Nationwide Building Society has hit back at criticism over its decision to raise credit card interest rates, insisting that the move is necessary due to rising costs of providing financial services. Nationwide, which serves 17 million members across the UK, will increase rates on five major credit cards in April, …
Read More »US national debt tracker: See how much money the government owes in real time
Economist Peter Morici breaks down what the national debt is, why it ballooned to more than $34 trillion and what it means for Americans. The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace and has shown no signs of slowing down, despite the growing criticism of massive levels of …
Read More »Martin Lewis pension alert to anyone earning over £6,396 a year | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis issued a pension alert to anyone earning over £6,396 a year. On his ITV show last night, the Money Saving Expert gave a ‘Beginner’s Guide to how National Insurance impacts your State Pension”. He told people to think of National Insurance as a token you get every year …
Read More »One of country’s largest unions that endorsed Harris praises Trump tariffs
Trump says tariffs, meant to make the nation “rich again,” will result in “a little disturbance.” The United Automobile Workers Union (UAW), which endorsed then-Vice President Kamala Harris over President Donald Trump during the 2024 election, praised Trump’s “aggressive” tariff strategy in a statement Tuesday, while also defending the president …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges savers to take action now to get £221 state pension | Personal Finance | Finance
Martin Lewis has urged savers not to miss out on the chance to add up to £221 a week to their state pension – and it comes as an important deadline approaches. On Tuesday night’s episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live on ITV1, the money guru explained that …
Read More »Trump vows to reverse high food and energy prices in speech
During his joint address to Congress, President Trump said reversing high prices for groceries and energy are among one of his very highest priorities. President Donald Trump during his primetime address to Congress on Tuesday night, outlined his plans to combat what he described as the “inflation nightmare” affecting American …
Read More »HMRC warning as thousands owed £3,389 in overpaid tax | Personal Finance | Finance
People are being called on to check their tax after a warning they could be owed thousands of pounds. Millions of pounds has been overpaid to HM Revenue and Customs since changes were introduced in 2015. Since then those over the age of 55 have been able to withdraw funds …
Read More »Car prices could rise $12,000 due to Trump’s latest tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the new 25% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on his country are “very dumb.” (Credit: Reuters) President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Mexico and Canada could cause car prices to surge up to $12,000, a new analysis finds. The Anderson Economic Group analyzed the …
Read More »Experts give ‘vitally important’ Cash ISA update to anyone with savings | Personal Finance | Finance
Savers worried about changes to Cash ISA rules due to a strongly rumoured ‘raid’ by Chancellor Rachel Reeves have been given a fresh update by finance experts today. The Express spoke to investment and financial giants Hargreaves Lansdown ahead of the Cash ISA tax grab expected to be confirmed later …
Read More »Trump’s tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico take effect
The Claman Countdown panelists Kenny Polcari and Simeon Hyman analyze how the markets will respond to a tariff on Canada and Mexico. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico took effect at midnight Tuesday morning, increasing the taxes that U.S. importers will pay on certain goods when they …
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