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Base rate rises to 4% but will it really help tame inflation? This is Money podcast

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The Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in three years from 3.75 to 4 per cent this week.

Where to invest to protect against an AI stock market crash

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Rattled investors fear this may be the start of a crash that has been a major worry for many months, even as stock markets have continued to hit fresh highs.

A Chinese electric car just smashed the 500kmh barrier for the first time - but hitting 312mph came at a cost

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The Yangwang U9 Xtreme - and EV produced by BYD's luxury hypercar spin-off - has been officially clocked at 503.16kmh, which is 312.65mph.

MPs back down over public grilling of Poundland owners and will meet privately

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Shopworkers' union Usdaw said there were 'serious questions that need to be answered in public, not behind closed doors' as thousands of jobs hang in the balance.

Best buy easy-access Isa now offering 5.02% as competition ramps up

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The Bank of England pushed the base rate of interest up to 4% this week - meaning that returns for savers are on the rise.

Stock markets plunge as Wall St tech rout rattles investors after midterm elections stoke fears of AI backlash

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Traders have grown jittery over Democratic control of Congress, which could put the brakes on AI infrastructure development amid opposition to data centres.

Five VW electric models recalled over battery fire risk that could result in 'severe or deadly injuries' - 5,000 UK owners can't charge above 80%

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Until a vehicle's battery has been signed off as safe, VW has issued an electronic update preventing the EVs from fully charging, restricting driving range.

Best and worst tyres ranked: Experts reveal the real risk of buying cheap rubber

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An extensive tyre study found that bargain-priced tyres take considerably longer to stop a car in both wet and dry conditions.

Scottish Mortgage investors profit from SpaceX share sale but it warns of 'bumpy' path for AI

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It reflects the soaring value of technology stocks ahead of the market selloff in recent days.

House prices fall at steepest rate in more than three years as buyers struggle with higher mortgage rates

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Greater London, the south east and south west of England saw some of the biggest price falls.

City flat owners face downward price spiral as desperate neighbours sell at rock-bottom sums

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Flat owners are being handed another headache, as neighbours who decide to cut their losses and sell at a discount push down the price of flats around them even further.

The 'swallows' who escape British winter for sunnier climates - countries where electricity is £50 a month, meals cost £1.50 and no council tax

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The days are getting shorter and the weather has turned cold. After the long, hot summer it's been especially hard to stomach the sudden transition into five months of dark, damp days.

Tracker mortgage rates rise after Bank of England hike... here's why they're likely to remain more popular than ever

Today

Once a niche product, trackers now account for a quarter of mortgage applications. Why the sudden interest - and could it save you money?

Bank of England opens door to second rate hike before Christmas as inflation threatens to top 6%

Today

In a blow to millions of borrowers, the Bank put up rates for the first time in three years, from 3.75 per cent to 4 per cent.

Is today's interest rate rise the first of many and can the Bank of England keep inflation in check? This is what economists say

Today

There are concerns that higher inflation driven by the Middle East conflict and higher energy costs could become embedded in Britain's economy.

The towns where a couple can still buy a home for less than two years' salary

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Across the 929 towns in Britain that Zoopla analysed, the average home took up 4.3 times annual household earnings - but these places are much more affordable.

I'm a first-time buyer but am worried about rising interest rates: Should I wait another year to buy?

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Inflation is going up and I am worried that the Bank of England will keep raising interest rates, making mortgage payments more expensive. What should I do?

Bank's rate hike madness puts a choke hold on growth and will bring hardship to thousands, warns MAGGIE PAGANO

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High Street giant Next warns that shoppers are cutting their spending ahead of Christmas as the squeeze on households gets ever tighter.

Elon Musk loses billions as tech wreck fuels fears of stock market crash

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More than £2trillion was wiped off the value of the Nasdaq as a tech rout fuelled fears of a stock market crash - and left Elon Musk nursing billions of pounds of losses.

Best cash Isa savings rates: Easy access and fixed deals in our tables

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This is Money's best cash Isa tables are updated as new deals arrive and highlight the top easy access and fixed rate Isas from banks and building societies.

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