Entrepreneurs and family business owners are voicing strong concerns over recent tax increases announced in the Budget, warning the government not to undermine their passion for growth. The criticism centers on measures that they believe will significantly impact their businesses, including increased employer National Insurance contributions, changes to inheritance tax on family-owned assets, and reduced capital gains tax reliefs. Craig ...

A recent study by venture capital firm Index Ventures, which surveyed 600 European tech start-ups, reveals that the majority do not believe the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools will lead to job losses. Half of the companies surveyed view investment in AI as an opportunity to hire more staff, while an additional 29% expect to maintain their current workforce ...

The Pentagon said it rejects the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday. Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters during a press briefing on Thursday that the U.S. ‘fundamentally rejects’ the ICC’s decision to issue the arrest warrants. ‘We remain concerned by ...

Two U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News Thursday that a Russian ‘experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile’ (IRBM) launched at Ukraine was not hypersonic. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the attack Thursday evening in an address to the nation and said it was in direct response to the U.S. and the U.K. jointly approving Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied long-range missiles to target ...

President-elect Trump announced Thursday evening that he’s nominating a former attorney general of Florida as the next attorney general of the United States. Trump’s latest Cabinet pick replaces Matt Gaetz, the former Florida representative and nominee for attorney general, who on Thursday withdrew as Trump’s pick for the top prosecutor after the ‘distraction’ his nomination had caused due to a ...

Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. Bob Casey on Thursday announced he has conceded the race to Republican candidate Dave McCormick, putting an end to a lengthy automatic recount in the Keystone State more than two weeks after Election Day.  Casey said in a statement that he called McCormick to congratulate him. McCormick’s campaign also independently confirmed the news to Fox News Digital.  ...

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal as President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general amid growing fallout over sex trafficking allegations may prove problematic for Trump’s other controversial picks for top administration positions. Gaetz took his name out of consideration Thursday as Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice to serve as defense secretary, was wrapping up meetings on Capitol Hill with senators.  Hegseth, who ...

The afternoon turnaround seems to be more the norm than the exception. Thursday’s stock market action followed the trend. What makes Thursday’s turnaround more pronounced is a possible resumption of the uptrend in equities. But not all stocks are created equal. A look at the day’s MarketCarpet of the S&P 500 stocks shows an interesting mix. While there was more ...

Today the 20-Year Bond ETF (TLT) 50-day EMA crossed down through the 200-day EMA (Death Cross), generating an LT Trend Model SELL Signal. This was the result of a down trend lasting over two months. We note that the PMO has been running flat below the zero line for a month, which tells us that steady downward pressure has been ...

Museums and galleries are often seen as cultural treasures, places where history, art, and science are preserved for future generations. However, their value extends far beyond their cultural significance. These institutions have a profound economic impact, driving tourism, creating jobs, and supporting local businesses. Across the globe, cities and nations are beginning to realize the full potential of investing in ...