Check if you need to claim The DWP has stated that most people will automatically receive the Winter Fuel Payment if they were eligible during the qualifying week, which was between 15 and 21 September 2025. You do not need to make a claim if you receive any of the …
Read More »Trump accuses China of ‘economically hostile’ soybean cuts, threatens trade
Farmers in southern Illinois say drought, high costs, and China’s trade freeze are driving soybean profits below break even this season. President Donald Trump accused China of waging an “economically hostile” act by cutting back soybean purchases and said he’s considering ending U.S. trade with China involving cooking oil …
Read More »Major Cash ISA update as Rachel Reeves plots huge overhaul | Personal Finance | Finance
Rachel Reeves could make a huge change to Cash ISAs, and with the Autumn Budget just around the corner, the Chancellor is weighing up halving the annual tax-free savings allowance to encourage wider investment in the UK stock market. This could see billions of pounds diverted from cash into domestic …
Read More »Prediction platform bets show government shutdown lasting over 36 days
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to blast Democrats for fueling the shutdown to please the far left, praise President Donald Trump’s tough China tariffs and warn politics is hurting U.S. workers and the economy. Traders on prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are wagering that the federal government …
Read More »State Pension age to rise based on 2 key factors | Personal Finance | Finance
The State Pension age is being reviewed early in the UK and will be decided based on two key factors. Normally, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) conducts a review of the State Pension age every six years, but it has launched an early review following concerns that adults …
Read More »Bessent says U.S.-China talks ongoing despite Beijing’s sharp rhetoric
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on President Donald Trump’s role in the Israel war and China’s rising aggression amid trade tension. In its sharpest response yet to recent U.S. trade actions, China said on Monday it “firmly rejects” Washington’s new restrictions and urged the Trump administration to honor commitments made …
Read More »Double personal allowance update for pensioners over ‘unfair’ system | Personal Finance | Finance
Demands are being made that the personal allowance should be doubled for those on the state pension. You can earn up to £12,570 without paying income tax in line with the personal allowance. If this was doubled, state pensioners would be able to earn £25,140 a year without paying the …
Read More »Jensen Huang celebrates release of Nvidia worker held by Hamas for 2 years
Fox News senior strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) discusses President Donald Trumps Israel-Hamas peace deal and the state of Irans nuclear program on Varney & Co. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sent a letter to the chip giant’s staff on Monday expressing gratitude for the release of Avinatan Or, an Israeli …
Read More »LHV Bank increases interest rate on savings account to ‘excellent’ 4.46% | Personal Finance | Finance
LHV Bank has raised the interest on its one-year fixed savings account to 4.46% AER, earning an “excellent” Moneyfactscompare rating. Fixed-rate accounts enable savers to lock their money away for a set period at a fixed interest rate. They work well for people who can afford to leave their money …
Read More »Government shutdown won’t change October 15 tax extension deadline
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the deepening government shutdown, growing Democratic divisions and President Donald Trump’s historic peace push in Israel. Despite the continuing government shutdown, taxpayers who requested an extension earlier this year from the IRS to file their return still have to meet the …
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