Wellness Boom Fuels Surge in Small Businesses, Spa Towns See Biggest Gains
GoDaddy report finds a quarter of small firms tapping demand for wellness products and services, with nearly a third based in or around Britain’s historic spa towns
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Winning numbers drawn for $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot
Numbers revealed as officials contend with website outage; lump-sum winner would face substantial federal and state taxes
Couple charged £436 more by travel agent than British Airways fare; agent cites 'dynamic' pricing
Customer who booked through Travel Unravel paid £1,938 for Gatwick–Trinidad tickets while direct BA fare was £1,502; Companies House filings show directors based in India, investigator reports
Amazon Cuts Prices Across Categories: HuffPost Highlights This Week’s Best Deals
Retail giant discounts items from tech accessories to home goods ahead of a long weekend and the start of football season, according to a HuffPost roundup.
Spike in gilt yields offers investors chance to lock in tax-free returns
Surging long-term UK government borrowing costs pushed 30-year gilt yields to multi-year highs, presenting opportunities for buy-and-hold savers and higher earners using ISAs and pensions
New hire says employer rescinded offer over alleged no‑show after start date mix‑up; online reaction divides
A Florida woman posted screenshots showing a job offer listing a later start date than the one her employer cited when rescinding the offer, prompting debate on hiring communication.
Online luxury fashion retailers face steep decline as major players cut staff or collapse
New York-listed LuxExperience to cut 700 roles at Yoox Net‑a‑Porter and MyTheresa amid a wider downturn that has seen SSense and Luisaviaroma fall into administration
Consumers Still Face Steep Car-Insurance Renewals Despite Falling Averages
Customers report surprise rate hikes and say many insurers send large renewal increases even as industry figures show more than a 10% annual drop in premiums
Speculators ramp up £2bn bet against sterling ahead of Chancellor's Budget
CFTC data shows net short positions on the pound rise to levels not seen since the 2022 mini‑Budget turmoil as markets brace for tax rises and fiscal strain