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ClearScore & Stream launch automated debt repayment
Fintech

ClearScore & Stream launch automated debt repayment

The tie-up could reduce missed repayments for UK workers by directing consolidation loan funds straight to existing creditors through payroll.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Klarna partners Money Wellness on free Money MOT checks
Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna partners Money Wellness on free Money MOT checks

The tie-up puts debt and budgeting advice inside a major shopping app, giving UK users an early route to free financial support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers
Real estate

Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers

Rising house prices and borrowing costs are pushing first-time buyers to compare budgets with curated home posts, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments
Robotics

UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments

Trust remains thin for AI-led shopping, with most UK adults saying they would reject systems that handle spending or payment data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme
Education, Learning & Training

FICO & Chelsea Foundation launch teen money programme

Teenagers at Stamford Bridge are learning budgeting through a football club simulation as FICO begins its first UK financial education push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Count launches UK Stocks & Shares ISAs with Alpaca
Platform-as-a-Service

Count launches UK Stocks & Shares ISAs with Alpaca

Eligible UK savers can now access tax-advantaged investing on Count's platform, as it tackles the advice gap for lower-balance customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Bee Finance set to expand from three trusts to nine
Digital Transformation

Bee Finance set to expand from three trusts to nine

Six more NHS trusts are due to join, testing whether a flexible shared service can cut costs and improve oversight at scale.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Budgeting stories

Syft updates analytics platform with live client reports
Fintech

Syft updates analytics platform with live client reports

Accountancy firms can now send clients password-protected browser reports with drill-down views, reducing reliance on static PDFs and logins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI & Oracle to offer models on OCI Marketplace

Oracle cloud users will be able to charge eligible OpenAI model and Codex usage to existing Universal Credits within weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Budgeting stories

Australians time purchases around Amazon Prime Day
eCommerce

Australians time purchases around Amazon Prime Day

Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to delay buys, with 80% waiting for major sales events and Prime Day shaping decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue
Data Analytics

Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue

The Florida optical shop lifted revenue by 16% after owner Lea Agramonte used free training to tighten budgets and adopt digital tools.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
The hidden costs of in-house Google Ads management
Marketing Technologies

The hidden costs of in-house Google Ads management

In-house teams often miss hidden salary, tooling and efficiency costs that can wipe out the savings from ditching agency retainers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Finance leaders struggle to link AI spend to results
Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders struggle to link AI spend to results

Boards are demanding proof of AI returns, as a survey found just 22% of finance leaders can link spending to business results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Occom launches fixed-price broadband plans in Australia
Broadband

Occom launches fixed-price broadband plans in Australia

Households under cost-of-living strain may benefit as Occom's new broadband plans lock in monthly charges for up to 24 months.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Canadians trust AI for banking, but not big money moves
Data Protection

Canadians trust AI for banking, but not big money moves

Canadians are warming to AI for day-to-day banking, but most still want human advice when the stakes rise on major financial decisions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
NZ households prioritise utilities over telco debts
Bank of New Zealand

NZ households prioritise utilities over telco debts

Cost-of-living pressure is pushing New Zealand households to protect power and water bills first, while telco debts are among the first to slip.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance
Data Protection

SoFi launches AI Coach for members' financial guidance

Available first to premium members, the chat-based tool lets users manage spending, debt and savings inside the app as AI finance rivals multiply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026