The City minister doubled down on the Treasury’s contentious tax on share trading yesterday after a group of the UK’s top fintech firms called for the charge to be dropped.
Stricter rules are to be brought in to protect households from aggressive telemarketers and doorstep sellers by giving them more rights to cancel on-the-spot contracts. Economic affairs minister Micky Adriaansens said the regulations needed to be tightened “because consumers are still being put under pressure on the doorstep or on the phone to sign something like a new energy contract immediately.” Telesales will be restricted to consumers who have given their explicit consent, including former...
Flower Lane Garden Club will host their annual plant sale and bazaar on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. behind El Nopal Mexican Restaurant, 3140 N. National Road in Columbus. Continue reading at The Republic News.
VISITING Thailand may soon come with an added cost as the country’s tourism groups are urging the government to introduce a 300 baht (RM39) tax on all
The University Ad Hoc Committee proposed new free speech policies. Senators shared thoughts and proposed new legislation for On Call Café services, and a debate between senators before the ASSU election.
The Brightside Project, a faith-based non-profit organization, launched a new campaign to get a bigger space on Friday.
Ericsson, Nokia, Vodafone Group, IBM and Intel implored EU authorities to take urgent action to elevate the region in the era of the industrial internet, citing a need to shape policies to capitalise on emerging technologies.
A sales tax to be used to pay salaries and support expenses of law enforcement was approved with 58% of the vote.
The City of Lathrop in 2012 saw the proverbial writing on the wall. Relying on a fire district dependent only on property taxes was severely compromising the ability to protect homes, businesses, and lives within the city limits.
It’s no surprise that travel is getting pricier. In 2024, airfare, hotel, and AirBnb rates are sky-high thanks to inflation and a surge in post-pandemic travel. But now, there are some new fees travelers will need to consider before embarking on some popular destinations: tourist taxes. Several European nations have already begun implementing these new fees for tourists entering the country, such as Spain, Greece, and Germany. And this week, Venice became the first city in the world to...
ServiceNow Inc. provided an outlook for sales in the quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations, suggesting that corporate budgets for software purchases remain tight. The shares declined about 5% in extended trading.