WhistlePig Whiskey founder Raj Bhakta discusses President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the success of his company. The world’s biggest spirits maker, Diageo, said on Monday that the impact of President Trump’s tariffs is expected to be $150 million “on an annualized basis.” A 10% tariff on United Kingdom and European …
Read More »HMRC error means thousands of Brits owed nearly £8,000 | Personal Finance | Finance
Thousands of women are being urged to check if they are owed compensation following a historic error that led to widespread underpayments of the state pension. The issue affects parents, mostly women, who claimed Child Benefit before 2000 and may have gaps in their National Insurance (NI) records, which could …
Read More »South Florida emerges as America’s capital for capital, steals over $9B in income from NY
Related Group CEO Jon Paul Perez and Integra Investments founder and Builders Association of South Florida President Nelson Stabile react to data showing tens of thousands of high-earners fled New York for Florida, bringing their wealth with them. South Florida has bloomed as America’s new capital for capital. Some of …
Read More »Brits urged to check P60 for 1 letter code to get £700 from HMRC | Personal Finance | Finance
Brits across the UK are being urged to check their P60 for a one letter code which could mean they’re owed a refund of £700 on average from HMRC. Anyone who was working for an employer on April 5 must be provided with a P60 from their employer and this …
Read More »Brits to go through seven jobs by the time they retire – once every se | Personal Finance | Finance
The average worker thinks they will go through seven jobs by the time they retire – one every seven years, according to research. A poll of 2,000 employees found more money (56%), better work-life balance (42%) and progression opportunities (26%) are among the main reasons for moving jobs. Better workplace …
Read More »What is UK getting out of Keir Starmer’s EU deal? I can’t see anything | Personal Finance | Finance
All the concessions have been made on one side. Ours. The UK is giving ground on every front, and getting little or nothing in return. It’s a bad bargain that gives Brussels control over UK rule-making all over again. And just you wait until we see the small prinot. The …
Read More »DWP Bank Holiday update for UK households getting benefits and pension payments | Personal Finance | Finance
While households across the UK benefited from income boosts in April, energy, water, and council tax bills also soared. Benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rose by 1.7% while the state pension increased by 4.1%. Meanwhile, the minimum wage increased by 6.7% which gave workers a pay …
Read More »You can cut your energy bills by £500 a year with this device | Personal Finance | Finance
Households have been encouraged to look at upgrading to a device to save £500 a year on energy bills. Experts at energy tech provider Aira Group claim you can get big savings on your bills by switching to a heat pump. Pamela Brown, chief marketing officer with the company, explained …
Read More »DWP benefits ‘termination’ alert as 20 changes must be reported | Personal Finance | Finance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) supports around 23.7 million people with benefits across the UK, but a significant number might be unaware of their duty to declare any changes in circumstances to keep receiving the right assistance. Failure to promptly notify the DWP of any changes could result …
Read More »First NJ Transit strike in 40 years to end, commuter service restoration underway
The NJ TRANSIT is shut down after hundreds of locomotive engineers with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers decided to strike after an agreement on wages was not met. The recent strike involving New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) is set to end after a tentative agreement was reached, meaning service will …
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