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‘Ghost gun’ maker agrees to cease sales to Maryland residents as part of settlement
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‘Ghost gun’ maker agrees to cease sales to Maryland residents as part of settlement

Check out what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com A major manufacturer of ghost guns agreed, as part of a settlement with the city of Baltimore, to stop selling its untraceable firearms to residents of Maryland. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced on Wednesday that the city had reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought against Nevada-based Polymer80, which makes so-called "ghost gun" kits in the U.S.According to the company’s website, it specializes in parts kits containing firearm parts, which includes unfinished receivers used to make privately made firearms. TOP HOUSE DEM FACES RENEWED ETHICS COMPLAINT OVER WIFE'S $1.5M STOCK PAYDAY "Ghost guns" on display at the headquarters of the San Francisco Police Department. (AP Photo / Haven Daley / File / AP Newsroom)Baltimore of...
Nearly half of Brits have financial regrets – like not saving more when they were younger | Personal Finance | Finance
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Nearly half of Brits have financial regrets – like not saving more when they were younger | Personal Finance | Finance

Nearly half of Brits have financial regrets – with not saving more when they were younger topping the list, research has found. A study, of 4,000 adults, also found one in three wish they had started saving for a comfortable retirement earlier in life – with this rising to more than half among over-55s.And 28 percent regret not educating themselves more about money over the years, while 27 percent bemoan not planning their future finances more – and focusing so much on their short-term needs and wants.A quarter admitted not investing money was an error of judgment, while 23 percent would like a redo on periods of their lives when they lived beyond their means.In fact, 41 percent believe they are not yet financially comfortable as a result of these money missteps – and 37 percent feel th...
Housing crisis forces Americans to shack up with former partners
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Housing crisis forces Americans to shack up with former partners

 Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale breaks down housing affordability on 'Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street.' Americans are choosing to remain in a living situation with their exes amidst the ongoing housing crisis, a move that experts say may prove emotionally taxing despite the potential financial benefits. "High housing costs are causing more couples to cohabitate despite the fact the romantic flames of their marriage have been extinguished," real estate broker Chuck Vander Stelt told Fox News Digital."I have had conversations with several divorcing couples who have been weighing options and looking to time the market. In the meantime, they are continuing to live together." Stelt believes the trend of cohabitation after divorce or breakups is growing as he has experienced an ...
Virgin Money buys out Abrdn’s stake in investment platform for £20m | Personal Finance | Finance
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Virgin Money buys out Abrdn’s stake in investment platform for £20m | Personal Finance | Finance

High street bank Virgin Money is set to buy Abrdn's stake in their joint investment business for a cool £20m. This comes less than a year after it was introduced to customers.In 2019, Virgin Money teamed up with Abrdn to launch Virgin Money Investments. This service expanded its offerings beyond the usual savings and loans.They launched an online platform with a mobile app last April. This platform allows people to choose from a variety of investments.Later, they even added a new pension product which lets people start saving from just £25 a month. You can also move your existing pensions onto this platform.By the end of last year, Virgin Money Investments had managed assets worth about £3.7 billion. They also had more than 150,000 customer accounts.With around 6.6 million UK customers,...
l’an I de la réforme
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l’an I de la réforme

ANNA WANDA GOGUSEY Entrée en vigueur en septembre 2023, la réforme des retraites a relevé de deux ans l’âge auquel il est possible de demander le versement de sa pension : il est passé de 62 ans à 64 ans pour les assurés nés à compter de 1968. Pour ceux qui sont proches du départ, ce relèvement se fait de manière progressive à raison de trois trimestres supplémentaires par génération : 62 ans et 3 mois pour les assurés nés entre le 1er septembre et le 31 décembre 1961 ; 62 ans et demi pour ceux nés en 1962, 62 ans et 9 mois pour ceux nés en 1963, 63 ans pour la génération 1964, etc. Ce relèvement de l’âge de la retraite s’applique de la même manière dans tous les régimes de base et dans la plupart des régimes complémentaires dont l...
Martin Lewis shares tip to ‘beat’ 43% Ring doorbell price hike | Personal Finance | Finance
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Martin Lewis shares tip to ‘beat’ 43% Ring doorbell price hike | Personal Finance | Finance

Martin Lewis has shared a tip that could help people beat Ring Doorbell’s upcoming subscription price increase.After buying the video devices, customers can pay a subscription to store footage, download clips and get discounted products.The price of the subscription is rising by 43 percent in March, from £34.99 to £49.99 per device, per year, for basic plan customers.Despite the increase, the company, owned by Amazon, maintains that it continues to offer "some of the best value in the industry."However, there could be a way to “workaround” this price hike, according to the Money Saving Expert founder.Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Lewis wrote: “Beat the Ring doorbell 43% March price hike. I know many are annoyed, so there's a possible work around (still double-checking but thought I...
Virgin Galactic mothership loses alignment pin during space plane launch,
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Virgin Galactic mothership loses alignment pin during space plane launch,

Astronaut John Shoffner discusses the mission of Sir Richard Bransons rocket-powered space plane on Varney & Co. The aerospace and space travel company Virgin Galactic announced on Monday that a small alignment pin detached from its Galactic 06 spaceflight. The alignment pin detached from the launch pylon of the company’s mothership, VMS Eve, during flight. The issue was found during post-flight reviews and reported to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday in accordance with regulations, Richard Branson's space venture said. The company is conducting a review in conjunction with the FAA. VMS Eve, operated by Virgin Galactic, returns after the company's first commercial flight to the edge of space, at the Spaceport America facility, in Truth or Consequences...
McDonald’s seasonal Shamrock Shake, Oreo Shamrock McFlurry have officially hit menus this year
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McDonald’s seasonal Shamrock Shake, Oreo Shamrock McFlurry have officially hit menus this year

Gradient Investments President Mike Binger explains why he added McDonald's and Ulta Beauty to his portfolio on 'The Claman Countdown.' McDonald’s has put two popular seasonal desserts back on the menu for a limited time. Sales of the Shamrock Shake and the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry kicked off Monday at participating restaurants around the U.S., according to the fast-food giant. Shamrock Shake (McDonald's) There are some 13,500 McDonald’s restaurant locations across America.MCDONALD'S SALES HIT OVER MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT Stores carrying the minty, green desserts will only have them "while supplies last." Oreo Shamrock McFlurry (McDonald's)The Shamrock Shake, which comes out yearly and dates back over five decades, consists of "creamy vanilla soft serve, blended with mint syrup ...
‘James Bond’ actor Roger Moore’s former home on the market for $2.6 million
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‘James Bond’ actor Roger Moore’s former home on the market for $2.6 million

Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. "James Bond" fans can now live like 007. Sir Roger Moore's former home in Stinchcombe Hill, Gloucestershire, is on the market for $2.6 million. Known as Appleton House, the property sits on 2.82 acres and boasts six bedrooms and five bathrooms. "The accommodation is arranged over two floors and benefits from both an imposing, formal layout ideal for entertaining, yet to the rear of the property lies a more homely arrangement of rooms ideal for family living with an exceptional orangery and raised terrace overlooking the garden and grounds, where you can take in the stunning views beyond," the listing says. ‘SEINFELD’ PRODUCER LISTS LOS ANGELES MANSION FOR $17.75M James Bond actor Roger Moore's former home is on...
Philadelphia woman charged after allegedly dropping pants in aisle of Frontier Airlines plane
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Philadelphia woman charged after allegedly dropping pants in aisle of Frontier Airlines plane

A Philadelphia woman is facing charges after she was caught on video exposing herself on a Frontier flight from Florida, FOX 29 Philadelphia reports.  A Philadelphia woman faces charges after she allegedly removed her pants in the aisle of a Frontier Airlines plane that was arriving from Orlando, Florida, to the City of Brotherly Love last November. Dulce Huertas, 60, was arrested and charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants, simple assault and indecent exposure, U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced Tuesday.During a Nov. 20, 2023 flight, Huertas was served two alcoholic drinks, a criminal complaint obtained by FOX 29 Philadelphia states.  The complaint says the plane was about to land at Philadelphia International Airport when a Frontier attendant s...