The headline figures are terrifying, with Swiss bank Credit Suisse requiring a £45billion bailout to avoid going bust. In a rare positive, so far UK banks have held firm. I’ve slammed the Bank of England in the past but it has worked hard to boost the strength of UK banks …
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West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey discusses drug cartels using social media to recruit drug smugglers, the drug crisis and concerns regarding ‘rainbow’ fentanyl as Halloween nears. A Florida OnlyFans model is suing her ex-boyfriend for billions of dollars in a revenge porn lawsuit for allegedly taking control of her …
Read More »Best savings accounts 2023: Provider offers competitive 4.40 percent interest rate | Personal Finance | Finance
With the Bank of England Base Rate now sitting at a 14-year high of four percent, high street banks and building societies have been boosting rates across their own savings products, offering savers much higher returns. Gatehouse Bank has increased rates on their savings products giving savers up to 4.40 …
Read More »7-Eleven aims for one of largest retailer electric vehicle charging networks in North America
American Conservation Coalition founder Benji Backer discusses the pros and cons of electric vehicles and green energy on ‘Kennedy.’ 7-Eleven, Inc. announced its new proprietary electric vehicle (EV) charging network on Friday at select stores across the U.S. and Canada, as well as a related app. The convenience retailer said …
Read More »Savings update: Households could save over £1,000 by switching cards | Personal Finance | Finance
As debt awareness week approaches, Britons who may be struggling to keep up with rising costs are reminded there is help available which could lead to savings of over £1,000 a year. One way people can keep their costs down, and create some relief is by using balance transfer cards. …
Read More »Disney+ users paid up when the price rose
CFRA director, equity research Kenneth Leon and New Street Research managing partner Jonathan Chaplin debate whether Disney or rival Comcast is the better stock for investors to hold on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Subscribers to Walt Disney Co.’s flagship Disney+ streaming service barely blinked at a 38% price increase that the …
Read More »Hunt has just handed pension savers a nuclear weapon in the fight against inheritance tax | Personal Finance | Finance
His decision has unleashed a huge controversy, that is casting a shadow over some of the better measures announced in his Spring Budget. Hunt has handed the Labour Party an open goal, by allowing them to claim he has delivered a massive tax break to the wealthy, while squeezing everybody …
Read More »Oregon puts rebates for electric vehicles temporarily on hold
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com A program in Oregon giving rebates for buying or leasing electric vehicles has become a victim of its success. The state has temporarily suspended rebates for a year starting in May because too many people are applying, and the program is running out of …
Read More »State pension age is increasing – how to check when you can claim | Personal Finance | Finance
The Government has set out plans to increase the state pension age from 66 to 67 and then to 68. Plans are in place for the state pension age to gradually go up to 67 by 2028 and then to 68 between 2044 and 2046. A person can find out …
Read More »Gas prices hold steady despite market turmoil: AAA
Gas prices did not budge this week, but lower oil prices are likely to have some impact on where prices head next, according to AAA. (iStock) Gas prices dodged the market turbulence that has rocked the stock and oil markets, according to the latest report from AAA. The national average cost …
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