Number of Isa millionaires trebles to 17,600 in past three years as Britons make full use of tax-free accounts
[ad_1] The number of Isa millionaires has jumped substantially in the past three years, exclusive data from Rathbones for This is Money reveals. At the start of the 2023/24 tax year, 5,070 people held Isa portfolios worth £1million or more, a Freedom of Information request to HMRC previously revealed. But a new FOI by the […]
Martin Lewis shares ‘last chance’ steps to get Nationwide £100 bonus for 2026
[ad_1] Don’t miss out on free cash (Picture: Shutterstock) Last year, four million Nationwide customers received £100 each as part of the building society’s Fairer Share Payment initiative. As Nationwide shares profits among members (rather than shareholders), the annual scheme has seen more than £1 billion issued as one-off loyalty ‘reward’ bonuses in the three […]
Canada Energy Regulator projects power generation surge, wind a major source | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A new report from the Canada Energy Regulator is projecting significant growth in electrical generation between now and 2050, in part due to new artificial intelligence data centres’ thirst for power. The report by the federal agency offers four supply and demand scenarios for Canada’s oil, gas and electricity markets: current measures, higher, lower […]
3 in 4 Canadians say they are paying more for home, car insurance: survey – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Most Canadians are paying higher insurance premiums overall for their home and car, a new report by Rates.ca shows. Three in four Canadians (75 per cent) say their insurance premiums, for all types of insurance, have gone up in the last two years, the Leger survey conducted for Rates.ca has found. This figure refers […]
Gas rises to $1.50 in Edmonton as Middle East conflict pushes up oil prices | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Prices at many Edmonton gas stations have jumped to about $1.50 per litre for regular gasoline, as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the price of oil. Wholesale gasoline has risen roughly 20 cents since Tuesday while diesel is up nearly 40 cents — which energy analyst Dan McTeague said has a […]
Oil prices top US$81 a barrel amid Iran war, pushing global markets down | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and erased what had been a small gain for the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly dropped more than […]
Capital Power CEO excited about Alberta AI data centre opportunities | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The chief executive of Capital Power Corp. is expressing enthusiasm about opportunities to power new data centres in Alberta, as the province prepares to hammer out rules for connecting more projects to the grid without jeopardizing consumer reliability and affordability. “The market environment is increasingly becoming more attractive for Alberta. The pace at which […]
Energy price cap will rise to £1,800 from July after spike in gas prices, says expert forecaster
[ad_1] By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 10:40 EST, 4 March 2026 The energy price cap could rise by more than £150 in the summer if gas prices stay elevated because of conflict in the Middle East, according to an expert forecaster. Cornwall Insight said a typical dual-fuel household will pay £1,801 under its […]
Grocery price inflation rises for the first time in four months in latest blow to households
[ad_1] By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 07:10 EST, 3 March 2026 Grocery inflation edged up higher last month, ending four consecutive months of falls in the latest blow to millions of households. Data from market research firm Worldpanel by Numerator shows grocery inflation rose by 4.3 per cent in the four weeks to February 22 […]
No more federal budget watchdog in Ottawa as interim PBO’s term expires – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size There is currently no parliamentary budget officer scrutinizing federal finances in Ottawa as the interim fiscal watchdog’s term expired Monday without a successor in place. The PBO is an independent agent of Parliament tasked with analyzing federal budgets, spending proposals and election campaign promises to raise […]