Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff on the company’s growth, the impact of AI on retail, connecting with customers and acquisitions. A lunch with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff will hit the virtual auction block in early May as a San Francisco-based nonprofit looks to raise funds. Glide will field bids …
Read More »Cutting benefits and tax would ‘encourage more men back into work’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Cutting tax and benefits would “encourage” more men to get back into the workforce, a leading think-tank has said. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says there is an “urgent need for policies” that would get more people working and provide a boost to the economy. It comes as new figures …
Read More »These are the US cities with the highest inflation
A ‘Mornings with Maria’ panel weighs in on the March Core CPI, the Fed’s expected rate cuts and the overall market outlook. Elevated inflation continues to wallop Americans’ buying power across the country, but rising prices are impacting some areas more than others. The latest consumer price index (CPI) released …
Read More »Exact date revealed for when cost of UK passport will go up to £88.50 | Personal Finance | Finance
The price of a UK passport is set to rise again this week in a move the Home Office says will help improve services. The cost will increase by seven percent on Thursday, April 11, taking the overall price up from £82.50 to £88.50 at midnight. For those applying for …
Read More »Stocks sink after hot March inflation data
A ‘Mornings with Maria’ panel weighs in on the March Core CPI, the Fed’s expected rate cuts and their overall market outlook. U.S. stocks sank across the board after hotter-than-expected inflation data dimmed hopes of a June rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Ticker Security Last Change Change % I:DJI …
Read More »Savers lose out as £43billion left in low-interest ISAs – top five accounts today | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of Britons are potentially missing out on hundreds of pounds extra income a year because their cash ISA savings are in accounts paying 1.50 percent interest or less, according to new research. The analysis from Yorkshire Building Society and CACI shows this is impacting a staggering five million instant …
Read More »Dancers at Alabama strip club sue over ‘socialist’ tipping system
The Heritage Foundation’s Kara Frederick weighs in on Brazil’s Supreme Court ordering Elon Musk to remove several accounts on X, formerly Twitter, on ‘The Bottom Line.’ Two dancers at an Alabama strip club are suing their former employer over several alleged violations that include a “socialist” tip sharing system. The …
Read More »Millions still living month to month with these four groups worst affected financially | Personal Finance | Finance
Nearly three in 10 adults – 7.4 million – are still struggling financially despite the improving economy, according to City watchdogs. The data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will present a new challenge to Rishi Sunak’s government in a General Election year. Against the background of the cost of …
Read More »Appeals court clears the way for California to set its own zero emission standards
Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., explains how the Biden administrations EV mandates dont work for the state and gives his thoughts on a potential ban or sale of TikTok. A federal appellate court on Tuesday upheld the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant California a waiver allowing it …
Read More »Energy bills standing charge savaged by Martin Lewis sparks Government response | Personal Finance | Finance
The Government has issued a response to calls for a fixed national standing charge on energy tariffs. Conservative MP Alexander Stafford asked a question in Parliament to energy minister Claire Coutinho as to whether “she will make an assessment of potential merits of introducing a fixed national standing charge for …
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