‘It’s heartbreaking’: My brother claimed Social Security at 70. He died from cancer after one payment. Why wait to claim?

The US State Department has introduced a new public-private collaboration known as the Freedom Tech Excellence Program, or FTEP. This initiative aims to strengthen American diplomatic efforts focused on digital liberty and free expression around the world by temporarily integrating specialists from the private sector into the Department’s work. Among the founding partners are the…

The FCA-regulated arm of the Equiti Group has paused onboarding new medium and high-risk clients and reduced its role as a liquidity provider to other group entities. The move appears to be part of the company’s reduction in principal trading and risk-bearing activities. Revenue Dropped in Double Digits According to the latest Companies House filing,…

DET said the alliance is intended to help global investors understand Dubai’s economic direction. Credit: Government of Dubai media office/ Julius Baer. Julius Baer (Middle East) has entered an agreement with Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to help overseas investors, business owners and family offices set up or broaden their activities in the emirate.  The partners seek to create more…

Key insight: Brian Johnson, the former No. 2 at the agency in the first Trump administration, disclosed 12 industry clients from between 2022 and 2024, when he was working for the consulting firm Patomak Global Partners.  What’s at stake: Johnson’s client roster included the bank payment platform Zelle, major credit reporting bureaus, payday lenders and…

12:01 AM, 27th July 2026, 43 seconds ago Despite Prime Minister Andy Burnham saying rent controls were being considered for England’s landlords, the new Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says a rent freeze will not be brought in. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, she said the idea was not being pursued amid concerns that the measures could…