Labour has issued a statement after the Government was asked about plans to increase the maximum amount for parking fines. Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton in North Yorkshire, asked if ministers were looking at reviewing or increasing the maximum level of parking fines that can be …
Read More »Disney unveils new direct-to-consumer ESPN streaming service
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ discusses Disney and Netflix’s performance among customers. Disney recently introduced its new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service, which will be named ESPN, after its successful sports network, and costs $29.99 per month for the unlimited package and $11.99 per month for a select option. ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said …
Read More »Car insurance bombshell as one age group is paying huge amounts | Personal Finance | Finance
Older drivers are enjoying something of a golden age when it comes to car insurance costs with some paying up to £500 less than those who are newly qualified, new analysis suggests – but one group is paying far more. According to Which?, drivers aged 65 to 74 currently benefit …
Read More »Microsoft plans to slash 6,000 jobs in in a move for more efficiency
Constellation Research founder R ‘Ray’ Wang analyzes Apple and Microsoft’s new Majorana 1 quantum chip on ‘Varney & Co.’ Microsoft has plans to trim its workforce through layoffs. The planned layoffs will reduce the Washington-based tech company’s total workforce by 3%, CNBC first reported on Tuesday. The number of jobs getting …
Read More »How much you need for a ‘comfortable’ retirement in the UK | Personal Finance | Finance
The cost of retirement is getting increasingly expensive, and many are questioning whether their pension pots will be big enough to afford a comfortable lifestyle. The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) regularly publishes estimations of how large a pension pot should be to achieve certain standards of living, including …
Read More »Amazon and FedEx have new deal for package deliveries in wake of UPS slowdown
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney analyzes Amazon’s earnings and explains why he raised his Meta price target on ‘Varney & Co.’ Amazon and FedEx have entered a package delivery deal. Business Insider reported, citing an internal document, that a new agreement between the e-commerce giant and delivery company …
Read More »Early State Pension access plan for older disabled people update | UK | News
A petition has been launched online calling on the UK Government to grant early access to State Pensions for older people on disability benefits. Currently, the State Pension age stands at 66 for both men and women and is scheduled to increase to 67 between 2026 and 2028. The proposal, …
Read More »Trump says US moving past ‘days of economic misery’ amid Middle East trip
The two leaders signed a strategic economic partnership worth up to $600 billion. President Donald Trump on Tuesday touted his administration’s economic policies in a speech delivered in Saudi Arabia. The president is traveling through the Middle East this week in an effort to attract more investment in the U.S. …
Read More »State pensioners could get extra £4,050 in payments with two schemes | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners have been encouraged to check if they are eligible for two schemes that could provide an extra £4,000 a year in payments. Payment rates rose 4.1% last month in line with the triple lock, raising the full new state pension from £221.20 a week to £230.25 a week. …
Read More »Trump enters new ‘strategic’ partnership with Saudi Arabia
The two leaders signed a strategic economic partnership worth up to $600 billion. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a “strategic economic partnership” alongside Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The partnership included a series of deals on energy, defense, mining and space-based agreements that amount to $600 billion, …
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