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WestJet Slams Canada’s Loan Offer to Airlines Hit by Fuel Costs

A WestJet Airlines Ltd. airplane taxis on the runway at Victoria International Airport in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. The British Columbia province, a major conduit to Asian markets and home to one of the busiest ports on the West Coast, is in a state of emergency after a so-called once-in-a-century storm washed away chunks of highways and closed the tracks of Canada's two major railways.

First-time buyers offered up to £10,000 interest-free loans from next month

Planning to get your first loan or credit card? How lenders evaluate new-to-credit customers

Getting your first loan or credit card can often be a challenge. Your lack of credit history makes it difficult for lenders to assess your creditworthiness, which essentially means banks and NBFCs have no historic data around your credit behaviour to judge whether you would be a reliable borrower and pay your EMIs and credit card dues on time. Due to this, many ‘new to credit’ customers are left with limited options.

Philippines sees surge in EV demand as high fuel prices drive shift

Philippines sees surge in EV demand as high fuel prices drive shift EV sales in the Philippines jumped 36 per cent in the first quarter this year as motorists sought alternatives to soaring petrol prices. For Rommel Aceron, driving is a daily necessity. The Manila resident spends long hours on the road, shuttling from one city to another for work, running errands and acting as his family’s personal chauffeur.

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities aims to grow retail wealth assets by $62 billion

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities aims to grow retail wealth assets by $62 billion TOKYO, June 11 : Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities (MUMSS) aims to increase assets managed for retail clients by 10 trillion yen ($62 billion) over the medium to long term, its president told Reuters. The securities firm and investment bank - a joint venture between Japan's largest banking group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and Morgan Stanley - also plans to expand its sales force by...

Baby sling safety warning as experts urge better guidance for new parents

Baby sling safety warning as experts urge better guidance for new parents Unsafe use of baby slings has been linked to accidental deaths from suffocation or falls - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments New parents require enhanced guidance on the safe use of baby slings, according to new research. Baby sleep experts at Durham University are advocating for improved education for parents, both pre-purchase and at the point of sale. A survey of 1,470 parents with infants under one year old...

Senate estimates gets sweary, Albanese government under pressure

analysis 'Did he just swear?': Senate estimates rolls on, government under pressure Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 4:45pm Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the happenings from Parliament House. Raff Ciccone was ready to call it.

HSBC offers £1,500 to key group of customers

HSBC offers £1,500 to key group of customers The banking giant has made a major announcement HSBC has a new deal that pays customers a whopping £1,500. The bank is offering a £1,500 cashback incentive for first-time buyers alongside reductions to its fixed-rate products. The banking giant has slashed selected residential mortgage rates by up to 0.29 percentage points, with its five-year fixed-rate option for purchasers with a 5% deposit now standing at 5.37%.

Student loan borrowing is 'high stakes' as new rules take effect on July 1, CFP says. What to know

Student loan borrowers who take certain steps will soon face fewer repayment and debt forgiveness pathways, due to President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. "Be very careful when it comes to taking out new student loans," said Landon Warmund, a certified financial planner and certified student loan professional at Reliant Financial Services in Kansas City, Missouri. That's because those who borrow federal student loans after July 1 will go from a "legacy borrower" to a "new...

July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know

July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know On July 1, a host of new student loan changes from last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act will kick in, including the end of a short-lived Biden-era repayment plan, the start of two Republican-designed repayment plans and strict new borrowing limits for some students. There's a lot to parse, and not every change will impact every borrower.