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21/03/2026 12:50:15 PM
Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP How could a company that charged as much as 65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?
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Evening Standard
21/03/2026 12:50:01 PM
FTSE 100 loses all its 2026 gains on fears over Middle East war: London's leading index slumps below 10,000
Should you invest in a pension or an Isa? The expert formula to decide which is best for YOU at every age
An Isa and pension have their own tax rules and benefits but if you know how to use them together they can help slash your tax bill and increase your wealth.
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Conflict and AI slam brakes on City floats
Retail jobs slump to record low
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
Will interest rates rise or fall in 2026? We look at latest forecasts as warnings are sounded of an inflation spike
The Bank of England opted to hold interest rates at 3.75 per cent in March, with traders now betting on rate rises later this year.
EXCLUSIVEThe 20 most discounted new cars: As dealers feel the pressure to hit inflated March sales targets, drivers can save up to £20,000
Inverclyde crowned most affordable spot for first-time buyers... but starter homes in one area are 14 TIMES salaries
Scottish town Inverclyde has been crowned the most affordable spot to snap up a starter home by one of the nation's biggest high street lenders.
Energy price cap forecast to jump but surprise rise in Government borrowing slashes chances of a bailout on bills
The typical energy bill could now reach almost £2,000 per year as the Iran conflict, while a Government bailout looks less likely due to a rise in borrowing costs.
Chic new flagship electric No8 from DS Automobiles turns heads - for ALL the right reasons, says RAY MASSEY
On sale now ahead of first deliveries from April, the smart DS No8 is a sophisticated new arrival. It exudes real character, standing out from the current crop of copycat EVs.
How to profit from the beauty boom: Shares that can give your investment portfolio a glow up
If your portfolio could also use a makeover in these uncertain times, here are the names to consider.
What does the Middle East conflict mean for your money?
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The £100 contactless payment limit scrapped - will your bank switch off the cap?
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Mercedes' new limo is a VAN: Plush electric VLE has a 430-mile range, business class seats and a huge TV in the back
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Retail jobs slump to record low - fuelling fears of 'lost generation' as entry-level opportunities for young disappear
Gas prices reach their highest level in THREE years: Why are they rising and what does it mean for energy bills?
BMW i3 is the longest-range electric car on the planet: New £50k saloon can go 559 miles on a full charge
Warning sounded over Britain's midlife pensions crisis - but it's not too late to build a healthy retirement pot
Mortgage misery as 'Trumpflation' batters Britain: Bank of England tipped to HIKE rates this summer
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Bloomberg
21/03/2026 12:50:07 PM
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Trump Says US Considers ‘Winding Down’ Iran Military Effort
US Allows Sale of Stranded Iran Oil to Cap Fuel-Price Rises
Iran Says Ready to Let Japan Vessels Use Hormuz, Kyodo Reports
EssayThe US Wants War Without Entanglement. It May Not Exist.
Trump Risks Dragging Out Iran War With Debate on US Ground Troops
ExplainerWhy Kharg Island Is Pivotal for Oil Markets in Iran War
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Blackstone Private Credit Fund Has First Monthly Loss Since 2022
Oil Eases From 2022 High as Trump Mulls ‘Winding Down’ in Iran
The Oil Prices You See Don’t Tell the Market’s Real Story
First US Oil Barrels From Emergency Release to Hit Market
Wall Street Angst Mounts as Oil Shock, Fed Freeze Roil Markets
EssayIran Is the Place I Call Home, Yet It’s Somewhere I’ve Never Been
EssayThe Best Guide to the AI Revolution May Be Victorian Fiction
DispatchThe Most Important Picasso You Cannot See Is in IranBought with Iran’s 1970s oil windfall, The Painter and His Model is the magnum opus of Picasso’s Surrealist period.
Netflix Grows Live Event Strategy With BTS Comeback Spectacular
Unilever Has $36 Billion in Tasty M&A OptionsBy Chris Hughes and Andrea Felsted, Columnists
How Israel Went From ‘Model Ally’ to Cautionary TaleBy Marc Champion, Columnist
Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt Can Relax. AI Won't Kill MoviesBy Parmy Olson, Columnist
The White House Is Using the Wrong Oil Price for the Iran WarBy Javier Blas, Columnist
SoftBank’s Son Says Ohio Data Center to Be $500 Billion Project
ExplainerBonanza or Bubble? Where AI Goes From Here
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Goldman Hikes Pay for Departing Top Lawyer
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Super Micro Co-Founder Charged With Smuggling, Departs Board
ExplainerA Guide to the Nvidia Chips at the Center of US-China AI Rivalry
Travelers Battle Security Lines at Houston, Atlanta Airports
McCormick to Go All In on Mayo With Potential Unilever Deal
Takaichi Evades Iran Spat With Trump Despite Pearl Harbor Jibe
Drone Tech Maker’s 1,000% Surge Shows Latest Wall Street Fad
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Finally, an Opera About EconomicsSuperstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel takes on The Wealth of Nations.
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Nuclear Energy Firm X-Energy Files for US IPO Despite War
JPMorgan Strategists Cut S&P 500 Target on Iran War Uncertainty
Activist Litt Withdraws Bid for First Industrial REIT’s Board
War’s Airstrikes Cripple Iranian Rocket and Satellite Programs
Intuitive Machines Misses on Revenue After Government Shutdown
SpaceX Knocks Boeing From Dominant Role in NASA Moon Mission
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Super Micro Makes Changes After Smuggling Scandal Crushes Stock
Polymarket’s Latest Pop-Up Is a Sports Bar for Watching the News
Thiel’s Founders Fund Backs AI Cow Collar Startup at $2 Billion Valuation
Peru Funds Spar With Billionaire Over Cement Maker’s M&A Costs
Garage Clothing Owner Rides Y2K Fashion to $5.3 Billion Fortune
Billionaires Thiel and Uihlein Pump Millions Into Republican PAC
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Palantir AI System Wins Key Pentagon Status, Reuters Reports
Judge Rejects Trump Restrictions on Pentagon Reporters
Tax Refunds Up, But Falling Short of Trump’s $1,000 Promise
Iran’s Government Seen as Tightening Grip Despite Strikes
How the Iran War Is Disrupting Global Oil and Gas Supply
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
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Qantas Fuel Supplies Are Assured Well Into April, CEO Memo Says
Trump Administration Nears CDC Pick as Agency Faces Ongoing Leadership Changes
The Iran War Energy Price Shocks in 7 Charts
Hochul Moves to Weaken Aggressive New York State Climate LawThe governor said meeting the current timeline to reduce emissions is “costly and unattainble.” 
Australia’s New South Wales State Bans Future Coal Mines
Cyclone Forces Mine Closures as Winds Lash North Australia
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
A Glut of Old Fine Wines Is Available for the Drinking Now
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New Zealand Rating Outlook Cut to Negative by Fitch on Debt
Ireland Credit Rating Raised by S&P on Strong Fiscal Buffer
Paraguay Holds Key Rate at 5.5%, Signals Neutral Stance
NYC Subway Looks to Replace Over 2,000 Train Cars in Aging Fleet
Here Comes the Self-Driving Traffic Surge
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NBA Begins Talks With Investment Banks About Adding New Teams
Super Bowl, Olympics Led to Record 4.9 Million Peacock Customers
Knicks Alum Turns Three-Win Team Into NYC’s NCAA Cinderella Bid
China’s Record Deflation Finds Dangerous Cure in Oil Shock
Football Club Lyon Sued for $63 Million Over Igor Jesus Funding
Borrowing for the $3 Trillion AI Data Center Build-Out
Private Markets Face a Tense Moment Amid a Retail Push

CNN Money
21/03/2026 12:50:08 PM
Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders ahead of acquisition in 2022, jury finds
Gold just had its worst week since 1983
Gold just had its worst week since 1983
Stocks, bonds and gold slump while Iran war rages
The White House just laid out how it wants to regulate AI
America started a war. The economic pain will be borne by countries that never asked for it
Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you
Trump can’t TACO out of the Iran war’s oil price shock
Former judges side with Anthropic and raise concerns about Pentagon’s use of supply chain risk label
The world’s most valuable company just sent another signal that AI agents are going to be everywhere
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
Judge orders Voice of America staff reinstated, reversing Trump’s shutdown
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
No one can agree on whether AI is the next big thing or all hype. Here’s why