Fed to sit tight on rates at March meet, hint at hikes to come
The Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates this week, but will likely make clear that as long as U.S. inflation and jobs continue to strengthen, economic weakness overseas won’t stop rates from...
View ArticleLove NASCAR? There’s a Credit Card for That
With the Credit One Bank NASCAR Visa card, race fans can benefit from 1 percent cash back on most transactions, but that amount doubles for purchases made on NASCAR.com Why have a Visa card when you...
View ArticleHow to Plan Financially for a Spouse’s Absence
Completing many of these tasks can help you get in financial shape once your spouse is deployed. By Susan Johnston Taylor March 16, 2016, at 4:31 p.m. + More When one spouse is deployed, the spouse on...
View ArticleTax Breaks for People Over 50
After age 50, and especially at age 65, you can qualify for extra tax breaks. Older people get a bigger standard deduction, and they can earn more before they have to file a tax return at all. Workers...
View ArticleFour reasons to take out a lifetime Isa – and two why you shouldn’t
The savings account, introduced in the budget, will help first-time buyers and the self-employed – but a workplace pension is still the most tax-efficient way to save Chancellor George Osborne...
View ArticleFinancial Pitfalls of Growing Older and How to Deal With Them
There are lots of things that could go wrong in retirement. You might develop a health problem, spend down your savings too quickly or experience considerable investment losses. Here’s how to cope...
View Article4 Reasons It’s Easier Than Ever to Manage Finances on the GO
Mobile technology has made it easier than ever for people to manage their finances on the go. If you aren’t already using the latest technology to track your income and expenses, then you’ll want to...
View ArticleDemand for quality office accommodation creates empty spaces in Canberra
New research from JLL has demonstrated a disparity between vacancy rates across Canberra’s primary and secondary office accommodation. The Wrap, released on Wednesday by the global real estate firm,...
View ArticleNext says no big Brexit impact so far as sales pick up
Next, one of Britain’s biggest clothing retailers, reported a pick up in sales in its second quarter and said it had not seen a big impact on demand so far from Britain’s vote to leave the European...
View ArticleFTSE steadies near recent lows, HSBC leads banks
Britain’s top share index steadied near a recent two-week low on Wednesday, with weaker commodities and property-related stocks offsetting an HSBC-led rally in banking stocks. The blue-chip FTSE 100...
View ArticleDutch lender ING beats view with near 27 pct rise in Q2 net earnings
The largest Dutch financial services company, reported on Wednesday a nearly 27 percent rise in net earnings for the second quarter due to strong lending growth, beating market expectations. ING said...
View ArticleThings to Consider While Hiring a Car Service
Individuals regularly need to procure an auto administration, when they need to head out from one spot to the next in peace. Many people don’t claim any vehicle and since open transport is not...
View ArticleUnderstanding Financial Planner Certifications
When hiring a financial planner, it is important that you find one who not only helps your portfolio perform to its full potential but one whom you respect and trust with your financial security. One...
View ArticlePetrol prices to rise, plus government to act on ground rent abuse
Hello and welcome to this week’s Money Talks – a roundup of the week’s biggest stories and some things you may have missed. Feature Christopher Seddon has spent £9,600 to prove his arrest was a...
View ArticleRBS settles three claims over 2008 fund raising
Royal Bank of Scotland has reached a deal with three of the five shareholder groups who allege they were misled over the bank’s £12bn fund raising in 2008. RBS said it had reached a “full and final...
View ArticleUber launches artificial intelligence lab
Ride-sharing service Uber has acquired a New York-based artificial intelligence start-up which it hopes can speed up its progress in creating self-driving cars. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will...
View ArticleUK Supreme Court to decide Brexit trigger case as quickly as possible
Britain’s Supreme Court will decide as quickly as possible whether Prime Minister Theresa May can trigger Britain’s exit from the European Union by the end of March without parliament’s assent, its...
View ArticleMay slaps down Johnson over Saudi comments
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was not setting out government policy when he said Saudi Arabia and Iran were stoking proxy wars across the Middle East, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister...
View ArticleCommerce secretary pick says Mexico has better trade deals than America
Wilbur Ross, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Commerce secretary, told CNBC on Wednesday he wants to overhaul “dumb trade” deals that the U.S. has with countries around the world. “Believe it...
View ArticleLockheed Martin shares suffer after Trump F-35 tweet
Shares in Lockheed Martin have fallen after President-elect Donald Trump said he would cut the cost of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter after taking office. He tweeted: “F-35 program and cost is out of...
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