DOGE representative Sam Corcos and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent break down the Trump administration’s department to end wasteful spending on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigned from his position on Monday, nearly two weeks after agreeing to allow Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to right-size …
Read More »The DWP benefits and pension payments going up in April – check if you are affected | Personal Finance | Finance
A host of DWP benefit changes are set to happen in April, including social security benefits going up by 1.7%, the earnings threshold for Carer’s Allowance increasing and changes to Universal Credit debt repayments. According to the DWP, Universal Credit debt repayment changes will improve the financial situation of around …
Read More »Oil lobby president says he is prepared to purchase Tesla electric vehicle
US Oil and Gas Association President Tim Stewart discusses his intent to purchase an electric vehicle and weighs in on tax credits found in Democrats’ controversial spending bill. Miracles can happen. The president of the U.S. Oil & Gas Association on Monday said he is prepared to purchase a Tesla, …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges households to stock up on £1.65 item ahead of price rise | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis has advised Brits to stock up on this item before the price increases in April. Stamps are a must-have item in any household and while you may not think you send that many letters, there’s always a time when you may need one. But soon, the price of …
Read More »Reports of sudden Ford F-150 downshifting being investigated
Auto technician Makenna Enga discusses the automaker’s effort to combat the growing shortage of skilled workers on ‘Varney & Co.’ The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation is opening a “Preliminary Evaluation” regarding reports of 2015-2017 Ford F-150 trucks suddenly downshifting while moving at “highway speeds.” “The …
Read More »Expert explains ‘easy win’ alternative to scrapping state pension triple lock | Personal Finance | Finance
Replacing the state pension triple lock with a double lock will give state pensioners a meaningful increase as well as £2.6 billion in savings which can be used to help the most vulnerable in society, experts have said. The Social Market Foundation said Chancellor Rachel Reeves could swap to a …
Read More »Segway issues wide-ranging recall involving 220,000 units, cites injuries
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Nearly a quarter million Segway scooters are being recalled due to safety hazards, according to officials. The recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday. The recall pertains to all 220,000 units of the Segway Ninebot Max G30P and …
Read More »Fury as benefit claimants given free electric car chargers worth ‘up to £800’ | Personal Finance | Finance
A scheme which provides cars to disabled people is being used to prop up sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and is ripping off the taxpayer, according to Reform MP and deputy leader Richard Tice. It was reported in The Telegraph that Motability has installed more than 66,000 charging points free …
Read More »Copper demand continues to rise as prices boom
Clayton Walker, chief operating officer for Rio Tinto’s copper product group, on the need for more copper mines and production in the U.S. Herriman, UTAH – The demand for copper in the U.S. is set to double in the next 10 years – but the nation lacks the production to …
Read More »This savings bond would go down a storm with UK savers – why won’t Rachel Reeves do it? | Personal Finance | Finance
The people who manage the UK’s pension wealth, estimated at around £3 trillion, met earlier this month at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s annual investment conference. A lot of issues were discussed, but the main topic of conversation was the Labour party’s plans to use some of that pension …
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