Money Moves

Recent discussions among academics suggest that spontaneous spending may increase if the limit on contactless cards is either raised or eliminated. Currently, purchases over £100 require a four-digit PIN, which acts as a reminder of spending levels and may reduce the likelihood of incurring debt through impulsive buys. The UK’s financial regulator recently proposed allowing […]

Belfast, alongside London, Edinburgh, and Manchester, is set to receive significant investment from several U.S. financial institutions. Bank of America has announced plans to establish its first operation in Northern Ireland, which will potentially create up to 1,000 new jobs. This announcement forms part of a broader investment initiative from U.S. companies including Citigroup, PayPal,

Elon Musk recently called for a “dissolution of parliament” and a “change of government” in the UK during a rally in London organized by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson. Speaking via video link, Musk addressed the crowd of thousands, expressing concerns about what he referred to as a “woke mind virus”

Donald Trump has announced his readiness to impose sanctions on Russia, contingent upon a collective agreement among NATO allies to stop purchasing Russian oil and to impose their own sanctions. In a social media post on Truth Social, Trump emphasized that he would take significant actions against Russia only when all NATO nations cease buying

Jeffrey Epstein’s wealth and its origins remain largely unclear, despite his reported net worth of nearly $600 million at the time of his death. Recently uncovered emails indicate that Epstein acted as a freelance client development officer, facilitating connections between political figures and business leaders. This role reportedly contributed to the downfall of Peter Mandelson,

A loan estimate concerning an Atlanta property purchased by Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor facing allegations of mortgage fraud from the Trump administration, has come to light. The document, dated May 28, 2021, indicates that Cook declared the property as a “vacation home” to her credit union prior to finalizing the purchase. This declaration

A corporate intelligence firm, Hakluyt, which is part-owned by Varun Chandra, who also serves as a business adviser to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has received over £1 million from Thames Water. This engagement is part of an effort to prevent the UK’s largest water company from being renationalized. Hakluyt has been providing strategic and political

Hopwood DePree, a California actor, has been engaged in efforts to restore Hopwood Hall, a Grade II* listed building in Middleton, since 2017. This undertaking began under an agreement with Rochdale Council, which granted him an option to buy the property. DePree has documented his experience in a book, expressing his dedication to reviving the

The current state of the U.S. economy is marked by rising prices and a slowdown in job growth, leading some to raise concerns about a possible return to stagflation, a term last prevalent in the 1970s. Stagflation refers to stagnant economic growth alongside inflation, suggesting that while production and employment levels decrease, prices continue to

Lord Alli, a prominent Labour donor, evicted a family of five from one of his rental properties before raising the rent by nearly £1,000 a month. The family, who lived in a five-bedroom townhouse in north London for four years, were paying £4,800 monthly. Shortly after receiving a section 21 “no fault” eviction notice in