And that’s brilliant news for any Briton with money invested in the stock market, which means tens of millions of us. Company and personal pensions, income drawdown pots and Stocks and Shares ISAs have all staged a dramatic comeback after recent terrifying volatility. Stock markets had plunged by nearly 25%, …
Read More »Washington grandmother died after eating mislabeled cookie, family says
FOX Business correspondent Madison Alworth has the latest on the declining egg prices and increased availability on ‘Varney & Co.’ A Washington family is suing Safeway over the death of Margaret Jean Bryant, 78, who they say died after eating a mislabeled peanut butter cookie. “Margaret Jean Bryant has been …
Read More »Octopus, British Gas, EDF and OVO customers with boiler could save £100 this summer | Personal Finance | Finance
Octopus, British Gas, EDF, OVO, and other energy customers could cut their bills by up to £100 this summer by changing a setting on their boilers. As warmer weather arrives in the UK, now could be the ideal time for households to switch their boilers to “summer mode” — a …
Read More »A third equipment outage has been confirmed at Newark Airport by the FAA
Audio of an air traffic controller during the latest outage at Newark Liberty International Airport is released on ‘America Reports.’ A third equipment outage reported Sunday morning impacted flights at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). A ground stop was in place Sunday morning for about 45 minutes, after radar screens …
Read More »Oxbury Bank launches new savings account with ‘excellent’ 4.4% interest rate | Personal Finance | Finance
Oxbury Bank earned an “excellent” rating with the launch of a new fixed savings account paying 4.4% interest. The interest rate is fixed for two years, and savers can open an account with a minimum deposit of £1,000. Fixed-rate accounts enable savers to lock their money away for a set …
Read More »Taylor Swift’s former oceanfront home in Cape Cod for sale at $14.5 million
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Taylor Swift’s former Massachusetts estate is ready to find its new owner. The oceanfront home on Cape Cod has hit the market for $14.5 million, in partnership with listing agent Robert B. Kinlin, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties. Originally built in 1928, the …
Read More »Credit card provider raises interest rates to 26.6% | Personal Finance | Finance
Zopa Bank, a digital challenger bank with over half a million customers, is increasing its interest rates. The bank launched its credit card in 2020, initially attracting applicants with advertised interest rates as low as 9.9% annual percentage rate (APR). The APR represents the yearly cost of borrowing on a …
Read More »Google to pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims of unauthorized tracking, collecting of private data
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney analyzes Google after the stock dropped 26% from its February high on ‘Varney & Co.’ Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle a lawsuit claiming the company collected users’ data without permission, according to state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton said …
Read More »Donald Trump tariffs could cut UK pensions by 20% | Personal Finance | Finance
UK pensioners may face a staggering 20% cut in their income due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has warned. The imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration is sending shockwaves across the globe, including the UK, potentially impacting Defined Contribution (DC) pensions that rely on …
Read More »Key legislation to advance cryptocurrency blocked by Dems on the Senate floor
‘The Big Money Show’ panel explains why Senate Democrats rallied to block the Trump administration’s GENIUS Act. A bipartisan bill to advance and regulate stablecoins was shot down on the Senate floor Friday after Democrats who previously voted in favor of the legislation changed course. Sources close to GOP party leadership …
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