How employers are stepping up and helping people manage financial stress.

Money worries are having a detrimental impact on the workplace with our latest research finding that 40% of employees believe that it affects work performance by causing increased stress levels. One in ten (10%) say it has led to increased sick days.

Week ending 4th April 2025.

On 2nd April 2025, President Donald Trump announced a major shift in trade policy, introducing a 10% baseline tariff on all imports. The EU faces an additional 10%, while the UK avoids extra tariffs. China, Vietnam, and Thailand will see rates of 54%, 46%, and 36%, respectively. A separate 25% tariff will also apply to all foreign-made automobiles.

week ending 28th March 2025.

As shown in the accompanying table, it was a broadly negative week for global financial markets.

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Week ending 21st March 2025.

As you can see, markets broadly closed the week higher, with interest rate decisions taking centre stage. Investors got a boost Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.5% and signalled confidence in short-term stability. In response, US stocks rallied, closing higher as the Fed met expectations.

Week ending 14th March 2025.

It’s been another week full of trade rhetoric. Mid-week, the US imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. The duties were announced in mid-February as stock market investors cheered President Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda which saw only Mexico, Canada, and China come under initial pressure.