For the last 24 years, Anne, a centenarian Second World War veteran who served in all three armed forces, has been receiving a State Pension of merely £72.50 per week – less than half the £176.45 she would have been entitled to in April 2024 had she not left the …
Read More »China tariff surcharges are showing up on American consumers’ receipts
O’Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O’Leary explains how the United States can fix trade and economic issues with China ‘once and for all’ on ‘The Evening Edit.’ American consumers are noticing a new line on their shopping receipts — a tariff surcharge. Even with President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs, …
Read More »Santander to close 95 branches across UK in June, July, and August – full list | Personal Finance | Finance
Santander is to close branches across the UK this year as multiple high street banks and other brands are impacted by the decline of the high street. Earlier this year, Santander announced 95 closures across the country, citing “a rapid movement of customers choosing to do their banking digitally”. The …
Read More »Florida mansion with ties to Bill Gates goes up for sale for a whopping $23.5M
Former Douglas Elliman CEO Dottie Herman analyzes the Florida market, tariff impacts on Canadian buyers and when homeowners will ‘move on’ from the sidelines. A mansion that reportedly has a past connection to Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates has gone up for sale in South Florida. The seller is seeking a …
Read More »DWP letter to look out for as Brits close to state pension age told ‘you have to claim it’ | Personal Finance | Finance
According to the DWP, the state pension helps support 13 million older people across the UK and payments are triggered when people reach state retirement age (SAR), which is currently 66 for both men and women. To get the state pension, you will need to have paid at least 10 …
Read More »Gulf Coast shrimpers say tariffs a lifeline for their struggling industry
Shrimpers along the Gulf Coast are calling for stronger federal protections, saying unfair foreign trade practices and international investment are devastating their industry. Shrimpers along the Gulf Coast say they need more help from the federal government with cheap shrimp imports from countries like Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam driving …
Read More »Savers £25,000 behind as average retirement ‘outlasts state pension’ | Personal Finance | Finance
After the recent triple lock increase, the full new state pension now stands at £230.25 per week, which amounts to £11,973 annually. However, the typical yearly sum required for retirement is estimated at £36,915, leaving a substantial shortfall of £24,942. Financial experts have warned people that they may not be …
Read More »Trump administration moves to crack down on CFPB’s use of regulatory ‘guidance’
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., on his bill to eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Elon Musk’s directive to federal workers to document work, Congress’ budget reconciliation process and his political future. The Trump administration on Friday moved to review the use of regulatory guidance at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) …
Read More »Map shows full list of NatWest bank closures as 19 to shut in May | Personal Finance | Finance
NatWest has announced it will close 19 branches across the country next month. The banking giant has put the closures down to changing customer behaviour, with NatWest reporting a 62% drop in over the counter transactions between 2019 and last year. This compares to a 53% increase in use of …
Read More »Homeowner near the Masters golf course won’t sell despite big money offers
GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons talks about the state of golf on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The Augusta National Golf Club has spent hundreds of millions of dollars reshaping the landscape around its storied course. The club, home to the prestigious Masters Tournament, has bought up and bulldozed most of the neighborhoods …
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