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Middle-aged Britons are running up debts as they struggle to pay the bills. The new “squeezed middle” – originally those struggling on ­middle incomes – are increasingly turning to credit cards, overdrafts and loans to make ends meet. Sixteen percent of those aged 55-plus have paid their bills with borrowed …

Defiance ETFs CEO and CIO Sylvia Jablonski provides insight on Microsoft’s earnings and the impact of AI on ‘Making Money.’ Walmart has reportedly begun using artificial intelligence in negotiating costs and purchase terms with certain vendors, doing in days what historically could take several weeks.  Per Bloomberg, Walmart is using …

Families could see sizeable savings when buying weekly essentials at Marks and Spencer by shopping around for the best value item. There are several staple items people can reduce their costs on by switching from major brand to the M&S version, a cost-cutting duo has found. George Waterhouse and Lizzie …

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas., weighs in on the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic being caused by a lab leak on ‘The Evening Edit.’ Travelers heading to China have one less obstacle to consider before entering the country. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters on Tuesday that a negative …

The state pension typically hinges on the National Insurance contributions a person makes throughout their lifetime. The more contributions a person is able to build up, the more likely it is they will be eligible for the full state pension. People can fall short for numerous reasons, however, there may …

Heritage Foundation senior fellow Michael Pillsbury discusses the group’s investigation into lawmakers who are voting against Chinese deterrence policies. A group of Republican senators wrote a letter to top Biden administration officials Tuesday, urging them to take action against cloud computing firms with links to China over national security concerns.  …

The taxman raked in a record £7.1billion from deaths last year. Receipts from inheritance tax rose by £1bn, official figures reveal. Years of house price rises, especially in the South East, soaring inflation, and tax freezes have pushed many estates over the IHT threshold. Now experts are warning more are …

GMC & Buick global vice president Duncan Aldred discusses the uniqueness of GMCs Hummer electric truck on The Claman Countdown.  General Motors is ready to move on from its top-selling electric vehicle to make room for larger models that run on new battery technology. “We have progressed so far that …

Now is a good time to check as many household bills have increased from this month, including mobile and broadband bills. Energy bills have gone up as the instalments from the £400 energy bills discount have come to an end. Council tax has also gone up in many parts of …

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com British officials are optimistic that King Charles III’s coronation will help boost tourism, which is still reeling from coronavirus shutdowns.  The United Kingdom had roughly 29.7 million visits last year, nearly a third fewer than in 2019. “Events like this really kick-start the recovery, …