‘Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free’
A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards. Source: Original News
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IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth
Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says. Source: Original News
Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat
Donald Trump’s plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals. Source: Original News
Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos
Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre. Source: Original News
British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It’s absurd
Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago. Source: Original News
Trump’s proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans’ debt. Would it help?
President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% – an idea with bipartisan support – received swift backlash from bank executives. Source: Original News
The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam. Source: Original News
ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates. Source: Original News
Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds
The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said. Source: Original News
Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service. Source: Original News