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Shares in Metro Bank were up 13% at 124.83p as investors welcomed reports that the high street lender had been approached by investment firm Pollen Street Capital. The news was first reported by Sky News over the weekend and discussions are believe to be in the early stages with no certainty …

‘The Free Press’ reporter Madeleine Rowley discusses the reality behind President Biden’s broadband internet project on ‘The Bottom Line.’ A massive outage has been reported in the Los Angeles area on Father’s Day after internet and cable provider Spectrum linked the issue to “criminal acts of vandalism.”  “We are currently …

State pensioners may find they are moved onto a different tax code as part of new Winter Fuel Payment rules. DWP ministers have set out new qualifying rules for the state pension-age payment. The cash previously went out to people who were on a qualifying means-tested benefit, such as Pension …

Barron’s tech editor Alex Eule discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on web traffic with the ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panel. Former Estée Lauder CEO Leonard Lauder has died at the age of 92, according to a company statement. Lauder, who was the son of company founder Estée Lauder, died on Saturday. …

UK households could be given as much as £600 in cost of living payments this year – with no benefits needed in order to qualify. The Household Support Fund has been extended again for 2025, with cash being handed to local councils from the DWP to spend as they see …

Energy Secretary Chris Wright details the major natural gas deal signed with Japan on ‘The Evening Edit.’ Costco is set to open a new standalone gas station by spring. The city of Mission Viejo, Calif. has approved plans to tear down a former Bed, Bath and Beyond store to make …

Huge changes are in the pipeline for PIP, welfare and physical and mental health benefits, the government has confirmed – but for now, Personal Independence Payments will still pay out up to £9,747 a year for April 2025 to March 2026. The government has this year launched a consultation on …

The U.S. real estate market is about to see a shift in the coming months, according to an industry expert.  Businesswoman and former “Real Housewives of New York” star Bethenny Frankel sold the home she owned in Connecticut. The property, a roughly 3-acre estate known as “Applejack Farm” in the …

Pensioners who have a certain income could be due cash of up to £106 a week from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). This cash could help people with their everyday costs. According to the latest figures from the DWP, State Pension provides a regular financial income for 13 …

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Shaquille O’Neal will be paying seven figures to settle the class-action lawsuit against FTX that also named other high-profile athletes. O’Neal will pay $1.8 million after he was accused of touting the since-defunct cryptocurrency as a reputable and trustworthy investment option via paid endorsements. …