Republican presidential candidate for 2024 Larry Elder claims that Black Americans want political leaders who will address inflation, school choice and the border crisis. California’s reparations task force is calling on lawmakers to raise the state’s minimum wage, already the nation’s second highest at $15.50, to a “living wage” as …
Read More »State pension triple lock in new election threat – Sunak and Starmer must come clean now | Personal Finance | Finance
HM Treasury would love to see the back of the expensive state pension commitment, but few politicians dare admit this in public. Whenever they’re asked, they squirm and twist and duck the question, because they’re too scared to tell us the truth. Loads of politicians would love to axe the …
Read More »Luminar Tech CEO to acquire majority stake in Forbes
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Luminar Technologies CEO Austin Russell is buying a majority stake in Forbes Global Media Holdings. It is a deal that values the business news publisher at nearly $800 million, according to a statement from Russell and Integrated Whale Media Investments. Russell, an automotive tech …
Read More »Inheritance tax rules on gifts: ‘Excellent’ ways to reduce bill | Personal Finance | Finance
Inheritance tax (IHT) is a tax applied to the estate (assets, property and money) of someone who has passed away, and it can often leave families with a sizeable bill to pay. One way to reduce the tax burden is through gifting wealth, but there are some important rules and …
Read More »Scott Baio’s family buys home in Florida after leaving California
‘Charles in Charge’ and ‘Happy Days’ actor Scott Baio joins ‘Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street’ to explain why he moved his family from California to Florida. Scott Baio’s family has no regrets after ditching Hollywood for Bradenton, Florida. In an interview with the Herald-Tribune, Baio’s wife Renee told the outlet that …
Read More »Dad struggles to feed kids after waking up to find Barclays account £1million overdrawn | Personal Finance | Finance
A dad from Burnley has been left in a state of shock after finding £1million had been withdrawn from his Barclays accounts with no explanation. Darren Edwards, 41, had two holidays planned – not to mention bills to pay – but has said he’s been “left in the dark” by …
Read More »Baltimore sues Kia, Hyundai for inadequate security systems amid auto theft surge: ‘Left residents vulnerable’
Police are warning Hyundai and Kia owners about a social media challenge that encourages people to steal these car brands and post videos of their joyrides. The city of Baltimore has added its name to the list of cities suing car manufacturers Kia and Hyundai for not doing enough to …
Read More »Chase boosts interest rate on savings account to ‘help money stretch further’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Chase has announced a new interest rate increase on its easy access saver account from an Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) of 3.1 percent to 3.3 percent, raising its position in the market. The new rate change will take effect on Monday, May 22, and will automatically be passed on to …
Read More »Nevada considers tax credits to lure Sony, film industry to Las Vegas
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Last month, Las Vegas was talking baseball. This month, its movies. Nevada is trying to diversify the state’s gaming and tourism-reliant economy, which was hit hard by the pandemic. A group of Nevada lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would give massive tax credits …
Read More »BBC announces extra support to help people pay for TV licence | Personal Finance | Finance
The BBC has announced today that it will be increasing support for people who are struggling to pay the TV licence, which is currently £159 a year. The plan comes in response to the BBC’s Gender Disparity Review, which was set up to examine and understand why 75 percent of …
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