Taxation 28 February 2026 - 2 March 2026

Why Intuit stock is up again: TurboTax momentum meets Direct File bill risk
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Why Intuit stock is up again: TurboTax momentum meets Direct File bill risk

Intuit shares rose 1.6% to $440.24 in early afternoon trading Wednesday, extending a six-day rally. CEO Sasan Goodarzi reported strong TurboTax growth and dismissed chatbot disruption concerns. Democrats introduced a bill to revive the IRS “Direct File” program, posing potential competition for paid tax software. Trading volume in Intuit stock topped its 50-day average for two straight sessions.
March 4, 2026
Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fees go live as UK investors eye switching — and couples chase a £1,260 tax break
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Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fees go live as UK investors eye switching — and couples chase a £1,260 tax break

Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fee structure took effect March 1, cutting ISA and SIPP account charges to 0.35% and lowering online share dealing to £6.95 per trade, while adding a £1.95 fee for online fund deals and raising the annual cap on some account charges to £150. Analysts say most customers will benefit, but some, including frequent fund traders and large share portfolio holders, could pay more. An April 5 deadline also approaches for some couples to backdate UK tax relief.
March 2, 2026
Intuit stock jumps as TurboTax owner flags higher tax-season spend, boosts dividend
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Intuit stock jumps as TurboTax owner flags higher tax-season spend, boosts dividend

Intuit shares closed up 3.7% at $409.03 Friday, rising less than 1% after hours. The company forecast third-quarter adjusted earnings below Wall Street estimates, citing higher tax-season marketing and support costs. Second-quarter revenue rose 17% to $4.65 billion, and the board raised the dividend to $1.20 per share. Trading volume more than doubled the 50-day average.
February 28, 2026