Constellation Research founder R ‘Ray’ Wang analyzes Apple and Microsoft’s new Majorana 1 quantum chip on ‘Varney & Co.’ Microsoft will lay off thousands of workers in the second round of job cuts in recent months. The layoffs, first reported by The Seattle Times, will lead to a less than 4% …
Read More »Four in ten Brits feel ‘very confident’ in handling their finances | Personal Finance | Finance
Brits’ financial confidence has grown in the last 12 months despite economic uncertainty, with many feeling more assured when it comes to saving, investing, retirement and managing their personal finances than they did in 2024. Despite a volatile stock market and sinking interest rates, a new study involving over 4000 …
Read More »US must transform defense supply chain into ‘weapon itself,’ expert warns
After the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels is looking at supply chain vulnerabilities and what needs to be done to make them more secure. The historic strikes on Iran revealed more than just U.S. power on the world stage — they also exposed the defense …
Read More »HMRC clarifies tax rules on ISAs as you can save ‘up to this amount’ | Personal Finance | Finance
HMRC has spelled out the rules when it comes to ISA allowances after a question from a taxpayer. A person contacted the tax authority over social media as they had mistakenly added their ISA interest earnings to their self assessment tax return. They asked if HMRC could cancel or resubmit …
Read More »Senate Republicans pass bill projected to add $4 trillion to deficit
Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., and EJ Antoni discuss efforts to secure President Donald Trumps agenda through the passage of the big, beautiful bill on Kudlow. With the help of JD Vance and his tie-breaking vote, Senate Republicans narrowly passed their version of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on …
Read More »Rachel Reeves in ‘biblical’ £20bn Budget tax blitz to fund clusterf*** | Personal Finance | Finance
One Labour MP described PM Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to abandon his welfare crackdown as “a total clusterf*** of Godzilla proportions”. If anything, this understates the mess Starmer has made of attempts to shave £5billion off the UK’s ballooning disability benefits bill. His welfare crackdown U-turn may have secured a …
Read More »Trump’s Labor Department aims to cut outdated rules and DEI-style requirements
FOX Business’ Lauren Simonetti reports on President Donald Trump’s push to enroll more students in trade schools, and U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer gives an update on apprentice programs. FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Labor is proposing 63 deregulatory actions, including several related to cutting back on diversity, equity …
Read More »DVLA rules show drivers with six conditions could be fined hundreds | Personal Finance | Finance
Drivers could face fines of up to £1,000 from the DVLA if they fail to report a health condition affecting their eyesight. Official guidelines highlight that drivers who operate a vehicle with an undisclosed eye condition and subsequently become involved in an accident could be fined. This is due to …
Read More »SALT deduction cap expansion expected to benefit high income Americans
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., discusses Republican opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax bill on ‘Varney & Co.’ One of the thorniest points emerging in President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill is the state and local tax deduction, also known as SALT. In the “big beautiful bill,” there is a provision …
Read More »DWP State Pension payment dates in July based on two-digit code | Personal Finance | Finance
Pensioners across the UK have gained from an income boost after the government uprated the State Pension by 4.1% for the 2025/26 financial year in line with the triple lock. The uprating, which took effect in April, means the full basic State Pension is now worth £176.45 per week, while …
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