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 Evening Standard
20/03/2026 09:50:01 AM
City in MELTDOWN: FTSE losses hit £235bn as gilt yields soar to a 14-month high and oil surges towards $120 a barrel
Gas prices reach highest level in THREE years: Why are they rising and what does it mean for energy bills?
Gas prices have reached their highest level in three years after a major escalation in the Iran war, which risks plunging Britain into a fresh cost-of-living crisis.
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Markets tumble as oil hits $114 a barrel
Bank of England to hold interest rates
Rolls-Royce axes 2030 all-electric deadline
Britons cash in jewellery as gold soars
Mining giant BHP names new boss
Bentley to axe 275 jobs as profits tumble
Labour's IHT on family farms is 'unlawful'
Hotels tumble on fresh UAE airspace closure
Labour snubbed an EU defence deal that even ardent Brexiteers would have jumped at, says ALEX BRUMMER
The effort by Rachel Reeves and Labour to seek closer alignment with the EU as the solution to Britain's growth deficit is desperate.
Mercedes' new era of ultra-luxurious limos will be VANS: Plush electric VLE is the first - and it has a huge TV
Middle East conflict and AI-induced sell-offs dash hopes of a long-awaited resurgence of City floats
A report by Peel Hunt said the conflict is causing 'spikes in volatility' on global markets and 'pauses near term' plans for so-called IPOs.
The £100 contactless payment limit scrapped today in controversial move - will your bank switch off the cap?
Banks can now set their onwn contactless payment limits for customers from today March 19 under new plans from financial watchdog the FCA.
How just one phone call or email could land expats fleeing Dubai with a £75k tax bill. Here's how to find out if you are liable (and avoid it)
Dubai's alluring tax free status has enticed hundreds of thousands of Britons to move to the desert metropolis in a bid to maximise their income.
Shortage of mechanics threatens to push up costs for drivers as sector fails to attract young workers
Almost three quarters of professionals within the industry said it is taking longer to fix vehicles because of an understaffing crisis that could soon cause a spike in garage bills.
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Tractors descend on High Court as it hears Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses is 'unlawful'
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Bloomberg
20/03/2026 09:50:06 AM
Oil Declines as US, Israel Seek to Ease Concerns Over Iran War
Markets WrapStocks Turn Choppy Into the Weekend, Oil Retreats
Israel Says It Won’t Strike Iran Energy Sites After Trump Rebuke
Traders Overwhelmed by Iran News Are Turning to AI for Help
How Dubai’s Safe-Haven Status Is Being TestedIn this Bloomberg Originals weekly documentary, we explore the city’s previous bouts with crisis, and how it might emerge from this one.
EU Leaders Confront Multi-Year Energy Squeeze After Qatar Hit
Trump Says China Meeting ‘Reset’ After Delay Amid Iran War
Trump References Pearl Harbor as Iran War Tests US-Japan Alliance
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Chaos Unleashed by Trump Has Europeans Building Bridges With China
China Starts Year With Fastest Increase in Spending Since 2022
China Finds Dangerous Cure for Record Deflation in War Oil Shock
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Kremlin Loyalist Turns on Putin as Russians Start to Tire of War
EU Leaders Fail to Unlock Aid to Ukraine After Orban Digs In
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Unilever Is Said in Talks to Merge Food Business With McCormickThe maker of Hellmann’s mayonnaise is in talks to sell its food business to McCormick.
Norway’s $2 Trillion Wealth Fund Is Sounding a Warning on IranBy Lionel Laurent, Columnist
The White House Is Using the Wrong Oil Price for the Iran WarBy Javier Blas, Columnist
Private Credit’s Biggest Players Go From Good to Bad to WorseBy Chris Hughes, Columnist
Brits Are Living Longer and SickerBy Lara Williams, Columnist
Lagarde Says ECB Well Placed to Handle War Risks as Rates Held
ECB Sees Inflation Peaking at 6.3% in 2027 Under Severe Scenario
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ExclusiveJPMorgan, Goldman Offer Hedge Funds Way to Short Private CreditThe firms have assembled baskets of listed companies with exposure to the space.
Private Credit Jitters Put European Banking Chiefs on Defense
Alibaba, Tencent Shares Lose $66 Billion as AI Vision Falls Flat
Solar Storms Pose Risks to Under-Prepared UK, Watchdog Says
Kim Jong Un and Daughter Unveil New Tank to Repel Drones
Novo’s High-Dose Wegovy Gets US Approval in Needed Boost
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The Enormous Financial Cost of Three Weeks of War in IranAn estimated $11 billion was spent in just the first six days.By Wes Kosova
AI and Power Looms: Stories About Job-Killing Tech Have a Way of Going ViralInvestors can’t resist a good narrative about the futility of human labor.
People Are Using Claude to Do Their Taxes (But Maybe They Shouldn’t)Accountants warn of the potential for costly mistakes using ChatGPT and other AI tools.
American Retirees Want to Leave the Country. Italy and Costa Rica Are Happy to Have ThemWarm weather and cheap housing are just part of the pull.
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EM Stocks Fluctuate Before Weekend Even as Lower Oil Helps Mood
Farrer Park Is Said to Explore Sale of Singapore Hospital, Hotel
StanChart, BSI Lose Singapore Court Bid in 1MDB-Related Claims
Marco Rubio Is Rebooting the Neocons for the MAGA Era
Roblox Is Minting Teen Millionaires
Intuitive Machines Misses on Revenue After Government Shutdown
S&P Weighs Rule Changes That Would Speed SpaceX’s S&P 500 Entry
MDA to Put $300 Million Raise Into Pursuing Mergers, Paying Debt
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OpenAI Plans Desktop App Combining Chat, Coding and Web Browsing
CATL Hong Kong Rally Drives Record Premium Over Mainland Shares
Delton Shares Jump 106% in HK Debut After $421 Million Listing
Billionaires Thiel and Uihlein Pump Millions Into Republican PAC
Corona Heiress Family Office Loses CIO Who Once Worked for Dalio
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Sea-Skimming Craft Spotted as China Expands its Naval Ambitions
Federal Workers Say They Are Demoralized and Less Engaged Under Trump
Nexstar’s $3.5 Billion Tegna Deal Cleared by Justice Department
Justice Department Subpoenas Comey in Trump Conspiracy Probe
Can Cuba’s Regime Survive as US Chokes Oil Supplies?
How Iran Has Effectively Closed the Strait of Hormuz
How Iran War Is Disrupting the Food Supply Chain
The Dot Plot, Explained: How the Fed Forecasts Interest Rates
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Australia Weighs LNG Windfall Tax as World Faces Soaring Prices
Pop Mart, Laopu Gold See Strong 2025 Earnings Despite China Slump
Super Micro Co-Founder Charged in China AI Tech Case
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Australia’s New South Wales State to Prohibit New Coal Mines
Rio Shuts Bauxite Mines as Cyclone Hits Northern Australia
States Take Trump EPA to Court Over Endangerment Finding Repeal
Meet the Rich Retirees Moving Onto Cruise Ships Full Time
The Best Restaurants to Book in Copenhagen Not Named Noma
The Arctic Getaway That Did Wellness Before Wellness Was a Thing
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Russia Poised for Measured Rate Cut as Risks Cloud Outlook
Sheinbaum Proposes Bill to Boost Infrastructure Investments
Bank of England Forced Into U-Turn by Iran War’s ‘Trumpflation’
NYC Subway Looks to Replace Over 2,000 Train Cars in Aging Fleet
Here Comes the Self-Driving Traffic Surge
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Football Club Lyon Sued for $63 Million Over Igor Jesus Funding
South Africa’s Economic Hub ‘Trapped’ in Stagnation, Report Says
Ishbia’s Chicago Land Deal Hints at New Stadium for White Sox
World Baseball Classic Frenzy Ends With Venezuela Win Over US
WNBA Reaches Verbal Deal With Players Union After Tense Talks
Borrowing for the $3 Trillion AI Data Center Build-Out
Private Markets Face a Tense Moment Amid a Retail Push

CNN Money
20/03/2026 09:50:07 AM
America started a war. The economic pain will be borne by countries that never asked for it
Nexstar says it has acquired Tegna as state AGs push to block the merger
Nashville immigration reporter Estefany Rodríguez released from ICE custody
America started a war. The economic pain will be borne by countries that never asked for it
Nexstar says it has acquired Tegna as state AGs push to block the merger
Nashville immigration reporter Estefany Rodríguez released from ICE custody
Trump’s promised ‘manufacturing boom’ couldn’t save these Whirlpool jobs
Oil and natural gas prices are volatile following strikes on Middle East energy hubs
Epstein ties present potential hurdle for Trump’s Fed chair nominee
What strikes on the world’s largest natural gas sites could do to the global economy
The most important economic question about Iran is one Trump can’t answer
Even Jerome Powell doesn’t know what’s going on with the economy
Compass drops lawsuit against Zillow over how some homes are marketed online
Powell says the global oil crisis may have only temporary economic effects
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Oil prices jump following first attacks on Iranian production facilities
US downgraded in democracy index as press freedom concerns grow
Judge orders Voice of America staff reinstated, reversing Trump’s shutdown
Former judges side with Anthropic and raise concerns about Pentagon’s use of supply chain risk label
US gas prices surge to their highest since October 2023
‘There’s no out’: A Red Sea lifeline for global oil is now also at risk
Oil prices jump as Iran warns Strait of Hormuz ‘cannot be the same’
The restaurant reservation wars show no signs of slowing down
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Trump can’t TACO out of the Iran war’s oil price shock
Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’
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Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
Stocks rebound and oil whipsaws after briefly smashing through $100 per barrel
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Anthropic says the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label will have less business impact than feared
Apple announces its cheapest-ever new MacBook
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Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies
FCC chair threatens TV networks amid Iran war coverage — but his warning rings hollow
Judge says Kari Lake unlawfully ran USAGM, voids Voice of America layoffs
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