UK credit cards: six ways to help you pick the best deals
From understanding jargon such as APRs and 0% transfer offers, to getting perks such as air miles or cashback
Expand credit unions to boost cheap credit to low-income people, Labour MPs urge Reeves
Influential MPs including committee chairs say millions could benefit with minor changes to financial inclusion bill
Why Rachel Reeves should give bankers more of a cold shoulder at Davos 2026
The chancellor has been cosseting City lenders to fuel economic growth but studies show UK plc would be better served by trying to keep them in check
The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age
The long read: Whether it’s the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the radical new world we’ve entered
Trump hits back at JP Morgan CEO’s defence of Federal Reserve
US president says Jamie Dimon was wrong to suggest he was undermining independence of central bank
JP Morgan boss says Trump attacks on Federal Reserve could push up inflation
Jamie Dimon says pressure on chair Jerome Powell could ultimately increase interest rates
Lloyds questioned by watchdog over use of staff banking data in pay talks
ICO says it is making inquiries with banking group over data privacy after it accessed 30,000 staff accounts
Co-op refuses its will-writing service because I was born in Russia
This was even though I had revoked my citizenship and now have dual British and German nationality
Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers
Senior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible
Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike
Barclays, HSBC and NatWest shareholders already approved big pay rises after post Brexit loosening of remuneration rules
Treasury has ‘limited grasp’ of concerns over booming shadow banking sector, peers say
Report says officials seem unprepared for potential risks that unregulated industry poses to UK financial stability
How long will it take you to reach your savings goals for the new year? – calculator
See how quickly giving up treats will help you hit a target – and a trick that can speed it up
HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026
Reduction follows Bank of England’s base cut in December, with further cuts expected this year
From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026
Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank
Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet
Fraudsters use phishing to steal card details, which fund a spending spree using Apple Pay or Google Pay