Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress – BBC.com
Following Donald Trump's decisive victory in last week's US presidential election, the price of Bitcoin soared above $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time in history. This comes as Republicans have already secured the presidency, a majority in the Senate, and are inching closer to overall control of Congress. During his campaign, the president-elect vowed to […]
Pension changes: How you could be affected – BBC.com
Getty Images Speculation is mounting that the way pensions are taxed could be changed in the Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said £22bn will need to be raised, and some experts say changes to workplace and personal pension schemes could be used to free up some of this money. claims. This is separate from other […]
China to raise retirement age in next five years – BBC.com
China plans to gradually raise the legal retirement age over the next five years to tackle an ageing population and a collapsing pension system. Life expectancy in the country has risen from just 36 years at the time of the Communist revolution in 1949 to 78 years today, higher than that of the United States. […]
House payments delayed by 'global payments issue' – BBC.com
Image source, Getty Images Article information author, Kevin Peachey and Nick Edser role, BBC News 18 July 2024 15:08 BST Updated 2 hours ago The Bank of England said a “global payments issue” that may have delayed some large, time-sensitive payments, including home purchases, has been resolved. The bank said payments made through Thursday through […]