It’s a little known payment top-up that’s only paid to state pensioners aged over 80 who retired before 2016 – but a 25 pence top up for older pensioners is still being paid out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in 2025. The DWP has included the 25p …
Read More »Forever 21 store closures accelerated by competition from Shein and Temu
Coresight Research estimates there will be another wave of retail closures in 2025 as legacy companies face relentless competition. Hundreds of Forever 21 U.S. stores will close by the end of March after overwhelming years of economic pressures and relentless competition in the fast fashion space. F21 OpCo, the operator …
Read More »Drivers hit with DVLA car tax fee that they ‘don’t need to pay’ | Personal Finance | Finance
A new study has revealed that 2.9 million UK drivers are overpaying the DVLA for their Vehicle Excise Duty, or car tax, due to a lack of awareness about a 5% surcharge applied to their payments. This additional cost is incurred by motorists who opt to spread their car tax …
Read More »Trump provides update on pending return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams
Former NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the latest mission schedule to return the astronauts to Earth after nine months aboard the ISS. President Donald Trump provided an update on the stranded NASA astronauts set to make their way back to Earth in a social media post …
Read More »Homeowners warned mortgages could be ‘under threat’ in weeks | Personal Finance | Finance
Homeowners and buyers could be facing some turbulent waters in the next three weeks as April’s economic changes start days after the spring statement, which is expected to be eventful in itself. Between the two dates, experts at Mojo Mortgages believe there’s two changes homeowners and hopefuls should be on …
Read More »Study shows how long Social Security, $1.5M nest egg would last in 50 states
Ramsey Solutions financial expert George Kamel weighs in on Americans working past retirement age and provides advice for investors. Retirement nest eggs and Social Security benefits are key sources of funds for many Americans as they live out their golden years in the state of their choosing. A recently-released study from …
Read More »HMRC urges people earning less than £80,000 a year to claim cash benefit | Personal Finance | Finance
His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people earning less than £80,000 per year to claim a benefit worth up to £1,331 annually. Child Benefit is a benefit that can be claimed by parents and carers to help cover the cost of raising their children. If you’re responsible for …
Read More »March Madness legal wagering to reach $3.1 billion
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins opens up about how money is being placed ahead of the Super Bowl on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ March Madness games are right around the corner and, with the start of both the men’s and women’s tournaments, an eye-popping number of bets are poised to be placed. …
Read More »Personal tax allowance rise from £12,750 to £20,000 update | Personal Finance | Finance
A staggering 84,000 people have rallied behind a campaign petitioning Chancellor Rachel Reeves to increase the tax threshold for state pensions in the upcoming Spring Statement. Spearheaded by Dennis Reed on change.org, the movement has gained traction due to concerns over the stagnant personal allowance of £12,570. The petition’s popularity …
Read More »March Madness tournaments may lead to US economy losing up to $20 billion due to ‘lost productivity,’ per survey
Basketball fans are flocking to the Strip to cash in on the tourney March Madness is one of the most well-known sporting events in the United States. But it is also potentially responsible for billions of dollars lost in the U.S. economy, according to a recent survey. A recent report …
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