Balance transfer credit cards: Some banks boost interest-free deals

Banks have brought back or boosted balance transfer deals over the last month as they loosen the lending taps, but borrowers looking to clear their debts still have less choice than ever before. MBNA, Sainsbury’s Bank and Virgin Money all lengthened the interest-free terms on some of their cards, while the supermarket lender also reopened … Read more

Drew Barrymore admit she struggles to achieve balance and is an ‘extremely honest’ parent

Since launching her first talk show earlier this year, Drew Barrymore has provided her audiences with plenty of laughs and of self-discovery by being ‘extremely honest.’   As the 45-year-old Golden Globe winner reflected on her top priorities on the cover of Health’s first-ever Change Issue, she spoke about struggling to juggle wellness, parenting and friendships.  ‘I’ve … Read more

‘A deal still hangs in the balance’: EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier sounds warning

‘A deal still hangs in the balance’: EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warns ‘differences still persist’ in trade talks – as France complains he is being too GENEROUS to Britain He gave a downbeat assessment of the chances of a free trade agreement  Mr Barnier briefed ambassadors from 27 member states in Brussels this morning Deadlock … Read more

TSB’s future hangs in the balance as takeover talks collapse

TSB’s future hangs in the balance as takeover talks between Spanish owner Sabadell and rival BBVA collapse By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 27 November 2020 TSB’s future is up in the air after takeover talks between its Spanish owner Sabadell and rival BBVA … Read more

Best balance transfer cards: TSB has longest term of 29 months

Warning to those in debt as 0% balance transfer credit card terms shrink: TSB now has longest deal at 29 months but others come without a fee The longest 0% period for balance transfer credit cards is now 29 months  Longest interest-free period was up to 39 months in November 2017  TSB credit card tops the … Read more

Should you do some ‘comfort spending’ to balance out saving?

As the virus crisis continues, households are cheering themselves up with some good old-fashioned retail therapy. The pandemic has again brought the country and economy to a standstill and threatens to inflict further financial woe.  But one silver lining for some has been that with no need to commute, and pubs and restaurants shut, they … Read more

US Election 2020: Stocks jump as result hangs in balance

US stocks jumped again on Thursday as the presidential election hung in the balance with the Dow rising nearly 600 points and the S&P 500 rallying toward its biggest weekly jump since April. With counting continuing in the battleground states, investors were abandoning cautious positioning that many took ahead of the election, driving all of … Read more

US stocks jump as election hangs in the balance

US stocks jumped again on Thursday as the presidential election hung in the balance with the Dow rising nearly 600 points and the S&P 500 rallying toward its biggest weekly jump since April. With counting continuing in the battleground states, investors were abandoning cautious positioning that many took ahead of the election, driving all of … Read more

Hailey Bieber’s $20k part-exotic cat broke leg as she tries to ‘balance the stress’ of Election Day

Hailey Bieber has remained coy about any plans to start a family with husband Justin. But the model and her groom dropped $35,000 on their two part-exotic Savannah cats back in September of 2019.  She got maternal Wednesday as she revealed their cat Sushi broke his arm, while she tried to ‘balance the stress’ of … Read more

Hailey Bieber’s $20k part-exotic cat broke leg as she tries to ‘balance the stress’ of Election Day

Hailey Bieber has remained coy about any plans to start a family with husband Justin. But the model and her groom dropped $35,000 on their two part-exotic Savannah cats back in September of 2019.  She got maternal Wednesday as she revealed their cat Sushi broke his arm, while she tried to ‘balance the stress’ of … Read more