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19/12/2025 08:30:26 AM
 Technology of Business
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful? Attribution
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis Attribution
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump Attribution
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Evening
Standard
19/12/2025 08:30:04 AM
Deep splits among the Bank of England's policy makers dash hopes of faster interest rate cuts
BP 'woke' agenda axed as it hires first female chief exec and doubles down on fossil fuels
Oil and gas veteran Meg O'Neill will take over in April as the FTSE 100 giant further distances itself from its disastrous foray into green energy.
Can I stop neighbour removing my fence and trampling on the garden to build their extension?
BofE set to cut rates as inflation eases
BP boss exits after activist pressure
George Osborne bags another job
Currys warns of 'muted' consumer confidence
Diageo sells Kenyan business to Asahi
Naked Wines shares surge on profits upgrade
FTSE 100 soars towards 10,000 again
World turns again at BP: Can oil giant's new 'drill baby drill' female boss turn the old rig around? asks ALEX BRUMMER
Since the departure of the priapic, zero carbon enthusiast Bernard Looney in 2023 BP has disposed of chairman Helge Lund and is now on its second chief exec.
CRANE ON THE CASE: Fraudsters took out multiple phone contracts in my name... and O2 wants me to pay for them
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%: What it means for your mortgage and savings
The Bank of England cut interest rates today from 4% per cent to 3.75%.
From 100 envelopes to revenge saving - the social media money trends under 35s are keen to try next year
Young savers between the ages of 24 to 35 would consider a return to old school physical cash saving in 2026 in a bid to kickstart their savings.
NS&I's Premium Bond prize draw picker Ernie chooses 255 winners this year named… Earnest and Ernie!
Ernie, a name used by comedian Benny Hill (pictured) for his milkman character is also the name of NS&I's prize picking machine.
Millions of households MUST check their gas and electric meters... or risk higher bills in January
How good are public sector pensions - and should they be cut?
Our best buy savings rate tables
Our pick of stocks and shares Isas
We pick the best bank accounts
The best investment platforms
Compare car and home insurance
Find the cheapest life insurance
BP boss Murray Auchincloss quits after pressure from US hedge fund
Is it risky to hold too much in cash savings instead of investing? Ad Feature
Counterfeit Christmas: The 12 dupes to dodge, by DAN HATFIELD - from knock-off toys to fake handbags
The essential things savers and investors need to know NOW: Ad Feature
EXCLUSIVEBritons most likely to blame corporate greed for price hikes
My uncle has been in a care home for decades. Here's how we secured £1,000 a month off his huge fees
What falling inflation means for you: CPI slows to 3.2% - what happens next?
Private parking companies hand out record number of tickets to drivers: 15.9million fines issued in the last year
No reprieve for Reeves: Never mind the spin on inflation figures - we still don't feel any better off, says RUTH SUNDERLAND
The cheapest car just got cheaper! Dacia Sandero updated with new looks, better tech and a lower price tag
Are YOU richer than your neighbours? Our calculator reveals exactly how your household compares with others in your area and the rest of Britain
Jaguar boss says the car maker is '100% committed to its electric future' - we take a ride in the £140k Grand Tourer that triggers its switch to EVs
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Bloomberg
19/12/2025 08:30:13 AM
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EU to Use Joint Bonds to Give Ukraine a €90 Billion LoanEU leaders were under intense pressure to agree to the massive loan for Ukraine at a make-or-break summit in Brussels.
Ukraine Security Plan Has Robust Protections, Officials Say
Ukraine Ditches ‘Toxic’ Debt That Would Hurt Post-War Recovery
China-Linked LNG Ship Docks at US-Sanctioned Russia Export Plant
AnalysisRussia Will Be Paying for Its War on Ukraine Long After It Ends
ExclusiveTikTok Says It Signed Agreements for New US Joint Venture
Trump Rolls Out a Flurry of Perks While Political Strains Mount
ECB Officials Say Cycle of Rate Cuts Is Most Likely OverUnless there’s another major shock, the deposit rate should be able to stay at 2% following eight reductions from a peak of 4%.
Russia Poised for Modest Rate Cut Ahead of Tax Hike Next Year
Markets WrapAsian Shares Rise on US CPI, Yen Falls After BOJ
Bloomberg OpinionEurope's Naivety About the China Export Shock Is TragicBy Lionel Laurent, Columnist
BP Is Finally Getting What It Needs: A CEO Schooled at ExxonBy Javier Blas, Columnist
Lululemon Is Feeling the Hedge Fund BurnBy Andrea Felsted, Columnist
The Bank of England Is Missing the UK’s Ugly Economic TruthBy Marcus Ashworth, Columnist
BP’s Sudden CEO Swap Is the Shock Investors Wanted to See
How BP’s New Boss Became the Most Powerful Woman in Fossil Fuels
Solving France’s Intractable Debt ProblemEfforts to shrink its beloved safety net face legislative gridlock. Bloomberg Originals explores what may force change and what could be lost.
Officials Find Dead Body of Suspected Brown, MIT Professor Shooter
ExclusiveGM's Barra Gauges Anderson as Her Potential Successor
Australia Launches Gun Buyback After Bondi Terror Attack
UK Shoppers Ready to Spend Big as Confidence Edges Up, GfK Says
Photo illustration: Ryan Haskins for Bloomberg Businessweek; photos: Hulken; Getty Images
Travelers Discover the Cool Side of Old-School ViennaAn influx of residents has the Austrian capital bustling with creative energy and new reasons to visit
Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
China A500 ETFs Inflows Surge to Record High Toward Year End
Yen Extends Losses, Japan 10-Year Yield Hits Highest Since 2006
Nickel Extends Rebound After Indonesia Signals Mine Output Cut
The World Is Losing Trust in Women Leaders
NASA Chief Fuels SpaceX-Blue Origin Rivalry in Moon Push
Trump Reinforces NASA’s Moon Plans, Eliminates Space Council
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Delays Space Tourism Launch
Isaacman Wins Senate Vote to Become Trump’s NASA Chief
Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg
Cybersecurity Staff Plead Guilty for Moonlighting as Hackers
Tech Billionaires Back $1 Billion for CERN’s Next Physics Breakthrough
AI Demand Strains Japan Cable Firm Fujikura After Stock Surge
JPMorgan and GoldenTree Lend $525 Million for Brooklyn Development
Coding-for-Preschoolers Firm Files Bankruptcy After Covid Boom
Mortgage Rates in US Slip Slightly, Holding Close to 2025 Lows
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Bangladesh Violence Erupts After Murder of 2024 Uprising Leader
Macron Says Europe Will Have to Reach Out to Putin Over Ukraine
Japan Should Have Nuclear Weapons, Official Reportedly Says
about 3 hours agoEU Weighs Using Joint Debt to Loan up to $106 Billion to Ukraine
As Netflix, Paramount Battle Over Warner Bros., What’s at Stake?
Can Trump Succeed in Foiling the US Wind Industry He Loathes?
What Turkey Stands to Gain by Returning Russian Missile System
How China’s National Security Law Has Changed Hong Kong
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg
Toyota to Sell Made-in-America Vehicles in Japan to Please Trump
Brazil’s Tanure Accused by Prosecutor of Insider Transactions
California Cuts PG&E’s and Edison’s Profits for Grid Investments
Brian Kaiser/Bloomberg
House Passes Plan to Fast-Track Energy Projects, Sends to Senate
Apollo Expands Asset-Level Risk Reviews to Reflect Impact of Extreme Weather
Japan Faces $6-a-Person Lawsuit Over Climate Change Risks
Travelers Discover the Cool Side of Old-School Vienna
Five Top Tables: Where to Eat in Brussels
The Winners and Losers of the Year in Cars
Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg
Bank of Japan Hikes Benchmark Rate to Highest Level Since 1995
Japan’s Ruling Coalition to Agree on Income Tax Hike for Defense
New Zealand Consumer, Business Optimism to Stoke Economic Growth
NYC’s Adams Names Four to Rent Board in Challenge to Mamdani
ICE Plans Detention Expansion With Deal to Design 'Mega Centers'
Airbnb’s NYC Comeback Dashed After Bill Easing Restrictions Dies
How a Synth-Pop Band Supercharged the World’s EV Capital
Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
Wells Fargo Sued by Ex-Manager Who Said Bank Faked Diversity
Toyota to Sell Made-in-America Vehicles in Japan to Please Trump
Trump Targets Hospitals to Restrict Transgender Kids’ Care
about 16 hours agoDanish ‘Ghetto’ Law Risks Being Ethnic Discrimination, Top EU Court Warns
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Amateur Traders Chase Elusive Profits in Simulated MarketsCustomers complain about high fees and the slim chance of payouts. Companies say they offer valuable experience.By Alice Atkins
Native American Tribes Fight Sports Betting Rivals
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CNN
Money
19/12/2025 08:30:18 AM
TikTok has signed the deal to spin off its US entity with American investor group
Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company
Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine
TikTok has signed the deal to spin off its US entity with American investor group
Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company
Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine
Inflation cooled in November to 2.7%, but economists say to take it with ‘the entire salt shaker’
Why the UAE has set its sights on digital finance
Celebrated ex-CNN correspondent Peter Arnett, who reported from Vietnam and Gulf War, has died
Crypto’s slump may be a cultural problem as much as a financial one
The surprising truth about AI’s impact on jobs
LinkedIn ‘Wrapped’ is reminding people just how crummy the job market is
Senators demand AG Pam Bondi recuse herself from Warner Bros. antitrust review
Warner Bros. chose Netflix over Paramount — again. Now what?
$1 billion in de minimis tariff revenue has been collected since loophole closed
The Oscars will abandon broadcast TV for YouTube starting in 2029
Executives at subprime auto lender Tricolor face fraud charges following bankruptcy
California may halt Tesla sales due to ‘false advertising’ in use of term ‘Autopilot’
Welcome to home robotics limbo
What to know now about changes to your 2025 taxes
Trump promised a blue-collar jobs boom. The opposite is happening
The No. 1 cause of America’s affordability problem just got worse
Video Mariah Carey’s hit ‘All I Want For Christmas’ de-throned 0:35
Video American workers are scared AI will steal their jobs. Are they right? 2:35
Video Experts debate the future of money 3:28
Video Woman marries ChatGPT character 1:38
Trump’s affordability argument just got the unlikeliest champion
The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025
Trump isn’t to blame for affordability woes. Neither is Biden
The Fed just cut interest rates for the sixth time. Here’s why you’re not seeing much of a difference in your loans
Elon Musk reportedly plans massive IPO for SpaceX. Here’s what that means
Instacart’s AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals
Analysis: Trump’s ‘treason’ attack shows how deeply the NYT’s aging report stung
Video Internet satellites are causing a ‘transformational change’ in outer space. Hear why 3:47
Video The Odds: Harry Enten breaks down where Americans stand on the economy and jobs 2:59
Video Thailand’s health care giant embraces AI 0:54
Video U.S. government launches ‘tech force’ to recruit AI talent 2:20
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year takes aim at poor AI content
US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent
Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora
Howard Stern puts an end to the guessing game, signs new deal with SiriusXM
Trump sues the BBC for billions for defamation over editing of January 6 speech
Time picked a rough day to announce its ‘Person of the Year’
Trump enters Warner Bros. fight, says it’s ‘imperative that CNN be sold’
Despite two months of tariffs, car prices aren’t going up. Is now the time to buy?
Wall Street is making some seriously weird trades
What are stablecoins? Everything to know about the crypto being debated in Congress
How American consumers are feeling the squeeze, in 4 charts
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