West Brom Building educates 3,000 youngsters on financial fitness
Financial Planning Week 2026 runs from Jan 26 to Feb 1 West Brom Building Society supported 2,925 children and young people with financial
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‘President Trump’s words don’t worry me – I know what happened in Afghanistan’
Former Royal Marines Commando Dave Pettifer assesses the President’s comments (since rowed back) about NATO troops President Donald Trump’s recent poorly chosen words
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Raft of senior appointments at Birmingham builders’ merchants EH Smith
‘A clear plan for the future that stays true to our company values’ Family-run Birmingham builders’ merchants EH Smith is strengthening its long-term
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Ripple Labs, creator of XRP cryptocurrency, gains regulatory compliance in the UK
XRP is seen by many as a successor to the Swift international banking payments system In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital finance,
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US Fed chair Jerome Powell under criminal invesigation
World’s most powerful central banker claims ‘political intimidation’ by Trump In a historic and highly controversial development this week, the world’s most powerful
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The Great Yen Unwind – are we witnessing the start of a new era in global finance?
Decades of practically ‘free money’ from Tokyo are now coming to an end For decades, the global financial system has relied on several
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China draining global silver reserves as demand for solar soars
Beijing has assumed control of the world’s physical silver market For decades, the price of silver has been largely determined in the trading
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What next for the Yen?
The Yen carry trade is teetering, so where do things go from here? While most eyes are on Europe and the United States
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Could silver be your best investment in 2026?
Often overlooked, the precious metal has seen its price rise steadily in recent months Something is brewing in the silver market. It has
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Bitcoin volatility – where there’s risk, there can also be reward
Bitcoin (BTC) has recently undergone a significant correction downwards after seeing all-time highs of US $126,000 USD (£93,500) in September. It fell by