Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., discusses President Donald Trumps visit to Qatar, the president being gifted a luxury jet and Republicans grappling with the spending bill. The White House announced on Wednesday that it has secured economic commitments worth at least $1.2 trillion from Qatar, including a historic deal for Boeing …
Read More »Parents of teens reminded of HMRC child benefit rule | Personal Finance | Finance
HMRC is sending out 1.5 million letters to parents of 16 to 19 -year olds reminding them they need to act by the end of August if they want their child benefit payments to continue in September. Parents can continue receiving child benefit payments if their child is staying in …
Read More »Uber partners with OpenTable to integrate ride services with restaurant bookings
Amy Zhou, executive director of operations at Gracious Hospitality Management, shares how reservation scalping affects the restaurant industry. Rideshare giant Uber is jumping into the booming restaurant reservation game. The rideshare giant partnered with OpenTable to launch a new feature called Dine Out, which integrates Uber’s ride-hailing services with OpenTable’s …
Read More »Nationwide Building Society offers competitive 6.5% interest savings account | Personal Finance | Finance
As UK savings rates continue to fall following cuts to the Bank of England’s base rate, Nationwide Building Society’s Regular Saver remains competitive, offering savers a near market-leading 6.5% interest. Regular savings accounts typically require people to deposit a set amount each month and make minimal to no withdrawals. They’re …
Read More »Egg prices drop for first time since January as supplies increase
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses the Trump administration’s efforts to lower egg prices on “The Bottom Line.” Egg prices declined in April for the first time in months after shortages caused by an avian flu outbreak caused prices to surge. The mere task of purchasing a grocery store staple became …
Read More »Martin Lewis gives refund update as millions could get £1,100 | Personal Finance | Finance
Money expert Martin Lewis has issued an update to potentially millions of Brits who would be owed a more than £1,000 payout. The finance guru advised that more information could be coming in a couple of months. Millions across the UK who secured car finance before 2021 could be in …
Read More »EPA’s Zeldin vows to take action against start-stop vehicle tech ‘everyone hates’
EPA administrator Lee Zeldin unpacks efforts to dismantle the regulatory state on ‘Kudlow.’ The Environmental Protection Agency is targeting climate technology that automatically turns off a car’s engine when it is stopped at red lights to save fuel, a feature agency administrator Lee Zeldin said every driver “hates.” “Start/stop technology: …
Read More »Every UK Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl on brink of major change at checkouts | Personal Finance | Finance
A major change will take place at supermarket checkouts which could impact shoppers. The current £100 spending limit shapes daily purchases, but the rules could soon change. It comes as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) closes a consultation that could lead to the removal of the current contactless cap. The …
Read More »Turkey-based manufacturer invests $34M in South Carolina operation
Carrier Global CEO David Gitlin talks about the company’s billion-dollar investment in U.S. manufacturing and macroeconomic expectations throughout 2025. A Turkey-based copper wire manufacturer announced on Tuesday it is investing $34 million in South Carolina to establish a 91,000-square-foot facility that will manufacture superfine electrolytic oxygen-free (EOF) copper wire in …
Read More »Rachel Reeves put UK on life support. Angela Rayner will pull the plug | Personal Finance | Finance
What has the UK economy done to deserve this deadly duo? And what will be left when they’re done? Reeves started her tenure by robbing pensioners of their Winter Fuel Payment, and continued it by destroying thousands of jobs in her Budget. Businesses and consumers alike have been paralysed by …
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