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One in five Brits are planning to invest more this year than last, but a quarter admitted they feel completely out of their depth when managing money.Four in ten are overwhelmed by the amount of unverified information available, with the poll of 2,00 adults showing many Brits are confused about cryptocurrency, crypto wallets (57%), blockchain (53%), investing (24%), tax returns (22%). Many worry about making mistakes when it comes to investing and managing their finances, with a third saying this comes from not being taught about finances in school.In fact, 78% think financial education should be a bigger focus in school, and 28% shared they would feel more confident investing in the future if they had better financial education.Kevan Edgerton, UK Country Director at Bitpanda UK which c...

Nationwide Building Society has spoken about key changes to UK law (Image: Getty)Nationwide Building Society has spoken about some key changes to UK law affecting its services. The popular savings provider has millions of members and more than 600 branches.The update comes after top Treasury officials recently spoke about changes to banking regulations that will soon be presented before MPs. Gwyneth Nurse, director general of financial services at the Treasury, gave an update about the "multi-year programme" that is under way to open up the mutuals and building society sector. A mutual is an organisation which is owned by members, rather than being owed by shareholders and paying out profits to them.Ms Nurse spoke about legal changes they are working on after Chancellor Rachel Reeves an...

« Sell America » (« vendez l’Amérique »). Depuis le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche, le mouvement prend de l’ampleur. Refroidis par la politique du gouvernement américain, des investisseurs institutionnels ont décidé d’alléger leur exposition au pays en vendant leurs obligations souveraines. C’est le cas notamment des fonds de pension suédois, Alecta, et danois, AkademikerPension, mais aussi de la Chine, qui a quasiment divisé par deux ses titres de créance américaine en treize ans (1 300 milliards de dollars en 2013, soit 1 096 milliards d’euros, contre 680 milliards mi-février 2026). En France, les particuliers s’interrogent aussi. S’ils sont peu exposés à la dette américaine, il s’agit surtout pour eux de décider de leur niveau d’expos...

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discusses President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on South Korea and a trade agreement between India and the EU on ‘Kudlow.’ A new analysis found that payments made by U.S.-based midsize businesses to firms in China dropped significantly last year as tariffs on Chinese imports rose under the Trump administration. The JPMorgan Chase Institute released a report Thursday that found payments made by midsize firms to China declined significantly, falling by about 20% from 2024 to 2025 even as overall international payments remained steady."This is perhaps not surprising, as China has been the hardest hit by tariffs among major U.S. trade partners — both when considering the overall effective rate, which stood at 37.4% in October 2025, ...

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Beverage giant Keurig Dr Pepper is significantly expanding its portfolio this year, unveiling more than 35 new drinks across its soda, tea, water, juice and energy brands. The Burlington, Massachusetts- and Frisco, Texas-based company announced Wednesday that the lineup will feature flavors such as Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut, A&W Root Beer Float, 7UP Shirley Temple and Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry, among others."Consumers want beverages that fit every need throughout their day," Katie Webb, vice president of innovation at Keurig Dr Pepper, said in a statement. Several of the launches will be limited-time offerings.  HEINEKEN TO CUT UP TO 6,000 JOBS GLOBALLY, LOWERS PROFIT GROWTH FORECAST AMID INDUSTRY STRUGGLES Limited-editi...

Payne Capital Management President Ryan Payne explains why tech earnings remain strong despite a recent dip and how AI hiring could help offset a wave of baby boomer retirements on ‘Mornings with Maria’. Amazon’s latest wave of layoffs has reportedly hit New York, with hundreds of employees losing their jobs. Roughly 135 corporate employees at Amazon’s 1440 Broadway office in Manhattan were laid off in January, according to the New York Post, citing a filing submitted to the New York State Department of Labor.More than 100 other New York-based employees were also let go, the outlet reported, citing a source who said additional filings are expected to surface in state records in the coming weeks. AMAZON VAN GETS STUCK IN 'DANGEROUS' MUDFLATS AFTER DRIVER FOLLOWS GPS ROUTE The A...

FOX Business' Jeff Flock joins 'Mornings with Maria' live from Austin, Texas, showcasing 3D-printed homes. Mortgage rates dropped this week to the lowest level since September 2022, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.01% from last week's reading of 6.09%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.85% a year ago. RENT BECOMING MORE AFFORDABLE FOR MANY AMERICANS AS MARKET STABILIZES The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.01% this week, Freddie Mac said. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg via Getty Images)"This lower rate environment is not only improving affordability for prospective homebuyers, it’s also strengthening the fi...

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., a producer, seller and distributor of Coca-Cola products, alleging sex discrimination.  The EEOC claims the Coca-Cola distributor excluded male employees from an employer-sponsored event.The lawsuit was launched by the EEOC's Boston Area Office, the commission noted. The EEOC is responsible for investigating and litigating possible instances of employment discrimination. The commission alleged in an announcement of the lawsuit that, in September 2024, Coca-Cola Northeast held a two-day employer-sponsored trip and networking event at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort. THOUSANDS OF POPULAR PRODUCTS, INCLUDING DIET...

Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., discusses Bernie Sanders' push for a state billionaire tax, explaining how it drives wealth out of California and more on ‘The Bottom Line.’ Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich are escalating their attacks on America’s wealthiest individuals, accusing the "billionaire class" of having an "addiction" to greed as they push aggressive new tax hikes in solidly Democratic states like California and New York. "Governors Hochul and Newsom: Don’t worry about raising taxes on the rich. True, a few rich people may abandon New York or California if taxes on them are raised, but evidence suggests the vast majority will stay put," Reich wrote in a Substack post on Wednesday."Never before in American history have we seen the kind of greed and a...

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company plans to sell its fully autonomous Cybercab for $30,000 or less by 2027. The electric-vehicle maker announced Tuesday that the first Cybercab had rolled off the production line at its Giga Texas factory. Shortly after, Musk responded on X to a user seeking clarification about whether the vehicle would actually launch at that price point before 2027."Elon – to be clear – the bet was that Tesla wouldn't sell a Cybercab to a customer for $30k or less before 2027," the user asked. "Are you saying THAT specifically is going to happen?" "Yes," Musk responded. TESLA DODGES CALIFORNIA LICENSE SUSPENSION AFTER DROPPING MISLEADING 'AUTOPILOT' MARKETING TERMS Elon Musk attends the Viva Technology conference...