Harvard University student Shabbos Kestenbaum reacts to Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation and the fallout following the announcement. The recently-resigned Harvard President Claudine Gay will still likely earn nearly $900,000 a year despite there being numerous plagiarism allegations against her. Gay, whose resignation will bring an end to the shortest …
Read More »Meet Dynisma, the UK company that has become a world leader in motorsport | City & Business | Finance
Lufe is literally the pits for Dynisma, a rapidly expanding UK company that has become a world leader in motorsport. The business, founded in Bristol in 2017, is now the go-to virtual reality innovator in another example of Global Britain success. Its multi-million pound space-age simulators are now helping Formula 1 teams shave milliseconds off …
Read More »The legacy of these Bidenomics mistakes lives on
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow calls out President Biden for ‘demoralizing the economy’ on ‘Kudlow.’ While it’s perfectly true that the third quarter economy, at least in terms of GDP, was stronger than expected and inflation rates have come down (undeniably true), President Biden and his staff are mystified at …
Read More »Full list of Barclays, Halifax, Natwest and Lloyds bank branches closing in 2024 | Personal Finance | Finance
Almost 200 bank branches are set to close this year as lenders continue withdrawing from the High Street. Data from consumer champion Which? shows 5,791 branches have shut for good since January 2015, at a rate of around 54 each month. There are already 189 bank closures scheduled for 2024. …
Read More »Bitcoins soars past $45,000 for first time sine April 2022
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the new regulatory environment for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin soared above $45,000 on New Year’s Day for the first time since April 2022, continuing a scorching recent run by the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $45,519.52 …
Read More »Jeremy Vine demands total nationalisation of oil in Britain to fight energy bill hikes | Personal Finance | Finance
TV host Jeremy Vine has raged at rising prices in energy bills today, calling on the Government to “nationalise the lot” in a diatribe about open markets. Mr Vine said on Tuesday that the UK should “dig up our own oil, give it to our own people an stop this …
Read More »First Powerball lottery numbers of the new year drawn as jackpot topped $810M
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Monday’s Powerball jackpot is worth $842.4million and there is one lucky winner in Michigan. The winning numbers for the first Powerball drawing of the new year were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and a Powerball of 1. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot beyond …
Read More »I’m an optimist – but these 5 threats could smash UK economy in 2024 so hold tight! | Personal Finance | Finance
Western economies have proved surprisingly resilient over the last few years, standing firm despite Covid lockdowns, the ravages of inflation and soaring borrowing costs. Astonishingly, the UK and US have both avoided a recession so far, even if former EU powerhouse Germany is facing a double dip. Yet politically, we …
Read More »RXBAR offers cash reward for customers willing to move their coach for New Year’s challenge
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com RXBAR is offering a reward for customers who accept an unusual New Year’s challenge – moving their couches. The protein bar brand announced the contest on Monday. Anyone who pledges to move their couch for 30 days can enter a contest for a $2,500 …
Read More »DWP Universal Credit shake-up could see families lose access to free prescriptions | Personal Finance | Finance
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, outlined changes to benefits in order to incentivise those on Universal Credit to get into work during his Autumn Statement. Around nine million Britons of working age are currently unemployed. If a claimant does not find work within 18 months of receiving support from the Department …
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