Lloyds leads charge in using blockchain to disrupt UK banking
‘Deposit tokenisation’ could overhaul how customers use their accounts, says chief Charlie Nunn
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Pensions not a ‘plaything’ in domestic investment drive, governments warned
Industry figures fear using more retirement pots to kick-start economic growth could run counter to savers’ interests
Buy-now-pay-later rules in the UK will change in 2026, but will they offer protection or exclusion?
New rules are coming. Andrey_Popov/ShutterstockBuy-now-pay-later is an appealing proposition.
Five ways to make your day at work feel better
novak.elcic/ShutterstockMost people know what a difficult day at work feels like. It can be tiring, draining and tense, leaving you unable to switch off. But there are also days when work feels lighter and more energising.
‘If you don’t like dark roast, this isn’t the coffee for you’: How exclusionary ads can win over the right customers
Imagine you are searching for a new mattress online and find something surprising. The retailer displays an ad featuring a “Mattress Comfort Scale” running from 1 (soft) to 10 (firm), followed by the message that if your firmness preference is at either end, this mattress is not for you. Wait … what? A retailer telling someone not to buy its product? No way!
With less charitable giving flowing directly to charities, a tax policy scholar suggests some policy fixes
Sometimes, very rich people approach philanthropy with a degree of whimsy. tiero/iStock via Getty Images PlusLaw professor Ray Madoff is the co-founder and director of the Boston College Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good. In an interview with Emily Schwartz Greco, The Conversation U.S.
Air traffic blackout and trimming of university registers open new fronts for government
The government's political opponents, but also aviation experts, are calling on the centre-right administration to take action regarding Sunday's outage of Greece's air traffic control systems. The authorities are under pressure to find out why the blackout occurred but also to urgently upgrade civil aviation infrastructure and technological capability to ensure that Greek skies are safe.
New Car Sales Are Rising Thanks to Purchases by the Well-Off
A larger proportion of new cars are being bought by affluent Americans as prices and interest rates for auto loans climb, analysts said.
There’s a huge loophole in the new UK ban on daytime junk food ads
Rech Alcances Frisardi/ShutterstockNew advertising restrictions on unhealthy food and drink have come into force in the UK, targeting products deemed to be high in fat, salt or sugar. From now on, TV, radio or online adverts that feature these foods will be banned before 9pm.
A sign of Europe’s troubled times? Lithuania brings in tax reforms to boost defence spending
proslgn/ShutterstockLithuania is entering 2026 with a tax shift that brings its system closer to countries like Ireland and the UK. From January 1, the long-standing flat 15% personal income-tax rate for self-employed people is being abolished for higher earners. These workers will now be integrated into the same new progressive bands that apply to employment income.
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