Next year’s state pension increase could be lower than state pensioners might be expecting, looking at the latest economic figures. Monthly real GDP fell 0.3% in April 2025, dropping off after growing 0.2% the month before. The economic slowdown could trigger a drop in wage growth, one of the measures …
Read More »Silver Airways ceases operations, warns passengers not to go to airport
Choosing the more local and affordable destinations is the travel trend for this summer, at least according to a recent Airbnb study. Regional airline Silver Airways on Wednesday announced that it is ceasing operations and warned passengers not to go to the airport. The airline operated flights between Florida, the …
Read More »Blue Badge holders at risk of parking ticket at NHS trusts | Personal Finance | Finance
Those living with a disability or health condition could be entitled to free parking at hospitals using their Blue Badge. The Blue Badge scheme enables eligible people to park nearer to their destination. Changes to the scheme in 2019 also extended eligibility to more people with ‘hidden’ disabilities, qualifying them …
Read More »Mitsubishi recalls 200,000 Outlander SUVs over rearview camera malfunction
Home goods retailer At Home prepares to close some stores amid bankruptcy plans; Bojangles explores potential $1.5 billion sale; and fast-food fans rank the best french fries across America. Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling nearly 200,000 Outlander and Outlander plug-in hybrid electric SUVs because of faulty software that could …
Read More »DWP confirms exact birth date for people to get winter fuel payment | Personal Finance | Finance
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that all individuals born before a specific date will be eligible for the winter fuel payment this year. The Gov.uk website has been updated preliminary details following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement earlier this week that nine million people who lost the £200-300 …
Read More »Trump says relationship with Musk changed after electric vehicle mandate plans
President Trump explained how Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in the loop about plans to abolish the EV mandate. President Donald Trump claimed his relationship with Elon Musk changed after he spoke about his plans to eliminate the electic vehicle mandate. While signing legislation to overturn California’s electric vehicle mandate …
Read More »PM’s triple lock claims at PMQs shown to be incorrect by DWP’s figures | Personal Finance | Finance
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer made a major blunder before Parliament at this week’s PMQs in setting out the Government’s triple lock policy. The PM was answering a question from opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, who had said it was “laughable” the Government had reversed its policy on the Winter Fuel …
Read More »Trump signs resolutions repealing California’s EV mandate requiring 100% EVs by 2035
President Donald Trump signed a law repealing a waiver that allowed California and 11 other states to mandate that EVs represent 100% of car sales by 2035. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed legislation that terminates the state of California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate. The president signed a law repealing a …
Read More »DWP PIP cuts update as Liz Kendall says ‘we cannot’ | Personal Finance | Finance
The Government has sparked fury by rejecting pleas from MPs to delay sweeping changes to disability benefits, which could strip thousands of vulnerable people of vital support. The controversial reforms – aimed at slashing £5billion from the welfare budget – are expected to tighten eligibility rules for Personal Independence Payments …
Read More »Larry Ellison gains $26 billion, becomes world’s second richest person
Defiance ETFs CEO and CIO Sylvia Jablonski argues the stock market’s ‘tariff scare’ was a buying opportunity on ‘Making Money.’ Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison added $26 billion to his net worth on Thursday. His already-massive personal fortune reached $243 billion on Thursday thanks to the $26 billion jump, according to Forbes. …
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