According to sources, a stern President Trump took Fed head Jerome Powell to the woodshed yesterday in their Oval Office meeting. Of course, Mr. Trump wants the Fed to lower its target rate. And equally, of course, Powell has stubbornly avoided any policy changes. But you know what? Trump is …
Read More »Pensions ‘at risk’ under Rachel Reeves’ plan | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of retirement pots could be left dangerously exposed under controversial reforms that would let firms dip into surplus pension funds, critics have warned. The move would see current rules relaxed to allow employers to extract “surplus” cash from final salary pension schemes. It is claimed the change could release …
Read More »Victoria’s Secret website back online after security incident forced shutdown
Report: 184M+ passwords exposed in data hack; JPMorgan expands with 14 new financial centers; Crafts retailer Joann Fabrics to close all remaining stores. Victoria’s Secret’s website is back online after the retailer had to take it down earlier in the week to deal with a “security incident.” The lingerie retailer’s …
Read More »Santander, Lloyds, Halifax, and NatWest closing 19 branches next week – full list | Personal Finance | Finance
Dozens more bank branches are set to close across the UK next month as customers increasingly move towards online banking. NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax and Santander have announced a raft of closures between them, with 77 set to close across the four banking giants. 19 of the closures will be taking place …
Read More »United CEO says summer flights at Newark will be cheapest in airline’s history
Real SLX founder and Chairman Kenny Dichter breaks down the impact on private aviation amid airport chaos and tariffs as well as an outlook on the industry. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said flights out of New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport this summer will be the cheapest in the …
Read More »British Gas issues urgent message to customers to act before July | Personal Finance | Finance
British Gas has issued an urgent message to customers to act before July ahead of Ofgem’s new price cap taking effect. The price cap is reviewed and changed by the energy regulator every three months, with new rates taking effect in January, April, July and October. The cap sets the …
Read More »Trump allows Chevron to keep Venezuela assets with key restrictions on Maduro
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., explains why Trump wants to retake the Panama Canal on ‘Varney & Co.’ EXCLUSIVE: A top Republican congressman who has advocated for swift, yet peaceful ends to Latin American dictatorships spoke to Fox News Digital after news broke that the Trump administration will allow Chevron to …
Read More »NS&I alert as Premium Bond holders may be risking ‘disqualified’ bonds | Personal Finance | Finance
As the next Premium Bonds prize draw approaches, savers are being encouraged to ensure none of their bonds have become ineligible due to exceeding the £50,000 account limit. While most people likely wouldn’t forget about such a substantial investment, other mistakes can make this possible. For example, there is currently …
Read More »Florida AG launches investigation into hospitals over price transparency laws
Philips North America chief region leader Jeff DiLullo discusses the future of artificial intelligence in helping the sick on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ FIRST ON FOX: Florida Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a formal investigation into Florida hospitals that could potentially be violating state law and federal transparency rules with …
Read More »State pensioner winter fuel payment could be scrapped entirely says IFS | Personal Finance | Finance
The winter fuel payment for state pensioners could be scrapped altogether, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that the government is going to re-examine the thresholds for the £200 to £300 payments for state pensioners, the IFS has looked at the …
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