Nearly three-quarters of Britons don't have their spending under control

All the cost of living help due this year as 300 payment dates unveiled

Millions of households will get the next 300 government cost of living payment from next month. These payments will go out to people on means-tested...

#government #money #cash

We lost about 100,000: one year on, Britons count cost of the mini-budget

2023-09-23 05:00:46 • 1 min

Politics

The chancellor, Kwasi Kwartengs speech at the Commons dispatch box on 23 September last year, and his refusal to publish the Office for Budget...

#budget #forecast #economy

The Guardian

2023-09-22 15:27:49 • 1 min

Inflation falls - but things could get worse for many households

By Dharshini David Chief economics correspondent, BBC News The recent cost of living crisis has led to painful choices for many households facing soaring...

#business #finance #treasury

BBC

2023-09-22 23:37:52 • 1 min

Americans plan to keep cutting back on spending through the holidays, new survey says

Key Points The vast majority of adults (92%) have reduced their spending over the past six months, according to a poll fielded on behalf of CNBC by Morning...

#economy #cash #inflation

CNBC

2023-09-18 18:41:46 • 1 min

Tax cuts 'virtually impossible' at present, says Jeremy Hunt

By Christy Cooney and Nick Eardley BBC News Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said it will be "virtually impossible" to deliver tax cuts until the UK economy...

#treasury #JeremyHunt #taxcuts

BBC

2023-09-22 07:15:46 • 1 min

Health

The seven secrets to living to 100, according to the UK's centenarians and longevity experts

Genetics, healthy eating or just plain luck are among the factors thought to be behind livingto see your 100th birthday. But despite the uncertainty around...

#longevity #secret #research

In 22 U.S. States, More Than a Third of Adults Are Now Obese

2023-09-23 11:36:09 • 1 min

Politics

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is on the rise across the United States. In 22 states, 35% of adults or...

#obese #urgentpriority #alaskanatives

U.S. News & World Report

2023-09-22 15:38:00 • 1 min

Dave Ramsey Shares 13 Ways To Save Money on Your Electric Bill

The fall months have arrived and for many American households, this means experiencing an uptick in monthly electric bill costs. Is there anything you can do...

#electricbill #ramsey #cash

2023-09-23 12:00:08 • 1 min

15 Cities Where a $100K Salary Isnt Enough To Afford Rent

Approximately 18% of people in the United States reportedly earn $100,000 or more a year, though the median income is less than half that amount. However,...

#15cities #tax #budget

2023-09-22 18:01:15 • 1 min

Business downturn fuels fears of recession

Britain's private sector is shrinking at the fastest pace since the nation was in lockdown adding to fears of a recession. The monthly purchasing managers'...

#lockdown #index #pandemic

UK Private Sector Activity Logs Steepest Downturn In 32 Months

2023-09-22 20:50:36 • 1 min

Economy

The UK private sector activity contracted at the fastest pace in more than two-and-a-half years in September amid steep declines in both manufacturing and...

#sectoractivity #realestate #sectoreconomy

RTTNews

2023-09-22 14:49:32 • 1 min

Politics

The Guardian view on British attitudes: a nation of possibilities

The problem with modern Britain, said Liz Truss in a recent interview, is that it remains in thrall to social democratic ideas ushered in by New Labour in...

#policy #income #tax

The Guardian

2023-09-22 17:25:05 • 2 mins

Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Age 62

For most Americans, Social Security income is, to some varied degree, an absolute necessity. In 22 years' worth of annual surveys from national pollster...

#securitybenefit #revenue #opinion

2023-09-23 07:44:00 • 2 mins

Student Loans: 45 Million Borrowers Are Resuming Payments in October Why That Number Matters

The resumption of student loan repayments, which paused during the pandemic, will kick in in October. While this will have direct and immediate consequences...

#millionborrowers #StudentLoans #pandemic

2023-09-23 11:00:17 • 1 min

Retirement Savings: 9 Costs To Consider When Creating Your Retirement Budget

Certain expenses are bound to decrease when you retire, especially if youve successfully eliminated your debts like your car and mortgage. Your cost of...

#retirementbudget #retirementsavings #mortgage

2023-09-22 14:01:02 • 1 min

1 in 3 Millionaires Believe They Could Outlive Their Savings, Survey Finds

Even the wealthy are not immune to feeling financially insecure. A recent Northwestern Mutual study found that one-third (33%) of wealthy Americans think its...

#outlive #gas #ceo

Federal Reserve Officials Hint at Prolonged Borrowing Costs to Control Inflation

2023-09-21 15:00:12 • 1 min

Economy

In recent developments, two officials from the Federal Reserve hinted on Friday at the possibility of an additional increase in interest rates. The move is...

#money #economy #reserveofficials

Investing.com

2023-09-22 16:28:31 • 1 min

MPs call for energy bill help to stave off winter crisis

By Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News Vulnerable households face an "inevitable new winter crisis" without more help on energy bills, a group of MPs has...

#treasury #emergency #finance

BBC

2023-09-23 03:52:46 • 1 min

Basketball

NBA luxury tax: teams on both coasts top all-time list of biggest spenders

The New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets are the only two NBA teams who have managed to avoid paying a luxury tax since its inception 20 seasons ago....

#luxurytax #biggestspenders #money

Marca

2023-09-23 00:31:21 • 1 min

Health

Cases of Victorian disease surge in England - as map reveals hotspots

Tuberculosis is on the rise in England, health chiefs have warned. Cases of the bacterial infection, spread by coughing, hit 2,408in England during the first...

#disease #flu #covid