December 30, 2024
Finance

Budget 2025: Finance Minister Michael McGrath lists ambitious giveaway plan – with one eye on a general election

Pension boost of at least €12 a weekTax cuts to include reductions to USCIncrease in the entry point for top rate of tax Mr McGrath said pensioners would not see a “step back” on last year’s increase in social welfare rates which went up by €12 — but he suggested that the one-off payments introduced

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Why you may have a long wait for car finance compensation

Thousands of people who have made complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service that they were mis-sold car finance face a longer wait before they find out whether they are due compensation. The ombudsman has received 17,000 complaints about commission on car finance deals, most of which have been made in the past year, The Sunday

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How To Future-Proof Your Child’s Education

Thitima Uthaiburom / Getty Images According to a 2023 World Economic Forum on the future of jobs, “AI and Machine Learning Specialists” topped their list of Fastest Growing Jobs. This means the careers kids need to prepare for, and how they plan financially, are vastly different from what previous generations expected. New jobs will exist

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How to determine your tax withholding to avoid surprises next filing season

Establishing the proper tax withholding is both an art and a science. Too much withholding means you overpaid throughout the year, giving the government an interest-free loan; too little means you are stuck with a tax bill. This year’s average tax refund was over $3,000 as of March, a 4.8% increase from last year, IRS

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Capital requirements will slow UBS growth

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government’s proposed tougher capital requirements for the banking industry will impact UBS’s ability to grow, the country’s finance minister said in an interview published on Saturday. Switzerland’s largest bank will have to hold more capital if the regulatory package, announced on Wednesday to prevent a repeat of the collapse of

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Watts Commercial Finance appoints Matthew Murphy as manager

Nantwich firm Watts Commercial Finance has appointed Matthew Murphy as new commercial manager. He will oversee operations in Chester, Wirral, North Wales and the surrounding region. Matthew has 14 years’ experience in the banking industry, culminating in his most recent seven-year tenure as a corporate relationships director at HSBC. In his new role, he will

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4 Times You Should Never Use an ATM

South_agency / iStock.com For people who were used to making in-person visits to their banks to withdraw or deposit money, ATMs were nothing less than miracles. Offering the convenience of getting money on the go, ATMs are now such an ideal solution for avoiding wait times at the bank or grabbing an extra couple of

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N26 Launches Joint Accounts to Help Customers Build ‘Healthy Financial Habits’ Together

N26, a European digital bank, has launched joint accounts, enabling customers to manage their personal finances as well as finances shared with a partner within the N26 app. N26 explained it hopes the move will reduce complexity and make it easier than ever to budget, track expenses, and achieve financial goals together. The new feature

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Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags

TP ICAP Group (LON:TCAP) Full Year 2023 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: UK£2.13b (up 3.4% from FY 2022). Net income: UK£74.0m (down 28% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 3.5% (down from 5.0% in FY 2022). EPS: UK£0.095 (down from UK£0.13 in FY 2022). earnings-and-revenue-growth All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing

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Salesforce in advanced talks to buy Informatica, source says

By Anirban Sen (Reuters) -Salesforce is in advanced talks to acquire business software maker Informatica, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. A deal could be announced soon, said the source, who asked not to be named because the discussions are confidential. The price of the deal being discussed is below Informatica’s

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