Households could save £1,000 a year on energy bills under government plans to make solar panels mandatory on almost all new homes in England. The proposals, set to be unveiled within weeks, would compel developers to fit rooftop solar panels as standard on the vast majority of new-build homes by …
Read More »WNBA news: Caitlin Clark’s Fever are at the top of ticket sales again
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. After a record-breaking rookie season, Caitlin Clark is bringing even more fans to her ball games. Last season, the Indiana Fever had 90 times more tickets sold on StubHub than they did in 2023, and this year, it appears to be more of the …
Read More »Grieving families hit by surge in Inheritance Tax probes | Personal Finance | Finance
Inheritance tax (IHT) investigations could hit thousands more bereaved families as HM Revenue & Customs tightens its grip on estates. The tax authority has launched nearly 10,000 IHT probes in just three years, with 2,606 of those still unresolved, according to data released under Freedom of Information rules. Official figures …
Read More »Apple quarterly sales and profit beat expectations as tariffs loom
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Apple on Thursday reported results that narrowly beat Wall Street expectations as consumers stocked up on iPhones amid fears of potential import taxes on its signature device from President Donald Trump. The Cupertino, California-based company said its sales and profit for the fiscal second …
Read More »Premium Bonds full prize breakdown as tax expert alerts those who lost | Personal Finance | Finance
NS&I has released a full prize breakdown for the Premium Bonds prizes for the May draw, as a lucky few take home big cash prizes. The news comes as a tax expert warned people who are not winning might want to think about whether they should keep their money in …
Read More »Elon Musk says DOGE should ‘definitely’ look at Federal Reserve’s costs
Rep. Aaron Bean, R- Fla., discusses whether DOGE can effectively run when Elon Musk steps back on ‘Varney & Co.’ Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should look into the Federal Reserve’s expenditures on its headquarters renovation. Musk, who has been the DOGE figurehead since its …
Read More »Chase update with new savings account booster rate for 6 months | Personal Finance | Finance
Chase Bank savings customers may be able to boost their easy-access savings to earn up to 4.8%. The bank has messaged savers to tell them of a 1.8% fixed six-month bonus, which is in addition to its standard 3% variable rate. Eligible customers will receive an email from Chase, or …
Read More »Mortgage rates fall to 6.76%: Freddie Mac
Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte explains how President Donald Trump is making home ownership affordable again on ‘Making Money.’ Mortgage rates fell for the second week in a row, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average …
Read More »State pension age to rise with Britons forced to work longer from one key date | Personal Finance | Finance
The State Pension age is due to increase – with some Brits forced to work longer before receiving the payment. Currently, the State Pension age is 66 for men and women. This will rise to 67 for people born on or after April 1960, with the increase starting to come …
Read More »GM CEO Mary Barra talks tariff pressure and whether US consumers will pay the price for it
General Motors CEO Mary Barra discloses what she expects from the new auto tariffs and how the company will comply with the administration’s guidance during a wide-ranging interview on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ General Motors faces billions of dollars in new tariff-related hits to earnings but still plans to hold vehicle …
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