A United Airlines flight from LAX to Denver lost a wheel during takeoff July 8, the airline confirmed. United Airlines issued a nationwide ground stop for all of its mainline flights late Thursday after an emergency alarm at its Chicago operations center. “A fire alarm sounded at our operations center, …
Read More »State pension age ‘could hit 80’ as savers hit with crisis warning | Personal Finance | Finance
British workers are facing a stark warning that the long-term cost of the state pension system may force the retirement age as high as 80, as fresh analysis suggests the crisis could be far worse than previously feared. New modelling by consultancy firm Barnett Waddingham claims that official projections are …
Read More »Mortgage rates dip slightly to 6.74%: Freddie Mac
‘Mansion Global’ host Katrina Campins joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss President Donald Trump weighing a decision to end capital gains taxes on home sales. Mortgage rates ticked lower this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average …
Read More »Asylum seekers coming to UK given free £254 cash per month and ‘house or flat’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Asylum seekers can get up to £58.68 per week from the government with a bonus £300 payment for new mothers. Much like the state pension or Universal Credit, the government has rules on how much money it will give to asylum seekers and when those claiming asylum in the UK …
Read More »Uber announces feature allowing women to select female preference for riders, drivers
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Uber announced a “Women’s Preferences” on Wednesday that would allow women riders and drivers in the U.S. to only be connected with other women for their trips through the ride-sharing service. The pilot program will begin in the next few weeks in Los Angeles, …
Read More »Major fashion retailer on brink of collapse in massive blow to high street | UK | News
High street fashion giant River Island is teetering on the edge of collapse and could run out of cash within weeks unless landlords and creditors back a drastic rescue deal in court. The embattled retailer has warned it faces insolvency unless creditors approve a sweeping restructuring plan, which includes shutting …
Read More »TD Bank to require staff to return to office four days a week
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. TD Bank has directed employees to work in the office four days a week starting this fall, according to a memo from the company. Executive-level staff at the bank will be required to work from the office at least four days a week starting …
Read More »State pension age ‘must be raised to 74 or triple lock axed’ in dire warning | Personal Finance | Finance
Fears are mounting that the retirement age could rise to 74 amid warnings about spiralling triple lock pension costs. The triple lock promises to raise the state pension each year either in line with inflation, wage growth, or 2.5%—whichever is highest—but experts have warned these costs will spiral, meaning future generations …
Read More »Target drops price matching with Walmart and Amazon
ReverseLogix.com CEO Gaurav Saran on how return fraud continues to hinder operations at retailers. Target is dropping its price-matching policy with rivals Walmart and Amazon after more than a decade as the company aims to reposition itself amid slowing sales and competitive pressure. Under its new Price Match Guarantee policy, …
Read More »NS&I explains Premium Bonds rules after reports of delays for July prizes | Personal Finance | Finance
NS&I has issued an update after a customer said their Premium Bonds prize for the July draw had still not arrived. The person posted on social media on July 15, saying: “I won £50 on the Premium Bonds this month, so far nothing has been paid to me. “Originally I …
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