Has your financial well-being improved?

Appreciate the increase in your wealth that a favourable market has made possible The stock market has seen unprecedented levels since the crash last March. But has your financial well-being improved? By financial well-being, we mean your state of happiness based on the level of your wealth. In this article, we discuss why a stock market that is trending up […]

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JP Morgan launches digital-only Chase current account in UK

Analyst believes offering from US bank ‘will blow the competition out of the water’ The US bank Chase has launched its first current account in the UK, prompting one analyst to say it “will blow the competition out of the water”. Offering 1% cashback on everyday spending for the first 12 months, free card use abroad, including at ATMs, and […]

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UK households face second record energy bill rise

Analysts predict a further 14% jump for spring 2022 on top of next month’s scheduled £139 rise Last modified on Tue 21 Sep 2021 09.42 EDT Millions of households could face a second record jump in energy bills next spring, on top of the £139 increase due next month, as the global gas crisis continues to drive market prices to […]

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Retail sales unexpectedly rise as back-to-school shopping provides lift

Inventory, labor issues most significant factors for retail this season: Burt Flickinger Strategic Resource Group managing director Burt Flickinger on the supply chain and employment issues facing the retail industry in the U.S.  Consumer spending unexpectedly accelerated in August as back-to-school shopping bolstered sales.  Retail sales, a measure of spending at restaurants, stores and online, last month rose 0.7% to […]

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Staff shortages still affecting nearly 70% of businesses worldwide

Fox Business Flash top headlines for September 14 Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Nearly 70% of employers worldwide are having a difficult time filling vacancies, according to employment-services provider ManpowerGroup Inc.   This marks a 15-year high for the second consecutive quarter, underscoring the notion that attracting workers still remains a major obstacle for businesses, according to ManpowerGroup's Employment […]

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