Pension-saving couples are being urged to jointly make decisions and regularly check in with each other when planning for their retirement to avoid a “nasty shock”. Research from Hargreaves Lansdown showed 45% of households where decisions are made in unison are on track for a moderate retirement income. This compares …
Read More »Millions of student loan borrowers face credit score declines as payments resume
Panelists Caroline Downey and Cage Sawyers discuss how student loan delinquencies are set to hit record highs while a growing number of current and prospective college students don’t believe the degree is worth the price tag on ‘The Bottom Line.’ A new report from the New York Federal Reserve found …
Read More »Thousands of borrowers could shave £218 from their mortgage each month | Personal Finance | Finance
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners are paying between 7.58% and 8% interest on their mortage a year when they could be paying just 5%. The Bank of England slashed rates last week to 4.25%, but TotallyMoney’s research found lenders’ standard variable rates (SVRs) were still charging much more. TotallyMoney said …
Read More »United’s upgraded business class features studio suites, caviar service
Archer Aviation CEO plans to launch air taxi service in NY United Airlines announced on Tuesday that its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft will offer a larger upgraded selection of premium business class seats and two new business class suites called the United Polaris Studio. Specifically designed for long-haul international flights, …
Read More »Rachel Reeves hijacking YOUR pensions and ISAs to save her career | Personal Finance | Finance
Rachel Reeves is pressing your pensions and Stocks and Shares ISAs into the service of the UK economy. And there’s not much you can do about it. In a desperate bid to generate growth and save her own reputation, Reeves is preparing to tell ordinary investors where to put their …
Read More »Travel experts reveal top credit cards for points, perks and savings
Choosing the more local and affordable destinations is the travel trend for this summer, at least according to a recent Airbnb study. The busy summer travel season will soon get underway at a time when consumer wallets continue to be stretched. Spending on the right credit card, though, could enable …
Read More »Interest rates threaten to batter savers – but there is a quick fix it | Personal Finance | Finance
After two years of rising interest rates, savers were finally starting to feel like they were winning. But last week’s Bank of England rate cut to 4.25% is a reminder that the good times may be gradually coming to an end. The cut itself wasn’t huge, but it matters. Banks …
Read More »WH secures $1.2T in economic commitment with Qatar, historic Boeing order
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., discusses President Donald Trumps visit to Qatar, the president being gifted a luxury jet and Republicans grappling with the spending bill. The White House announced on Wednesday that it has secured economic commitments worth at least $1.2 trillion from Qatar, including a historic deal for Boeing …
Read More »Parents of teens reminded of HMRC child benefit rule | Personal Finance | Finance
HMRC is sending out 1.5 million letters to parents of 16 to 19 -year olds reminding them they need to act by the end of August if they want their child benefit payments to continue in September. Parents can continue receiving child benefit payments if their child is staying in …
Read More »Uber partners with OpenTable to integrate ride services with restaurant bookings
Amy Zhou, executive director of operations at Gracious Hospitality Management, shares how reservation scalping affects the restaurant industry. Rideshare giant Uber is jumping into the booming restaurant reservation game. The rideshare giant partnered with OpenTable to launch a new feature called Dine Out, which integrates Uber’s ride-hailing services with OpenTable’s …
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