Personal finance guru Martin Lewis has told the Government to urgently consider halting plans to raise energy bills in April. The MoneySavingExpert founder says it cannot wait until the spring Budget. In a letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, he warns that 1.7 million more people could be driven headlong into …
Read More »Panera introduces something new: the baguette purse
Panera Breads CEO Niren Chaudhary says he’s concerned about the safety of employees and customers of their more than 300 Florida restaurants and addresses how inflation is impacting business on “The Claman Countdown.” A bright green, embossed “BAGuette” purse was unveiled Tuesday by Panera Bread – and it appears to …
Read More »Dragons’ Den investor feels ‘a sense of regret’ after a reject’s product makes millions | Personal Finance | Finance
Mr Caan hinted that DiscreteHeat could be the one that got away, as he concluded: “For me, today, this is probably one where there is a sense of regret.” After being knocked back by the Dragons in 2008, Mr Wadsworth steadily built a business from scratch, manufacturing an innovative skirting …
Read More »Pepsi price hikes drive profits
CFO and vice chairman Hugh Johnston details why business is booming PepsiCo said it doesn’t see further price increases for its sodas and snacks. Multiple rounds of price hikes last year helped the company post fourth-quarter profit and revenue ahead of analysts’ estimates. “Inflation hasn’t been able to flatten the …
Read More »State pension: Pensioners join forces to stop 500,000 people receiving ‘poverty pension’ | Personal Finance | Finance
State pension payments only increase each year if a person lives in an eligible country, as a rise is not a foregone conclusion. Each year, those who do not live in the UK, the European Economic Area (EEA), Gibraltar, Switzerland or a country with a specific social security agreement with …
Read More »Apple crash detection software triggers fake 911 calls
From Lutsen, Minnesota to Breckinridge, Colorado, first responders are warning skiers, snowmobile drivers about an Apple feature that is setting off false 911 calls. Some first responders are struggling to do their jobs after an increase in fake 911 calls. New iPhone 14’s have a crash detection feature that was released …
Read More »State pension policy slammed as ‘appalling’ with 500,000 people set to miss out on boost | Personal Finance | Finance
His remarks, alongside others he made, were acknowledged by Penny Mourdant, Leader of the House of Commons. However, for UK citizens who have chosen to live abroad in affected countries, Sir Peter’s remarks simply represent a reemphasis of arguments they have previously made. Over time, the cost of living across …
Read More »US approves Poland’s bid to buy $10 billion in HIMARS, ammunition
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com The U.S. has granted approval to Poland’s potential purchase of an estimated $10 billion worth of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), which have gained broader public recognition following their provision to Ukraine last summer and effectiveness in carrying out precision strikes against Russian …
Read More »Virgin Money is offering top rate with 4.25% exclusive account | Personal Finance | Finance
There is no minimum deposit required to open the account, but savers must have a current account with Virgin Money which was opened on or after December 4, 2019. Savers with Virgin Money can also have access to special deals across the wider Virgin Group that can help people save …
Read More »The Fed, Biden using the 70s inflation ‘playbook’ to solve supply problem, market expert says
Federated Hermes CIO of equities Stephen Auth says President Biden and the Federal Reserve have ‘the 70s playbook’ in front of them now. Weighing in on whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Biden administration have the inflation situation under control, Federated Hermes chief investment officer of equities Stephen …
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