A surge in the availability of second hand cars, including a flood of cheaper used electric vehicles, is driving a sales boom. The number of used cars sold in 2023 was up some 350,000 on the year before, according to new analysis. This pushed the number of transactions up to …
Read More »China’s Q1 GDP growth surpassed expectations, data shows
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com China’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, data showed on Tuesday, offering some relief to officials amid efforts to maintain growth. The government has released its fiscal and monetary policy measures in an effort to meet its 2024 GDP growth target …
Read More »Martin Lewis explains inheritance tax rules and when you have to pay | Personal Finance | Finance
Inheritance tax has been a hot topic of debate recently, with numerous voices clamouring for its abolition, yet no changes have been implemented so far. The complexities surrounding the tax can leave many scratching their heads over who should fork out for this levy on the deceased’s estate, which includes …
Read More »Roku says it experienced second ‘credential stuffing’ incident
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Bad actors entered more than half a million Roku accounts without permission in another cyber incident. The video streaming company said Friday the latest “credential stuffing” attack of 576,000 accounts came to light in the midst of its efforts to “monitor account activity closely.” …
Read More »DWP warning as thousands of pensioners miss out on free BBC TV licence worth £169 | Personal Finance | Finance
People of state pension age have been urged to check if they can get a free TV licence which usually costs £169.50 a year. Thousands of people are thought to be needlessly paying for their TV licence, when over-75s who claim Pension Credit can get it for free. You need …
Read More »Stuart Varney: Trump’s hush money trial is a ‘show’ put on by Democrats
Varney & Co. Stuart Varney argues Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg brought charges against Trump to interfere in the 2024 presidential election. During his “My Take,” Monday, “Varney & Co.” host Stuart Varney discussed Donald Trump’s trial for alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, arguing the case is another “spectacle” …
Read More »WASPI woman who worked for DWP for 36 years issues damning verdict | Personal Finance | Finance
A WASPI pensioner who worked for the DWP for 36 years has said the department has made a “monumental mess” of the situation. She said it was a huge shock when she found out she would not get her state pension for another six years. She told inews: “We all …
Read More »Lufthansa, United modify schedules after Iran launches attack on Israel
Barron’s markets editor Ben Levisohn discusses the impact of geopolitical concerns on the price of gold and oil on ‘Barron’s Roundtable.’ Airlines flying to the Middle East are beginning to make changes to their schedules after Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles at Israel in a brutal assault. Reuters …
Read More »WASPI chief’s brutal verdict on Mel Stride over compensation delay | Personal Finance | Finance
The chair of the WASPI campaign has spoken of her frustration with pension minister Mel Stride after he refused to take action over the issue. The Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions was quizzed about when the Government would decided on compensation for those affected by …
Read More »Oil expected to rise in wake of Iran’s attack on Israel
Barrons markets editor Ben Levisohn discusses the impact of geopolitical concerns on the price of gold and oil on Barrons Roundtable. Oil prices are expected to rise when markets open on Monday following Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend after they reached a six-month high on Friday, according to …
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