[ad_1] A WASPI campaigner has spoken of her disappointment that women affected by the issue could get payouts of just under £3,000. A new report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman looking into the WASPI (Women against state pension inequality) complaint has recommended individuals get payouts of between £1,000 …
Read More »First Neuralink patient demonstrates ability to control laptop with mind
[ad_1] Elon Musk’s startup company, Neuralink, livestreamed its first patient implanted with a brain chip using his mind to play chess on a computer March 20. (Credit: Reuters) Elon Musk’s cybernetic implant company, Neuralink, livestreamed video Wednesday of its first brain chip patient using his mind to play chess on …
Read More »DWP state pension underpayments branded ‘shambles’ as action demanded | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Thousands of retired Britons – many of them women – who were underpaid on their State Pension have received more than £570 million in back payments, it has emerged. Between January 11, 2021, and February 29, 2024 some 97,016 under payments were identified adding up to £571.6m, according to …
Read More »Boy, 12, taken to hospital after he was mistakenly served alcohol at Outback Steakhouse
[ad_1] Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com A visit to an Outback Steakhouse in Michigan landed a 12-year-old boy in a hospital after he was mistakenly served an alcoholic beverage. Sixth-grader Mekyle Cureton was with his family on their bi-monthly visit to the restaurant in Livonia when he ordered his …
Read More »WASPI women win state pension compensation as DWP told ‘do the right thing’ | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] A report that has been eagerly awaited on how women born in the 1950s were affected by increases in the state pension age was published today. The five-year investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) looked into alleged failures at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) …
Read More »Planet Fitness value plummets $400M after transgender turmoil
[ad_1] FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone reports on Planet Fitness’ significant value loss since banning a woman for complaining of a biological male shaving in the women’s locker room. Planet Fitness critics are saying “go woke, go broke,” calling on the top fitness chain to receive the “Bud Light” treatment after …
Read More »Interest rates LIVE: Historic high of 5.25% is held for fifth consecutive time | Personal Finance | Finance
[ad_1] Britain borrowed more than expected to balance the books in February. Public sector net borrowing (excluding public sector banks) reached £8.4 billion for February, surpassing economists’ expectations of £5.95 billion. However, it marks a drop of around £3.4 billion compared to February 2023, when the deficit stood at £11.8 …
Read More »FCC investigating Amazon and other retailers over alleged sale of banned products
[ad_1] South Carolina African American Chamber of Commerce Chairman Stephen Gilchrist argues the FTC antitrust lawsuit against Amazon will harm small businesses on The Big Money Show. Amazon and other retailers are under investigation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for allegedly marketing and selling banned equipment. The investigation concerns …
Read More »Heathrow Airport faces losing key revenue as regulator plans to cut charge | City & Business | Finance
[ad_1] Aviation regulators are considering cutting the fees Heathrow is allowed to charge airlines for using it next year and in 2026 by approximately six percent. The Civil Aviation Authority said that it will hold a six week consultation on Heathrow’s airline levies and make a decision on what level …
Read More »Maryland man wins huge lottery prize after playing the game for the first time
[ad_1] Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com First time was a charm for a Baltimore man who recently won a $50,000 lottery jackpot — the first time he played the game. The man, identified only as “Alex,” bought a $1 straight bet ticket for the Maryland Lottery’s “Pick 5” game …
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