Category: Finance
Who is behind the great rock’n’roll ripoff? How Ticketmaster swallowed the live entertainment scene
From grassroots gigs to stadium shows, there’s no escaping the ticketing giant, making billions from hiking up prices (and whacking on fees) Even Donald Trump knows that the price of concert tickets is too damn high. Recently, flanked by the preposterously dressed Maga rocker Kid Rock, the president signed an executive order to protect fans…
‘Hi mum!’ The simple WhatsApp text scam costing parents and friends dear
How to beat the scam, from setting up new passwords and telling your bank exactly what you are doing “Hi mum,” the first message starts, “I’ve lost my phone.” It carries on with a tale of woe: for some reason the sender has also been locked out of his or her bank account. Luckily a…
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for stable returns
TipRanks’ analyst ranking service spotlights three dividend-paying stocks, including AT&T and Texas Instruments. TipRanks’ analyst ranking service spotlights three dividend-paying stocks, including AT&T and Texas Instruments. Investing
Colombia’s wind farms bring promise and pain for indigenous group
The South American country is turning to wind power, but some local people are unhappy. The South American country is turning to wind power, but some local people are unhappy. BBC News
HMRC under fire for taking more than four months to process tax refunds
Reported delays come as tax office says it is shutting free-to-use online filing service used by some small businesses HM Revenue and Customs has come under fire for taking more than four months to process tax refunds owed to some individuals and businesses that accountants say used to take a maximum of a few weeks….
Warren Buffett’s return tally after 60 years: 5,502,284%
Berkshire Hathaway has run circles around the S&P 500. Berkshire Hathaway has run circles around the S&P 500. Investing
The people refusing to use AI
Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI. Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI. BBC News
Faisal Islam: Trump tariffs may have helped drive UK-India trade deal
The UK has secured its biggest post-Brexit deal at a tense time for global trade. The UK has secured its biggest post-Brexit deal at a tense time for global trade. BBC News
Hotel won’t budge for Lionesses fan after Booking.com pinwheel reset
When confirmation for £1,215 booking arrived it showed date had reset to January and not July, when Euro 2025 is on This summer I am travelling with a group of friends to Switzerland to support the Lionesses during Euro 2025. At the start of this year I tried to book our accommodation in Zurich on…
