Rachel Reeves has launched a new threat to pensions – 'millions will be poorer'

Rachel Reeves has been warned her controversial pension reforms will mean “lower returns and lower pensions in future for millions of workers”, as Labour prepares for a fresh battle with the House of Lords. Peers are expected to reject plans to allow the Chancellor to order pension funds to invest in the British economy. It’s the latest round in an ongoing battle between the Commons and the Lords over the Government’s Pensions Schemes Bill.
The Lords has already removed elements of the legislation that will giv

Republicans enter spring legislative sprint

The House and Senate are speeding toward quick — and finite — action on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement funding and on expiring surveillance powers.
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said at Semafor World Economy on Monday that he’d back the plan to send roughly $50 billion in frontloaded Immigration and Customs Enforcement and border security funding for Customs and Border Protection, a crucial conservative boost for the plan.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans are aggressively moving to “limit” the measure to help shi

Former NFL star granted custody of 4 kids, reality star ex ordered to take therapy

Former NFL player Kroy Biermann has been granted custody of his four minor children, while his estranged wife Kim Zolciak is required to complete parenting therapy before regaining access to them, according to court documents obtained by Page Six.
The former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star will be separated from 14-year-old Kroy Jr., 13-year-old Kash, and 12-year-old twins Kaia and Kane until at least April 13. Starting April 3, the children have been living with their father, Kroy Biermann, while Zolciak,

Trump issues stark threat ahead of deadline but says Iran has time to capitulate

Airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station in Iran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as US President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not meet his latest deadline.
The US also struck military targets on the Iranian oil hub of Kharg Island, according to a White House official.
The attack marked the second time the island was targeted. Earlier in the war, American forces struck air defences, a rad

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Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war

President Donald Trump's popularity among the American public has been eroding steadily since he returned to the White House in January last year.
While some of this is typical for second-term American presidents, Trump's initial decline also reflects ongoing public dissatisfaction with high prices and the cost of living - issues that have propelled Democrats to wins in a growing number of elections over the past year.
According to data by election ****** ysis website The Downballot, Democrats did an average of 13% better

Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer says he took out huge cash withdrawals because he had trouble getting a credit card

Jeffrey Epstein's longtime lawyer, Darren Indyke, was called before the House Oversight Committee.
Indyke sought to explain Epstein's large cash withdrawals starting in 2013.
Epstein used cash to cover his **** -trafficking operation, victims and their lawyers have alleged.
Speaking under oath before members of Congress on Thursday, Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer attempted to explain some of the now-dead financier's large cash withdrawals.
In his prepared remarks, Dar

Senate Republicans worry they’re losing ground in the midterms

Senate Republicans are growing anxious about the midterms.
They once felt like they had a glidepath to keep or even grow their majority in November, unlike in the House, where GOP control is razor-thin and members have become increasingly on edge about Democrats returning to power.
But the mood is shifting, according to interviews with 10 GOP senators and aides, as the U.S. engages in open-ended war in the Middle East, rising oil prices threaten to slow the economy and President Donald Trump stokes intra-party divisions over a

Will RFK Jr.'s MAHA voters shun GOP in midterms over 'major mistake'?

WASHINGTON - Minutes before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the nation’s HHS Secretary last year, President Donald Trump acknowledged the role his one-time challenger had played in getting him elected.
“He was a very tough competitor. I did not like it at all. I said, let's get him on my side,” Trump said.
In April 2023, RFK Jr. launched a long-shot Democratic primary challenge against then-President Joe Biden. Six months later, he was running for the White House as an independent before ultimately abandoning his

This $149.99 Bitcoin solo miner is $50 today

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Rich Dad Poor Dad buys Bitcoin again

I’ve been following Robert Kiyosaki for almost a decade now, to understand why he just loaded up on Bitcoin again.
Back when Rich Dad Poor Dad was being passed around like contraband in office cubicles. I remember my best friend at work, ready to buy a house purely as an “investment” and stopping mid-process because of Kiyosaki’s philosophy.
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A lot of people (including me) grew up believing in owning the house, leasing the car, climbing the salary ladder, trusting th

‘Where is the floor for Donald Trump?’ CNN data guru reveals new low in 4 polls ...

CNN data ******* yst Harry Enten warned on Monday that Donald Trump’s approval ratings may not have a floor as the president’s support among voters craters out and even his own MAGA base seems to be losing steam.
His warning came as the White House marked President’s Day on Monday with the lowest approval ratings of his second term in four separate polls tracking the numbers.
According to Enten, the president’s political brand is entering the 2026 campaign season at its weakest point in years — just as Rep

Navarro promises ‘largest rebate in American history’ as Supreme Court weighs Tr...

White House senior counselor Peter Navarro discusses Trump's 'Goldilocks' economy, citing low inflation, rising wages and job growth. He also addresses the Supreme Court's tariff decision, the White House strategy for AI's impact on jobs and more.
White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro touted what he called a "Goldilocks economy" under President Donald Trump while promising Americans the "biggest rebate" in U.S. history.
"When Americans get those rebate checks on tax day, th

K-shaped economy looks more like 'jaws of a crocodile,' economist says: What's...

Signs of rising financial stress, particularly among middle-income Americans, are warning flags about the U.S. economy’s health in 2026, experts say.
Spending growth for higher-income Americans remained relatively stable between January 2025 and January 2026, according to internal transaction data from Bank of America Institute released this week. However, spending growth slowed for lower- and middle-income households during that period.
In the so-called K-shaped economy, lower-income households are struggli

Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist

The White House is declaring victory on turning around the economy, after months of aides’ urging the president to find a more empathetic tone on Americans’ financial struggles.
But public attitudes about the economy have not risen to match the record-breaking stock market and expectations-beating inflation and jobs report, defining the challenge for the president’s party in November’s midterms. Most Americans say the economy is on the wrong track and disapprove of Trump’s handling of it, recent surveys show.
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Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist

The White House is declaring victory on turning around the economy, after months of aides’ urging the president to find a more empathetic tone on Americans’ financial struggles.
But public attitudes about the economy have not risen to match the record-breaking stock market and expectations-beating inflation and jobs report, defining the challenge for the president’s party in November’s midterms. Most Americans say the economy is on the wrong track and disapprove of Trump’s handling of it, recent surveys show.
The gap betwee

Death of woman at house treated as 'unexplained'

The death of a woman at a property in Leeds is being treated as "unexplained", police have said.
Emergency services were called to Primrose Hill Drive, in Swillington, shortly after 06:30 GMT on Saturday, following a concern for safety report.
West Yorkshire Police said a woman was treated at the scene by paramedics but died a short time later.
Her death is currently being treated as unexplained, a spokesperson for the force said, with inquiries continuing.
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Trump breaks longstanding tradition and excludes Dems from annual governor meeting

Later this month, President Donald Trump is hosting an annual meeting with governors at the White House, but he will not invite any Democrats, only Republicans, breaking a long-standing tradition.
The meeting, part of the National Governors **** ociation winter gathering, will only include Republican governors, a spokesperson for the organization confirmed to ABC News.
"The bipartisan White House governors meeting is an important tradition, and we are disappointed in the administration’s decision to make it

Maxwell can clear president's name in exchange for clemency, attorney says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from House lawmakers in a deposition Monday, but indicated that if President Donald Trump ended her prison sentence, she was willing to testify that neither he nor former President Bill Clinton had done anything wrong in their connections with Epstein.
The House Oversight Committee had wanted Maxwell to answer questions during a video call to the federal prison camp in Texas where she’s serving a 20-year sente

White House OKs huge arms package to Israel, including 30 Apache helicopters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion.
The State Department announced the sales to America's allies in the Middle East late Friday as tensions rise in the region over the possibility of U.S. military strikes on Iran. They were made public after the department notified Congress of its approval of the sales earlier Friday.
The sales also come as President Donald Trump pushes ahead with his ceas

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Bitcoin’s network hit an unusual speed **** p over the weekend, not because of code, markets or a Fed policy change, but because the physical world intervened.
A sprawling winter storm strained regional power grids and knocked out electricity for hundreds of thousands of households.
The disruption briefly spilled into crypto infrastructure, as some US-based Bitcoin miners cut power use and the network’s block production slowed, without sparking market panic.
Related: U.S. Government Targets Russia’s Crypto Mining Industry for Sanctions Amid Ukraine War
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Venezuela's acting president says she has had 'enough' of U.S. orders

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez said Sunday she has had “enough” of Washington’s orders, as she works to unite the country after the US capture of its former leader Nicolás Maduro.
Rodríguez has been walking a tight-rope since being backed by the US to lead the country in the interim; balancing keeping Maduro loyalists on board at home while trying to ensure the White House is happy.
Now, almost a month into her new role, Rodríguez has pushed back on the US, amid ongoing pressure including a series of deman

Democrats try new tactic to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Democratic lawmakers are fighting to restore the original name of what is now dubbed the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and pushing to make sure something like this doesn't happen again.
One House member has filed a lawsuit saying the Trump-appointed board acted illegally to rename the building. Two more filed resolutions condemning the name change, and three senators want to restore the name back to just Kennedy and prevent future presidents from naming things after themselves.
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President Donald Trump and White House leaders say that American workers are winning because of his immigration crackdown. But the data doesn’t back that up.
Since the summer, Trump officials have been trumpeting the idea that job creation is booming for U.S.-born workers. Trump said so, too, during a prime-time address last month aimed at ****** uaging Americans’ concerns about the economy.
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The K-shaped economy has returned, with gaps widening between high and low-income Americans.
Higher earners see steadier opportunities, while lower-income households face cooler prospects.
Some economists are warning that this uneven growth could threaten economic stability in 2026.
The post-pandemic era marked by growing wages and opportunities for lower-income Americans has flipped around.
The K-shaped economy is back, and it could mean more trouble in 2026.

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While President Donald Trump has said that Americans should see $2,000 checks for the government in mid 2026, it might depend on Congress.
On Dec. 21, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that tariff dividend checks will need congressional approval.
“Congress is going to have to send those money to those peoples," Hassett said on CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” "This would have to be money that would be an appropriation."
However, he voiced optimism over the plan.
"But the thing we can say is that since July, we've had a lot of positive news about the economy,

Institutional adoption continues to be the No. 1 factor pushing Bitcoin higher.
If both Wall Street and the White House continue with their pro-crypto initiatives, the price of Bitcoin is likely to rise.
A splashy new move, such as the adoption of Bitcoin by a major Silicon Valley tech company, could propel Bitcoin higher.
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At the beginning of 2025, ***** ody could have predicted this: Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell about 7% last year and is still trading well below the psychologically important $100,000 level.

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Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025 marked a stunning political comeback, with the US president pushing an aggressive MAGA policy from trade to international relations. While the US leader has shaped the events of a turbulent 2025, the new year may prove harder to manage for Trump as the midterm elections approach.
For Europeans, that is one factor to watch after a difficult year in which the future of the transatlantic relation, the bedrock of economic prosperity and security for the continent since the end of the Cold War, came under scrutiny as MAGA went after the EU.
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In New York City, the typical household spends more than half of its income on rent and 100,000 people sleep in homeless shelters every night.
“This is what a full-blown affordability crisis looks like,” said Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine in a December report. Median rents in Manhattan have topped $5,400 a month.
The city’s cost-of-living crisis extends to food, child care and other parts of daily life: 1.4 million people, or 15% of the city’s population, is food insecure. A family must earn $334,000 to afford child care for a 2-year old, according to US Census Bureau data.
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