Consumer Money

September 11, 2026

Business

Nationwide FlexDirect Offers £295 First-Year Value: £175 Switch Bonus Plus £120 Cashback Decoded

Nationwide FlexDirect delivers £295 first-year value: £175 current account switch incentive plus £120 dual-stream cashback (£5 direct debit + £5 debit card monthly). 5% interest on balances up to £1,500.

Older couple walking outdoors used for UK State Pension rise coverage.

Health·Policy·UK

September 20 Deadline: Pensioners Missing Winter Fuel Payment Opt-Out Could Face Tax Recovery

If you're a British pensioner living in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, you have days left to make a decision that could affect your finances significantly. September 20 is the deadline to opt out of the 2026-27 Winter Fuel Payment

September 10, 2026

Canadian Tire And Tim Hortons Link Loyalty Programs In New Rewards Push

Business

Canadian Tire Corporation and Tim Hortons have linked their loyalty programs in a move that puts two of Canada’s most familiar consumer brands into

Gold Prices September 2: IBJA Quotes ₹15,467 But Your Bill Shows ₹16,331—Here’s Why

Business·Guides·India

Gold jewelry buyers in India frequently notice a disconnect between IBJA benchmark quotes and the actual price charged by jewelers. On September 2, 2026,

Business·Policy

$249 Million CBA Settlement: 500,000+ Australians May Qualify—Here’s What You Need to Know

Slater and Gordon law firm announced an in-principle $249 million settlement reached between the firm, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Colonial First State (CFSL), and Avanteos. The settlement addresses allegations that retirement fund

Sunita Somvanshi

August 31, 2026

West facade of the United States Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, where the mail ballot fight now lands.

Business·Politics·USA

Amazon Banks $600 Million in Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Duties

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs 6-3 in Learning Resources v. Trump. Amazon has now received $600 million in refunds, but says it largely absorbed the costs itself.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 6, 2026