The new rule from Ofgem around switching suppliers was introduced earlier this month
Can you imagine paying seven dollars for a gallon of gasoline? It could soon happen, because it appears that Israel is about to strike Iran, and that is likely to cause events in the Middle East to spiral completely out of control. Right now, approximately one-fifth of all oil used in the world goes through the Strait of Hormuz. An apocalyptic war in the region could potentially close the Strait of Hormuz until the conflict is resolved one way or the other. In addition, oil infrastructure could...
Music and podcast streaming giant Spotify reported Tuesday an increase in the number of paying subscribers and a rare but lower-than-expected operating profit for the first quarter. The company posted a "new quarterly high" operating profit of 168 million euros ($179 million) -- a turnaround from a loss of 156
Australia’s labour market is still in pretty good shape despite the economy shedding jobs and the unemployment rate edging higher. A more muted result was widely expected in the Australian Bureau Statistics’ March labour force data following a stellar set of numbers in February. The jobless rate in March ticked higher to 3.8 per cent, […]
Low-income households are forking out more than half of their income on rent, analysis shows. Property data firm CoreLogic and ANZ bank found rents at the lower end of the market were rising faster than more premium offerings, with the 25th percentile rent lifting $53 a week in the past 12 months. The Housing Affordability […]
By JM McNab Published: April 23rd, 2024
New research from Legal & General has revealed many Brits are still prioritising family holidays, despite rising costs and financial pressure amidst the cost-of-living crisis. The research found that 46% of Brits think it is important to go on multigenerational holidays, which include both their immediate and extended family members. It also found the majority (54%) said they will be planning to go on a holiday this year. While the research shows many people are still prioritising holidays,...
Springfield’s gas prices have risen 6.0 cents per gallon over the past week.
The colourful village has been enchanting visitors for almost 100 years
Higher prices at Chipotle haven’t kept customers from visiting and spending at the fast-casual restaurant. They’re doing so because of value, executives said during the company’s quarterly earnings call. Chipotle saw its comparable restaurant sales increase 7% year over year during the first quarter, the company said in a Wednesday (April 24) earnings release. The company attributed […]
A wild scene unfolded at Yankee Stadium just five pitches into the game, as home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt tossed New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone from the game. However, it appeared a fan screaming toward Wendelstedt triggered the veteran umpire to eject Boone, who had words with him just seconds earlier, from the game. After the Oakland Athletics won, 2-0, over the Yankees, Boone spoke with reporters, during which he called Wendelstedt’s move "embarrassing." He also implied that...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that 7.4 million UK adults are still struggling to pay bills, with many households feeling "heavily burdened"