There’s less than two months left until the April 6 deadline, and HMRC is urging those who want to secure a higher retirement income to act fast. This is a brilliant opportunity for Britons to max out the new state pension by plugging gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record …
Read More »Popular brand of pet food recalled due to salmonella concerns
Texas residents shared if they’d noticed an increase in pet food prices and whether the commodity could ever get so pricey that they’d have to give up their pet. A pet food brand is recalling nearly 6,000 pounds of its products due to concerns about salmonella. Blue Ridge Beef is …
Read More »Interest rates LIVE: Bank of England poised to cut base rate by 0.25% | Personal Finance | Finance
With the UK’s growth forecasts for 2025 downgraded to just 1%, there is growing pressure on the Bank of England to reduce interest rates in a bid to stimulate the economy. However, while a rate cut might be on the horizon, experts warn that such a move may not provide …
Read More »OpenAI’s ChatGPT briefly goes down for users across the globe
Core Scientific CEO Adam Sullivan says AI is a bipartisan issue on ‘Varney & Co.’ ChatGPT users around the globe were reportedly experiencing issues with the OpenAI chatbot late Wednesday. According to Down Detector, users began reporting problems at OpenAI around 8:30 p.m. The San Francisco-based company said it was …
Read More »Cash ISA criticisms grow but there are alternatives | Personal Finance | Finance
Cash ISAs are facing criticism, with calls for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to encourage savers to invest more. Individual Savings Allowance (ISA) accounts are a unique type of savings account that allow individuals to save money each year tax-free. For the current tax year, savers can deposit up to £20,000 in …
Read More »Social Security saves big bucks by axing ‘X’ gender marker
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., tells ‘The Evening Edit’ how she pushed back against reporters in defense of her resolution that would bar men who identify as women from using women’s bathrooms on Capitol Hill. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced Wednesday that the Social Security Administration’s move to terminate …
Read More »DWP warning as only weeks left to boost State Pensions by £113 a week | Personal Finance | Finance
Time is running out for Brits to plug gaps in their National Insurance record and secure a bigger State Pension – with just two months left to act. Since April last year, more than 37,000 people have rushed to top up over 68,000 years of NI, adding a staggering £35 …
Read More »Deadly bird flu genotype in Nevada dairy cattle
Fox News senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie speaks to medical and agricultural experts about lactose and dairy cattle testing for bird flu. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently confirmed the deadly bird flu genotype responsible for killing flocks nationwide was found in Nevada dairy cattle. The APHIS …
Read More »Council to hike tax for residents by 9% after writing off £30m worth of ‘human mistakes’ | Personal Finance | Finance
In April, residents in Windsor and Maidenhead face a nearly 9% council tax hike despite the local authority admitting to losing £30 million to accounting errors. The council, which has accumulated over £230 million in debt, initially proposed a 25% tax increase to address a £33 million budget shortfall. After …
Read More »Google drops diversity hiring targets: report
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists Jack Hough, Al Root and Megan Leonhardt discuss the top three headlines of the week. Google is dropping its diversity target of hiring more employees from “underrepresented groups” and is reviewing their DEI policies in the wake of President Donald Trump’s flurry of executive orders targeting diversity, …
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