‘The Next Revolution’ host Steve Hilton reacts to a California proposal which would raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $22 per hour and discusses a lawsuit targeting social media for mental health problems. As part of a California law facing voters in the November 2024 ballot, lawmakers …
Read More »Pensioner conned out of £50,000 in ‘ruthless’ scam which started with just one letter | Personal Finance | Finance
“They are completely convinced that they’re going to win the money. It’s only the next one that’s going to be the one that’s going to get them their big prize. “When somebody, usually a family member, tells them this is not true, they don’t believe it, they just cannot hear …
Read More »Disney divide: How Disney World caters to big spenders while working families pay the price
Kaltbaum Capital Management’s Gary Kaltbaum and Geltrude and Company founder Dan Geltrude discuss Disney World raising ticket prices and consumer spending habits amid inflation. A new travel article claims the only way for families to enjoy themselves at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, these days is to spring for …
Read More »State pension age POLL: When do you think it should start? | Personal Finance | Finance
The UK Government is expected to publish a review of the state pension age in May to evaluate if the retirement age is appropriate based on factors including the latest life expectancy data. The increase to 67 is planned to occur between 2026 and 2028 but the timetable for an …
Read More »Elon Musk meets with Kevin McCarthy, Hakeem Jeffries to ensure Twitter is ‘fair’
Attorney Jed Rubenfeld shares how social media users can sue federal agencies who pushed Twitter to censor constitutionally protected speech on ‘Kennedy.’ Twitter CEO Elon Musk said that he met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in an effort to ensure that the social media platform …
Read More »Warm Home Discount rule change torn apart in new poll | Personal Finance | Finance
The Warm Home Discount (WHD) provides low-income households with an additional £150 to help towards their energy bills during the winter. However, thousands of Britons will miss out due to Government changes to eligibility criteria. A new Express.co.uk poll has found that three-quarters of readers would support a return to …
Read More »US arms sales jump by 50% in 2022 amid security concerns over war in Ukraine, China aggression
Former CIA chief of Russia analysis George Beebe says if “push comes to shove,” Russia will use “every weapon in their arsenal” to avoid defeat. Mounting security concerns across the globe, stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to China’s aggressive posture in the Far East, prompted U.S. arms sales to …
Read More »State pension: Older Britons slam ‘difficult’ retirement age increase | Personal Finance | Finance
The state pension age could be raised to 68 as soon as the end of the next decade, according to reports this week This would contradict previous estimates from the Government and will result in people waiting longer to get their payments. As a result, those approaching pension age are …
Read More »Here are the winning numbers for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com There were no winning tickets that matched all six numbers drawn in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. That means Friday night’s jackpot is worth an estimated $572 million. The cash value is estimated at $308.9 million. The numbers drawn were 9, 17, 20, 38, 40 …
Read More »‘Not over yet’: China’s $720bn splurge could trigger new inflation shock | Personal Finance | Finance
Last October, UK inflation hit a staggering 11.1 percent, the highest level in more than 40 years. It has been edging downwards since then, raising hopes that the worst is now over. Consumer price growth fell to 10.7 percent in November then 10.5 percent in December. That’s still high, but …
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