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Hopes of a multi-billion pound pensions windfall to drive growth and raise incomes for retirees have been dealt a serious blow. Official figures contained in DWP papers show just a tiny fraction of the touted £160 billion of surpluses held in private workplace pensions may actually be unlocked. Labour’s chancellor, …

NCLA senior litigation counsel Andrew Morris discusses small business owners suing the Trump administration over tariffs on ‘The Bottom Line.’ President Donald Trump agreed to quickly work toward a deal on tariffs during his first phone call with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung since he was elected on Tuesday, Lee’s …

Universal Credit recipients with health issues could be entitled to additional support through the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). PIP is a disability benefit awarded to individuals who need help with daily tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition. It’s not means-tested and doesn’t affect the benefit cap. …

 FOX Business host Larry Kudlow discusses how the tax cut bill will help deficit reduction on ‘Kudlow.’ According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” would cut taxes by $3.7 trillion while raising deficits by $2.4 trillion over a decade. The CBO makes projections based …

The benefits office has issued a warning to Britons about an energy bill support scheme text scam. In a new post on X, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said: “Beware. If you get a text about an ‘Energy Support Scheme’, it is a scam.” The DWP then urged …

O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary lays out how the Congressional Budget Office is ‘way off’ in its analysis of the ‘big, beautiful bill’ on ‘The Evening Edit.’ The public rift between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk has escalated, with Musk repeatedly blasting the Trump-backed spending bill on X, …

HMRC has urged parents to check if they can claim tax-free childcare savings worth up to £2,000 a year per child. It comes as new data shows nearly 826,000 families benefited from the scheme during the 2024/25 tax year. The scheme provides working families with children up to the age …

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discusses trade negotiations with the United States and Elon Musk’s involvement in German politics on ‘Special Report.’ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said President Donald Trump’s tariffs are threatening his economy, adding that he believes free trade and open markets are “the best thing for mutual wealth” …

Taxpayers are being warned over new HMRC scams that can have devastating effects on family finances. Personal finance expert Rebecca Bebbington has shed light on some of the latest tactics being employed by scammers, which can be easily mistaken for genuine communication or services from HMRC. Fortunately, protecting yourself from …

President Trump and Elon Musk have seemingly fallen out after a cozy relationship when Musk ran DOGE. Trump gives his take on why Musk is upset. Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s vocal criticism of the tax cut package the Trump administration and congressional Republicans are advancing has left the company’s investors in …