The Democratic Party is soul-searching in the wake of last week’s stunning setbacks both in the presidential election and the down-ballot races. A wave of incriminations and finger pointing is well underway, and more earnest autopsies of what went wrong and how to make corrections will soon commence. Concurrent with those efforts are talks about who will steer the Democratic ...
The world of investing is full of potential and opportunities for individuals to capitalize on. But what’s the best way to grow your wealth when it comes to stocks and shares? DIY investing has accelerated at a rapid pace in the post-pandemic landscape, with 56% growth in the number of customer accounts since 2020. This has helped to create a ...
Grenada offers an appealing route to gaining citizenship via Grenada property investment citizenship, allowing individuals to obtain a second passport by making an eligible real estate purchase. This opportunity opens doors to global mobility, permitting Grenadians to move without restrictions to more than 140 locations, including prominent regions such as the EU, the UK, and China. Moreover, it grants eligibility ...
President-elect Trump named Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., as the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Fox News has confirmed. First reported by the New York Post, the appointment is one of the first announced in the early days of Trump’s transition period. ‘I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador ...
Karel Komarek, Czech billionaire whose company Allwyn was licensed to run the UK’s National Lottery, has faced numerous challenges and criticism from both the government and the public. In addition to technological and financial failures undermining the company’s credibility, investigative journalism has drawn attention to its long-standing ties to Russian businesses, including a mysterious deal for the Samara oil terminal, ...
New research from Co-op reveals that up to 7.4 million people in the UK—equivalent to the populations of Scotland and Northern Ireland combined—are missing out on career or educational opportunities due to their socioeconomic background. The study found that 70% of individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds face barriers that impact their access to opportunities, with younger generations particularly affected. The ...
Investors are keenly awaiting SSE’s interim results on Wednesday, hoping for an update on the FTSE 100 energy group’s spending plans and progress on its renewable projects. SSE, one of the UK’s largest offshore wind developers, recently completed several significant projects, including the 443-megawatt Viking onshore wind farm, the Shetland subsea link, which will connect the Shetland Islands to the ...
NatWest has purchased £1 billion of its own shares from the UK Treasury, lowering the government’s stake in the FTSE 100 lender to just over 11%. This buyback, the second of its kind in 2024, saw NatWest acquire 263 million shares at a price of 380.8p each, a step CEO Paul Thwaite describes as an “important milestone on the path ...
The price of bitcoin has surpassed $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time, buoyed by Donald Trump’s recent election victory and Republicans moving closer to full control of the US Congress. With expectations for a more crypto-friendly administration, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has surged, marking an over 80% increase in value this year. Trump’s campaign promises included making the US “the ...
The UK could face a major economic hit if President-elect Donald Trump enacts a 20% blanket tariff on all imports to the US, potentially costing British exporters up to £22 billion, according to new research from the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) at the University of Sussex. Economists estimate that UK exports could decline by more than 2.6% as ...