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Evening Standard
20/12/2025 09:30:01 PM
My son helped me with £90,000 when I was in dire need - if I repay him will we get a tax bill?
Britain's house price Nostradamus: Economist FRED HARRISON pinpointed the past two crashes - now he reveals exactly when the next is coming...
The house price prophet has sounded the alarm over a looming property crash - which he warns will be the worst in a generation.
  Fraudsters took out multiple phone contracts in my name... and O2 wants me to pay for them: CRANE ON THE CASE          
WH Smith set to claw back bonuses from bosses
BP's green agenda axed under first female boss
Bank split dashes hope of more rate cuts
Waterstones eyes 2026 London floa
Who is the new BP boss Meg O'Neill?
Naked Wines toasts a profits upgrade
Leasehold reform delayed until next year as fears mount Labour will not deliver on promise to cap ground rents
Details of the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill were expected to be made public before the end of this year, but that has been pushed back.
Arrivederci Roma, Ciao Amalfi: Why Ferrari's new 'everyday' supercar is right on the button... but it will cost you £200,000
Christmas treat for high street stocks as UK investors pile in: Shares with the biggest surge in buyers revealed
Beleaguered UK retail shares saw a surge in new buyers this year, as investors bet on them being undervalued.
Home buyers pay almost 20% more in stamp duty this year - as Reeves rakes in more from inheritance tax too
The amount of money the Treasury rakes in from both stamp duty land tax and inheritance taxis on the rise, official figures show.
Banks can ditch £100 contactless payment limits from March - will YOURS be one of them?
Banks will be allowed to introduce their own contactless payment limit for customers early next year under plans from the FCA.
Number of home buyers taking out mega mortgages of 35 years or more has nearly tripled since 2020
Lengthy mortgages make borrowers' monthly bills lower, but they could pay tens of thousands more interest in the long run.
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From 100 envelopes to revenge saving - the social media money trends under 35s are keen to try next year
Millions of households MUST check their energy meter... or risk higher bills in January
NS&I's Premium Bond prize draw picker Ernie chooses 255 winners this year named... Earnest and Ernie!
Bank of England CUTS interest rates to 3.75% to save economy from Labour slump
BP boss Murray Auchincloss quits after pressure from US hedge fund
Counterfeit Christmas: The 12 dupes to dodge, by DAN HATFIELD - from knock-off toys to fake handbags
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

Bloomberg
20/12/2025 04:50:13 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

CNN Money
20/12/2025 09:30:08 PM
Elon Musk gets his $139 billion pay package from 2018 restored after a yearslong battle with a Delaware judge
The tech firm that helped police find the Brown shooting suspect has sparked privacy concerns. Its CEO responds
Elon Musk gets his $139 billion pay package from 2018 restored after a yearslong battle with a Delaware judge
The tech firm that helped police find the Brown shooting suspect has sparked privacy concerns. Its CEO responds
Americans have a new thing to worry about: A stuck job market with no quick fix
From military checks to child care: Here’s everything Trump has said his tariffs will pay for
The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout
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’
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Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora
Lululemon Athletica CEO to step down
With Fed rate cuts behind us, AI and bonds are now on Wall Street’s mind
Trump’s pick for Fed chair is already on track to disappoint him
Trump isn’t to blame for affordability woes. Neither is Biden
It’s not just Americans who are feeling Trump’s tariffs. Five charts show their global impact
Trump’s prescription for America’s affordability ills: Just think positive
Trump enters Warner Bros. fight, says it’s ‘imperative that CNN be sold’
Video The Odds: Harry Enten breaks down where Americans stand on the economy and jobs 2:59
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
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
The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025
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’
Analysis: Trump’s ‘treason’ attack shows how deeply the NYT’s aging report stung
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