With summer on the way, many Britons are looking forward to a well-deserved summer holiday. However, holidays do not tend to come cheap – with the average cost for a family of four to go away totalling £2,851, according to Travelex. This can be a major expense for many British families, who save throughout the […]
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Avios points travel scheme to CLOSE – and you only have this long to use them by
Avios points can help frequent travellers save money when booking flights, thanks to the reductions they can offer. Through the Avios Travel Rewards Programme, points can be built up when spending on certain credit cards and used for flights and hotels. Yet the popular points scheme is to close down this summer, with it being […]
This is the BEST pension scheme that will double your savings according to Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert, explained the auto enrolment pensions scheme yesterday, which offers by far the best savings. The former journalist appeared on Good Morning Britain to explain how you can make £100 for every £48. He told presenters on the popular ITV programme: “Auto enrolment is a scheme that is coming and I’m […]
Uber’s Self-Driving Truck Scheme Hinges on Logistics, Not Tech
And the ride-hailing giant is hard to beat when it comes to piling up data about where and when things go. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a9dc1ac927dc94e67685beb/master/pass/Uber-FINAL.jpg
Travel news: Cheap holidays with Thomas Cook book now pay later zero deposit scheme
Booking a holiday is a wonderful feeling, especially in the midst of winter when temperatures are below freezing. However, expensive deposits and booking fees mean that those on a tight budget often miss out on pre-booking deals. Thomas Cook has announced that they have the solution. For the first time ever, the holiday provider and […]
Scammers Are Stealing Bitcoin on Twitter With a Classic Scheme
A new twist on the classic Nigerian Prince scheme has jumped from gaming communities to Twitter. And now it’s spreading. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a7b2b22411fe115353a5364/master/pass/bitcoinscam.jpg
Two men charged in jackpotting scheme that drains ATMs in minutes
Enlarge (credit: STML / Flickr) Two men have been charged with stealing as much as $ 50,000 through “Jackpotting,” a crime that causes malware-infected ATMs to rapidly empty their cash reserves to waiting accomplices. Alex Alberto Fajin-Diaz, 31, of Spain, and Argenys Rodriguez, 21, of Springfield, Massachusetts, allegedly dressed as ATM repair technicians and approached […]
Mercedes files trademarks for new naming scheme
“You see, you can tell the difference between a regular Mercedes and an AMG model because the Benz has three numbers with a zero on the end, while the AMG has only two numbers and no zero.” That simple equation has made it easy to help people tell regular Benzes apart from their amped up […]
In Musk We Trust: Tesla’s 10-Year Pay Scheme Could Make Elon the World’s Richest Man
If Elon Musk makes sure Tesla keeps growing over 10 years—by the numbers that matter to investors—he could emerge the wealthiest person in the world. – Under a new compensation plan for Musk, the CEO’s compensation will be based entirely on the financial performance of the company. “Elon will receive no guaranteed compensation of any kind—no […]
$6mn cryptocurrency ‘Ponzi scheme’ leads to federal fraud case
Regulators accuse a Nevada-based cryptocurrency company of misappropriating over $ 6 million from customers and funneling the money through their family members’ accounts to purchase luxury items. On Wednesday, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced it had filed a lawsuit against My Big Coin Inc (MBC) founder Randall Crater and Mark Gillespie, who […]