Online fraud is on the rise again, with criminals increasingly using stolen card details and tricking victims into revealing one-time passcodes, according to new figures from UK Finance. The banking industry body recorded 3.13 million cases of unauthorised fraud in 2024 – a 14% increase on the previous year. Losses …
Read More »General Motors announced it is investing hundreds of millions in US plant
General Motors CEO Mary Barra discloses what she expects from the new auto tariffs and how the company will comply with the administration’s guidance during a wide-ranging interview on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ General Motors is investing $888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant in Buffalo, New York, “to support the …
Read More »Nationwide update on dates for £100 payments going out to customers | Personal Finance | Finance
Nationwide Building Society has provided a fresh update on a potential £100 payment going out to millions of members. The Fairer Share Payment is a way of the building society sharing out is profits with members, with last year’s payment of £100 going out to four million customers. A customer …
Read More »PlayStation 5 price drops to $399 as Xbox hikes costs and Switch 2 nears release
Economic experts Art Laffer and Steve Moore unpack the state of the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump on ‘Kudlow.’ Sony has announced that it will be lowering prices for the PlayStation 5 amid the Nintendo Switch 2 release and Xbox console price hike. Sony announced their Days of Play …
Read More »UK Government to make getting full State Pension simpler with changes | UK | News
The UK Government unveiled plans to enhance an online service, aiming to help more people receive full State Pension payments upon retirement. The full new State Pension is currently valued at £230.25 per week, equating to approximately £11,973 over the 2025/26 financial year. Payment rates are tied to National Insurance …
Read More »Walt Disney World trying to make visiting the parks during the summer easier
Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After and The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure now showing at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios during “Cool Kid Summer,” which launched on May 27, 2025. Walt Disney World is offering families ways to beat the heat this summer with two new shows and limited-time …
Read More »‘Slash energy bills’ by making 1 change to how you wash clothes | Personal Finance | Finance
Brits could slash their energy bills if they make one simple change to how they wash their clothes. It may seem simple, but people can actually manage their bank balance a little better by paying more attention to when they use the washing machine. The tip was recently shared online, …
Read More »Southwest Airlines ends free bag policy: How change could affect the carrier
Real SLX founder and Chairman Kenny Dichter breaks down the impact on private aviation amid airport chaos and tariffs as well as an outlook on the industry. Southwest Airlines could lose a portion of leisure travelers to rivals with its latest decision to start charging for checked bags, according to …
Read More »Brits warned ‘you’re wasting £7bn’ – list of ‘pointless things people | Personal Finance | Finance
British parents collectively spend £7bn on baby items that are never used, according to data released by iCandy. Around £7bn is spent each year on baby items, from cuddly toys to shoes, that are never used. iCandy said that 60% of items bought were never used, or used less than twice – …
Read More »US offers air traffic controllers 20% bonus to delay retirement amid shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blames Biden administration for Newark airport infrastructure system failures while detailing plans to fix it. (Credit: Department of Transportation) Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said a key to alleviating the shortage of air traffic workers is offering retirees a bonus to incentivize them to stay in …
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