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Evening Standard
19/03/2026 08:50:01 PM
Mortgage misery as 'Trumpflation' batters Britain: Bank of England tipped to HIKE rates this summer after Fed chief sounds alarm over Iran war
Across the Atlantic, the US Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, pictured, left rates on hold and said that the impact of the war on the economy remained 'uncertain'.
More than 300,000 Britons are at risk of redundancy this year as businesses battle higher costs amid Iran war
While the results of the FOI request showed that 2025 was the worst year since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 for planned or completed redundancies, the picture is looking worse for 2026.
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Britons cash in jewellery as gold soars
Mining giant BHP names new boss
BRUMMER: Bank of England tightens seat belts
Bentley to axe 275 jobs as profits tumble
Labour's IHT on family farms is 'unlawful'
Hotels tumble on fresh UAE airspace closure
Wickes to create 2,000 jobs with new stores
Central banks hold fire: Don't expect rock-bottom interest rates to help us through the Iran war, says ALEX BRUMMER
Economic decision-making in wartime is hard. This is particularly true when the conflicts involve energy suppliers as is the case now, and was true in 2022.
BMW i3 is the longest-range electric car on the planet: New £50k saloon can go 559 miles on a full charge - more than the length of England
McDonald's has tapped into the surge of interest around trading cards and this week launched packets of their own designs with selected meals.
We've given five experts £500 each to invest in betting, crypto, stocks, furniture and Vinted in a unique race to turn it into £10k
It takes money to make money, they say. We are giving five contestants £500 each and asking them to turn it into £10,000 - as quickly as they can.
The £78,000 inheritance tax trap: Sneaky small print on the seven-year gifting rule - and how to avoid it
The seven-year gifting rule is one of the best-known inheritance tax rules. But beware a little-known - and potentially very expensive - quirk in the fine print.
Warning sounded over Britain's midlife pensions crisis: But experts say it's NOT too late to build a £187,000 pot from scratch
The generation now in midlife lost out because they joined the workforce between two pension eras that benefited their older and younger colleagues, says L&G.
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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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Jaecoo takes another leaf out of JLR's book with Black Edition of its 'Temu Range Rover' - and it's considerably cheaper
The 1.7m homes whose heating bills have DOUBLED since the Iran war broke out
Rolls-Royce vows to stick with potent 12-cylinder petrol engines as it shelves plan to go electric in 2030
Climbing the property ladder harder than EVER with a £119,000 jump from first to second homes
Monzo reverses £2.5million payment a customer sent by mistake

Bloomberg
19/03/2026 08:50:06 PM
Iran, Israel Trade Strikes on Energy Facilities in Worsening War
World’s Largest LNG Plant Suffers Extensive Damage, Qatar Says
Oil and Gas Prices Surge After Iran Attacks Major Qatari Plant
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Powell Vows to Stay Until DOJ Probe Is Complete
Powell Says No Plans to Leave Fed Until Investigation Over
Bond Market Prices Out Rate Cut Hopes as Fed’s Message Sinks In
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ExclusiveHSBC Mulls Deep Job Cuts From Multiyear AI-Fueled Overhaul
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ECB to Hold as It Weighs War’s Inflation Threat
Iran War Puts Bank of England in Holding Pattern
Sweden Is Set for Wait-and-See Stance on Interest Rates
Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Tour Steps onto the Pope’s TurfBy Howard Chua-Eoan, Columnist
Anthropic, OpenAI Talk Safety. Their Headcounts Don’tBy Parmy Olson, Columnist
Chanel Mania Shows the Luxury Industry Still Has a PulseBy Andrea Felsted, Columnist
Britain Now Has Someone Else to Blame for Its MiseryBy Rosa Prince, Columnist
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Norway’s Wealth Fund Warns of AI Bubble and Geopolitical Risks
ExclusiveSAP CEO Pushes AI Turnaround With New Teams, Use-Based Pricing
Pimco Steers Clear of ‘Pretty Bad’ Private Credit Loans on Sale
Wall Street Is Looking to Offload Billions of Dollars of Debt Backing Buyouts
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Pop Mart Partners Sony for Labubu Movie to Revive Fading Craze
Study Shows Ozempic Is Linked to Lower Risk of Worsening Mental Health Issues
World Happiness Report Says Social Media Makes Teens Unhappy
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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.By Ben Steverman and Charlie Wells
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.
Will I Get My Full Social Security Benefits? Definitely, MaybeRelatively fewer workers are paying in, while retirees are living longer. Something has to change.
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Traders Eye Yen’s 160 Level, BOJ Hawkish Overtures, Analysts Say
JPMorgan’s First Taiwan ETF in Over Decade Faces Crowded Market
Morgan Stanley Says Sell Asian Stock Rally on Iran War Impact
Marco Rubio Is Rebooting the Neocons for the MAGA Era
Roblox Is Minting Teen Millionaires
S&P Weighs Rule Changes That Would Speed SpaceX’s S&P 500 Entry
NASA Announces New April 1 Launch Date for Artemis Moon Mission
MDA to Put $300 Million Raise Into Pursuing Mergers, Paying Debt
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US Tells Companies to Secure Microsoft System After Stryker Hack
Presidential Candidate Says Colombia Must Bet on Oil and Mining
Micron’s Heavy Factory Spending Overshadows Booming Memory Sales
JPMorgan Shut China Tycoon’s Account That Made Millions for Bank
Tom Brady, Dwyane Wade Enlisted for JPMorgan Athlete Wealth Push
Mexican Banks Are Working to Boost Digital Payments in Tech Push
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FBI Probes Former Counterterror Chief Joe Kent in Leak Inquiry
House Democrats Walk Out of Bondi Briefing on Epstein Files
Kuwait Says More Suspects Linked to Hezbollah Have Been Arrested
Brazil Sends Food, Medicine to Cuba as Crisis Deepens
The Dot Plot, Explained: How the Fed Forecasts Interest Rates
How Brazil Can Chip Away at China’s Rare Earths Dominance
Why Trump’s Call for Help on Iran Put Japan in a Bind
Why Attacks Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Are Escalating
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Lynas Expands Rare Earths Clout With First Batch of Samarium
Gas Traders Assess Damage at World’s Top LNG Plant in Qatar
Australia Appoints Fuel Czar to Tackle Iran War Disruptions
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Oil Giants Bid $163 Million in Trump’s Record Alaska Lease Sale
Meeting Surging Demand for AI Memory Chips Has a Climate Cost
European Consumers Seek Out Solar, EVs as Energy Prices Surge
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US Fans Finally Get F1, Just in Time for Its Wildest Season
BOJ Says Will Raise Rates if Outlook Stays on Track After Hold
Japan’s Katayama Says Ready to Take Action on Forex at Any Time
China Rate Markets Signal Cooling Bets on Deflation, PBOC Easing
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NYC Building Fire Sends Smoke Billowing Near Parade Route
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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
Senegal Stripped of African Cup Title After Team Walked Off
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CNN Money
19/03/2026 08:50:08 PM
Compass drops lawsuit against Zillow over how some homes are marketed online
Powell says the global oil crisis may have only temporary economic effects
7 ways to protect your money from potentially higher inflation and unemployment
Powell says the global oil crisis may have only temporary economic effects
US downgraded in democracy index as press freedom concerns grow
US gas prices surge to their highest since October 2023
Stocks rebound and oil whipsaws after briefly smashing through $100 per barrel
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Meta just bought the social network for AI bots everyone’s been talking about
Anthropic sues the Trump administration after it was designated a supply chain risk
Anthropic says the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label will have less business impact than feared
Apple announces its cheapest-ever new MacBook
FCC chair threatens TV networks amid Iran war coverage — but his warning rings hollow
How international news outlets report under Israel’s military censor during wartime
Paramount CEO David Ellison says CNN’s editorial independence ‘will be maintained’
Savannah Guthrie ‘plans to return’ to the ‘Today’ show, NBC says
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