President-elect Donald Trump met with Apple CEO Tim Cook, he announced at his ‘Make America Great Again Victory Rally’, saying the CEO is planning to make an investment in the U.S.A., following DAMAC and Softbank. The Biden administration has already awarded tens of billions of dollars under the bipartisan CHIPS …
Read More »State pensioners born in these years can get extra £3,044 | Personal Finance | Finance
State pensioners born in certain years can get an extra £3,044 per year thanks to a state pension ‘top up’ for those on lower incomes. The state pension is actually a complicated web of different pension tiers, based on age and income, which can radically alter the amount of money …
Read More »President Donald Trump touts energy plans in inaugural address
Forbes Chairman and editor-in-chief Steve Forbes previews Trump’s first 100 days in office. President Trump on Monday outlined his administration’s plans to take actions to support the energy industry and reduce inflation in his inaugural address to the nation. “I will direct all members of my Cabinet to marshal the vast …
Read More »State pension Triple Lock ‘at risk’ after admission | Personal Finance | Finance
The state pension Triple Lock could be at risk after the man who introduced it admitted that its days are probably numbered. The Triple Lock, introduced in 2011 by the then-coalition government, sees state pensions increased automatically each year by one of three metrics: the rate of inflation, the rate …
Read More »Costco Teamsters vote to authorize strike
Storch Advisors CEO and former Toys”R”Us and Target executive Gerald Storch reacts to a strong November retail report and explains how industry winners are ‘value-based’ players. Eighteen thousand Costco Teamsters are preparing to strike if a “fair contract offer” is not presented by the end of the month. Eighty-five percent …
Read More »Octopus Energy hands pensioners £200 lifeline after winter fuel axe | Personal Finance | Finance
Pensioners who missed out on this year’s Winter Fuel Payment can instead claim up to £200 from Octopus Energy as part of a new scheme. The major energy supplier, which serves around 6.8 million customers in the UK, has set up its own Winter Fuel Payments for state pensioners, offering …
Read More »Walmart facing backlash over DEI policy reversal as shareholders and Dem officials urge them to reconsider
O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins ‘The Big Money Show’ to give his take on Walmart’s decision to roll back its DEI initiatives and President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to increase tariffs on Mexico, China, and Canada. Walmart’s decision to dial back its diversity, equity and inclusion “DEI” programs was widely …
Read More »UK households urged to switch 5 devices adding £268 to bills | Personal Finance | Finance
UK households are being urged to switch five devices at home to slash up to £268 off their annual energy bills. Electricity and gas supplier Utilita Energy says households can cut down on costs simply by changing the way they use energy at home, with just five adjustments resulting in …
Read More »Trump evolves from backing TikTok ban to being seen as app’s savior
FOX Business’ Taylor Riggs joins ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss President-elect Trump’s relationship with Big Tech, potential investment plans and the first 100 days agenda. President-elect Donald Trump performed a years-long about-face on the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, culminating with him being credited for saving the app on …
Read More »The cash deposit savings accounts paying interest of up to 7% | Personal Finance | Finance
Gilts bonds issued by the UK Government when it borrows money on the financial markets have been hitting the headlines in recent weeks, with a surge in yields to levels not seen since the late 1990s posing a risk to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ fiscal plans. While the rise in borrowing …
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