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The UK’s army of white van men could see key taxes slashed in Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement. The chancellor is believed to be considering slashing Class 4 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for the self-employed. As it stands plumbers, electricians and other self employed people get hit with a nine percent …

 National Review editor Rich Lowry discusses the outrage following some TikTok users praise of Osama bin Ladens Letter to America on ‘The Evening Edit.’ “Built for life,” is the marketing slogan for thermal flask manufacturer Stanley, and it appears one TikTok user has proved that point. A TikTok video appearing …

Leeds Building Society has increased the interest on its easy access savings and ISA products to offer customers more “competitive” rates. The mutual’s Limited Issue Online Access ISA will now pay savers an AER of five percent, up from 4.85 percent, while its Limited Issue Online Access Account now offers an …

Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer of the Las Vegas Culinary Union, on the union preparing to strike amid claims that workers’ needs are not being met. At a height taller than the Statue of Liberty and as wide as two aircraft carriers, the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas is just one block …

House prices tipped to ‘bear brunt’ of drops in these three areas in 2024 (Image: GETTY) House prices in the UK have suffered their first annual fall in 11 years, official statistics show. The average property price dropped by 0.1 percent in September compared with the same month last year, …

Evercore ISI Senior Managing Director Mark Mahaney says other top stock picks include Meta, Uber and Doordash. Amazon employees who don’t abide by the company’s return-to-office mandate could jeopardize their pursuit of promotions. Amazon’s leadership recently added a requirement that employees under consideration for promotions be in the office at …

There’s plenty for pet owners – and business rivals – to chew on as startup producer Herbie Wilde takes the lead in a new sector with the UK’s first ethically sourced, plant-based superfood for dogs.  Founder Ella Daines-Smith chose to ignore the negativity when told her product idea was barking …

FOX Business senior correspondent Charlie Gasparino analyzes the controversial X post on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ More brands are pausing their advertisements on X, formerly known as Twitter, amid a growing controversy over antisemitic content on the social media platform.  Two more companies announced a pause in their X ads on …

Jeremy Hunt hopes to kickstart the economy by slashing business taxes in his autumn statement. The Chancellor told the Daily Express it’s his “priority” as he seeks to boost growth. Improved public finances have raised hopes there is plenty of wriggle room for a sack of pre-Christmas giveaways. As well …

Sidelined homebuyers could be enticed back to the market as mortgage rates keep declining. Mortgage rates dropped further this week as positive inflation data for October showed some relief in consumer prices, which may open the door for some homebuyers to return to the housing market, Freddie Mac said. The …