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There are many urban myths circulating in society, but it seems there could be some validity to one popular example - and it's probably not for the reasons you'd anticipate.According to appliance manufacturer Whirlpool, having a substantial number of fridge magnets on your fridge could adversely affect your bills.Whirlpool explained the genuine concern isn't the magnets' influence on power consumption, but rather the potential deterioration to your fridge's door.As reported by the site CMU, a spokesman from Whirlpool stated that if excessive magnets are clustered together, it could place weight strain on the door hinges, potentially diminishing the appliance's lifespan.This is comparable to the issue of people fixing padlocks to bridges. One "lovelock" isn't a concern, but several thous...

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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett lauds President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on ‘Kudlow.’ The Labor Department's latest jobs report showed that American workers' wage gains are continuing to outpace stubbornly high inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its jobs report for February Friday, which showed that workers' average hourly earnings rose faster than expected last month.Employees on private nonfarm payrolls saw their average hourly earnings rise by 15 cents, or 0.4%, on a monthly basis to $37.32 an hour. That outpaced the expected increase of 0.3% that was projected by LSEG economists. Average earnings rose 3.8% in February compared with a year ago, up from 3.7% in January. LSEG economists estimated that the annual increase in earning...

Annual price rises are incoming (Image: vladimir soldatov via Getty Images)Broadband costs have not escaped the pressures of the rising cost of living crisis, and to address the unpredictability of inflation-linked price hikes, Ofcom amended regulations surrounding mid-contract home broadband price increases last year. Nevertheless, this doesn't mean your bills won't continue to climb.Indeed, most of the major providers, including Sky, BT, Virgin, Plusnet and others, are preparing to raise their prices either on the final day of March or the opening day of April. However, one expert insisted customers needn't simply accept them.Catherine Hiley, managing editor of broadband and utilities at Go Compare, said: "Last year, Ofcom banned broadband providers from inflation-linked percentage hi...

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Ford Motor Company ranks as the "most American" brand in the country, earning top marks from Democrats and Republicans alike while leading across every major income bracket, according to a new survey. The Morning Consult survey of over 11,000 U.S. adults, conducted in February and titled "America at 250: What the Nation Believes," found the iconic automaker holds the No. 1 spot regardless of political affiliation or earnings.Among Republicans, 21% named Ford the most American brand, well ahead of Coca-Cola at 13%, McDonald’s at 11% and Harley-Davidson at 9%. Democrats also put Ford at the top, with 16% selecting the automaker. McDonald’s followed at 14%, Coca-Cola at 12% and Walmart at 10%. FORD RECALLS MORE THAN 615,000 VEHICLES OVER W...

Homeowners could save money if they make choices now (Image: courtneyk via Getty Images)As the Bank of England's next base rate decision is due on March 19, numerous UK homeowners will be keenly observing whether borrowing costs will decrease further this year. The existing base rate is at 3.75%, having been maintained in February after a tight vote by the Monetary Policy Committee, and economists are split over whether the Bank will reduce rates in March or delay slightly.For borrowers, the suspense surrounding the decision has sparked a familiar predicament. Some homeowners might be postponing mortgage decisions in anticipation of falling rates, while others may hasten to secure deals ahead of any potential alterations.Joseph Lane, a mortgage specialist at Mortgage Lane, suggests that...

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Frito-Lay is pulling select bags of potato chips from store shelves after discovering they may contain an undeclared allergen. The recall covers certain 8-ounce bags of Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips that may have mistakenly included jalapeno-flavored chips containing milk, according to a notice Wednesday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product," the notice said.  MAJOR FROZEN FOOD RECALL EXPANDS TO 37M POUNDS OF TRADER JOE'S, KROGER PRODUCTS OVER GLASS CONCERNS Frito-Lay is pulling select bags of Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips from store shelv...

SlateStone Wealth Chief Market Strategist Kenny Polcari discusses Wall Street's oil dilemma on 'Varney & Co.' Gas prices climbed higher Friday as the conflict with Iran continued to roil global energy markets, pushing crude oil sharply upward and raising concerns about fuel supplies. The national average price for regular gasoline rose to $3.32 per gallon Friday, up from $3.25 Thursday and $2.98 a week ago, according to AAA. Analysts say the increase reflects a surge in crude oil prices as geopolitical tensions intensify in the Middle East.U.S. crude settled at $90.90 per barrel Friday, a 12.2% jump from the previous day. "Gasoline prices have been following crude prices higher as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz impacts supplies," Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associat...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the United States’ new $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan, conflict in Iran and more on ‘Kudlow.’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iranians are fighting on two fronts while warning when the nation will endure its next intense military operation from U.S. forces on "Kudlow" Friday. "Tonight will be our biggest bombing campaign and we'll do the most damage to the Iranian missile launchers, the factories that build the missiles, and we are substantially degrading them," Bessent told FOX Business host Larry Kudlow Friday on "Kudlow."After failing on the military front after what Bessent described as the United States’ "overwhelming" strike campaign, Iran has been forced to play another card, the economy. US WEIGHS ASKING CHINA TO CURB ...

Finally some very good news on oil prices. America is going to give a lot of help to insure and reinsure, in other words, guarantee, oil cargo values moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The faster we safely get those ships to successfully sail through the strait, the faster oil prices are going to peak and move back down. There are 120 tankers sitting in Persian Gulf ports at the top of the strait, paralyzed because Lloyds of London and other reinsurers have broken their contracts and jacked up insurance rates 50 percent to 100 percent — if they’ll even write a contract — because of the so-called Iranian war risk premium.It’s mainly this problem that is driving up oil prices. There is no scarcity of oil, indeed oil is oversupplied throughout the world. For America alone, we’re now p...