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Former Labour Chancellor Gordon Brown kicked off Labour’s war on retirees in 1997, gutting private pensions with his infamous dividend tax stealth grab. That single move drained billions from private sector final salary schemes, wrecking millions of retirements. Today private sector “final salary” pensions barely exist while taxpayers continue to …

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins discussed wholesale egg costs going down after a national outbreak of bird flu, during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump. (Credit: Pool) If you’re looking to do some last-minute shopping for food or other items, a significant number of stores will …

Leaving your electrical devices, such as fridges and microwaves on standby can cause you an extra £145 a year – 16% of the average energy bill. The energy efficiency experts at Electric Radiators Direct have put together a new study where they have revealed the cost of standby devices bi-weekly, …

People in the Pacific Palisades are frustrated, as they try to recover physically and mentally from January’s devastating wildfires. Total insured losses from the Southern California wildfires earlier this year are estimated to be as high as $45 billion. People in the Pacific Palisades are frustrated, as they try to …

HM Revenue and Customs is enticing the public with the opportunity to boost their finances by up to £1,200 over four years through an advantageous scheme. HMRC took to social media platforms urging eligible individuals to register for the initiative. The Help to Save programme has recently been made accessible …

When the fires tore through the Palisades earlier this year, they didn’t just burn homes, they also altered livelihoods in the community. Many businesses are still without a home three months after the devastating California wildfires. Flames damaged or destroyed more than 16,000 structures in January, with no timeline for …

Market leading Cash ISA provider Trading212 has announced it is cutting interest rates for savers. The investment platform, which also offers a top rate Cash ISA as well as its stocks and shares ISA and other investment products, has sent an unwelcome message to customers informing them that it is …

A father-daughter duo launched Big Guns Coffee in 2021, and today it sells 38 coffee blends, soaps and candles in 900 stores across the U.S. When 6-year-old Charli Johnson suggested starting a coffee business to her dad, T. Shane Johnson, he thought it would be a valuable teaching opportunity and …

Claimants of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) who suffer from four specific conditions are more likely to continue receiving the benefit despite impending significant cuts, according to a former assessor. The stricter PIP regulations, set to take effect in November next year, are predicted to impact around 400,000 Brits who will …

‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists Jack Hough, Al Root and Megan Leonhardt discuss the top three headlines of the week. Google is taking aim at the Justice Department’s efforts to overhaul its search engine just days before a federal court hearing, with senior company executives describing the government’s proposed reforms as “wildly …