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Evening Standard
02/02/2026 07:50:01 AM
Labour's workers' rights laws risk 'pulling up the ladder' from young people struggling to find work, warns business chief
British Steel's £500m green tax shock: Taxpayer subsidies to skyrocket as Net Zero levies threaten last blast furnaces
The extra green taxes - caused by a change in Treasury policy - could make Scunthorpe's steelworks so uncompetitive they are forced to shut, insiders say.
  We sold our holiday park home for an £89k loss          
Trump makes sane choice for Fed boss
UK and US set for surge in stock market listings
New Santander boss shuns working from home
Warsh gives battered dollar a lift
High-street fashion brand on brink
Gold and silver lose their shine
Package holidays flying off the shelves at Easyjet
Lloyds Banking Group sees profits balloon
Labour 'must tackle decline of High Street'
Sir Tim Martin: Each Wetherspoons pub is paying £1m into the public purse amid Labour's tax raid Budget
In the last tax year, Wetherspoon's 794 pubs paid a total of £837.1million in taxes from levies like corporation tax, business rates, slot machine duty, and VAT.
Are you being rejected for jobs you're qualified for? Our experts reveal the REAL reason you're not getting hired... and why it's got nothing to do with your ability or experience
Our neighbour thinks his fence is in the wrong place and we've stolen some of his land: How can we sort this out?
The old fence was installed many years ago by the previous owners of my neighbour's house and we'd never had any problems before.
I was paid £9 as a singer on Bowie's Ziggy Stardust album, says DANA GILLESPIE - and was happy at the time!
Dana is a singer-songwriter and actress who enjoyed a decade-long personal and professional relationship with David Bowie.
The first signs the AI stock market bubble is bursting are here: ANNE ASHWORTH reveals what every investor must know
This is the week when investors in the Magnificent Seven of US tech need to wake up to the dangers of the conflict between these US tech titans for supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI).
I lived in a Masonic lodge for six months but was unable to use one, mysterious locked room... and it's not the only bizarre place I've stayed
Luke Williams has lived in a Masonic lodge in Hampstead Heath, a former 17th-century workhouse in Cambridge and a school in Kilburn.
Is a ground rent cap a good idea for leaseholders and why is it controversial?
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Our pick of stocks and shares Isas
We pick the best bank accounts
The best investment platforms
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EXCLUSIVEBiggest new car discounts revealed: Dealers are knocking thousands off these 17 popular models
Will paying up for a premium investment platform package make me a better investor? Ad Feature
We sold our holiday park home for an £89k loss: Phil Spencer's 10 tips for NOT getting stung when buying a lodge or caravan
I'm self-employed and want to save more into my pension: What are the traps I should avoid? Ad Feature
Record £57bn flowed into cash Isas in 2025 as savers stuffed their tax-free accounts over limit-cut fears
Volvo tells customers to not charge their electric SUVs above 70% due to battery 'fire risks'
EXCLUSIVENatWest reveals MORE branch closures with 32 outlets set to shut their doors
Scrap the tourist tax: Shopping levy cost Britain £1.3billion in lost spending by Chinese visitors in 2025
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Bloomberg
02/02/2026 07:50:08 AM
Gold Plunge Deepens as Traders Unwind ‘Crowded’ Bets on Rally
Markets WrapStocks, Gold and Silver Tumble in Volatile Trading
ExclusiveMetals Traders Lose $144 Million as Dealer Known as ‘The Hat’ Flees China
Chinese Speculators Set the Stage for Gold and Silver Crash
Stock Market Volatility Takes Back Seat to Commodity, FX Swings
Fed Meeting Key Takeaways
Jerome Powell DOJ Probe
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Warsh’s Return Revives Tensions Over the Fed’s $6.6 Trillion QE HangoverDebate has abruptly shifted from short-term rates to the Fed’s $6.6 trillion balance sheet and its very role in markets.
Traders Sold Dollars Just Before Warsh Choice Sparked Rebound
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Oracle to Raise Up to $50 Billion in 2026 for Cloud Buildup
Microsoft’s $381 Billion Rout Exposes Dark Side of the AI Binge
Pledge to Invest $100 Billion in OpenAI Was ‘Never a Commitment,’ Says Nvidia's Huang
Bloomberg OpinionBoosting Your Brain With a Chip Carries a PriceBy Parmy Olson, Columnist
Nigel Farage’s Star Recruits Are a Terrible Case of Deja VuBy Rosa Prince, Columnist
The US Dollar Is Kicking Europe While It’s DownBy Marcus Ashworth, Columnist
A British FBI Remains as Elusive as the X-FilesBy Matthew Brooker, Columnist
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Ukraine Says Russian Drone Strike on Bus Kills 15 CiviliansDTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, said the bus was transporting mine workers home from their shift.
Zelenskiy Says Next Trilateral Peace Talks to Be Feb. 4-5
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UK Opposition’s Finance Spokesman Attacks Trump’s Trade War
ExclusiveDisney is Close to Picking Parks Chief D’Amaro as Next CEO
Death Toll From Swiss Ski Resort Fire Rises to 41
Iran’s Top Leader Warns of Regional War as Trump Renews Demands
France Lowers Limit for Toxin in Baby Formula, May Spark Recalls
Industry TV Recap: A Tabloid DramaAll this supposed shadiness in financial journalism was news to us!By Harry Wilson
How Much of Your Money Is Going to ICE?On Everybody’s Business, we tackle the cost of Trump’s deportation campaign and look at a startup taking on the declining population.
Sanctioned Vessels, Pursuits at Sea: Tanker Trackers Keep TabsIt’s been a busy couple of months for the handful of companies that track the global flow of oil, ship by hulking ship.
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Tokyo Gas to Skip Qatar LNG Conference on Security Concerns
China Highlights Xi’s Old Speech on Risks, Powerful Currency
Korean Stocks Slide on Uncertainties Over Rates, AI Spending
Bezos’ Rocket Firm Blue Origin to Halt Space Tourism Flights
Musk Considers Timing SpaceX IPO With Planetary Alignment, FT Reports
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Lines Up Banks to Lead Mega-IPO
Singapore Forms Space Agency as Global Sector’s Growth Booms
Lasertec Shares Drop After Outlook Misses Market Expectations
Nomura Shares Drop After Profit Falls More Than Estimated
Ro Khanna Pushes California Billionaires, Union to Compromise on Wealth Tax Plan
Canadian Tycoon Nixes Plan to Sell Warehouse for Use as ICE Jail
PennyMac’s 33% Plunge Reveals Risks to Mortgage Lenders
AI Boom Raises Stakes in Fallout From Regional Bank Collapse
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Philippine House Body Says Marcos Impeachment Plea Form Sufficient
Taiwan’s Opposition Seeks to Slash Arms Budget Demanded by Trump
Sara Duterte Impeachment Bids Revived as One-Year Reprieve Ends
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How China Uses a ‘National Team’ to Influence Trading
How Thailand’s Election Will Test Old Guard’s Grip on Power
Trump Has Big Plans for Venezuela’s Oil. Are They Realistic?
US Shutdown Fallout Will Be Short-Lived If Bill Passes Monday
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Tokyo Gas to Skip Qatar LNG Conference on Security Concerns
BYD Leads China EV Selloff After Weak January Sales Figures
Eramet Terminates CEO Castellari’s Mandate After Less Than Year
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Google Joins Singapore’s Green Fuel Tests Ahead of Flight Levy
Record-Breaking Cold Grips South, Sparking Conservation Efforts
India Plans a $2.2 Billion Bet on Carbon Capture and Storage
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Portrait of a Young Collector: What Art’s New Class Is Hot to Buy
BOJ Summary Suggests Emerging Urgency Around Timely Rate Hikes
Modi Takes Aim at Trump’s Threats With Budget to Shield India
RBA Set for U-Turn to Rate Hike in Break From Global Trend
Forget Free NYC Buses: Just Build 41 Miles of New Subways
Congestion Pricing’s Unexpected Winners: Suburban Drivers
LA’s $1.2 Billion Graffiti Towers Reach Bankruptcy Exit Deal
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Levy Is Said in Talks to Sell Stake in Tottenham Hotspur
Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham Tied Up in Collapse of FX Broker Argentex
BNY Gets Epstein Suit Dismissed, BofA Continues to Face Claims
Super Bowl Ad Rates Hit $10 Million for 30-Second Spot, NBC Says
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The Points Guy Says Trump’s Rate Cap Idea Ends Credit Card HeydayCustomers’ beloved perks are now on the line.By Claire Ballentine
Native American Tribes Fight Sports Betting Rivals
Venezuela’s Spectacular Bond Rally Runs Into a $170 Billion ReckoningInvestors will win if the country stabilizes and oil starts flowing.
Amateur Traders Chase Elusive Profits in Simulated MarketsCustomers complain about high fees and the slim chance of payouts. Companies say they offer valuable experience.

CNN Money
02/02/2026 07:50:11 AM
2026 Elections Calendar
Her agency crushed her K-pop idol dreams. Her reinvention brought them back to life – and won her a Grammy
Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit
Many Haitians may soon not be able to work in the US. That will make caring for the elderly much harder
Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit
Amazon’s layoffs are staggering. We’ve seen this before
Trump says he’s decertifying Canada-made aircraft and threatens 50% tariffs
Why Minnesota’s CEOs finally broke their silence
Trump nominates inflation hawk Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair
What to know about Trump’s Fed chair nominee, in one resume
Tesla scraps Model S and Model X to build robots
Like digging ‘your own professional grave’: The translators grappling with losing work to AI
Wall Street’s Rick Rieder may be gaining ground in Trump’s hunt for a new Fed chair
People aren’t buying into Apple’s big bet on a slimmer iPhone, survey suggests
Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies
Meta and YouTube head to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims
TikTok users say they can’t upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues
The Trump-approved US TikTok is off to a rough start
Fox News said Tom Homan should be sent to Minnesota — 20 minutes later, Trump did exactly that
‘Thank God we have video’: Minnesota’s escalating fights over eyewitness footage
Federal judge orders DOJ to halt review of devices seized in FBI search of Washington Post reporter’s home
NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires months after return from troubled mission to orbit
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