DEEP in the heart of your ISAs, investments and pensions is the pulse that creates your investment returns. One per cent a year difference can compound to have an extraordinary impact on all the choices you will be able to make in terms of meals out, future cars, ice creams for the grandchildren, or holidays. There is often apathy toward investments. After a ‘long hard day at the office', returning to scroll through numbers is hardly appetizing. However, as a recent article we wrote pointed out, £100,000 invested in the best performing pension over twenty years, as opposed to the worst, had a £469,000 difference. That number will clearly create many options for any pensioner over their retirement.Apathy to that is very expensive, so make it your priority to ask for a pension health check to see if your money is being managed effectively.One of the biggest impacts on your capital will undoubtedly come from any potential shocks to the USA, a colossal consumer of … [Read more...] about What do the US midterm elections mean for investors?
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Campaigns on their own as cyber threats roil midterms
Steve Peoples and Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Updated 10:04 pm PDT, Thursday, August 2, 2018 Photo: Matt Rourke, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this May 16, 2012, file photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Intelligence officials warn that foreign adversaries continue to wage cyber warfare against the U.S. election systems. But with the midterm elections just three months away, political campaigns report that they’re largely on their own in the increasingly challenging task of protecting sensitive information and countering false or misleading content on social media. less FILE - In this May 16, 2012, file photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Intelligence officials warn that foreign adversaries continue to wage cyber warfare against the U.S. election ... more … [Read more...] about Campaigns on their own as cyber threats roil midterms
Senators: Big task to quash foreign election meddling online
Deb Riechmann and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Updated 2:51 pm PDT, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-12', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 12', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP Image 1of/12 CaptionClose Image 1 of 12 … [Read more...] about Senators: Big task to quash foreign election meddling online
House GOP rejects more election security funds
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans on Thursday approved a spending bill that excludes new money for election security grants to states, provoking a furious reaction from Democrats amid a national controversy over Russian election interference. The spending bill passed 217-199. Democrats' bid to add hundreds of millions more in election spending was rejected 182-232 -- as Republicans were unmoved by Democrats' floor speeches decrying the funding changes and chanting "USA! USA!" At issue is a grants program overseen by the federal Election Assistance Commission and aimed at helping states administer their elections and improve voting systems; Democrats want to continue grant funding through 2019, while Republicans say the program already has been fully funded. Republicans argued strenuously in floor debate Wednesday that states had plenty of money from prior congressional allocations to spend on election improvements. But Democrats accused the Republicans of abetting President Donald Trump … [Read more...] about House GOP rejects more election security funds
House GOP rejects increased election security funding
By The Washington Post | PUBLISHED: July 19, 2018 at 10:34 am | UPDATED: July 19, 2018 at 10:35 am By Erica Werner | Washington Post WASHINGTON – House Republicans on Thursday approved a spending bill that excludes new money for election security grants to states, provoking a furious reaction from Democrats amid a national controversy over Russian election interference. The spending bill passed 217-199. Democrats’ bid to add hundreds of millions more in election spending was rejected 182-232 – as Republicans were unmoved by Democrats floor speeches decrying the funding changes and chanting “USA! USA!” At issue is a grants program overseen by the federal Election Assistance Commission and aimed at helping states administer their elections and improve voting systems; Democrats want to continue grant funding through 2019, while Republicans say the program already has been fully funded. Republicans argued strenuously in floor debate Wednesday that states … [Read more...] about House GOP rejects increased election security funding