Budget bills $2,133 for hail damage that never happened
DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: Last spring, I rented a car from Budget in Sioux Falls. We were in Sioux Falls for approximately an hour after picking up the vehicle and then …
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Heat Is Costing the U.S. Economy Billions in Lost Productivity
As much of the United States swelters under record heat, Amazon drivers and warehouse workers have gone on strike in part to protest working conditions that can exceed 100 degrees …
Disney’s Iger Hires 2 Former Heirs Apparent for Advice
Disney brings the focus back to succession Things aren’t getting easier for Disney’s Robert Iger, including yet another poor showing at the box office this weekend. So reports that the …
New campaign urges struggling mortgage borrowers to ‘reach out’ for help early
A new campaign encouraging borrowers who are struggling with their mortgage payments to contact their lender has been launched by a trade association representing the banking and finance industry. The …
George Lucas sues to secure San Anselmo parcel ownership
“Star Wars” director George Lucas has a net worth in the billions of dollars, but a recent court filing demonstrates that the movie mogul still keeps a close watch over …
Action plan to ensure savers are offered fair value drawn up by regulator
A 14-point action plan to make sure banks and building societies are passing on interest rate rises appropriately to savers has been set out by the City regulator. Firms offering …
Someone Has to Deliver Your Packages in This Scorching Heat
FedEx spokesperson Adam Snyder says the company reminds contractors to closely monitor working conditions. “We encourage our team members and service providers across FedEx to take precautions in the hot …
Consumer lending jumps to five-year high as squeezed households rely on credit
C onsumer lending jumped to a five-year high last month as more UK households relied on loans to pay bills amid higher living costs, according to new data. But in …
China Details Plans to Stimulate Consumer Spending
Chinese drivers who trade in older cars for newer models will be eligible for subsidies, as will rural households that buy insulation and other home renovation materials to improve energy …
Marshalls to cut 250 jobs as lack of new builds hits landscaping sales
The business will shut its factory in Carluke in Scotland, after like-for-like revenue fell by 13% for the first six months of the year and profit was down by 26.7%. …