The mood on the Labour benches is turning ugly. MPs are furious. It’s just 10 months since Starmer handed the party a rare landslide general election win, and already many want him gone. They’ve watched him stumble through a bruising round of local elections, losing two-thirds of the seats Labour …
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Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy discusses the antisemitic incident that took place at his bar, Washington, D.C. hosting the 2027 NFL Draft and his outlook on stocks. Barstool Sports founder and President Dave Portnoy is echoing his past investment advice that “stocks only go up” and “only losers take profits.” …
Read More »HMRC to contact 887,000 savers with over £3,500 in the bank | Personal Finance | Finance
Nearly 900,000 savers across the UK could soon receive unexpected letters from HMRC warning them of a looming tax bill on their savings interest. While savings themselves aren’t taxed, the interest they generate can be, especially now, as higher rates are pushing more people over the longstanding Personal Savings Allowance. …
Read More »Credit card provider raises interest rates to 26.6% | Personal Finance | Finance
Zopa Bank, a digital challenger bank with over half a million customers, is increasing its interest rates. The bank launched its credit card in 2020, initially attracting applicants with advertised interest rates as low as 9.9% annual percentage rate (APR). The APR represents the yearly cost of borrowing on a …
Read More »Here’s why taking a shower in the morning is better for your energy bills | Personal Finance | Finance
A poll of 2,000 adults found early washes are more popular, with 57% of those with a preference, favouring the morning. In contrast, just 32% prefer an evening shower, while one in 10 favour an afternoon clean. A morning shower was among the top three things that help people prepare …
Read More »Google to pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims of unauthorized tracking, collecting of private data
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney analyzes Google after the stock dropped 26% from its February high on ‘Varney & Co.’ Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle a lawsuit claiming the company collected users’ data without permission, according to state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton said …
Read More »Secret Services gets ten vehicles from GM to train agents
Laffer Tengler Investments CEO and CIO Nancy Tengler reacts to GM’s Q3 results as investors eye a big week of earnings as well as the impact of the election on markets. The U.S. Secret Service recently received 10 vehicles from General Motors (GM). The agency tasked with guarding dignitaries from …
Read More »Nationwide warns fraud method makes it ‘impossible’ to get money back | Personal Finance | Finance
Nationwide has sounded the alarm on romance scams, cautioning that some tactics used by con artists could result in victims never seeing their money again. The building society pointed out: “Once the money has been sent, it’s unlikely you’ll get it back. It can even be impossible to recover. The …
Read More »Sam Altman Hearing: Ted Cruz reacts to Chinese AI threat
Sen. Ted Cruz chairs a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on AI. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital that the consequences of losing the AI race to China would be “catastrophic,” following a hearing featuring artificial intelligence sector executives Sam Altman, Lisa Su, Michael Intrator and Brad Smith on …
Read More »Donald Trump tariffs could cut UK pensions by 20% | Personal Finance | Finance
UK pensioners may face a staggering 20% cut in their income due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has warned. The imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration is sending shockwaves across the globe, including the UK, potentially impacting Defined Contribution (DC) pensions that rely on …
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