Business

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to resist mounting calls from Labour MPs for new taxes on the super-rich, amid warnings they could do lasting damage to the economy. The Prime Minister’s director of policy delivery, Liz Lloyd, is understood to have raised alarm bells in No.10 about the impact of …

Entrepreneur and social media tycoon Ben Soffer reacts to NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s victory, what it means for the Jewish community and how he became a social media personality. Concerns over antisemitism continue to grow in New York City, as some residents say they’re beginning to question whether the …

People born after April 1960 face a delay in getting their State Pension due to an age rule change that will take effect next year. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the State Pension age is rising from 2026, with the change to be gradually phased in …

Martin Lewis is urging savers to put £1 into a Lifetime ISA (LISA) right now to bag a bonus payment of up to £1,000 per year. A LISA is a savings account that can be opened by anyone aged between 18 and 39, and can be used to save towards …

Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert (MSE) website has urged households in England to check if they could be owed up to £2,000 in compensation from their water company. The website explained that many people may be entitled to payouts for poor service, including supply disruption, low water pressure or sewer flooding. The …

The tax office has issued a new alert about Child Trust Fund savings accounts, which are worth an average of £2,200. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) urged people born between September 1, 2002, and January 2, 2011, to check if they have one, and if they can cash it in. …

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging individuals who earn under £80,000 annually to see if they’re eligible for extra cash payments. HMRC has made it known that some people might be overlooking Child Benefit that they are entitled to. An alert from HMRC on X, formerly Twitter, reads: “If …

ResiClub co-founder and editor-in-chief Lance Lambert addresses mounting concerns about the housing market on ‘Making Money.’ Mortgage rates fell for the fifth consecutive week to the lowest level since mid-April, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on …

HMRC is offering a tax-free Personal Allowance of up to £20,070 for households who submit a self-assessment tax return in one specific circumstance. Personal Allowance income tax thresholds have been frozen until at least 2028, after having been kept at the same level for several years already. And that means …

Some fireworks companies warn tariffs could slow business ahead of America’s 250th birthday in 2026. The American Pyrotechnics Association warned of a supply shortage among newly released products. America’s biggest holiday of the summer has finally arrived – and as citizens get ready to celebrate across the country, one recent …