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18/04/2026 02:50:12 PM
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents Posted
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 Evening Standard
18/04/2026 02:50:00 PM
Oil falls below $90 as Iran opens Strait of Hormuz: Brent crude plunges to its lowest level for five weeks
New electric cars may look expensive but here's why they are CHEAPER to buy than the petrol version
We teamed up with Insider Car Deals to analyse the price you will pay for 10 new EVs against their closest petrol equivalents. And it turns out the electric option is commonly the cheaper choice.
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Tesco says Iran 'uncertainty' clouds outlook
Uzbekistan wealth fund confirms London IPO
Dunelm warns profits could slip
Schroders and Ashmore hit by withdrawals
Bailey warns over risk of a financial meltdown
Easyjet losses widen on higher fuel costs
BoE chief hints interest rates could rise
US banks enjoy £100bn bonanza from war turmoil
Respite for mortgage borrowers as Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey insists there is no rush to hike interest rates
Halifax said it was reducing the rates on certain home loans by up to 0.35 percentage points.HSBC also announced rate cuts.
EXCLUSIVEBritain's £2,000 driveway deficit: Drivers without one are stung by punishing insurance and parking permit premiums
This is Money can exclusively reveal that drivers without a driveway are paying significantly more for vehicle cover and being hit with rising parking permit costs.
Insuring an older house costs TWICE as much... and homes from THIS era are most expensive
The most expensive category of period homes to insure are those built during the Stuart period, 1603 to 1714, which cost £545 on average.
If I give £425,000 to my son to buy a house for me to live in rent free can I avoid inheritance tax AND care bills?
Would the cash I give my son to buy this new property fall outside of my estate and potentially for calculation of care costs? Nick Nesbitt of Forvis Mazars replies.
Chinese car maker is granted a new patent for voice activated in-vehicle TOILETS
Seres, a Chinese electric SUV brand, has invented a waste disposal unit that slides under the passenger seat so that passengers can go to the lavatory on the move.
Are you an investing optimist or a realist? The best investment trusts to stick in your Isa depending on your view
The hare and the tortoise is an interesting parable, with a lot to teach us about investing. There are many ways to win, but as soon as you rest on your laurels it is over.
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Will you listen when the government tells you to start investing? SIMON LAMBERT
M&S makes huge changes to Sparks card loyalty scheme as customers can now earn 'real money rewards'
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Chinese car lookalikes for EVERY type of driver: The bargain copycat motors outperforming top European brands
Generation Z avoid going to the shops because of 'checkout panic'
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Two major mortgage lenders CUT rates: Is this a turning point and will more follow?
HSBC now offers £1,000 for switching to its Premier current account and Isa - is it worth opening?

Bloomberg
18/04/2026 02:50:05 PM
ExclusiveTrump Says Iran Will Suspend Nuclear Program as Hormuz OpensTalks over a lasting agreement will "probably" be held this weekend, the president said.
Oil Tankers Make Dash Toward Hormuz as Iran Says Strait Is Open
European Leaders Offer Military Help to Secure Strait
Richard Pohle/WPA Pool/Getty Images
The Labour Contenders Who Could Replace a Weakened Starmer
EssayPrivate Credit Is Not a Financial Crisis in the Making
DispatchOne Million Damage Claims Highlight Cost of Israel’s Years of War
DispatchWhy Musicians Are Manufacturing Sold-Out ShowsBy playing smaller venues and controlling supply, artists are turning scarcity into hype and resale demand into a signal of success.
ReviewSamuel Alito’s Disdain Helped Make Him Donald Trump’s Reliable Ally
Hungarian ‘Regime Change’ Is Both Dangerous and NecessaryBy Marc Champion, Columnist
Doing 100mph on the Autobahn Isn't Worth ItBy Chris Bryant, Columnist
Can an Ex-Auto CEO Get Kering’s Gucci Back in the Race?By Andrea Felsted, Columnist
Starmer Can’t Escape His Mandelson and Epstein NightmareBy Rosa Prince, Columnist
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ExclusiveShort Seller Targets AQR Backer Over Strategy That Cuts Taxes for the RichOrso Partners has amassed a bet against the $813 billion investment firm that backs Cliff Asness’ AQR.
Short Squeeze Turbocharges Equity Rally as Riskiest Stocks Soar
Biggest US Banks Are Shaking Off Private Credit FearsExecutives — many of whom sought to calm investors’ jitters during this week’s earnings — still see potential in the market.
Live Nation Inks $742 Million of Private Debt Tied to Venues
Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
Global Financial Watchdog to Share Insights on Anthropic’s Mythos
OpenAI’s Former Product Chief and Sora Head Leave Company
ExclusiveLululemon Founder Chip Wilson Is Starting Athletic-Brand Venture
World Cup Fans to Pay $150 for NJ Transit Gameday Tickets
Lutnick Shuts Down Talk of Chinese Investment in US Autos
Abu Dhabi Funds Plan China Strategy Rejig to Boost Investments
Daniel Zender for Bloomberg Businessweek
It’s Harder to Hide From a Bad Job Market in Grad SchoolRules taking effect in July will limit federal lending for most advanced degrees to $100,000 over a lifetime.By Jarrell Dillard
Why the AI Backlash Is Only Going to Get WorseMore Americans are experiencing firsthand the negative effects of the technology on the labor market, the environment and their wallets.
What 15 Bosses Learned From Their First Big JobBelieve it or not, scooping ice cream can lead to the head office at Goldman Sachs.
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Blue Owl Co-CEOs’ Personal Loans No Longer Backed by Firm Shares
American Airlines Says It’s Not Interested in United Merger
Geothermal Power Firm Fervo Energy Files for IPO
NASA Crew Praises Orion Capsule That Took Them Around the Moon
NASA Completes Historic Moon Voyage With Vow of ‘More to Come’
Moon Crew, ISS Astronauts Speak on First Ship-to-Ship Space Call
Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
China Central Bank’s Pan Flags AI Risks, Opportunities at IMF
Soaring Tungsten Prices Add Impetus to Vietnam Mine Sale Effort
Cursor In Talks to Raise $2 Billion at Over $50 Billion Value
Algo Trader Shares $3 Billion Payday Amid XTX Earnings Rise
Nvidia Makes Quantum Computing CEO a Billionaire in Days
Carlos Slim Goes On $500 Million US Oil Stocks Selling Spree
Mark Felix/Bloomberg
US Again Allows More Russian Oil Sales to Help Control Prices
Trump Telegraphs End to Iran War as Focus Turns to Economy
US Backs Almost $12 Billion in Naval Equipment Sales to Germany
Finance Chiefs Get Short Shrift From Bessent’s Other Priorities
Can the US and Iran Agree to a Lasting Deal to End the War?
How Wife of Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez Ended Up Facing Trial
From Cars to Cans: How the Iran War Is Affecting World’s Aluminum Supply
Why Oil Futures Are Trading Way Below Real-World Prices
Ariana Drehsler/Bloomberg
US Weighs Tougher Auto Import Rules to Accelerate Reshoring
Silver Point, SVP Poised to Own Stakes in QVC After Bankruptcy
Disney Debuts Giant Screen Brand for Cinemas to Rival Imax
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IMF Warns Suspending EU Carbon Market Comes With Huge Risks
Nuclear Startup Plans South Carolina Reactor as Power Needs Soar
Kenyan E-Bike Maker to Boost Output as Iran War Spurs Demand
Vacationing in Greece Looks Better From 4,000 Feet Above Sea Level
No Car Is More Luxurious Than the One Very Few Can Buy
Rory McIlroy Is All Wrong About Irish Food
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Belgium Gets Cut by Moody’s in Reproof at Failure to Cut Debt
Uruguay Central Bank Chief Sees Better Growth in First Quarter
Kazaks Warns Against Assuming ECB’s Next Move Will Be a Hike
NYC Doormen, Building Owners Land Tentative Deal to Avoid Strike
Trump’s ‘Triumphal Arch’ Is Vastly Larger Than Other Washington Monuments
Bali Residents Take to Burning Trash as Landfill Rules Change
Texas Grid Issues Dramatic Power Demand Growth Projection
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San Diego Padres Set for $3.9 Billion Sale to José E. Feliciano
Lionel Messi Buys Fifth Division Spanish Football Club Cornellà
Baseball Streaming Rights Also Draw Federal Antitrust Scrutiny
Trump Visa Curbs Derail Student Lender’s Securitization Push
Saudis Now Want Sports to Make Money, Clouding LIV Golf’s Future
Private Credit Turmoil Has Retail Investors Eyeing the Exits
AI Threatens ‘Jobs With Dignity,’ Says Nobel-Winning EconomistSimon Johnson warns the technology could erode middle-class jobs and widen inequality, unless policymakers start tackling the issue now.

CNN Money
18/04/2026 02:50:07 PM
Federal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger
CEO of blacklisted Anthropic and White House hold ‘productive’ discussions on AI
Can your wallet withstand high gas prices? Let us know
Federal judge blocks politically fraught TV station merger
Can your wallet withstand high gas prices? Let us know
QVC’s parent company files for bankruptcy
The attack on Sam Altman exposed a dark underbelly of the anti-AI movement
Tomatoes are having a moment. You might not like the reason
Netflix chairman and co-founder to step down from board in June
Spring housing market stalls as war, high mortgage rates keep buyers sidelined
Gatorade invented hydration drinks. Now it’s fighting to own them again
Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else
Trump’s own actions against Powell and the Fed are working against him
Allbirds shares soar on a very 2026 pivot to AI
S&P and Nasdaq hit record highs, continuing remarkable recovery from war shock
Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people
Was your refund bigger this year due to Trump’s tax cuts? Tell us about it
Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
IMF sees global oil shortfall this year and warns Iran war could tip world into recession
Tax refunds are running higher than last year. Here’s how to make the most of yours
Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China
United buying American would be unlike anything ever seen before
Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say
Iran is holding the world economy hostage. Trump’s truce proves its leverage
The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated
CBS will hand Colbert’s late-night time slot to ‘Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen’
Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s home held without bail
Suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s house charged with attempted murder and attempted arson
Suspect arrested after incendiary device thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home
The hottest Apple product right now isn’t what you think
NFL reporter Dianna Russini exits The Athletic amid probe over photos with Patriots coach
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette rescued from shutdown by last-minute sale
Judge tosses Trump’s Wall Street Journal defamation lawsuit, gives him chance to refile
The DOJ is investigating the NFL’s online streaming model
No one can agree on whether AI is the next big thing or all hype. Here’s why
Zohran Mamdani has big plans for housing, transit…and public bathrooms
Anthropic’s new AI tool sends shudders through software stocks
Elon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds