Panelists Caroline Downey and Rikki Schlott break down wokeness in higher education on ‘The Bottom Line.’ The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse released their 2024 list of the best colleges in the U.S., ranking Princeton, MIT and Yale in the top three spots. The WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges …
Read More »Savings accounts liable for tax ‘quadruples’ in four years – how to ‘minimise’ burden | Personal Finance | Finance
Following significant month-on-month interest rate hikes since the start of last year, millions more savings accounts are now liable for tax, reports show. Higher interest rates, which are largely a product of successive Bank of England Base Rate rises, paired with frozen personal allowance (PSA) thresholds, are dragging many more …
Read More »Giant Food pharmacies roll out seasonal flu vaccinations ahead of fall season
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Giant Food, a supermarket chain with stores in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C., is officially rolling out its seasonal vaccines. The chain announced Wednesday that seasonal flu vaccines are ready and available in all 153 of their in-store pharmacies. Their vaccines are available …
Read More »Mortgage warning as ‘relentless’ rate rises push millions into repaying £3k more in 2024 | Personal Finance | Finance
Mortgage holders face paying £3,000 more in repayments in 2024 as rising interest rates deliver a £17billion blow to homeowners. The Resolution Foundation has calculated that those coming off their fixed mortgage deals will be left to refix with much worse rates by the time of the general election next …
Read More »US federal budget deficit projected to double this year
ESGI Financial President and CIO Ed Siddell discusses the nation’s consumer debt predicament and analyzes the gold trade on ‘Varney & Co.’ The U.S. federal deficit is projected to nearly double this year as a result of higher interest rates and lower tax revenue. The gap between what the government …
Read More »Green energy installer’s best practice pledge to customers | City & Business | Finance
In a sector flawed by fragmentation and technical incompetency, GBR is becoming a standard bearer with a pioneering business model that brings together business acquisitions with investment and consumer protection. The latter, a crucial element, is delivered through both its own agreements and membership of responsible trade bodies. Now employing …
Read More »Google reaches tentative settlement in lawsuit alleging customers were overcharged in US Play Store
Constellation Research founder R. ‘Ray’ Wang discusses the fight over the future of A.I. between Google and Microsoft on ‘Varney & Co.’ Alphabet-owned Google tentatively settled a class action lawsuit on Tuesday brought by 21 million consumers claiming the company overcharged its customers on the U.S. Google Play Store in …
Read More »Recession warning: Economic downturn likely in 2024 amid rising interest rates | Personal Finance | Finance
Experts are warning a recession in 2023 is on the horizon as the UK services sector took a hit in August. Economies across both sides of the Atlantic have attempted to address the impact of rising inflation by hiking interest rates; a decision taken by both the Bank of England …
Read More »Airbnb and Vrbo hosts under new restrictions as short-term rental rules kick off in NYC
New York City restaurateur and Lady Gaga’s father Joe Germanotta says customer foot traffic has decreased in areas plagued by migrants and homeless. The enforcement of rules coming from a local regulation on short-term rentals has commenced in New York City. That effort by the New York City Mayor’s Office …
Read More »Side hustle: Man becomes a millionaire after buying and selling £120 car number plate | Personal Finance | Finance
One man is sharing how he was able to kickstart his career as a multi-millionaire after buying a car number plate. Rod Shields, 60, purchased the number plate, 4VBF, back in the 1980s for only £120 and chose to resell it for £3,000 as part of a side hustle. Using …
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