High street giant Santander is offering £150 free cash to customers in January who are willing to ditch and switch their current account. Bank customers are among the most stubbornly loyal in the industry, with many keeping the same bank for their entire adult lives after first opening an account. …
Read More »How to get 59 days off in 2025 with only 27 days of annual leave | Personal Finance | Finance
Britons can make the most of their annual leave in 2025 by strategically planning their holiday days. Using just 27 days of annual leave, it can be possible for savvy workers to enjoy an impressive 59 days off. This is possible by taking advantage of the numerous bank holidays throughout …
Read More »These were the top-searched money topics of 2024
Belpointe chief strategist David Nelson discusses key themes to look out for in the new year on ‘Making Money.’ People looked up a slew of financial topics on Investopedia over the course of the year, with searches for some emerging as particularly popular. Ten topics stood out as the ones …
Read More »EasyJet issues ‘only one’ warning over important hold luggage rule | Personal Finance | Finance
EasyJet passengers have been urged to take note of how the hold bag allowances work after a customer raised a query about the rules. The individual contacted the airline over X to ask: “If I have purchased a baggage allowance of 26kg for my flight, can I split this over …
Read More »Jimmy Carter remembered as ‘hero’ that sparked craft beer industry
Fox News justice correspondent David Spunt reflects on the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter on ‘Fox News Live.’ Tributes honoring the life of former President Jimmy Carter continue to roll in following his death over the weekend, and while the 39th commander-in-chief is remembered for many contributions, …
Read More »12 New Year’s financial resolutions to help you survive a tough 2025 | Personal Finance | Finance
Households need to watch every penny as chancellor Rachel Reeves stumbles from one calamity after another. The following 12 New Year resolutions may help. 1. Set a monthly budget. This may sound like a dull way to kick off the year but the savings make it rewarding, said Joe Lytwyn, …
Read More »Ford Motor Co’s X account posts ‘Israel is a terrorist state,’ calls to ‘Free Palestine’
Incoming U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to weigh in on the Trump administration’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war. A series of anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian messages were sent from Ford Motor Co.’s account on the X social media platform on Monday before being deleted, sparking speculation …
Read More »State pensioners given 11 freebies and discounts worth £8,527 in January | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners feeling the pinch after the expensive Christmas period can get a helping hand in the form of £8,527.40 worth of freebies and discounts in January. The deadline to claim this year’s Winter Fuel Payment, which is worth up to £300, has now passed but there’s still a wealth …
Read More »Chinese hacker targets Treasury Department in ‘major incident’: report
Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) remembers Jimmy Carter’s ‘iconic moment’ during his presidency and a new warning over China’s military. An actor affiliated with the Chinese government recently hacked the U.S. Treasury Department in a “major incident,” officials announced on Monday. In a letter obtained by …
Read More »UK households £8,000 worse off from January after tax changes | Personal Finance | Finance
Households across the UK will be nearly £8,000 worse off from January after a series of tax raids take hold, new analysis has suggested. The tax pressure on families in particular is set to become unprecedented, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned. It said that a middle-class family with …
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