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Trump threatens South Korea with tariff hike over investment delay
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (614+ words) Donald Trump said on Monday that he would increase tariffs on South Korean goods from 15% to 25% because the country's legislature has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year. In a social media post, the president claimed the new…...
When will the cash Isa saving limits change?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (850+ words) The amount of money that can be saved tax-free in cash Individual Savings Accounts (Isas) will be cut from "20, 000 to "12, 000 a year for under 65s in April 2027. Chancellor Rachel Reeves hopes to encourage more investment in stocks and shares. An Isa…...
Fresh tomato prices have skyrocketed. Here's why
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (198+ words) New inflation data shows that fresh tomatoes, the star ingredient in an array of dishes from salads to sandwiches, are skyrocketing in price. In the past year, prices have increased on an array of foods, with groceries up nearly 2% in…...
Why capping credit card interest rates will kill credit for working families
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) Americans are rightfully concerned about affordability. From healthcare and housing to groceries and utility bills, Americans have been finding these everyday necessities difficult to afford for far too many years. In response, President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are…...
I Asked Chat GPT If I Should Pay Off My Mortgage in 2026 or Invest " Here's What It Said
3+ week, 2+ day ago (916+ words) The question of whether to pay off your mortgage early or invest that money instead has been plaguing homeowners forever. With mortgage rates higher in 2026 than they were a few years ago, I asked Chat GPT to break down which…...
Bilt unveils credit cards with 10% interest rate for first year after Trump calls for cap
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (466+ words) Trump has called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Bilt is rolling out a new suite of 3 credit cards offering 10% interest for the first year. The move is voluntary. Trump would need to go through Congress to force…...
Bankers push back on Trump's plan to reduce swipe fees, cap interest rates
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (431+ words) (The Center Square) " Banks are pushing back against renewed efforts to cap interest rates for consumers, after President Donald Trump endorsed the move as he seeks to show Americans he's working to make life in America more affordable ahead of…...
White House confident Warsh will lead Fed in May
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (229+ words) WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday that he was "confident Kevin Warsh would start as Federal Reserve "chairman in May and that he did not expect current Fed chairman "Jerome Powell to remain on…...
We're living on borrowed time': As national debt hits $39 trillion, a top diplomat warns of a crisis America isn't ready for
3+ week, 5+ day ago (246+ words) On Wednesday night, Haass told Fortune's Diane Brady that the angst over the national debt is massive but distant at the same time. "It's one of those things that's almost like the old law: It's fine until the day it's…...
America's $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next
3+ week, 6+ day ago (299+ words) America does not look like a nation in fiscal distress'and that's exactly the problem. The S&P 500 has more than doubled in the past five years. Unemployment is at a multi-decade low. Social Security checks are going out. And the…...