Topic: Business & Markets

• UK Mortgage Rates Hit 6% for First Time in Three Years

  Mortgage rates have surged to their highest level since September 2023, with the average interest rate on a new five-year fixed mortgage deal reaching 6%.

• A retirement benefit on offer is not a retirement plan in use

  New US labor data show a 20-point gap between private workers with access to a retirement benefit and those participating in one.