Winemaker Charles Smith discusses the decline in wine sales on ‘Varney & Co.’ Just in time for Valentine’s Day, states that currently prohibit shipping alcoholic beverages to family and friends are working to change one of America’s last remaining “blue laws.” Delaware, Mississippi and Utah all prohibit direct shipment of …
Read More »DWP new payment rates for State Pension, JSA and more from April | Personal Finance | Finance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is poised to present its ‘Draft Social Security Benefits Up-Rating Order 2025’ in Parliament on Tuesday. Despite the opportunity for opposition MPs to challenge the DWP on State Pensions and benefits, it’s expected they will back the proposed increases. Pensioners can look forward …
Read More »Verizon clears $10M in debt for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Verizon is teaming up with ForgiveCo to clear $10 million in consumer debt for more than 6,500 North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene. The communications company said the debt relief campaign is aimed at assisting with the ongoing recovery following the September 2024 storm. …
Read More »FTSE tumbles as Donald Trump launches wave of tariffs – Asian stocks plummet | Personal Finance | Finance
London’s FTSE 100 Index tumbled more than 1% on opening after US President Donald Trump announced a wave of tariffs and warned the European Union would be next. The blue chip share index fell 105.8 points to 8568.2 – a fall of 1.2% – soon after the London market began …
Read More »Here’s why comedian Matt Rife traded glitzy city living for cozy Rhode Island suburbs
Serhant founder and CEO Ryan Serhant reveals how those impacted by the California wildfires are managing evacuation and relocation on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Comedian Matt Rife is taking over the comedy scene – and – the Rhode Island suburbs in his latest real estate venture. While appearing on the popular …
Read More »What you can expect in the new financial year 2024/2025 – from income to ISAs | Personal Finance | Finance
On Wednesday 6 March, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the Government’s proposals for new financial policies, which are set to take effect from April 6, 2024. Mr Hunt announced the Government’s intention to launch a new type of individual savings account (ISA) that focuses only on UK investments. Part of the …
Read More »American Gas Association reacts to Trump announcement of energy tariffs on Canada, Mexico
Federal worker, Stocks, Federal Reserve The American Gas Association says it is working with President Donald Trump’s administration to “mitigate” potential rising costs as part of Trump’s new tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The AGA noted in a statement that roughly 9% of U.S. natural gas supplies are sourced from …
Read More »EDF hands customers £130 as it removes hidden fee | Personal Finance | Finance
EDF Energy is offering customers the chance to save £130 on their energy bills – and it’s scrapped a hidden charge too. The gas and electricity supplier is offering a new tariff which promises to be £130 cheaper on average than the current Ofgem price cap. The regulator has raised …
Read More »Iconic baby food brand discontinues teething product
Logan Ivey was awarded free food and baby clothing after sharing his mother’s Gerber Baby coupon. (Gerber Baby via TikTok) An iconic baby food brand is discontinuing a teething product after a child was sent to the emergency room after using it. Gerber announced the recall of its Soothe n …
Read More »Keir Starmer’s EU plot puts UK in firing line of Trump’s tariff war | Personal Finance | Finance
President Trump claims tariff “is the most beautiful word in the dictionary”. Most economists disagree. Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China will be a disaster for these countries, by making their exports to the US more expensive. It’ll backfire on US consumers too. As imported …
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