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[ad_1] The number of mortgages obtained by first-time buyers is down nearly one quarter so far this year compared with 2022, according to data from trade body UK Finance. In a bid to help increase this number, the Government is said to be considering introducing a scheme that would allow …

[ad_1] The Biden Administration announced more student loan forgiveness last week. (iStock) President Joe Biden canceled an additional $5 billion of student debt last week for 74,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of people who have gotten their debt erased to over 3.7 million Americans.  The latest student debt discharges …

[ad_1] Premium Bonds savers have been warned their Bonds may be illegal for them to hold depending on where they live. Some parts of the world have strict gambling laws meaning a person holding Premium Bonds may not be able to take part in the monthly prize draw. Sarah Coles, …

[ad_1] Orlando-based realtor Freddie Smith gives FOX Business his take on the trend of millennials and Gen Z staying at home with parents later in life than the generations before them. Young adults are more likely to admit they are “obsessed” with chasing after the high life, according to a …

[ad_1] Nationwide Building Society has cut selected mortgage rates by up to 0.81 percent from today. The changes mean Nationwide’s rates now start at 3.84 percent – its lowest level in eight months. Henry Jordan, director of home at Nationwide Building Society, commented: “As one of the largest lenders in …

[ad_1] Peebles Corporation founder and CEO Don Peebles and The Bear Traps Report founder Larry McDonald analyze market trends and the state of real estate. Rents across the U.S. continuously declined throughout 2023 due to an influx of new multifamily apartments hitting the market and exerting downward pressure on prices.  …

[ad_1] Millions of people will receive another instalment of the DWP’s Cost of Living Payment in just a matter of weeks. The next instalment, which will be worth £299, is due to be distributed between February 6 and February 22 for most people. This will mark the third and final …

[ad_1] Custom Care Medical Internist Dr. Frank Contacessa joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss a new report that the U.K. is beginning to remove certain U.S. candy from shelves.  Bipartisian lawmakers from the House Energy and Commerce Committee are requesting a briefing from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding …

[ad_1] ScottishPower has launched a fixed energy tariff offering a rate that’s £129 below Ofgem’s current price cap. The tariff, Help Beat Cancer Flexi, which is fixed until April 2025, has an average bill value of £1,799, based on a typical dual fuel direct debit customer on Ofgem’s average consumption. Ofgem’s …

[ad_1] Piper Sandler managing director and SR economist Jake Oubina sits down with ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the shift from focusing on inflation to unemployment and the risk of recession on the horizon. eBay will begin reducing its workforce by approximately 9% – about 1,000 full-time roles – in …