With summer travel season just around the corner, millions of Americans are already gearing up to get on the road. Travelers are taking to AI to skip most of the hard part: planning. JetBlue decked out one of its planes with a Dunkin’ Donuts-themed livery. The orange and pink-painted plane …
Read More ȣ20,000 income tax ruling as Parliament debates allowance hike call | Personal Finance | Finance
Ministers have rejected a plea to raise the income tax threshold from £12,570 to £20,000 and “let people keep more of their own money”. The decision of Rachel Reeve was spelt out as MPs debated a petition calling for a radical shake-up, which was signed by more than 250,000 people, …
Read More »Trump says China deal will open up Chinese market for US businesses
UBS financial advisor Ryan Lynch and Michael Lee Strategy founder Michael Lee weigh the market reaction to global trade negotiations and economic data out this week. President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration reached an agreement with China to temporarily lower tariffs while the two sides negotiate a final agreement, …
Read More »DWP dates PIP and Universal Credit changes will begin | Personal Finance | Finance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that the awaited reforms to Universal Credit will roll out in April 2026, and the anticipated modifications to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are set to begin from November next year. In a bid to ease concerns, Minister for Social Security and …
Read More »What to know about Trump’s plan to lower drug prices
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses President Donald Trump signing an executive order aiming to cut drug prices 30-80%. President Donald Trump announced plans to cut prescription drug prices, claiming the U.S. will begin paying the “lowest price there is in the world” for medications. On Monday, he signed …
Read More »State pension age to rise in 2026 to everyone born in these years | Personal Finance | Finance
Changes are coming to the state pension age, with potentially significant consequences for those born in a few particular years. From 2026, the UK’s state pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67, with the increase expected to be implemented fully for men and women by 2028. …
Read More »Goldman Sachs warns of economic fallout when undermining central bank independence
Former NEC Director Lael Brainard unpacks the rate cut waiting game on The Claman Countdown. A new report from Goldman Sachs economists examined the risks of undermining the independence of central banks to set monetary policy free of political interference. The report concluded that it can lead to higher inflation, …
Read More »Nationwide announces key date over next round of £100 bonus payments | Personal Finance | Finance
Nationwide Building Society has announced a key date concerned with a new round of bonus payments for members. The group rewards its customers with a Nationwide Fairer Share Payment, a bonus cash payment to share its profits. In 2024, the provider issued an £100 payment to four million of its …
Read More »Anheuser-Busch to invest $300M in US jobs, and employing veterans
MonetaryMacro.com CIO Joseph Wang argues that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico are more than just a negotiating tactic on ‘Making Money.’ Anheuser-Busch is planning to invest $300 million in its facilities across the U.S. It’s a move the beermaker said will bolster manufacturing jobs across the United States …
Read More »Calls for some people to get Pension payments ‘immediately’ | Personal Finance | Finance
A new online petition is urging the Government to allow early access to the State Pension for older individuals on disability benefits. Currently, the State Pension age is set at 66 for both men and women, with a planned increase to 67 between 2026 and 2028. George Bolgar, the creator …
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