Brooks Running CEO Dan Sheridan discusses Warren Buffett stepping away from Berkshire Hathaway and the impact of tariffs on The Claman Countdown. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett announced Friday that he is donating another $6 billion of the company’s stock to the Gates Foundation and four family charities. It marks his …
Read More »Vote Starmer, get Corbyn! Hard left runs Labour now – and you will pay | Personal Finance | Finance
PM Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves played voters for fools at last year’s election. They were desperate to distance themselves from previous Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who led the party to its biggest ever election defeat in 2019. So they posed as moderates: sensible, grown-up and sound on finance. And …
Read More »Gas tax funds for Olympic VIP lanes spark outrage among California GOP
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., responds to the riots in Los Angeles over ICE raids on ‘Hannity.’ California Republicans voiced outrage this week over a plan to divert at least $18 million from the nation’s highest gas tax toward “VIP lanes” on expressways for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The top …
Read More »Five unthinkable taxes Rachel Reeves may hike to plug her black hole | Personal Finance | Finance
Labour’s disability benefits U-turn has blown a £3billion hole in her plans, possibly more. That’s on top of the £1.5billion cost of reinstating winter fuel payments. PM Keir Starmer has promised to spend more on defence too. And her second autumn Budget is just over three months away. Before the …
Read More »Trump says US ending all trade talks with Canada over digital services tax
SlateStone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari discusses where investors are putting their attention on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. is terminating all trade discussions with Canada. Trump cited Canada’s digital services tax on American tech companies as the reason for ending trade …
Read More »Martin Lewis gives Premium Bonds update over winter fuel payment fears | Personal Finance | Finance
Personal finance expert Martin Lewis has given an update on people with Premium Bonds who might be worried about the potential impact on their winter fuel payment. Earlier this month Chancellor Rachel Reeves did a U-turn on her axe of the benefit of £2-300 which had been lost by 9 …
Read More »Chevrolet Silverado trucks recalled due to brake sensor fire hazard
General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra discusses the impact of auto tariffs and building the business on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ General Motors is recalling nearly 62,500 Chevrolet Silverado pickups because their brake pressure sensor assembly could potentially leak and cause a fire. The recalled Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, …
Read More »Not following Highway Code rule could increase risk of crash | Personal Finance | Finance
Motorists can drastically cut the risk of being involved in a car accident by following a key Highway Code rule to avoid tailgating. The dangerous habit of tailgating involves drivers following the vehicle ahead much too closely. It’s dangerous as, if the lead vehicle stops abruptly, there isn’t enough time …
Read More »Bezos and Sánchez celebrate Venice wedding with $5M pink diamond ring
GE to spend $490 million on Kentucky plant; Weight Watchers partners with Novo Nordisk to sell Wegovy; TSA warns: Waffle House ID won’t pass as Real ID; and Yankees to celebrate ‘Seinfeld Night’ with George Costanza bobbleheads. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are capping their roughly two-year engagement with an …
Read More »Four day countdown to claim £310 for free from TSB | Personal Finance | Finance
Savvy savers have just four days left to pocket up to £310 from TSB – one of the most generous current account switching incentives on the market. The high street lender will pull the plug at 11:59pm on Monday, June 30, meaning anyone hoping to cash in must start the …
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