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 Evening Standard
14/01/2026 11:30:15 PM
My lawn bowls team got stranded after a cancelled flight. Why won't easyJet pay out? SALLY SORTS IT
I have £200,000 invested in a stocks and shares Isa but just £3,000 in my rainy day fund - should I keep more cash?
I have less than £3,000 in cash savings, well below the recommended amount. How much money should I be holding in cash?
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Bailey and Lagarde defend bank independence
Games Workshop shares dip
Pubs are Labour's 'whipping boy''
Persimmon beats sales forecasts
Trump is turning US into a 'banana republic'
Barclays caught up in sell-off
Russell & Bromley could vanish from high streets
The generous Premium Bond prize rate is on borrowed time - here's what you should do now, by SYLVIA MORRIS
NS&I has kept the Premium Bonds prize rate at 3.6% since August. Meanwhile, we've had two cuts in the base rate, from 4.25% to 3.75 %.
Electric Mercedes with massive range takes coveted European Car of the Year award - but some past winners have gone on to be flops
Building society launches 100% mortgage to help renters get on property ladder with no deposit
The 'rent to own' mortgage is designed to help renters who could afford to pay a mortgage, but struggle to raise a 5% or 10% deposit.
The hack which means you may not have to file a tax return at all, and why HMRC's customer service meltdown has left millions at risk of unfair fines
Millions risk being slapped with £100 fines if they are unable to file accounts before the end of January deadline - even if it is through no fault of their own.
My neighbour hasn't collected a bulky parcel I took in for them - can I just leave it outside their house? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM replies
Last week I took in a bulky parcel for a neighbour and they haven't collected it. I've knocked on their door and left a note, but I don't have their phone number.
World set for worst growth since 1960s: Hopes of a Roaring 20s dashed in decade of woe
The latest forecast from the the World Bank found that while gross domestic product has rebounded since Covid, expansion will be 'sluggish' in coming years.
What next for house prices in 2026 - and are coffee shops in crisis?
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The Premium Bonds winners in Iran, Russia and Syria who have scooped £17,400 in prizes since 2020
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EU set to relax tariffs on Chinese EVs as demand for cheap Far East models rocket
Ten classic cars likely to rise in value in 2026, picked by one of the industry's leading experts
London homeowners more likely to sell at a loss than any others in the UK

Bloomberg
14/01/2026 11:30:27 PM
Powell's Testimony to Lawmakers Is Focus of US Probe Into Fed ChairPowell faces scrutiny over his testimony to Congress about a "lavish" renovation of Federal Reserve offices. Here's what he said.
Markets WrapAsian Shares Rise, Metals Lead Commodities Rally
Silver Tops $90 for First Time, Gold Nears Record on Fed Bets
Trump Says Dimon ‘Wrong’ to Criticize DOJ Probe of Fed’s Powell
Growing Number of Options Traders See No Fed Cuts in 2026
Greenland Says It Chooses Denmark and Rules Out Joining US
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Trump Urges Iranians to Keep Up Protests Amid Crackdown
ExclusiveMusk Offers Free Starlink in Iran as Protests, Internet Blackout Persist
Bloomberg OpinionGermany’s $1.2 Trillion Debt Bazooka Is Veering Off TargetBy Chris Bryant, Columnist
America Doesn't Need Greenland. It Needs a Reality CheckEditorial Board
Farage Is a Long Way From PeakingBy Adrian Wooldridge, Columnist
London Apartments Are Cheap — For a ReasonBy Marcus Ashworth and Stuart Trow, Columnists
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US Clears Path for Nvidia to Sell H200s to China Via New RuleThe regulation marks a key step after Trump’s decision to let chipmakers sell advanced AI processors to China.
Most Distressed 2026 Sectors in Europe to Include Infrastructure
Venezuela Frees US Citizen Amid Gradual Prisoner Releases
Early Data Hint at UK Economy Struggling to Rebound After Budget
ExclusiveSaks’ CEO Baker to Exit Luxury Retailer Ahead of Bankruptcy
The New Year's Resolutions That the Boss Has KeptSix top executives break down why they were able to stick with certain promises they made to themselvesBy Kate Krader
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Japan’s Five-Year Bond Sale Demand Weaker Than 12-Month Average
Top Indonesian Herbal Medicine Firm Sido Muncul Mulls Stake Sale
Bitcoin Climbs to Two-Month High of $96,000 on Macro Tailwinds
Embracing the Radical Right Is Killing Conservatism as We Knew It
India Space Agency Rocket Fails to Launch Second Time in A Year
Canadian Startup Kepler Launches 10 Satellites in Push for Space Telecom
NASA’s Isaacman to Treat ‘Exceptional’ Staff to Private Jet Ride
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Saudi Arabia Moves Billions In Video-Game Stock to Subsidiary
Cerebras in Discussions to Raise Funds at $22 Billion Valuation
AI Chip Startup Etched Raises $500 Million to Take on Nvidia
France’s Banijay Says in Talks with All3Media for TV Powerhouse
Caterpillar Briefly Tops $300 Billion Valuation on AI Rally
Wall Street Scrambles to Defuse Trump’s Credit Card Onslaught
Hedge Fund Anson Bets on Canada’s Real Estate After Scoring Wins
JPMorgan Sees ‘Pretty Busy’ Home-Lending Day After Trump Order
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Venezuela’s Leader Returns to X in Reversal of Maduro’s Ban
Pirro Defends Powell Subpoena, Saying ‘No One Is Above the Law’
New Zealand Weighs Risks as Trump’s Fed Fight Goes Global
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Why the Renovation of Federal Reserve Headquarters Costs $2.5 Billion
China’s Coal Imports Post Biggest Annual Drop as Soybeans Climb
Ford’s CEO Brushes Off Ted Cruz Criticism Over Postponed Hearing
Japan’s JFE Steel Bets on Indian Market for Overseas Expansion
UK Actuaries Sound Alarm on Loss Models Downplaying Climate Risk
New York Tells Data Centers They Must Pay More for Power
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China’s 2025 Trade Surplus Hit $1.2 Trillion as Exports Soar
New Zealand Employment Hits Eight-Month High as Economy Bounces
US Deficit Shrank to $1.7 Trillion in 2025 on Tariff Jump
Former New York City Housing Liaison Charged With Taking Bribes
Hochul Eyes Jamaica Station Revamp and Subway Link Across Harlem
Senate Democrats to Hold Shadow Hearing With HUD Whistleblowers
The Latest Brand of Tech City Dreams: Virtual Residents
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Supreme Court Suggests Support for Laws Curbing Trans Athletes
Fanatics Launches Entertainment Studio With OBB Media
NBA Starts Talks With Silverbacks on Africa League Franchise
Golden State Warriors’ Parent Valued at $11 Billion in Stake Sale
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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
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CNN Money
14/01/2026 11:30:29 PM
Trump ‘immediately’ imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. That could include China
Character.AI and Google agree to settle lawsuits over teen mental health harms and suicides
Inflation remained at 2.7% in December, as high prices continue to weigh on many Americans
Trump ‘immediately’ imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. That could include China
Character.AI and Google agree to settle lawsuits over teen mental health harms and suicides
Inflation remained at 2.7% in December, as high prices continue to weigh on many Americans
Microsoft has a plan to stop AI data centers from hiking up your electricity bill
The BBC says it will ask for dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit
Amazon’s big plan to beat ChatGPT: Give Alexa a better memory
Tesla’s profit engine is sputtering. Elon Musk has bet its future on a promise he’s far from delivering
Why Powell is fighting back against Trump: The US economy is at stake
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Musk’s Grok blocked by Indonesia, Malaysia over sexualized images in world first
Why no one in Corporate America wants to stick their neck out for Jay Powell
‘A bone-headed move’: Trump’s shocking battle with Powell could badly backfire
Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri
‘Completely bonkers’: Trump’s Greenland mining dreams collide with reality
Wegmans is scanning your face at some stores. It’s not the only company
Trump administration’s vision of US tech dominance is colliding with Europe
Trump’s housing plan casts Wall Street as the villain. He’s got the wrong guy
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Trump wants the US oil industry to thrive in Venezuela again. That won’t be easy
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Intel hopes its new chip can be the future of AI. An executive explains how
Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’
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Warner Bros. Discovery board rejects Paramount’s revamped hostile takeover bid
Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes to shut itself after funding cuts
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