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Labour ministers have set out their reasoning for deciding not to compensate the WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) generation of women. The WASPI campaigners are calling for compensation for 1950s-born women, claiming they were not properly informed by the DWP that their state pension age would increase from 60 …

Canada Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson discusses the potential impact of tariffs, energy exports, a U.S.-Canada energy alliance and the upcoming Canadian election. President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs on Mexico and Canada, though delayed for at least one month, could spur a rise in prices paid by …

Finance guru Martin Lewis has urged drivers to follow a simple yet effective tip that can help them save a fortune on their car insurance, with one driver slashing their premiuim by a massive £1,700. While the average cost of car insurance has fallen by 16 percent over the past …

A motoring expert has explained how car owners can avoid a looming £195 Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rise that begins in April 2025. Currently exempt from tax, electric vehicles (EVs) are facing paying for the first time. Jonathan Such, from the car finance firm First Response Finance, said: “Until now, …

Cushman & Wakefield Chairman of Global Brokerage Bruce Mosler discusses President Donald Trump’s impact on commercial real estate and how Americans are handling 7% mortgage rates. Mortgage rates moved slightly lower this week, but long-term rates remain elevated in the upper-6% range. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released …

More than 12,000 citizens have thrown their support behind an online petition calling on the UK Government to increase the personal tax allowance from £12,570 to £20,000. The campaign’s goal is to aid low-earners “get off benefits and allow pensioners a decent income”. Since the petition has accumulated more than …

FAA-licensed commercial pilot Anthony Roman provides professional analysis of the Washington, D.C., plane crash on ‘Varney & Co.’ The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flight arrivals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to address safety concerns after a deadly collision between a military helicopter and a passenger jet, according …

The Bank of England’s announcement that the UK’s base interest rate will drop to 4.5% could have consequences for households on fixed-rate mortgages. While homeowners on tracker and standard variable mortgage rates (SVRs) will see more immediate reductions in their payments, those on fixed-rate plans could also benefit from the …

Royal Palm Companies CEO Daniel Kodsi discusses whether President Biden is right to block Nippon’s acquisition of U.S. Steel on ‘Varney & Co.’ President Donald Trump is set to meet with the CEO of U.S. Steel on Thursday as Nippon Steel’s vice chairman touts its proposed bid to buy the …

The outlook for UK savers appears increasingly grim as the Bank of England announced a cut to the base rate, the first in several months. This is set to have a ripple effect on consumers, potentially enhancing affordability for home buyers, but for those with savings accounts, the news is …