The TV licence fee is set to rise from £169.50 to £174.50 starting April 1, but thousands of individuals are exempt from this increase. Those over 75 who receive Pension Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions qualify for a free TV licence. Pension Credit boosts your weekly income …
Read More »Costco CEO, execs members of Washington business group dedicated to “racial equity”
‘The Big Money Show’ explores companies turning against DEI policies while Costco bucks the trend. Costco’s CEO and several executives are affiliated with a Washington business group dedicated to advancing “racial equity for Black Washingtonians,” showcasing just how deeply committed the grocery wholesaler is to diversity, equity and inclusion as …
Read More »DWP reveals exact amount in bank accounts that will trigger fraud crackdown | Personal Finance | Finance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released the specific thresholds that could spark a fraud investigation as part of intensified measures against benefit cheats. The Government has said that fraud and error within the welfare system cost taxpayers an estimated £10 billion annually. Since the onset of COVID-19, …
Read More »Musk-led group of investors submit unsolicited bid of $97.4B to take over OpenAI
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar explains how AI is taking center stage at Davos, what the Stargate project means for the macroeconomy and details new products for key customers. A group of investors led by billionaire Elon Musk has offered $97.4 billion to take control of OpenAI, fueling his feud with …
Read More »Martin Lewis tells anyone earning under £23k ‘it’s really important’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis has issued an urgent alert to anyone earning under £23,000, highlighting that they could be entitled to thousands of pounds in assistance with their water bills. Speaking on his BBC Podcast, the money-saving guru revealed a staggering two million people are not claiming the reductions they’re eligible for. …
Read More »EasyJet flight lands in Greece after pilot collapses, causing midair fright
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Passengers were rattled during a recent international flight after an England-bound plane made an emergency stop in Greece over the weekend, citing a “medical emergency.” EasyJet, a low-cost airline based in the United Kingdom, was operating a flight from Hurghada, Egypt, to Manchester on …
Read More »BBC hits more than 40million Brits with ‘enforcement letters’ | Personal Finance | Finance
The BBC is seemingly doubling down on its efforts to enforce TV licence fees, with experts interpreting recent data as signs of the BBC’s increasing desperation for funding. In the period between 2023 and 2024, nearly 41 million enforcement letters were issued by the BBC, a substantial hike of four …
Read More »Canned tuna recall: Trader Joe’s, H-E-B, Walmart, Publix products impacted
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. If you’ve recently purchased canned tuna at Trader Joe’s, H-E-B, Costco or Walmart, you may want to throw it out. That’s because a manufacturer of canned tuna products recently issued a country-wide recall of its products over a design concern that could potentially cause …
Read More »DWP triple lock warning over State Pension increase | Personal Finance | Finance
The state pension increase for next year is still up in the air as a key factor that could determine the triple lock figures for this year remains undecided. Experts at savings platform Marygold & Co said it’s difficult to know how much the state pension increase will be, given …
Read More »Canadian lawmaker wants to target Elon Musk in retaliation to Trump’s tariffs
Potential Canadian prime minister, Jagmeet Singh, warned President Donald Trump and Tesla-founder Elon Musk that Canada will respond to American tariffs with tariffs of its own. Canadian lawmaker Jagmeet Singh proposed that Canada should “fight back” towards President Donald Trump and Tesla founder Elon Musk with new tariffs targeted at …
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