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The qualifying rules for the Winter Fuel Payment could be expanded further with more pensioners qualifying for the £300 payment – but one expert says the sum needs to rise to as much as £375. Labour announced recently that the eligibility for the state pension-age payment was to be expanded. …

EB5investors.com & Uglobal.com CEO Ali Jahangiri discusses President Donald Trump’s new pathway to U.S. citizenship for immigrants on ‘Making Money.’ Foreign nationals with an extra $5 million can now register to be notified about when they can sign up to receive a fast pass to U.S. citizenship, also known as the “Trump Card.” …

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the £3 bus fare cap will be extended to 2027 during today’s Spending Review. Labour increased the price cap on single bus fares from £2 to £3 on January 1, 2025, and it was due to remain in place until December 31, 2025. However, the …

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., on 23andMe data privacy concerns, his invitation for sanctuary governors to testify before lawmakers and whether NPR and PBS should have funding stripped. Bankrupt 23andMe is facing a lawsuit over its plans to sell customer genetic information. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia took legal …

Darlington Building Society has urged UK savers not to “sleepwalk” into missing out on the full benefits of their ISA allowance. Chief executive Andrew Craddock warned that “savers risk handing over more of their hard-earned interest if their savings aren’t in the best accounts to suit their needs”. With rumours …

FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington assesses the latest national security risk to America on ‘The Bottom Line.’ United Natural Foods Inc., a distributor for Whole Foods and other grocers, disclosed this week that it suffered a cyber incident, causing temporary disruptions in its operations. The company announced the cyber incident on …

With energy bills soaring, some consumers are finding themselves with mounting debts they can’t settle. But three simple words could make all the difference. Citizens Advice says: “If you’re in debt to your energy supplier – you should speak, seek, save.” It doesn’t matter who supplies your energy – whether …

Citi economist Veronica Clark discusses the CPI report and greater state of the U.S. economy on The Claman Countdown. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a new warning about the U.S. economy, saying that conditions could deteriorate soon and undermine a potential soft landing. “I think there’s a chance real numbers …

While the personal finance landscape remains “in a state of flux” after Rachel Reeves’s Spending Review, Cash ISA savers have been urged to “stay nimble”. Myron Jobson, senior personal finance analyst interactive investor said: “Stay nimble but not reactionary. Making full use of available tax wrappers, such as ISAs and …

O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary weighs in on President Donald Trump announcing a trade deal with China, the looming deadline for TikTok and the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary described Los Angeles as a “war zone” with “horrific” consequences for small businesses while weighing in …