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20/02/2026 07:30:15 AM
Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson on brink of collapse Attribution
Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn Attribution
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Rise in tax-free pay allowance 'totally positive' Attribution
The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse Attribution
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
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Evening Standard
20/02/2026 07:30:01 AM
Britain braces for fresh wave of job losses: Hospitality and High St will be worst hit as firms are battered by higher taxes and wages
Oil prices tick higher amid fears over potential military conflict between the US and Iran
With both countries stepping up military action in the oil-producing region, Brent crude rose as high as $71.60 a barrel having been as low as $65 early this month.
Footsie tipped to hit 11,000 after new high
British Gas owner Centrica's profits plunge
Interest rates tipped to fall to 3% by summer
Ebay to buy Depop from Etsy in £890m deal
Virgin Media 02 hit by its own price hikes
Race on for top job at the ECB
High Street to axe more jobs as costs spiral
BAE boss calls for 'clarity' on defence spending
Luxury chocolate brand brings in administrators
Square Mile under siege from foreign predators as activist investment falls out of fashion: ALEX BRUMMER
Labour's failure to think through the consequences of policies, such as the national insurance hike, has wrecked the manifesto growth and change agendas.
EXCLUSIVEAre thieves targeting YOUR car? Britain's most stolen cars revealed with a vehicle pinched every 10 minutes
How long will YOU live beyond 66? Most are too pessimistic and it can harm your pension - how to plan for a longer and richer life
While undoubtedly people will be happy to discover they are likely to live longer than they thought. it poses challenges when it comes to maintaining a comfortable income.
I've sold my buy-to-lets, so do I really need to file accounts for the next three years?
My accountant informed me that despite selling all my properties, I will still be liable for the new 'Making Tax Digital' rules despite no longer receiving any income.
The ex-civil servants unable to pay bills or retire as scandal engulfs their pensions - and the retiree who has FINALLY received his money
A former prison officer whose retirement dreams were nearly thwarted by the civil service pension scandal has finally received his pension cash.
NatWest offers £150 to switch banks AND a 7% savings rate - but there's a catch
NatWest has launched a new switch offer, but how does it compare? It has less hoops to jump through than other deals, plus a 7 per cent savings account - we examine the deal in detail.
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My humbling week trying to survive on the paltry £230 state pension - how I made the money last
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I spent £50 successfully proving my parking ticket was unfair. Can I get my expenses back? DEAN DUNHAM replies
SYLVIA MORRIS on the figures which lay bare EXACTLY how much banks are ripping you off 
Barclays will pay you up to £1,000 to open a Premier account and switch your cash Isa
My husband died three years ago but I still haven't got his £17,000 pension: SALLY SORTS IT
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Bloomberg
20/02/2026 07:30:07 AM
Markets WrapAsian Stocks Fall, Oil at Six-Month High on Iran
UK Holds Off Approval for US to Use Its Bases in Any Iran Strike
Why US-Iran Tensions Raise Concern Over the Strait of Hormuz
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UK Royals Face Biggest Challenge in Decades With Andrew’s Arrest
Blue Owl’s Woes Expose Private Credit Risks for Retail InvestorsBlue Owl's redemption halt undercuts one of private credit's key differentiators from other corners of finance.
Blue Owl Limits Investor Withdrawals, Stirring Private Credit Concerns
ExclusiveBank of America Commits $25 Billion of Its Own Cash to Private Credit Deals
Bloomberg OpinionWill Andrew and Epstein Finally Bring Down the Monarchy?By Martin Ivens, Columnist
The White House Is Too Sure About Iran and Oil PricesBy Javier Blas, Columnist
If Europe Wants to Simplify Bank Rules, Here’s HowEditorial Board
Schroders Buyer Is Following the Money Out of AmericaBy Marcus Ashworth, Columnist
Why Does Trump Really Want Greenland?His threat to annex the Danish territory has shaken NATO. Bloomberg Originals explores the US president’s justifications for expansion.
Von der Leyen to Visit to Greenland to Offer Support Package
ExclusiveHedge Funds With Daily Liquidity Lure Back Europe’s Wealthy
Trump Says US Will Release Files Related to Aliens and UFOs
ExclusiveEurope’s Top Military Spenders to Work on Low-Cost Air Defense
Mandelson Firm Global Counsel to Close Amid Epstein Scandal
Novo Nordisk Layoffs Add Fuel to Denmark's Economic Anxieties
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Kids Want Cheap Stuff, and Lots of It. Five Below DeliversFrom designer dupes to junk food, the chain knows exactly what kids want.By Rachel Sugar
Millennials Melted Their Brains With Screens. Their Kids Want None of ItWhat if Gen Alpha is all right after all?
Gen Alpha Is Helping Revive China’s Struggling MallsShopping centers grappling with the shift to e-commerce increasingly focus on kids, hoping their parents will tag along.
Wall Street Snaps Up Short-Term India Bank Debt as Yields Surge
Copper Heads for Third Weekly Decline as Inventories Stack Up
Blue Owl Sold Private Loans to Pension Giants and Own Insurer
Curling Wants to Be the Next Pickleball — If It Can Find the Ice
The US Is Flirting With Its First-Ever Population Decline
Boeing Starliner Mishap Labeled One of Worst NASA Disasters
SpaceX Said to Weigh Dual-Class IPO Shares to Empower Musk
Congo Accuses MTN Rwanda of Illegally Operating in Rebel-Held East
Europe Launches Its Most Powerful Rocket With Amazon Satellites
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China AI Startups Surge After Holiday in Rotation From Big Tech
Ex-Googlers Charged With Stealing Phone Processor Secrets
Australia Banks’ Record Surge Offers Global Haven From AI Swings
US Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level in More Than Three Years
US Pending Home Sales Fell to Record Low in January
Paraguay’s President Backs Trump’s New Monroe Doctrine In Latin America
US, China Jets Briefly Face Off Near South Korea, Yonhap Says
Palm Beach Airport to Be Renamed Donald J. Trump International
Canada’s Alberta to Hold Referendum on New Restrictions for Immigrants
Why South Korea’s Former Leader Was Jailed for Life
Here Are Trump’s Options If the Supreme Court Says His Tariffs Are Illegal
Why Immigration Raids Can Continue Amid Homeland Security Shutdown
How a Social Media Addiction Trial Threatens Big Tech
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Toymaker Funko Attracts Deal-Minded Investor Pleasant Lake
Mexico Food Company Herdez Soars 12% on Earnings Beat, Outlook
Brazil’s Oncoclínicas to Announce New CEO as Ferrari Steps Down
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More Snow Coming to California After Deadly Avalanche
Texas Fire Threat to Worsen as Oklahoma Panhandle Burns
Trump Says Climate Repeal Saves $1.3 Trillion. The EPA’s Math Differs
Travelers Are Dying to Solve a Murder on Vacation
Can AI Tell Us How Much to Pay for Art?
Why ‘Burnout’ Feminism Is Replacing the Girlboss, Lean In Era
Downsizing Is The Biggest Trend in Restaurants and Hotels Right Now
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Japan Business Activity Strongest Since 2023 on Takaichi’s Push
RBNZ Governor Breman Sees Economic Growth Without Inflation
ECB’s Lagarde Renews Call for Cooperation to Save Global Order
The Next Phase of ICE's $38 Billion Detention Plan: Centralized, DHS-Owned Warehouses
White House Ballroom Design Approved by Trump Commission After One Hearing
Miami Waldorf Developer Pitches Second 1,000-Foot Skyscraper
Cristiano Ronaldo Puts $7.5 Million Into Herbalife Health Platform
Ares Plans Sports Fund for Rich Europeans Wanting to Own a Team
Avram Glazer Said to Weigh Bid for IPL Team Royal Challengers Bengaluru
CVC Is Working With Goldman Sachs on €1 Billion Marina Business Sale
Theo Welling for Bloomberg Markets
Borrowing for he $3 Trillion AI Data Center Build-Out

CNN Money
20/02/2026 07:30:09 AM
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Oil prices jump and gold hits $5,000 as tensions ramp up between Iran and the US
State sues Apple for negligence over the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse materials on iCloud and devices
JPMorgan Chase pushes back on Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit, arguing it ‘fraudulently’ includes Jamie Dimon
Oil prices jump and gold hits $5,000 as tensions ramp up between Iran and the US
No one can agree on whether AI is the next big thing or all hype. Here’s why
Amazon overtakes Walmart to lead the world in sales
Your car could be ratting you out to your insurance company
Meta’s Zuckerberg testifies about social media’s effects on children in landmark trial
Why the ‘AI scare trade’ might not be done
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China’s AI industry looks unstoppable in the race to best US rivals. But is it?
Super Bowl LX ratings: NBC and Bad Bunny win big
Why Google just issued a rare 100-year bond
McDonald’s is offering free caviar - yes, caviar - for Valentine’s Day
Wall Street is searching for AI winners and losers
Tough questions — and grieving families — await Mark Zuckerberg at social media addiction trial Wednesday
Why OpenAI says it isn’t spending on Super PACs
Amazon’s Ring cancels controversial partnership with tech company Flock amid privacy concerns
Russia says it has blocked WhatsApp amid wider clampdown on social media
Don Lemon pleads not guilty to federal charges stemming from church protest
Don Lemon hires former federal prosecutor who resigned over handling of fatal ICE shooting probe
Trump met with David Ellison days before saying he’s ‘not involved’ in Paramount’s Netflix battle
Paramount sweetens hostile bid to stop Netflix-Warner Bros. deal
Zohran Mamdani has big plans for housing, transit…and public bathrooms
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