Average energy bills for a typical household are increasing to £3,000 a year from April, when the cap set by the Energy Price Guarantee increases. Hard-up Britons face other bills hikes in April, as council tax is increasing by five percent in many parts of England and mobile and broadband …
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Ohio Republican Rep. Bill Johnson reacts to reports Pete Buttigieg will visit East Palestine and updates cleanup efforts from the toxic train derailment on ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast.’ U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be in East Palestine, Ohio on Thursday after saying he was coming to town to hold …
Read More »State pension age could be changed as triple lock ‘in question’ over affordability | Personal Finance | Finance
Earlier this week, the Work and Pensions Committee questioned John Cridland, an independent reviewer of the state pension age. He reiterated his findings that keeping the triple lock in place would continue to put pressure on the retirement age threshold. The triple lock is a Government promise to raise state …
Read More »Washington DC-bound flight forced to divert after passenger reportedly tried to breach cockpit
FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone reports on the latest travel news this Thursday. An American Airlines flight bound for Washington, D.C., had to divert to Raleigh, North Carolina, due to a “disruptive passenger” on board, officials said Wednesday. Agents from the FBI’s Charlotte field office responded to the airport and removed …
Read More »Inheritance tax warning after family left with unexpected £50,000 bill | Personal Finance | Finance
A person can reduce their inheritance tax liability by giving 10 percent or more of their estate to charity. This usually reduces the tax, which applies to total assets worth £325,000 or more, from 40 percent to 36 percent. Caroline Burke, 72, was hit by a shock £50,000 bill as …
Read More »Rising inflation pushed Americans to pick between paying their bills or saving for the future: Allianz
Despite signs that inflation is cooling, 82% of respondents said they were worried that rising inflation would keep pressuring the purchasing power of their income, according to a recent survey. (iStock) Inflation and rising costs are why many Americans said they focused on paying bills rather than saving for the …
Read More »Best places to live in retirement according to how far your pension will stretch | Personal Finance | Finance
Life insurance brokers Reassured considered six key factors to reveal the most affordable countries for retirement in 2023. These were: the cost of living, cost of accommodation, cost of transport, annual levels of sunshine, life expectancy and total population over 65. It awarded the number one spot to Greece, which has 2,773 hours of …
Read More »Winter storm knocks out power for thousands across US, grounds hundreds of flights
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com A massive winter storm has cut off power for thousands of Americans in the central and western U.S., forcing hundreds of flights to the ground in cancelations or delays. The winter storm stretches from Michigan to California, bringing dense snowfall to much of the …
Read More »Best savings rates 2023: Top 10 regular savings accounts with high interest now | Personal Finance | Finance
Like NatWest, the same interest rules apply (6.17 percent paid up to £5,000, then 0.65 percent), interest is applied monthly, and unlimited withdrawals are also permitted. In fourth place is Nationwide BS’ Start to Save (Issue 2) with an AER of five percent. Interest is calculated daily and paid yearly …
Read More »Starbucks putting out olive oil-infused coffee drinks
Strategic Resource Group Managing Director Burt Flickinger on which businesses are struggling with pandemic exit strategies. Coffee and olive oil will merge in a new line of drinks Starbucks says it is rolling out soon in Italy. For Starbucks drinkers in Italy, the new line of coffee drinks, Oleato, will …
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