Brits offered £350 a month to house Ukraine refugees, Benedict Cumberbatch plans to take part

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, in London, on March 13, 2022. Tolga Akmen | Afp | Getty Images Brits will be given £350 ($457) a month to house Ukrainians fleeing the war, according to a new government…

Cybersecurity attacks surge as Ukraine-Russia war rages on. Here’s how to protect yourself

In this article CHKP As the Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, cybersecurity attacks have become a very real threat around the world. The number of cyberattacks being waged by both countries since the outbreak of the conflict is “staggering,” according to the research arm of Check Point Software Technologies. “The problem is kinetic warfare is…

Leaders of NATO countries discuss plans to meet in Brussels next week, officials say

A view of a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Foreign Ministers gather at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, March 4, 2022. Olivier Douliery | Reuters The heads of state representing NATO’s 30 member countries are discussing meeting in person in Brussels next week as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaches…

Stock futures rise slightly as Wall Street awaits Fed rate hike, Ukraine developments

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 14, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose slightly on Monday night as investors continue to monitor developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and get ready for a key Federal Reserve policy decision. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 52 points, or 0.16%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq…

Almost 90% of Americans are able to erase this $30 credit card fee just by asking. Here’s what to say when you call

Paying your credit card balance on time is crucial to maintaining a good credit score and dodging late fees. However, mistakes happen: 45% of Americans said they missed a credit card payment because they simply forgot, according to a WalletHub survey. That mistake be costly. Federal regulations currently cap the maximum late fee on a first…

U.S.- listed China shares are tumbling again with Alibaba down 9%

In this article BABA BIDU 9618-HK China’s economic headwinds and slowing retail sales growth could weigh on Alibaba’s fiscal second quarter earnings when it reports numbers on Thursday. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Shares of Chinese stocks listed in the U.S. are falling Monday as investors reassess their positions amid renewed delisting fears….

Inflation is costing U.S. households nearly $300 more a month. Here’s how to adjust your budget

In this article WFC A shopper bags fruit inside a supermarket in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on Feb. 7, 2022. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Inflation is costing the average U.S. household an additional $296 per month, a Moody’s Analytics analysis found. The figure is based on the latest reading on consumer prices, which…

Vaccine maker stocks rise as China battles worst Covid outbreak since 2020

Health workers dressed in protective clothing give nucleic acid tests to men at a mass testing site to prevent COVID-19 on March 14, 2022 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images Shares of the major vaccine makers rose on Monday as China battles its worst Covid outbreak since 2020, fueling fear that the pandemic…

Here’s everything the Federal Reserve is expected to do at its meeting this week

Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Federal Reserve this week faces the monumental challenge of starting to undo its massive economic help at a time when conditions are…

Bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes IRS for answers on ‘numerous problems’ facing taxpayers

Signage outside the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters in Washington, D.C. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images A group of bipartisan lawmakers is pressing the IRS for answers on lingering issues amid a backlog of millions of unprocessed returns. Sens. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., members of the Senate Finance Committee overseeing the…

JPMorgan rolls back Covid precautions including masking and mandatory testing as U.S. cases drop

In this article JPM Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, attends a meeting hosted by US President Joe Biden with business leaders about a Covid-19 relief bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 9, 2021. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase on Monday told…