Former Reagan economist Art Laffer weighs in on Trump’s controversial economic plan to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada beginning February 1. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said in a new interview that a small increase in inflation caused by the Trump administration’s tariff plans would be worthwhile in …
Read More »HMRC blunder exposed just days before major tax deadline | Personal Finance | Finance
The HMRC is under fire after a report revealed that nearly 44,000 callers were cut off last year while waiting over an hour to speak with an adviser. The revelation comes just days before the self-assessment tax deadline on January 31, raising concerns about the authority’s ability to cope with …
Read More »Pelosi discloses sales of Nvidia and Apple shares, purchase of Alphabet and Amazon
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., reported several stock trades on Inauguration Day that were made in December and early January involving several of the world’s largest tech companies, an industry her husband Paul has traded in before. Congressional stock trading disclosures, known as …
Read More »Donald Trump to give Rachel Reeves crash course in running economy | Personal Finance | Finance
Everything Trump is promising is the complete opposite of the misery Reeves and PM Keir Starmer have inflicted on us. While they talked down the UK economy, endlessly harping on about that £22billion black hole, Trump is talking the US to new heights. In Monday’s inaugural address, he promised a …
Read More »Netflix raises U.S. subscriber prices, attributes success to ‘Squid Games’ and NFL games Paul-Tyson fight
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney analyzes Uber and explains why he’s raising his Netflix price target on ‘Varney & Co.’ Netflix subscribers will see a noticeable jump in their monthly subscription fees, as the streaming company revels in new viewership. In a letter to shareholders on Tuesday, the …
Read More »DWP winter fuel payment update as deadline for households days away | Personal Finance | Finance
A crucial deadline is fast approaching for those eligible for a winter fuel payment. The financial aid, ranging from £2-300, is intended to assist some of the country’s poorest households with heating bills. Last year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced backlash for slashing this benefit, affecting approximately 10 million pensioners in …
Read More »SEC launches crypto task force to create regulatory clarity
Circle Squared Alternative Investments founder Jeff Sica analyzes the cryptocurrency market and explains why it’s important for Trump to save TikTok on ‘Varney & Co.’ The relationship between Wall Street’s top cop and the U.S. cryptocurrency industry is on the mend following more than four years of friction. On Tuesday, …
Read More »Millions of Brits at risk of £1k fine for ignoring DVLA rule | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of drivers could be at risk of fines up to £1,000 and penalty points, according to recent analysis. DVLA figures in October showed that more than 3.6 million motorists had an out of date driving licence photocard, which could lead to severe legal consequences. In addition to the £1,000 …
Read More »Barron Trump business partner clarifies future of luxury real estate venture
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to preview President Trump’s upcoming infrastructure announcement. A luxury real estate venture that Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump, was part of will not be re-launched, one of his partners in the project said. The New York …
Read More »UK households in 8 areas face huge Council Tax increases – 25% in one area | Personal Finance | Finance
People living in eight areas of England and Wales face eyewatering, inflation-busting price hikes on their council tax by as much as 25% overnight. The unpopular monthly bill pays for everything from bin collections to gritting, social care and libraries and normally can only be increased by a maximum of …
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