Fruits and vegetables coming into the UK from the European Union were due to start stricter border checks from the beginning of next month. However, thanks to Sir Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset deal, these controls will be cut. Baroness Hayman, biosecurity minister told PA: “This Government’s EU deal will make …
Read More »Trump administration pushes for rapid U.S.-India trade agreement within months
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussed the prospects for a trade deal between the US and India at the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington D.C. on June 2, 2025. (@USISPForum/YouTube) U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, speaking at the 2025 U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), outlined the future of U.S.-India trade …
Read More »UK summer ticket scams could soar to £100m with proposed resale price caps | Personal Finance | Finance
Experts have warned that Brits could be swindled out of £100million in ticket scams this summer alone, if price caps are introduced on ticket resales. Data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, Action Fraud and the National Crime Agency revealed that ticket fraud across England and Wales cost £70million in …
Read More »Lumber prices and tariffs at center of US housing market debate; groups clash
FOX Business correspondent Kelly Saberi reports from Chicago on how proposed tariffs could significantly increase the overall duty on Canadian lumber on ‘The Big Money Show.’ Lumber is in the spotlight as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S. Lumber Coalition disagree over what’s behind the U.S. housing …
Read More »British Gas to slash electricity prices by 50% tomorrow at these times | Personal Finance | Finance
British Gas is set to slash electricity prices by 50% on Tuesday for customers signed up to benefit from its PeakSave Green Flex events. The discounted rate will apply between 4pm and 6pm on June 3, thanks to an increase in renewable energy supply driven by windy and sunny conditions. …
Read More »Marriott CEO reveals how lower income travelers are changing hotel strategy
Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano unpacks the hotel’s bookings amid tariff concerns on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano shared some insight on budget travelers during a Monday appearance on “The Claman Countdown.” He told host Liz Claman that Marriott International’s lower-income consumers “continue to prioritize …
Read More »Best savings accounts and Cash ISAs for June pay up to 7.5% interest | Personal Finance | Finance
Billions of pounds are languishing in accounts with no interest, yet top-paying savings accounts are currently offering between 4% and 7.5%. Savers are being urged to review their money and switch to more competitive deals. Research from Spring, a savings app owned by Paragon Bank, estimates that Britons are missing …
Read More »Disney cuts hundreds of TV and film jobs as company focuses on streaming services
Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After and The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure now showing at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios during “Cool Kid Summer,” which launched on May 27, 2025. Disney is cutting hundreds of employees across several TV and film teams as the company focuses on expanding its …
Read More »UK households handed £300 cost of living payments until July | Personal Finance | Finance
Households across the UK are being offered up to £300 in cost of living payments in June to spend on food, energy bills and other essentials. The Household Support Fund has been extended for 2025 from now until March 2026, though each council sets its own application deadline. The scheme …
Read More »Treasury Secretary Bessent vows US will never default on national debt
Penn Mutual Asset Management President and CIO Mark Heppenstall analyzes the balancing act between U.S. markets and fiscal policy coming from D.C. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said that the U.S. government will never default on its debt as the federal government faces a looming deadline to address the …
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