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2026

Unpacking the real fiscal costs of immigration

Low taxes on low earners mean the same immigrants cost the UK more than they would elsewhere

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2026

The Anglo-French moment

And why it must endure

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2026

How should investors position for the robot apocalypse?

The end of human existence might be bad for financial markets

Posted on Saturday September 19, 2026