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US and European stocks climbed on Friday as investors weighed falling bond yields and the latest economic data pointing towards robust economic activity. The blue-chip S&P 500 rose 0.8 per cent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 1.2 per cent. The European region-wide Stoxx 600 and… Read Full Article Here FT
Millions of households in England are facing a hefty increase in their council tax bill from April. The amount council tax rises is decided by each local council respectively, but more than 80 have said they plan to raise it by the maximum amount, according to the County Councils Network (CCN). Councils are allowed to rise bills […]
Houseboats on Lake Oroville during a drought in Oroville, California, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lake Oroville, California’s second-largest reservoir, has experienced a dramatic rise in water levels after a series of atmospheric river storms in January triggered widespread flooding while boosting the Sierra Nevada snowpack […]
For homeowners borrowing £250,000, a 0.5 percent rise means an extra £72 a month in costs. Those with £400,000 of borrowing will see their mortgage payments increase to an extra £115 a month or £1,380 a year. The latter figure is based on the current mortgage rate of 4.5 percent, on a repayment with a […]
The increase means that those on the full new state pension will see payments increase from £185.15 to up to £203.85 each week. Those on the basic state pension will see weekly payments rise from £141.85 to up to £156.20. Over a year, the full basic state pension will total £8,122.40 from April. The amount […]
With an annuity, people hand over a lump sum and then are provided with a regular guaranteed income in retirement. However, previous low interest rates meant people parted with a lot of money and saw little in return. Recent rises in interest rates have caused bond yields to rise and this has led to an […]
The state pension age is currently 66, but further increases to 67 and 68 are already planned. Recent reports have even suggested age changes could be accelerated to rise to 68 by the “late 2030s” as Britons await the results of a review for further clarity. Rising life expectancy is often considered as a motivating […]
Viddal Riley (7-0) steps into the ring for the eighth time as a professional on Saturday night against Watford’s Anees Taj (7-2). The 25-year-old is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting prospects in a thriving domestic cruiserweight division. The Ring Magazine ranks three British fighters in their prestigious 200lb ratings; No 1 […]
The state pension will be increased by 10.1 percent and with inflation falling it is set to deliver a much-needed real-term rise in incomes for 13 million people. The national living wage and universal credit will also increase by 10.1 percent this spring, meaning a further seven million people will be better off in real […]