NHL commissioner Gary Bettman discusses the impact of tariffs on teams on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The Stanley Cup finals start Wednesday evening, pitting two billion-dollar teams — the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers — against each other in a best-of-seven series in a rematch of last year’s finals, which …
Read More »British pensioners considering retirement abroad issued £70k warning | Personal Finance | Finance
British pensioners considering retirement abroad could miss out on nearly £70,000 in state pension payments over 20 years, new research shows. The triple lock, introduced by the Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition Government in 2010, ensures that the state pension rises each year by the highest of three measures: 2.5%, inflation, or …
Read More »Trump’s 50% tariffs on imported steel, aluminum take effect
Zekelman Industries Chairman and CEO Barry Zekelman praises President Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum and steel as he highlights the impact on the U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on most imported steel and aluminum went into effect on Wednesday, the same day as his deadline for trading partners …
Read More »Thousands on State Pension urged to claim DWP boosts | Personal Finance | Finance
An additional 58,000 households are now receiving Pension Credit payments. (Image: Getty Images) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published the latest Pension Credit figures, revealing that 58,800 more households have been awarded the benefit since the Winter Fuel Payment announcement last summer. Additionally, the DWP reported that …
Read More »Former DOGE leader Musk blasts GOP spending bill as ‘unsustainable debt’ burden
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., discusses his objections to President Donald Trump’s tax bill on Varney & Co. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Tuesday weighed in on the “big, beautiful bill” the Trump administration and congressional Republicans are working to advance, criticizing it as a “disgusting abomination” due to its projected effect …
Read More »Martin Lewis issues urgent plea over scam video ‘stealing your money’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Some may have seen a video of Martin Lewis advertising a WhatsApp group offering investment advice. But the Money Saving Expert has confirmed that the video is a fake. The video showed ‘Martin’ advertising a new WhatsApp group ‘he’ was launching where he would share “three stock ideas each day, …
Read More »OECD slashes US economic growth forecast due to tariffs and policy uncertainty
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss his top stock picks as President Donald Trump threatens new tariffs on Apple and the European Union. The outlook for economic growth in the U.S. was slashed due to higher tariffs in a new report released by the …
Read More »Defence tech boost for AI simulation pioneer Skyral | City & Business | Finance
British advanced tech company Skyral is set to scale its defence and international enterprise services after securing £14.8million of backing led by European venture fund NOIA Capital. Known for its ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence technology providing bespoke modelling and simulation software, Skyral’s virtual representations answer the world’s big ‘What if?’ questions …
Read More »Trump administration pushes for rapid U.S.-India trade agreement within months
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussed the prospects for a trade deal between the US and India at the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington D.C. on June 2, 2025. (@USISPForum/YouTube) U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, speaking at the 2025 U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), outlined the future of U.S.-India trade …
Read More »‘Brexit reset deal’ due next month – Your grocery bill could be hit | Personal Finance | Finance
Fruits and vegetables coming into the UK from the European Union were due to start stricter border checks from the beginning of next month. However, thanks to Sir Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset deal, these controls will be cut. Baroness Hayman, biosecurity minister told PA: “This Government’s EU deal will make …
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