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My partner earns 10k more – but we split everything 50/50
How do you manage money in a relationship? At first glance, it might seem easier than managing on your own…
CIA-Backed Startup Builds ‘Bots For The Next Generation Of ETFs
The Central Intelligence Agency was one of the early backers of an AI startup company called Kensho Technologies, once focused on analyzing…
Smoke and mirrors? Two-year degree plan to cut cost of tuition fees
Students in England are being promised the option of "accelerated" two-year degree courses, saving 20% on tuition fees compared with…
Trump steel tariffs: IMF warns plan would hurt US
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined criticism of Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on steel imports…
What will happen to Carillion pension savers? Lifeboat scheme will bail them out but cost could run to £800m
The collapse of Carillion is devastating for its workers, but their pensions will be safeguarded by the official lifeboat scheme…
Tory stamp duty cut could cost first-time buyers twice as much as they save, leading think tank says
Policy will increase the price of an average home by £3,200 while delivering a saving of £1,600, the Resolution Foundation…
Theresa May promises £10bn Help to Buy boost
The government will find an extra £10bn for the Help to Buy scheme to let another 135,000 people get on…
Taylor Review: UK should end cash-in-hand economy
The author of a government review into work practices would like to see an end to the "cash-in-hand economy" Matthew…
If you bought $100 of bitcoin 7 years ago, you’d be sitting on $75 million now
The price of bitcoin hit a fresh record high on Monday nearing $2,200. Monday marks the seven-year anniversary of Bitcoin…
General Election 2017 – The Conservative Party Manifesto
The Conservative Party Manifesto promises nothing on tax, more intervention and regulation, and a new social care costing regime Conservatives'…