A shift to Dutch-style pension schemes could see savers given less control over their investments – and more money going towards the government’s growth plans. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is paving the way for more collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes, The Telegraph reports, based on the premise that they offer better …
Read More »Adobe strikes deal to reduce software costs for US government
Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, discusses DOGE cuts and Bill Gates’ reported feud with Elon Musk on ‘The Bottom Line.’ Adobe struck a deal with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to significantly reduce software costs across the government. Through November, Adobe will cut the cost of its comprehensive Paperless Government …
Read More »Bank cuts mortgage payments to £0 for three months | Personal Finance | Finance
People looking to get on the property ladder have been given a new mortgage option. Buying a house for the first time is financially straining but a bank has introduced a new scheme to help people. As reported by The Sun, Skipton Building Society has announced its Delayed Start Mortgage. …
Read More »Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks on new air traffic control system
FOX Business’ Grady Trimble speaks exclusively to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the newly unveiled air traffic control system plan. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday said that the rolling out of a brand-new air traffic control system should take three to four years to complete. “The root evil of …
Read More »State pensioners warned of ‘sudden tax bill’ in ‘blow to pensioners’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of pensioners could be facing another major blow as they are pushed into paying income tax while the personal allowance threshold stays frozen. At the same time, pension payments continue to rise, resulting in a higher number of retirees being slapped with a tax bill. A new House of …
Read More »Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick talks US-UK trade agreement
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick unpacks the details of the UK trade agreement and state of tariff negotiations on ‘Kudlow.’ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday that the newly announced trade deal between the U.S. and the U.K. is just the beginning, as more agreements are expected in the coming …
Read More »NS&I update over how Premium Bonds customers are notified of prizes | Personal Finance | Finance
NS&I has clarified how it notifies Premium Bonds customers when they have won a prize after a customer reportedly had not been told they had won a prize. The monthly prize draw takes place at the start of each month with NS&I sending out email and text messages to inform …
Read More »Disney’s stock soars as Iger takes theme park to Abu Dhabi
Disney wowed investors by announcing its seventh theme park will be in Abu Dhabi. CEO Bob Iger is hoping to capture some of the 39 million tourists who visit the capital of the United Arab Emirates. (Disney) Disney CEO Bob Iger seems to have reignited the media giant’s magic, with …
Read More »DWP urged to loosen Carer’s Allowance rule that triggers £4,330 debt | Personal Finance | Finance
Carer’s Allowance provides £83.30 per week from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), with carers additionally permitted to earn up to £196 a week elsewhere before jeopardising their entitlement. Yet, this threshold stands as a stark precipice for carers, where earning even £1 over it results in total disqualification …
Read More »In gold we trust? Ex-Trump economic advisor makes the case for US dollar reset
Independent Institute senior fellow and ‘Good as Gold’ author Judy Shelton speaks with Fox News Digital about a ‘dependable’ U.S. dollar, gold futures and President Donald Trump’s economic plan. Market uncertainty doesn’t phase Judy Shelton, the former Treasury Department lead advisor for the first Trump administration transition. The monetary economist …
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