By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tax-cut legislation would effectively transfer wealth from younger Americans to older generations, nonpartisan analysts say. Though the bill contains tax breaks for parents, newborns, private-school students and other younger Americans, those benefits would be outweighed by the trillions of dollars it would add to the…
Here’s a look at how today’s savings account rates stack up. The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate three times in late 2024, which means deposit rates are now falling. It’s more important than ever to ensure you’re earning the highest rate possible on your savings, and a high-yield savings account could be the…
Population growth in the UK is believed to be slowing down due to a drop in migration, figures suggest. According to figures released in January by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the population was projected to increase by 7.3% between mid-2022 and mid-2032. However, this has now been revised to the new figure of…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle champion BYD (1211.HK, BYDDF) has slowed its production and expansion pace in recent months by reducing shifts at some factories in China and delaying plans to add new production lines, said two people with knowledge of the matter. The decisions are a sign that BYD’s robust sales growth over the…
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court said Wednesday it has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island, which has a heavy American troop presence. The Naha District Court said Lance Cpl….
The US bombed Iran’s nuclear sites Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan on June 22. United States President Donald Trump has insisted that the strikes on several of Iran’s nuclear sites last week “completely destroyed” the facilities, rejecting US media reports citing a Pentagon assessment that the attacks only set Tehran’s nuclear programme back by a few…
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Such a public display of unfettered fury by an American president is extraordinary and perhaps unparalleled. Standing on the South Lawn of the White House, a crowd of journalists…
Laura Gozzi & Paul Kirby BBC News EPA Trump raises a glass at the Nato leaders’ dinner, with Rutte smiling in the background Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has said there is “no alternative” to the 32 member states spending more on defence, given the threat from Russia and the broader international security situation. The…
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyans are expected to take to the streets in large numbers on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of anti-government protests that culminated in the storming of parliament and several deaths as police opened fire on demonstrators. Although the protests eventually faded … Source link
Last week, Ukrainian drone hunters picking up the debris from Russia’s nightly assault on their cities found a weapon that stood out from the rest. It had an advanced camera, a computing platform powered by artificial intelligence and a radio link, allowing an operator to pilot it remotely from Russia. It also contained new, Iranian-made,…