The Covid crisis has pushed demand to record levels – but there are still ways to get in the saddle The Covid-19 pandemic has revived cycling to levels last seen in Britain in the 1960s as people started riding to work, or followed government edicts to get some exercise – and there is no sign of 2020’s enthusiasm fizzling out. […]
Read moreGovernment urged to step in and resolve backlog in applications or ensure motorists’ ID is returned Last modified on Sat 3 Jul 2021 02.11 EDT Motorists left for months without a valid driving licence are calling on the government to automatically extend dates for a year, and help clear the backlog, as complaints about the DVLA continue to pour in. […]
Read moreBiden, G-7 world leaders find common ground on global minimum tax Biden and G-7 summit world leaders reach agreement on global minimum tax. FOX Business’ Connell McShane with the latest. The push to establish a global minimum tax – backed by President Biden – has support from 130 countries and territories, according to the Organization for Cooperation and Economic Development. […]
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RBI sees banks’ gross NPA ratio climbing to 9.8% under baseline scenario, from 7.48% in March 2021 The gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio of India’s Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) may climb by the end of the current fiscal year to as much as 11.2% under a severe stress scenario, from 7.48% in March 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) […]
Read moreStudent loan debt weighs heavily on borrowers as federal student loan payments are set to resume in October 2021. Keep reading to learn if the payment pause will be extended, and learn what to do with your student debt in the meantime. (iStock) Student loan borrowers haven't had to make payments on their federal loans since the CARES Act was […]
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More On: corporate taxes Analysis says Biden’s tax plan will effectively cut lower- and middle-class wages G-7 nations strike ‘historic’ tax deal to make tech giants pay fair share Amazon wins EU court fight over $300 million tax bill Andrew Cuomo’s pathetic SALT obsession Some 130 countries have backed a global minimum tax as part of a worldwide effort to […]
Read more‘Partisan’ infrastructure bill sacrifices rural America to spend money in urban areas: Illinois congressman Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., on how the current infrastructure bill would impact his constituents. The Democratic-controlled House voted on Thursday to approve a $715 billion transportation and water infrastructure bill, a five-year initiative focused on rebuilding the nation's roads, rail, public transit and water systems. The […]
Read moreCheck out the mortgage rates for July 1, 2021, which are trending up from yesterday. (iStock) Based on data compiled by Credible, 20-year fixed and 10-year fixed mortgage rates are up, while 30-year rates held steady and 15-year rates declined since yesterday. 30-year fixed mortgage rates: 2.875%, unchanged 20-year fixed mortgage rates: 2.750%, up from 2.625%, +0.125 15-year fixed mortgage […]
Read moreA few key differences make refinancing your vacation home a bit more challenging than refinancing your primary residence. (iStock) Refinancing a vacation home has the same advantages as refinancing your primary residence — it may help you save on interest costs, or lower your monthly mortgage payment. But the refinancing process differs for a vacation home. The mortgage interest rate […]
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