Britons are being urged to check if they’re eligible for a tax-free income boost through Pension Credit, worth up to £3,500 a year. Pension Credit is one of the DWP’s most underclaimed benefits but it can open the door to additional financial help, such as entitlement to Council Tax support. Council Tax […]
Read moreEnergy bills warning as consumers could face ‘unexpectedly’ high bills
Britons are likely to see their bills rise going into the colder months of the year – but they could go up more than expected. Energy experts at BOXT have urged consumers to note that how the Ofgem price cap work as it does not cap their total bill. Andy […]
Read moreMerck Reveals Positive Results From Phase 3 KEYTRUDA Trials In Various Cancers
Drug major Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Friday announced positive results of Phase 3 trials with its anti-PD-1 therapy KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) in various cancers. In the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-756 trial, KEYTRUDA in combination with chemotherapy showed statistically significant improvement in pathological complete response or pCR rate as neoadjuvant therapy versus […]
Read more‘I’m a heating expert – save money with the ideal thermostat temperature’
Martin Lewis finally explains the best way to use your heating As Storm Babet sweeps across the country and temperatures drop, many families are looking for ways to save money on heating. The NHS advises that when outdoor temperatures fall below 15C, it’s best to turn on the heating to […]
Read moreBiden Requests Urgent Budget Funding For Israel And Ukraine
President Joe Biden has sought urgent budget funding for Israel and Ukraine to strengthen their security needs. “I’m going to send to Congress an urgent budget request to fund America’s national security needs, to support our critical partners, including Israel and Ukraine,” Biden said in an address to the nation […]
Read moreU.S. Import Prices Inch Up Much Less Than Expected In September
The Labor Department released a report on Friday showing U.S. import prices inched up by much less than expected in the month of September, although the report also showed a bigger than expected increase in U.S. export prices. The report said import prices crept up by 0.1 percent in September […]
Read morePerfect high street would have a deli, farm shop, and vintage store, Brits say
The perfect high street would have a patisserie, deli, farm shop, and vintage store, according to Brits. One in four adults feel their local high street is just surviving, and want to see a resurgence – with 81 percent stating it’s very important to keep their high streets alive. Research […]
Read moreChina Inflation Data Raises Risk Of Deflation; Exports Fall
Reinstating the risk of deflation, China’s consumer prices remained flat in September and producer prices continued to decline, official data revealed on Friday. Foreign trade data from the General Administration of Customs showed that exports declined again in September amid falling prices and subdued global demand. The consumer price index, […]
Read moreU.S. Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dip To Nearly Nine-Month Low
The Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly declined to a nearly nine-month low in the week ended October 14th. The report said initial jobless claims fell to 198,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised level of […]
Read moreAsian Shares Decline On Fed Jitters, Mixed Chinese Data
Asian stocks declined on Friday as hotter-than-expected U.S. consumer price inflation data revived fears about further interest rate increases. Mixed Chinese data, lingering concerns about the conflict in the Middle East and caution ahead of earnings from JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. due later […]
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