Economy

6+ hour, 24+ min ago   (425+ words) As the world around us becomes more complex and uncertain, having clarity over your finances can be reassuring. While we cannot control every external factor, we can take steps to protect our family's long-term financial security. With the right advice…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (395+ words) NS&I has increased the interest rates on its British Savings Bonds to up to 5.17%, it has been announced this week. Launched in 2024, these government-backed savings accounts allow savers to lock their money in for a specified number of years,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1257+ words) Starting to save early in a child’s life can make a difference for wealth accumulation. A number of programs aim to help lower-income families build wealth. Can Child Savings Accounts Help Low-Income Families Build Wealth? Family wealth plays an important…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago   (464+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released the results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances,…...

21+ hour, 4+ min ago   (241+ words) Neath Port Talbot Council has outlined the next phase of its Capital Strategy and Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29. Setting out how it will deliver the largest investment ever made into the county borough’s infrastructure. Services and regeneration. Approved by Cabinet…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago   (512+ words) Analysis: Thousands of taxpayers are missing out on refunds by not availing of tax credits for medical expenses, rent and college tuition fees. By Elaine Doyle and Brendan McCarthy, UL From RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Claire Byrne, could you…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago   (654+ words) The problem is not simply overspending; some essential costs now consume surprisingly large portions of household budgets. Here are nine expenses making families rethink what“comfortable” really means. A dependable newer car once felt like a practical middle-class purchase rather…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1341+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. – Your car needs a $600 repair. At the same time, the electric bill is due Friday, but your next paycheck doesn’t arrive until Tuesday. You don’t have enough money in savings, there’s no room left on the credit card,…...

12+ hour, 9+ min ago   (634+ words) Eurostat puts Denmark first in its 28-country European comparison: €198,799 in net financial wealth per resident, before housing assets, at end-2025. Denmark ended 2025 with €1,197.9 billion in net financial wealth across its household and nonprofit-institution sectors. Divided by 6,025,603 residents, that balance equals…...

12+ hour, 40+ min ago   (674+ words) ECB data puts Luxembourg first for median household net wealth among 22 EU states, with Malta second; the ranking compares households, not personal fortunes. Luxembourg had the highest median household net wealth among the 22 European Union countries in the latest Eurosystem…...