Gabriel McKeown's Media Coverage

This Is Money

Bitcoin reached a record $112,000 (£82,700) on May 22, and many believe it has far further to run - although this is far from a given.

This Is Money

Prices for essential goods and services remain higher than historical norms. One of the most notable contributors to these high costs has been the energy sector.

Daily Mail

Inflation is back on the rise, with a shock jump arriving today. Financial experts gave us their top tips on what you can do to protect your wealth and income.

Shares Magazine

Global pharmaceutical stocks fall on US pledge to drop prescription drug prices by 30% to 80%.

City AM

Shares in GSK and Astrazeneca slumped on Monday morning after Trump announced a fresh pharma policy that could slash drug prices.

Newspage News

The price of gold hit a new all-time high Friday, as uncertainty surrounding the ongoing global trade war reached new heights.

Express.co.uk

Markets have priced in a smaller quarter-point reduction next month

Express.co.uk

As the world’s stock markets take the brunt of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs experts explain what will happen to your pension and savings.

Express.co.uk

Apple has not yet announced any price increases, but analysts say that there could be a surge in the price of an iPhone

Leicestershire Live

It’s all thanks to one man

Lancs Live

It’s all thanks to Donald Trump

Daily Mail

The cost of a 256GB iPhone 16 Pro could soar from $1,100 (£850) to as much as $3,500 (£2,715), experts warned after the President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ crackdown last week.

The Independent

Self-employed business owners can mix and match to suit their need - and investors should know what they’ll pay on dividends too

Express.co.uk

Policymakers are meeting today to decide on rates.

FTAdviser

The clash between cashless trends that suit the vendor and the needs of clients is “stark” as more chains choose to refuse to accept cash.

Express.co.uk

Savers who want to spend their pension cash before next year’s IHT cash grab are reportedly facing six-week delays.

Express.co.uk

Friday’s GDP figures are expected to show just 0.1% growth for January, with industrial and manufacturing production contractions.

The Banker

Memory of past crises looms large over UK regulator’s push for lending flexibility

London Business News

Learn how up to 300,000 people will be taken out of tax returns with new Self-Assessment thresholds announced by the tax minister.

FTAdviser

It could be time to resurrect home bias and back UK equities again following a fall in the US equities market, according to some in the industry.

London Business News

FCA risks opening the floodgates to riskier lending and systemic instability with proposed changes to stress testing rules.

Eastern Daily Press

Why do some people need to buy back National Insurance years to qualify for a full State Pension?

Moneyweek

Being single may have plenty of benefits but it could leave you with a retirement shortfall. But even as a single person, there are things you can do to plug the gap before you stop working

FTAdviser

Rate setters will most likely be split over a base rate cut this Thursday, according to experts, despite most expecting a cut of 25 basis points.

The Scotsman

Donald Trump’s presidency may prove to be a good thing for global stock markets and smaller companies in particular, analysts have suggested, though investors should brace themselves for some jolts and...

Yahoo News

Bitcoin's (BTC-USD) price headed to new all-time highs on Monday, as crypto investors cheered incoming president Donald Trump and his pro-crypto administration.

Express.co.uk

The fall in the headline rate of inflation from 2.6 percent to 2.5 percent was unexpected and positive news for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Business Matters

Traders are increasingly betting on a significant drop in the pound as concerns mount over the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s ability to stick to her fiscal targets following a sharp rise in borrowing costs.

BBC News

Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts, as Treasury seeks to reassure markets.

Express.co.uk

Experts advise that drawing a distinct line between “wants” and genuine “needs” is vital

Daily Mail

Shop owners are sceptical of plans to replace barcodes with more modern QR codes on products that will provide the customer with more information, due to the cost of implementing them.

Talk Finance

The UK economy, which has been experiencing a period of stagnation, recently saw a 0.1% contraction in GDP in October, highlighting the persistent slowdown in economic activity.

Express.co.uk

Figures published this morning reported a 0.1 percent fall in the nation’s GDP

ETF Trends

Bitcoin finally ran through the much ballyhooed $100,000 level. The largest cryptocurrency has struggled to hold that level.

This Is Money

Bitcoin has topped $100,000 for the first time as a massive rally rolls on hours after Donald Trump picked crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Express.co.uk

France’s President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation this evening as he contemplates the appointment of Mr Barnier’s replacement.

Express.co.uk

Economic forecasts have changed ‘dramatically’ since the autumn Budget was announced, an expert has said.

Moneyweek

Investors will be hoping for a seasonal stock market boost in December

Express.co.uk

The row has been triggered by a decision by a trust to advise a UK defined benefit (DB) pension scheme on allocating 3% of their portfolio to holding Bitcoin

FTAdviser

Advisers think it would be “deeply irresponsible” for pension schemes to invest in cryptocurrencies in defined-benefit pension schemes.

Moneyweek

With Bitcoin prices trading just below $100,000, we explore whether the cryptocurrency can hit the milestone.

ETF Trends

Bitcoin ETFs such as the VanEck Bitcoin ETF Trust (HODL) didn’t vote in Tuesday’s presidential election. But the largest cryptocurrency and related ETFs signaled approval, soaring as the results came in.

Introducer Today

Consensus remains that the Bank of England will cut rates by 0.25%

Express.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Keir Starmer has ‘alienated’ the 5.5 million small business owners fuelling the economy, Britain’s ‘working people’ have said.

Express.co.uk

Gold has surged in price by 40 percent in the past year

Moneyweek

The government is looking to attract investment into UK projects. We explain what this could mean for your money

Birmingham Live

The Chancellor is rumoured to be planning to slash the figure people can take from their pension nest eggs free of tax from the current maximum of £268,750 to £100,000

Leicestershire Live

The move, which is subject to change, could be a major blow to millions of retirement savers who have historically taken the maximum 25 percent tax-free sum from their pension pot

Express.co.uk

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be planning to cut the figure people can take from their pension nest eggs free of tax from the current £268,750

Mortgage Solutions

One of the new development plans that has emerged to meet the demand for more housing is brownfield passports.

Freelance Informer

Learn the potential impact of pension tax-free lump sum cuts and how to protect your retirement savings from higher taxes

Express.co.uk

The Middle East crisis is threatening to unleash an “an economic tsunami” and “oil market havoc”, warned one industry expert.

Express.co.uk

Paying £907.48 to cover one year of missed NI payments will boost the annual pension by some £328.64, which rises in line with inflation.

Express.co.uk

Russia has spent between £140 billion and £168 billion on war since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

TradeAlgo

On Friday, Treasury yields across maturities from one to ten years rose sharply, each increasing by at least 10 basis points.

FTAdviser

As UKSif’s Good Money Week kicks off its programme of events, advisers too are doing their bit to raise awareness of values-based investing.

The Sun

SUB 3% mortgages could be on the cards as the Bank of England hints at more “aggressive” rate cuts. It comes after a host of major lenders have made reductions to rates. The news follow…

Morningstar, Inc.

One- through 10-year Treasury yields soared by at least 10 basis points each on Friday after September's nonfarm payrolls report produced far more new jobs than expected, reducing the likelihood of another...

Express.co.uk

Many City experts are predicting the current base rate of 5 percent could be cut both in November and December, bringing it down to 4.5 percent

CityAM

Average house prices are now around two per cent below the all-time highs recorded in summer 2022.

Manchester Evening News

A number of lenders are also introducing a raft of mega mortgages that will allow first-time buyers to borrow up to six times their salary

Express.co.uk

Just today, Halifax and The Mortgage Works(TMW) joined rivals, including Nationwide and Barclays, in cutting rates

Introducer Today

10 brokers have been asked whether it’s cheaper to buy or to rent, the challenges people face in getting on the ladder and what should be considered.

Daily Mail

Sterling surged after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at 5 per cent last Thursday, hours after a 0.5 percentage point cut by the US Federal Reserve .

Grimsby Live

The Bank of England’s decision to keep the base rate on hold can be seen as a sign of fear

Express.co.uk

So-called “Sonia swap rates”, which set the benchmark for lending between financial institutions, have risen slightly over the past week.

The Telegraph

Reach your retirement goal faster – and cut your tax bill

The Negotiator

A likely rise in capital gains tax (CGT) in the autumn budget could result in landlords being trapped in the rental market.

FTAdviser

Rachel Reeves “may be about to open Pandora’s box” by targeting inheritance tax reform in the upcoming Autumn Budget, Sad Rabbit Investments head of macroeconomics, Gabriel McKeown, has...

Express.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer today refused to rule out taking other steps to curb public spending and wouldn’t speculate on what would be unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ budget next month.

GB News

Labour has been dealt another blow to its fiscal agenda for the economy as public sector borrowing is the highest since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Office for National...

The Mirror

A mortgage price war is been hotting up, with the prospect that the cheapest home loans could break the sub-3% barrier next year, bringing much-needed relief for borrowers after years of pain

Letting Agent Today

News that the headline rate of inflation remains at 2.2% has killed hopes of a cut in interest rates today.

Express.co.uk

The headline inflation rate was unchanged at 2.2 percent in August, but core inflation - stripping out energy, food, alcohol and tobacco - rose to 3.6 percent.

Birmingham Live

A variety of other rate cuts and changes have also been announced.

Your Money

An new era of ‘landlord prisoners’ will emerge if the mooted rise in capital gains tax (CGT) goes ahead in the Autumn Budget, experts have warned.

Moneyweek

If you’re a high earner - or about to become one - you may fall into the 60% tax trap. But what is it and how can you avoid it?

Express.co.uk

The move by Barclays follows a reduction earlier in the day from the TSB while other lenders are expected to follow suit over the next few days.

What Mortgage

TSB, Virgin and Santander are the latest lenders to have cut mortgage rates over the last week as data emerged showing prices have fallen to their lowest in six months.

Express.co.uk

Mortgage brokers described the rate cuts across a series of products as “aggressive” and predicted that other major lenders will follow suit

What Mortgage

NatWest, HSBC and Barclays are among the lenders to have cut mortgage rates this week.

Sky News

Experts are reacting today after it emerged that employers will have to offer flexible working hours - including a four-day week - to all workers under government plans.

The Sun

BORROWERS can benefit from lower mortgage bills as major lenders slash rates – but with costs set to come down even further, should you fix now or hang on a bit longer? Barclays, HSBC, Nation…

Daily Mail

Business groups called for caution over plans to open up a ‘compressed hours’ four-day work week to more workers, while Tory MPs said it was ‘as mad a way to run an economy as a three-wheeled car’.

This Is Money

The Bank of England recorded 62,000 approvals for house purchases in July, the highest total since the disastrous mini-Budget in late 2022.

Express.co.uk

There were 62,000 home loan approvals in July as falls in interest rates made monthly repayments more affordable.

Birmingham Live

The Lloyds group, which includes the Halifax, will also allow young buyers to borrow up to 5.5 times their income which means they will need smaller deposits

Express.co.uk

Rising house prices, the cost of living squeeze, high interest rates and affordability challenges mean conditions are the most difficult in 70 years for first time buyers.

Mortgage Solutions

How much further mortgage rates will continue to fall has been thrown into doubt amid an ever evolving wider economic landscape.

Express.co.uk

The provider has also made a series of changes to remortgage and buy-to-let options

Daily Mail

The Prime Minister sparked panic with a gloomy Downing Street speech on Tuesday, in which he warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget would be ‘painful’.

Estate Agent Today

Nationwide has risen to the top of the best buy tables again with a new mortgage rate cut.

Express.co.uk

The move by Nationwide trumps a series of reductions launched by rivals HSBC, Barclays and TSB earlier this week.

Yahoo Finance

Stocks are recovering from an early August sell-off as focus intensifies on the labour market as a factor in the Fed’s policy making, given inflation seems to be subsiding.

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Having recovered all of the ground it lost earlier this month, the Pound (GBP) is now at its strongest against the US Dollar (USD) at c.$1.30. This comes on the…