Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang reacts to President Donald Trump saying he’s spoken to China’s Xi Jinping and analyzes export-import strategies between the two adversaries. Early signs are emerging that China is now “caving” to the U.S. and President Donald Trump on tariffs, according to one foreign policy expert. …
Read More »Nationwide urges customers to ‘check for this letter or email’ over £50 payments | Personal Finance | Finance
Nationwide Building Society has provided some guidance about a £50 payment going out to customers. The group is paying the £50 bonus to over 12 million members, as a gesture of thanks after it acquired Virgin Money. How you receive the payment depends on what type of customer you are, …
Read More »Trump signs executive order on extracting minerals from seabed
USA Rare Earth CEO Joshua Ballard discusses the need for critical minerals, the impact on mining from the Trump administration and the company’s debut on the stock exchange. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to help foster and facilitate the exploration, extraction and processing of minerals from the seabed. …
Read More »Anyone with a Cash ISA urged to take action before Thursday | Personal Finance | Finance
Financial experts are urging anyone with a Cash ISA to take action before the start of May as the best rates are highly likely to vanish. Cash ISAs have been at the centre of controversial and mounting speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to cut Cash ISA deposit limits …
Read More »Jack in the Box announces plan to close up to 200 restaurants
An old-fashioned Taco Bell with cantina-style architecture is shutting down in south Scottsdale, Ariz. FOX 10 Phoenix’s Brian Webb has more. Jack in the Box announced that it plans to close 150 to 200 of its restaurants as it looks to boost the fast-food company’s financial performance. The company said …
Read More »DWP benefit worth £441 a month scrapped for thousands of Brits | Personal Finance | Finance
A Department for Work and Pensions benefit will be scrapped in Scotland after a huge new change has been announced. The payment of up to £441 per month supports people over state pension age with disabilities or medical conditions. Thousands of claimants will be impacted by the change – attendance …
Read More »Chicken wars: Fast-food companies leaning into the increasingly popular protein
Brian Vendig, MJP Wealth Advisors President, and Ryan Payne, ‘Payne Points of Wealth’ podcast host, discuss Big Tech reporting and key earnings and revenue estimates for McDonald’s. Several major fast food companies are leaning into chicken. McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s have each indicated in recent months that they are …
Read More »UK households handed up to £450 in 9 regions in England | Personal Finance | Finance
Households across the UK with school-age children are being handed savings of up to £450 per year thanks to a free government scheme. The Department for Education has announced the launch of free breakfast clubs at 750 schools across England from this week. The breakfast clubs are 30 minute sessions …
Read More »US nuclear plant set to reopen, a win for Trump
Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses whether the Trump administration is exploring more green energy and solar projects on ‘Varney & Co.’ The Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan is one step closer to restarting as President Donald Trump forges ahead to open up American energy sources. “In advancing President Trump’s commitment …
Read More »HMRC alert as people encouraged to ‘avoid fees’ with one step | Personal Finance | Finance
HMRC has sent out a caution to home workers, warning them of online fraudsters claiming they can secure a tax refund on their behalf. These misleading adverts often promise quick rebates for those who work remotely. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the tax collection organisation said: “Don’t get caught out …
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