An announcement in the upcoming budget of a continued freeze on income tax thresholds beyond 2028 would not constitute a breach of Labour’s election manifesto promise, government sources have insisted. In the run-up to June’s general election, both leader Sir Keir Starmer and the soon-to-be Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to “not increase taxes on working … Read more
SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS First Round (All games Tuesday at 5 p.m.) DIVISION 1 Eastvale Roosevelt (Big VIII No. 1) at Orange Lutheran (Trinity T-No. 1) Corona del Mar (Sunset No. 3) at Lakewood St. Joseph (Santa Fe No. 1) San Marcos (Channel No. 1) at Santa Margarita (Trinity At-Large) Anaheim Canyon (Freeway No. 1) at … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday said some investors are missing market opportunities because they are too focused on what the Federal Reserve will do next when it comes to interest rates. “I’m not saying the stock market will never go down when the Fed’s easing,” he said. “I am saying there are limits to what … Read more
One of the biggest challenges that I found with high latitude gardening is looking for bold-foliaged plants that can take mild summers and cooler nights. There are the usual suspects: canna, caladium, and bananas but each of these plants really are slow to get growing and need a lot of winter care inside of a … Read more
Ministers are exploring plans to hand ownership of the Post Office to thousands of sub-postmasters across the UK, sources have told the BBC. The proposal is in its early stages and is one of many under consideration. The Department for Business and Trade has asked management consultancy BCG to explore the possible ownership model, as … Read more
MANCHESTER – Alejandro Garnacho scored from a brilliant volley as Manchester United fought back to beat Brentford 2-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday. The Argentina international fired home from a tight angle when connecting with Marcus Rashford’s cross just after halftime. It sparked a comeback that saw Rasmus Hojlund hit the winner to … Read more
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Evolv’s year-to-date stock performance. Evolv: “This is a pure spec. It doesn’t make money…Not making any money any time soon, you got to be willing to lose a lot of money.” Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Vertiv’s year-to-date stock performance. Vertiv: “You’ve got to wait for a pullback.” Stock Chart … Read more
Like me, you are probably feeling a bit depressed at the thought of your garden’s painstakingly planted scenes deteriorating over the next months (as they do every autumn). Yes, of course, you can plant some spring-blooming bulbs, but you will have to wait a good six months (and endure a lot of awful weather) to see them! Please, don’t despair just yet. There are bulbs that bloom in the fall. Asters, … Read more
The sport of triathlon is in shock after two competitors died at this week’s World Championships in Madrid, Spain. One British and one Mexican competitor, both men competing in veteran age groups, died on Friday (AEDT) while competing at the Torremolinos, near Malaga on the Mediterranean Costa del Sol, their national federations and the sport’s … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday gave investors his stamp of approval to buy some shares of Nike, but he warned that such an investment is tricky. “You’ve got my blessing to put on a small position — only small — because if Nike really can turn itself around, the stock will take off long before … Read more