Guests at Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park this summer will have the opportunity to meet Toothless from the “How to Train Your Dragon” movie franchise. Burger King will offer several menu items that take inspiration from the upcoming “How to Train Your Dragon” movie for a limited time. The …
Read More »NS&I issues update over ‘missing’ £100 Premium Bonds prizes | Personal Finance | Finance
NS&I has provided an update after reports of customers not being paid their prizes. A customer contacted the group over social media as they had won an £100 prize. They said they previously had £500 in Bonds and had arranged for the winnings to be reinvested in buying more Bonds, …
Read More »Senate Republicans push to block California’s gas-powered car emissions rules
Republicans in the Senate said they could convene as early as tomorrow to vote to nix California’s waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency that allows the state to set stricter vehicle emissions rules than at the federal level. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, …
Read More »‘Hidden’ fees that could see you charged £200 extra for holiday | Personal Finance | Finance
Holidaymakers hoping for a budget getaway this summer could be hit with eye-watering hidden charges of up to £200, a damning new report has revealed. Airlines are accused of advertising “cheap” fares that mask dozens of extra fees – many of which are presented as optional, but in reality, are …
Read More »Trump administration weighs privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Chair Bill Pulte discusses the state of the housing market under President Donald Trump during an appearance on “Mornings with Maria.” President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was giving “serious consideration” to bringing government-sponsored mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. In a …
Read More »Smart meters verdict – why suppliers love them and whether they’re worth it | Personal Finance | Finance
Smart meters – handy tech or a headache in the making? As the Government pushes ahead with its target for 80% of homes in England, Scotland, and Wales to have one by the end of 2025, more households are feeling the pressure to say yes. But do you have to? …
Read More »Elon Musk partners with Microsoft on Grok 3 while continuing OpenAI lawsuit
Home Depot plans to keep prices steady; Honda to scale back on EVs; Regions tech hubs are losing talent; Viking says demand for its cruise vacations continues to rise. Microsoft announced that it will host Elon Musk’s xAI Grok 3 on its Azure service, amid the tech mogul’s legal battle …
Read More »I’m an expert – Rachel Reeves will have to give all pensioners winter fuel money back | Personal Finance | Finance
A pensions expert has predicted that Rachel Reeves and Labour will have to give all pensioners their winter fuel money back for one key reason. Rachel Vahey, head of public policy at AJ Bell, said that the only option for Sir Keir Starmer and his government was to reinstate the …
Read More »Venezuelan Disney employees placed on unpaid leave amid immigration status changes
Maria Corina Machado breaks down Chevron’s negotiations with the Trump administration over operations in Venezuela and more on “Fox & Friends Weekend.” The Walt Disney Company has put dozens of Florida-based Venezuelan employees on unpaid leave as they face the possibility of losing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as soon as …
Read More »Pensioners born before this date dealt huge tax blow | Personal Finance | Finance
For Brits aged 66 or over, taxes have crept up over the past four years. The number of pensioners born in or before 1959 who are paying 40 or 45% has doubled since 2021 thanks to a freeze on tax thresholds, according to reports. This means more than a million …
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