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Silver Voices call for tax on state pension to be scrapped State pensioners across the UK can kick start their New Year savings and boost their income by up to £14,139 from January with 12 freebies and discounts from the government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a 4.8% uprating to …

Former Reagan economist Art Laffer and former World Bank President David Malpass assess the economy under the Trump administration on ‘Kudlow.’ The new year will bring a host of tax benefits that Americans can take advantage of when filing their taxes in a few weeks.  The IRS released its guidance for …

Martin Lewis, the well-known money-saving guru, has given a warning to savers regarding possible tax hits on their money. In a recent post on X, Lewis emphasised that people earning between £12,500 and £50,000 per year could exceed the personal savings allowance limit if they hold significant savings. The finance …

Baked by Melissa CEO Melissa Ben-Ishay joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to share how getting fired inspired her to build a multimillion-dollar cupcake empire through grit, passion and love. Sprinkles Cupcakes, the bakery chain best known for its cupcake ATMs, is permanently closing all of its stores. Candace Nelson, the company’s …

As the New Year kicks off, many UK workers could be at risk of incurring a fine of £300 or more. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) may start issuing these fines before employees have even had a chance to fully embrace the New Year. The government department has previously cautioned …

After getting hitched in a highly publicized wedding in Venice, Italy, newlyweds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez enjoyed a night clubbing in Ibiza. Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos celebrated the holidays in high style, splitting time between Aspen and St. Barts. The Amazon founder, 61, and the …

The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is putting more than 200,000 European banking jobs at risk by 2030, new analysis warns. The assessment by Morgan Stanley predicts back- and middle-office roles will be among those most affected by cuts.  It comes as banks increasingly look to AI to help make …

President Donald Trump threatened to sue Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank’s costly renovation project. Ahead of the New Year’s holiday, President Donald Trump said he will make a decision on who he wants to lead the Federal Reserve by January.  Current Chair Jerome Powell’s term expires …

Millions of households will see their energy bills rise on Thursday, just as much of the UK braces for icy weather and cold-health alerts. The average household on a standard variable tariff in England, Scotland and Wales will pay around £1,758 a year under Ofgem’s new price cap on January …

Israeli Amb. to the U.N. Danny Danon discusses President Donald Trump’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the next phase in the Gaza peace deal and more on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Boeing was awarded a nearly $8.6 billion contract to build 25 new F-15A aircraft for the Israeli Air …