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Downing Street is considering axing inheritance tax in three months’ time in a pre-election giveaway to boost Rishi Sunak’s chances of victory. The move is one of a handful of major tax cuts that have been discussed by senior figures in Number 10. The Prime Minister has ordered a “gear change�...
Ever since October 7, when Hamas sabotaged Israel’s standard telecommunications systems in order to infiltrate into the country and murder some 1,200 people, high-tech companies have been searching for solutions to enable communication between authorities if standard methods are compromised. The T...
With at least 30 U.S. representatives already declaring that they will not return after the current Congress ends almost a year from now, Politico turned to 11-term 4th District Congressman Tom Cole for perspective. “You learn over time how to do this stuff,” Cole said, referring to the legislat...
It’s been a strange few days on the Donald Trump front: He said something about himself that I actually believe and something about the economy that’s mostly true. On the personal side, Trump has been sounding a lot like Adolf Hitler lately — I don’t mean his general tone, I mean his specifi...
Startup valuations — especially at the later stages — have come down drastically over the last year and a half of the ongoing market correction. Companies that once boasted sky-high valuations like Klarna and Getir have seen their valuations slashed in their latest funding rounds. Outside of Kla...
There is a difference between deciding when to retire from working and deciding when to claim your Social Security benefits. For the former, you should consult with a certified financial advisor, but I’ll provide you with how Social Security fits into your personal circumstances. In deciding when ...
The first lawsuit has been filed in the cases of norovirus linked to a Raleigh restaurant. A groom claims that he got ill after eating at Sushi Nine, at 3812 Western Blvd., with members of his family on Nov. 29. The lawsuit alleges that Austin Freels was so sick he had to leave his wedding […...
Spotify is testing an AI-powered feature that creates playlists from text prompts. TikTok user @robdad_ posted a short clip of it, captioned, “I just randomly discovered Spotify’s ChatGPT?” For the chosen guinea pigs, the feature is available as an option under Your Library after tapping the p...
Many workers daydream about retiring early, focusing on the joys of not working and having more time to pursue their interests. However, you’ll need to do some homework to turn your fantasies into reality. Let’s dig deeper and look at five steps you should take with your finances to support a re...
New York’s highest court on Tuesday ordered the state to redraw its congressional map, handing Democrats a major win in the fight for control of the US House of Representatives in the upcoming 2024 election. By a 4-3 vote, the New York State Court of Appeals ordered the state to restart the mapmak...