The so-called ‘silent generation’ are being forced to consider alternatives as traditional bank branches are closing in their area. Of those aged 74 and over who said they have already, or plan to, open a digital-only bank account, 53 percent said the reason for doing so was due to a …
Read More »Microsoft AI chatbot threatens to expose personal info and ruin a user’s reputation
Pavan Agarwal, CEO of Sun West Mortgage Company, discusses the artificial intelligence personal assistant that is designed to help with home finances on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Concerns are starting to stack up for the Microsoft Bing artificially intelligent chatbot, as the AI has threatened to steal nuclear codes, unleash a …
Read More »Free prescriptions available for 15 groups – how to check if you’re eligible | Personal Finance | Finance
In England, the prescription cost is currently £9.35 per item, which can be steep for those worried about the cost of living. However, there are a number of exemptions made available which means certain groups do not have to pay the charge. The first group who can currently get free prescriptions are …
Read More »Woman dies after falling from Disneyland structure in Anaheim, California
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A woman died after she fell from a Disneyland parking structure in Anaheim, California, on Saturday evening, …
Read More »Free bus pass: £2 fare cap to be extended by Rishi Sunak | Personal Finance | Finance
He added: “We’re providing £155 million to help passengers save money on fares, get more people on the bus and protect vital bus routes. “This is helping with the cost of living and enabling people to get where they need to in an affordable and convenient way.” It is thought …
Read More »More auto payments are late, exposing cracks in consumer credit
GLJ Research founder and CEO Gordon Johnson and Gerber Kawasaki president and CEO Ross Gerber debate the case for Tesla on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The U.S. economy is on a steady footing and the unemployment rate is superlow. Yet a rising number of Americans are falling behind on their car payments. Some …
Read More »State pension alert: Workers with National Insurance shortfalls have 7 weeks to plug gap | Personal Finance | Finance
2. Assess whether filling any NI gaps makes sense A person’s state pension summary will clearly state how many years of contributions they already have, how many they have left to contribute before they retire and the number of years in which they did not contribute enough. These will be …
Read More »Robert Duvall joins protests against Amazon data center
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood predicts Amazon will have more robot employees than humans by 2030. A town in Virginia voted to provide Amazon with a special use permit to build a data center despite protests from over 100 speakers, including actor Robert Duvall, at a town hall meeting on Tuesday. …
Read More »Council tax: Five ways to cut costs as bills set to rise from April | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of households in England are facing a hefty increase in their council tax bill from April. The amount council tax rises is decided by each local council respectively, but more than 80 have said they plan to raise it by the maximum amount, according to the County Councils Network (CCN). Councils …
Read More »Norfolk Southern CEO visits Ohio after train derailment, says ‘I’m here to support the community’
Norfolk Southern president and CEO Alan Shaw visited East Palestine, Ohio, Saturday, saying, “I’m here to support the community.” Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw met with officials in East Palestine on Saturday following the toxic Ohio train derailment on Feb. 3. Shaw briefly told reporters that he was there to …
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