QuidCast translates the UK’s finance news into plain English — and shows what each story actually means for your mortgage, pension, savings and investments. Most financial news is written for people who already speak the language. We exist for everyone else.
Why QuidCast exists
Interest-rate decisions, inflation figures and Budget announcements affect real households — but the reporting around them is usually jargon-heavy and assumes prior knowledge. QuidCast was built to close that gap: take the day’s genuine finance news and explain, clearly and honestly, how it touches your money. No hype, no upsells, no “get rich” nonsense.
How we explain the news (and where AI fits)
QuidCast uses AI to help produce plain-English explanations of finance stories — the “what this means for you” breakdowns you see across the site. We are transparent about this: AI assists with clarity and speed, working from the underlying news and from established financial principles. It is a tool for explanation, not a source of advice, and it does not know your personal circumstances.
Our editorial principles
- Plain English first. If a nine-year-old couldn’t follow the gist, we rewrite it.
- Education, never advice. We explain how things work and what the trade-offs are; we never tell you what to buy or do.
- Grounded in real sources. Our guides draw on official UK data — the Bank of England, the Office for National Statistics, HMRC and gov.uk — rather than opinion.
- Honest about uncertainty. Where something is contested or depends on your situation, we say so.
- No ads, no tracking, no sign-up. Your stocks, money profile and saved articles stay in your browser, on your device.
Where our data comes from
Live market figures come from public market data sources; the UK base rate is read directly from the Bank of England; and our explainers reference official statistics from the ONS, HMRC and gov.uk. Numbers in our guides reflect the position at the time of writing and are updated periodically.
Who runs QuidCast
QuidCast is an independent project operated under the dashdigital brand, built and maintained in the UK.
Contact
Questions, corrections or feedback are genuinely welcome — spotting an error helps everyone. Reach us at [email protected].
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