Apr 01, 2026 • 1 min

UK borrowers coming off five-year fixes face biggest mortgage ‘shock’

Those refinancing a five-year fix face paying an extra £395 a month on average — but will still be paying less than those who fixed two years ago

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Apr 01, 2026 • 2 min

Trump to attend Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship executive order

Trump's executive order says babies born in the U.S. are not entitled to citizenship if their parents are illegal immigrants or undocumented workers.

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Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min

Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says

Private sector employment growth kept pace, but health care and construction continued to provide nearly all the momentum.

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Apr 01, 2026 • 5 min

Prices may rise more this year than the Fed predicts, global forecasting group says—what that means for your money

Long-term investors should keep an eye on inflation, which erodes the value of your savings over time, experts say.

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Apr 01, 2026 • 1 min

The Fed is vacillating as the war continues

This is starting to look like a central bank appeasing its political masters

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Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min

Oracle stock rises in premarket on plans to cut thousands of jobs

Oracle plans to cut thousands of jobs which will free up cash flow as the company aggressively invests in its AI data center buildout.

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Apr 01, 2026 • 10 min

Five key questions Apple faces entering its second half-century

As Apple turns 50, the iPhone maker faces questions about succession, its role in AI and whether it can maintain a premium brand.

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Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min

Visa launches new AI tools to manage the charge dispute process

Visa's new tools are part of a larger push by major banks and financial institutions to incorporate AI into their businesses.

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Apr 01, 2026 • 1 min

UK to host coalition talks on securing Strait of Hormuz

Meeting comes after Trump criticised allies and indicated reopening the strait may not be a priority for US in Iran war

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Apr 01, 2026 • 4 min

Oil supply crunch will worsen in April, IEA warns as it weighs releasing more strategic reserves

The organization’s Executive Director Fatih Birol also warned that the Iran war had created the worst oil crisis in history.

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Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min

Weekly mortgage refinance demand is down more than 40% in the past month

Mortgage demand from both homeowners and potential home buyers is dropping due to higher mortgage rates and concern over the war with Iran.

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Apr 01, 2026 • 6 min

Volkswagen deal with EV maker Xpeng shows how China tech threatens Western automakers

Xpeng's deal to make software, hardware and even vehicles with VW Group in China shows that Chinese firms are now making the high-value components.

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