‘Stopwoke’ founder Rob Smith joins ‘The Bottom Line’ to weigh in on student loan debt and ‘Bidenomics.’ The Biden administration announced Wednesday that an additional 125,000 student loan borrowers would receive a portion of $9 billion in additional debt forgiveness. The relief comes through fixes the administration made to income-driven …
Read More »Cheapest time of day to use appliances: ‘Off-peak hours’ could save you money
The cost of living is continuing to impact Britons up and down the country with 89 percent of adults in Britain reporting that their cost of living has increased. With many people finding new ways to save money on their energy bills, sustainable energy experts at L&R Renewables have shared …
Read More »Increasing mortgage rates in the US are putting growing pressure on homebuyers
Freddie Mac says 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to their highest level in more than 20 years. This has made things tougher on homebuyers because of a lack of supply and demand. Recent data shows 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to their highest level in over 20 years, leaving plenty …
Read More »Side hustles: Man makes £10,000 from second job he started during Covid-19 pandemic | Personal Finance | Finance
One man was able to bring in an extra £10,000 in income thanks to his side hustle during the Covid-19 lockdown. Jay was able to survive the pandemic financially by taking on a second job through Airtasker, an online services marketplace. People are able to complete repairs and other handy …
Read More »Student debt repayments hindering retirement savings, survey says
Some student loan borrowers plan to cut back on retirement savings to afford repayments, a recent survey said. (iStock) Student debt will limit how much some Americans can save for retirement as monthly payments resume this week, according to a recent survey. Three out of four borrowers surveyed by Corebridge Financial said …
Read More »Halifax warning over ‘convincing’ email designed to steal your bank details | Personal Finance | Finance
Britons are being warned of a “convincing” scam email with fraudsters posing as Halifax to steal customer’s bank details. The messages appear to come from ‘Halifax’ but the true sender addresses are hijacked Tiscali and TalkTalk accounts. Consumer site Which? received numerous reports about these unsolicited emails and have shared advice to …
Read More »Powerball jackpot above $1 billion: What’s the tax bill?
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com The future tax bill that a lottery winner will see has often garnered attention once the windfall has climbed to an eye-popping level. That has recently been the case with the Powerball jackpot. Its estimated pre-tax value moved above the $1 billion threshold over …
Read More »Side hustles: Man makes £16,000 in one month on Etsy and quits job to make six-figures | Personal Finance | Finance
One man is sharing how he was able to bring in the equivalent of £16,500 thanks to his unique side hustle. Rodney Melton, 55, from Alma, Arkansas has successfully earned a six-figure salary through his Etsy business. He moulds, engraves and sells headstones for pet memorials on the online marketplace …
Read More »UAW workers, Volvo-owned Mack Trucks reach ‘tentative’ deal to avoid strike
Former Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli discusses the ongoing negotiation talks between the UAW and the Big Three automakers on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The United Auto Workers (UAW) announced a “tentative agreement” with Volvo Group-owned Mack Trucks just before midnight on Sunday, potentially staving off a strike by its 4,000 workers, …
Read More »Smart Meter warning as 60% don’t know whether they can decline one | Personal Finance | Finance
A poll of 1,000 people, who rent, found 62 percent didn’t know they can make a choice as the main bill payer when it comes to having an energy reading device – or not. And 76 percent have never asked their landlord if they can have one installed, with 16 …
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