Penn Capital CIO Eric Green discusses the December Consumer Price Index and more on ‘Morning’s with Maria.’ Weathering high inflation or a potential recession will be even harder for the number of Americans who are still paying checking account fees every month, according to a new report. Those fees are …
Read More »Scam: Text and Whatsapp HMRC scams causing ‘a world of hurt’ for Britain | Personal Finance | Finance
Scammers are impersonating HMRC in a range of insidious scams (Image: GETTY) As people prepare to pay their tax bill at the end of January for the 2021-22 tax year, scammers are impersonating HMRC in a range of insidious scams aimed at parting you from your money or capturing sensitive …
Read More »Nike closing downtown Seattle store amid crime wave
KTTH (Seattle) talk radio host Jason Rantz weighs in on the Seattle Credit Union closing its branch over rising crime on ‘Varney & Co.’ A downtown Nike store is shuttering its doors, marking an end to the storefront’s decades-long presence in Seattle amid a sharp spike in violent crime and …
Read More »Grandparents helping with childcare can boost state pension up to £3,000 – can you claim? | Personal Finance | Finance
The application requires the:– Personal details of the applicant – the family member caring for the child– Child’s details and the periods of care– Personal details of the child’s parent (or main carer) – the Child Benefit recipient– Applicant and the parent to both sign their declarations on the application. …
Read More »Most Americans don’t know their life expectancy; that’s a problem in retirement planning
Personal finance expert Dan Roccato discusses some of the key contributors for Americans’ 401(k) balances plunging by 23 percent in 2022 on ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast.’ A new study found that most Americans do not know how long they expect to live, alarming researchers who say the lack of “longevity …
Read More »State pension triple lock to offer ‘little light’ as inflation remains high at 10.5% | Personal Finance | Finance
This morning, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced inflation had eased slightly to 10.5 percent in the 12 months to December 2022. This is down from 10.7 percent the month before, suggesting inflation may be beginning to soften. However, for people on limited incomes, the impact of inflation is still likely …
Read More »Mississippi River dredging makes supply transport possible amid ongoing drought
Historically low Mississippi River levels are impacting the supply chain. The nation’s economy is taking a hit from historically low Mississippi River levels impacting the supply chain. Dredges are working 24/7 to maintain water levels for supply transport. Commerce on the Mississippi River accounts for a majority of the …
Read More »Car battery firm Britishvolt goes flat with the loss of nearly 300 jobs | City & Business | Finance
The firm, which was planning to build a £3.8billion gigafactory near Blyth, in Northumberland, had been racing to secure additional rescue funding or a sale of the business. EY, who were appointed joint administrators, described the collapse as “disappointing”, and said all impacted staff were being offered support. Dan Hurd, …
Read More »Looming debt ceiling showdown risks triggering ‘self-inflicted’ recession for US economy
Dan Clifton, a Strategas partner and head of policy research, says Republicans have to start crafting a ‘unified’ debt ceiling plan now. Wall Street is bracing for an impending fight on Capitol Hill over the federal debt limit, raising fears a showdown could send the already fragile U.S. economy into …
Read More »Lloyds Bank issues urgent warning as customers lose £642 in growing scam | Personal Finance | Finance
Quoting figures from the 2021 UK Finance Fraud Report, the banking said the average amount people lose to online shopping scams is £642. However, those aged between 55 and 64 lost more than double that, around £1,000 on average. Britons are warned to look out for certain signs as they …
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