Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell got into an awkward on-camera clash during the president’s tour of the Fed’s headquarters. President Donald Trump insisted there was “no tension” between him and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during their meeting Thursday at Federal Reserve headquarters despite a tense exchange on …
Read More »Coventry Building Society launches savings account with ‘competitive’ 4.8% interest rate | Personal Finance | Finance
Coventry Building Society has launched an exclusive regular savings account to “reward” loyal mortgage holders. The mutual’s new Mortgage Loyalty Saver (2) pays a competitive 4.8% AER and can be opened by those who have an existing mortgage with the building society. Savers can deposit up to £500 into the …
Read More »Kristin Cabot resigns from Astronomer following viral concert video
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin wonders if a couple is having an affair as he caught them on the Kiss Cam during his concert. (Video credit: @calebu2/TMX) Kristin Cabot has resigned from her role as chief people officer at Astronomer, a week after a video of her cuddling up with CEO …
Read More »DWP confirms Universal Credit changes for millions in April | Personal Finance | Finance
Some benefit claimants will see a significant change next year (Image: Getty Images) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has delivered an update affecting those who face substantial changes to their benefits next April. The DWP has outlined its commitment to finalise the transfer of those claiming income-related Employment …
Read More »USDA to vacate several Washington buildings, relocate staff to regional hubs
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday it will relocate much of its staff in the Washington, D.C., area to five regional hubs and vacate several buildings in the nation’s capital, including its flagship research center. No more than 2,000 USDA employees will remain …
Read More »New NS&I bonds on sale from today with ‘increased rates’ | Personal Finance | Finance
NS&I has unveiled new iterations of its one-year British Savings Bonds, offering enhanced interest rates in what one finance expert has hailed as defying “the trend in a falling market”. The British Savings Bonds are fixed-term editions of NS&I’s Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds, open to both fresh …
Read More »United Airlines operations center alarm causes brief nationwide ground stop
A United Airlines flight from LAX to Denver lost a wheel during takeoff July 8, the airline confirmed. United Airlines issued a nationwide ground stop for all of its mainline flights late Thursday after an emergency alarm at its Chicago operations center. “A fire alarm sounded at our operations center, …
Read More »State pensioners born in these years getting extra £2,797 from DWP | Personal Finance | Finance
British pensioners born in certain years are getting up to £2,797 more per year in State Pension payments compared to other retirees. The State Pension system in the UK is split into two different schemes, each of which is paid at a different rate. There is a basic and a …
Read More »Kohberger faces $270,000 in fines after Idaho student murder sentencing
Judge Steven Hippler delivers a statement and sentencing for Bryan Kohberger for the murders of four University of Idaho students Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. Bryan Kohberger, sentenced on Wednesday for the killings of four University of Idaho students, was also ordered to pay hundreds of …
Read More »State pension error means nearly 200,000 could be due £5,000 in compensation – check now | Personal Finance | Finance
Nearly 200,000 people could be entitled to thousands of pounds worth of compensation from the tax office. Historical system errors mean people who stayed at home to look after a child or be a carer between 1978 and 2010 could wrongly have gaps in their National Insurance records, denying them …
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