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The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is poised to gain increased authority to recoup funds directly from the bank accounts of fraudsters, following a significant progression in the House of Commons this week. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error, and Recovery) Bill, which has passed its Third Reading, could empower …

Entrepreneur Ramon van Meer offered customers a choice between a foreign-made product, or the same item made in the U.S. at a much higher cost. The results were overwhelming. An entrepreneur facing skyrocketing costs due to tariffs conducted an experiment to see whether customers would voluntarily pay more for a …

United Trust Bank has changed the interest offered on its fixed Cash ISA to 4.25%. While this reflects a rate drop, the account has earned an “excellent” Moneyfactscompare rating for maintaining a competitive position in the market. Savers can launch the one-year fix with a minimum deposit of £5,000, and …

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich discusses the negotiations over President Donald Trump’s tax bill on ‘Varney & Co.’ FIRST ON FOX: Congressional GOP lawmakers are reintroducing legislation for a savings account option meant to put fewer financial regulations on Americans.  Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tenn., will …

Energy giant EDF has extended a savings deal to offer free electricity on Sundays in May. The ‘Sunday Saver’ challenge lets eligible customers earn free electricity on Sundays by shifting their electricity use away from the weekday peak hours of 4pm to 7pm. The more electricity customers shift, the more …

Ford CEO Jim Farley on his company’s commitment to American manufacturing, reaction to President Donald Trump’s auto tariff relief and Ford’s Louisville, Kentucky, plant setting an example of Trump’s vision for the U.S. auto industry. Mercedes-Benz’s manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will build a new vehicle for the luxury automaker.  …

The battle for Britain’s mortgage borrowers has dramatically intensified as Halifax, the UK’s biggest mortgage lender, slashed rates and launched a market-leading two-year fixed deal at just 3.79%. The eye-catching product – available from today – is aimed at new customers borrowing £250,000 or more, with up to 60% loan-to-value, …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anduril Industries co-founder and CEO Brian Schimpf discuss the future of AI and the ethical use of technology on ‘Making Money.’ Sam Altman’s biometric identity project — World, formerly known as Worldcoin — has officially launched in the United States, bringing with it a blend …

Tens of thousands of older carers are being denied critical financial help due to an ‘arcane’ and baffling benefits system that campaigners say is pushing many into poverty. New figures from Age UK suggest as many as 65,000 low-income carers of state pension age are missing out on Pension Credit. …

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses the Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic control modernization in an exclusive interview. Over 400 flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, were delayed on Thursday, and more than 200 flights were canceled due to air traffic control …