‘They were users and abusers’: I cut off friends who borrowed money from me. It cost me $120K in unpaid debts. Was I wrong

UK’s borrowing costs rise as Reeves’s budget prompts fears of slower interest rate cuts

Markets conclude higher level of public spending could lead to higher inflation, making cuts in Bank of England rate less likely. . UK government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

‘It strikes me as vengeful’: My friend wants to boycott a coffee shop because of the owner’s political views. Is this what America has become?

“There was a pile-on of hate and jubilance at the thought of putting this man out of business.”

Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago

Uber ate my money, but it won’t listen when I try to complain

You can give up trying to make contact, even when it involves reporting suspected fraud. Uber and Uber Eats debited seven unauthorised payments, totalling more than £100, from my debit card. I ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Billionaire founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers: One 'stupid' strategy nearly cost me my business

"My dream almost just went away," recalls Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers founder Todd Graves, after he made this financial mistake while getting started.

Business - CNBC - October 12

What will a debt collector do if I can't pay old credit card debt?

There are a few different strategies debt collectors can use when you're unable to pay off what you owe.

'I'm a hoarder - it's my mess and it's who I am'

Dan MacPhee shares his personal battle with clutter and what is being done to help him.

UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies

Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

US ex-Juul users suddenly find thousands in their bank accounts after lawsuit: ‘I forgot about it completely’

Recipients say they filed class-action claims on a whim amid lawsuit alleging products were unlawfully marketed to minors. Drewe Raimi was lying in bed scrolling TikTok when she got the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

28% of credit card users are still paying off last year's holiday debt. How to get this season’s tab under control

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season and this year will be no different, experts say.

Business - CNBC - October 21

'I wasn't allowed to shower or use toilet by my abusive ex-girlfriend'

Gareth rushed to a supermarket or local pub because he was not allowed to use the toilet at home.

‘I have few close friends’: I’m 69, retired, single and have amassed $3.6 million. What should I do with my fortune?

“Many weeks I spend more on my three rescue kitties and one rescue mouse than I do on myself.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Digested week: Crap telly, power naps – oh and I think I may have saved a friend’s life | John Crace

Also this week, Sunak fails to go out with a bang, while his party can just about be bothered to pick his replacement. Life skills you never knew you had. A little while ago I met a friend for ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

'This is major for me! This is massive!'

Emhoff on Trump’s personal attacks of Harris: ‘As a husband, it pisses me off’ but ‘we cannot be distracted by it’

Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman, said former President Trump’s personal attacks against his wife, Vice President Harris, make him angry, but they can’t let it distract them from the goal of ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Clemson's Dabo Swinney cracks joke after Election Day mix-up at polling location: 'They done shipped me off'

Swinney was confused when a poll worker told him his vote had already been cast

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Meet Me Next Christmas review – Netflix kicks off season with passable romcom

Christina Milian is a charming lead in the streamer’s first festive offering of the year which is watchable enough given the low bar. Sneaking in just before the fleet of red Coca-Cola trucks comes ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

Lions' Brian Branch apologizes for flipping off Lambeau Field crowd: 'That was just the heat of the moment for me'

Branch was ejected in the second quarter of the Lions' win over the Packers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 1 hour ago

‘Don’t be naïve’: I have a wake-up call for divorcing women — you’ve been giving up too much for too long. Am I wrong?

“You deserve what’s rightfully yours.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

My boyfriend struggled to come up with a down payment when we bought our house. I have $50K in investments. Was I wrong to keep this to myself?

“I could have cashed out my investments to get us closer to a 20% down payment.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

‘It’s not me, it’s just my face’: the models who found their likenesses had been used in AI propaganda

London-based Synthesia’s technology was employed to make deepfake videos for authoritarian regimes. The well-groomed young man dressed in a crisp, blue shirt speaking with a soft American accent ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Stop blaming airline passengers for behaving badly. Flying is a horrible experience. Am I wrong?

“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

‘I became very frugal’: My husband and I are 40. I have $200,000 in student debt, while he has $600,000 in retirement savings. Are we in trouble?

“Neither of us will have an inheritance and everything we have, we built together.”