GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan discusses the soaring price of gas and diesel on ‘Varney & Co.’ After 72 years, motorists in Oregon can pump their own gas-prompting people to express their nervousness and excitement on social media. Local stations gave residents step-by-step guides on how to …
Read More »Shawbrook Bank offers ‘top pick’ easy access savings account with 4.63% interest | Personal Finance | Finance
Shawbrook Bank is offering savers the chance to get 4.63 percent AER on balances up to £85,000. As the Bank of England base rate hits 5.25 percent, savers are urged to look around for the best rates available. To stay competitive, banks and building societies have been increasing their savings …
Read More »The sunset of the Trump tax cuts will cast darkness on the economy
Economic experts Art Laffer and Steve Moore weigh in on extending the Trump tax cuts on ‘Kudlow.’ If Congress does absolutely nothing – which is what Congress is best at doing – then pretty much every American is going to be paying higher taxes. Rich or poor, your tax bill …
Read More »Free prescriptions: Full list of groups eligible for NHS schemes | Personal Finance | Finance
While living costs remain high, claiming financial support – if eligible – is more important than ever. Certain Britons can knock hundreds of pounds off medication costs annually by making the most of the NHS’ free prescription schemes. People who are eligible for free prescriptions can also benefit from free …
Read More »Mega Millions lottery jackpot now potentially the largest in history
The owner of a mini market in Los Angeles, California is smiling ear to ear after learning his store sold the winning $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot ticket. (FOX 11) The Mega Millions jackpot is now on track to be the largest in Mega Millions U.S. history after no winner took …
Read More »Side hustle success: Retiree earns £3,500 doing ‘simple tasks’ around neighbourhood | Personal Finance | Finance
Derrick from Herefordshire is in his 70s and has found a way to earn £3,500 just by making use of one app. For the past two years, he has been able to get out and do various tasks around his neighbourhood that have helped keep himself afloat financially. As the …
Read More »FDA approves first pill to treat postpartum depression
The truth about coffee’s effects on fertility The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first pill specifically for the treatment of severe postpartum depression. “Having access to an oral medication will be a beneficial option for many of these women coping with extreme, and sometimes life-threatening, feelings,” Dr. …
Read More »DWP failed retired bookkeeper to receive married woman’s pension | Personal Finance | Finance
A retired bookkeeper has won her case against the government over its pensions failure. Daphne Bennett, began claiming her state pension in 2003 but gaps in her contributions meant she received just £38.66 a week. When husband Tim retired in 2008, she was eligible for a 60 percent married woman’s …
Read More »Job growth continues to decline as Fed eyes another rate hike
The unemployment range has ranged from 3.4% to 3.7% since March 2022: BLS (iStock) The economy added 187,000 jobs in July, marking a slowdown from last month, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The gain was also less than the average monthly increase of 312,000 jobs …
Read More »ULEZ financial support scrappage scheme explained as Sadiq Khan refuses to back down | Personal Finance | Finance
The ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) scrappage scheme is being expanded as Sadiq Khan refuses to back down from criticism. Residents of the UK’s capital city will now be entitled to grants of up to £2,000, according to the Mayor of London. Under this scheme, drivers are awarded grants to help …
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