Brian McGleenon

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Brian McGleenon

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) edged higher in early Thursday trading, nudging back toward the $85,000 (£64,192) mark after a turbulent 24 hours. The modest rebound comes after a sharp sell-off after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s warning on Wednesday that US president Donald Trump’s tariff hikes could stoke US inflation and put pressure on economic growth. Read more: Crypto live pricesPowell's comments sparked a swift pullback in cryptocurrency markets, with major altcoins posting outsized losses.

1 week ago | aol.co.uk | Brian McGleenon

For many aspiring homeowners in the UK, the journey towards getting a foot on the property ladder can feel like chasing a moving target. Soaring house prices and the ongoing cost of living crisis have made saving for a deposit harder than ever. But according to Moneybox head of personal finance Brian Byrnes, there’s one underused savings product that could make all the difference — the Lifetime ISA.

2 weeks ago | aol.co.uk | Brian McGleenon

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rallied 5% on Thursday, mirroring a broader upswing in financial markets following another major policy shift by US president Donald Trump. After dipping to local trading lows of around $76,000 (£59,045) on Wednesday, bitcoin rebounded strongly, climbing above the $82,000 mark — a peak not reached in nearly a week. Read more: Crypto live pricesTrump announced a 90-day pause on most “reciprocal tariffs” imposed on nearly 60 countries on Wednesday.

3 weeks ago | aol.co.uk | Brian McGleenon

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) saw sharp volatility as global markets reacted to sweeping tariff announcements from US president Donald Trump. The cryptocurrency saw significant price swings, briefly rising above $87,000 (£66,172) before plunging as much as 5% from Wednesday’s highs. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has since stabilised, trading just above $83,500 — erasing all gains from earlier in the week.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brian McGleenon

In the face of rising living costs and escalating employer expenses across the UK, a decades-old strategy is finding new life as a tool to boost retirement savings while preserving — and even enhancing — take-home pay. Scottish Widows Workplace Savings Specialist Susan Hope told Yahoo Finance UK that salary sacrifice — also known as salary exchange — is a "pensions fairy tale," highlighting how it generates savings for both employees and employers.