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Gas prices are ticking up after the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack — here’s where drivers will be most affected
Just ahead of Memorial Day weekend — a time when families may be itching to get out and greet summer…
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This 98-year-old has 4 tips for a satisfying retirement
This morning, at 5 a.m., I rose, got a cup of coffee and went into my writing room just like…
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Back to the office — Here’s what we know about who’s going back and when
That’s the official UK government line before the fourth and final step of its road map come 21 June, when the Prime Minister…
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Lex Greensill: I take ‘full responsibility’ for my firm’s collapse
Lex Greensill, founder of the eponymous supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital, apologised for the company’s collapse and took full responsibility…
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FCA staff back management despite recent crises
FCA staff say they are a third more likely to go the extra mile than before the pandemic, according to…
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Global cases and deaths from COVID-19 are plateauing but India’s crisis continues to deepen
The global tallies of cases and deaths from the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 have started to plateau, according to the World…
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City tube travel crashes 90% amid Covid crisis
Footfall across the City’s tube stations has crashed to as little as 10% of its pre-crisis level, figures provided to…
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Cameron only concerned about Greensill as late as December, inquiry hears
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he first became concerned that Greensill Capital might be in “serious financial…
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Just 3% of asset manager CEOs are female – report
Among the world’s 50 biggest asset managers, just 3% of chief executive officers are women, a report by recruitment firm Heidrick…
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India’s COVID crisis deepens, as BioNTech says there’s no evidence its vaccine needs adapting to cope with new variants
The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 158 million on Monday, as cases continue…
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20 cybersecurity stocks Wall Street believes can rise up to 79% over the next year
Cybersecurity is more critical than ever, especially in a world already reeling from supply disruptions and bottlenecks caused by the…
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Here’s what the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack means for energy markets
The operator of the largest fuel pipeline system in the U.S. is aiming to “substantially” restore operational service by the…
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Pharma investors scoff at Covid vaccine patent waiver: ‘We are not convinced’
Fund managers holding healthcare and pharmaceutical stocks have questioned the US government’s decision to support a waiver on Covid vaccine…
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Dow, S&P 500 set for records as stock futures point mostly higher
Stock-index futures were mixed Monday, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 ended last week at records…
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If you ‘sell in May’, stick around for the summer
Should you dump all your stock market funds on the first of May, go away, and come back again for…
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Melinda Gates started divorce talks with lawyers in 2019
The split between Bill and Melinda Gates, announced last week, has been in the works for a long time. Gates…
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Sadiq Khan wins second term in tight London mayor race
Sadiq Khan has emerged victorious in the race to become London’s next mayor. The Labour candidate received 40% in the…
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UK to ease restrictions from 17 May – here’s what you can and can’t do
The government has confirmed that it plans to ease Covid restrictions on 17 May. In a press conference on Monday…
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China says most of rocket in uncontrolled re-entry burned as it hurtled toward Earth
BEIJING (AP) — China’s space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket re-entered Earth’s atmosphere above the Maldives…
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UK adds 12 countries to travel ‘green list’ from 17 May
UK residents will be able to visit 12 countries or territories from 17 May without having to quarantine on return,…
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Federal grand jury indicts 4 ex-cops, including Derek Chauvin, on civil rights charges in George Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest…
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Suspect who held hostages at Minnesota Wells Fargo arrested after standoff
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A man accused of holding five employees hostage at a Minnesota bank following a dispute…
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London mayoral election: What are the candidates’ plans for the City?
Londoners will soon be heading to the polls to decide who their next mayor will be. The pandemic has been…
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India sets grim record of more than 414,000 new COVID cases a single day as pressure builds on Modi for nationwide lockdown
The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 156 million on Friday, and India set…
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U.S. gains disappointing 266,000 jobs in April
The numbers: The U.S. created just 266,000 new jobs in April even as the economy gained strength, suggesting companies might…
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest level since mid-February, but economists warn higher rates could come soon
Mortgage rates fell once again, remaining below 3% for the third consecutive week. But home buyers and those looking to…
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Tech giants shift to hybrid working as Coinbase ditches Silicon Valley base
Tech companies are moving towards a hybrid working strategy, phasing in plans for remote working as some opt to ditch…
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Florida’s DeSantis signs Republican voting bill that Democrats and critics call un-American
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law Thursday that he and other…
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Global tally of COVID-19 cases tops 155 million as Biden supports waivers for vaccine patents
The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 155 million on Thursday, and India’s tally…
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Peloton posts unexpected loss, stock falls in late trading
Peloton Interactive Inc. sales more than doubled in the first three months of the year, but the company reported a…
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Opinion: For just $25 billion, the U.S. could jump-start a project to quickly vaccinate the entire world against COVID
This commentary was originally published on March 5. In response to the announcement Wednesday that President Joe Biden favors a…
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FCA fines boutique investment bank Sapien Capital in first cum-ex trading case
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined boutique investment bank Sapien Capital £178,000 for failing to identify financial crime relating to…
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Mitch McConnell says ‘100% of my focus’ is standing up to the Biden administration
WASHINGTON—Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans are united behind stopping President Biden’s agenda, putting a damper on already slim…
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Here’s where the UK’s green-list holiday destinations could be this summer
The government is set to unveil a list of countries approved for travel, following the launch of its traffic-light system…
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Telegraph owner Sir Frederick Barclay ordered to pay £100m in divorce proceedings
Sir Frederick Barclay has been ordered to pay his wife Lady Hiroko Barclay a total of £100m as part of divorce proceedings, newly…
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US watchdog mulls stricter rules after Archegos debacle, GameStop mania
WASHINGTON—Wall Street’s top regulator will study potential new rules related to two recent episodes of stock-market turbulence — the GameStop…
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‘If you have an extra car to sell, there may never be another time greater than this’
The used car market is booming. The average cost of a used car or truck has surpassed $20,000, a 10%…
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Can you be fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine? America is about to find out
Christopher Neve had a spotless record and several pay raises in his six years as a deputy sheriff with the…
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Outcry as Chicago’s trading pits are closed permanently
The exchange operator CME Group said it would permanently close most of its open-outcry trading pits in Chicago, ending one of the…
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Fans of the beautiful game kicked capitalism into the long grass
Europe has discovered its moral Rubicon, the frontier beyond which commodification becomes intolerable. The line in the sand that Europeans…
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No. 2 House Republican calls for replacing No. 3 leader Liz Cheney with Elise Stefanik
No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise has escalated the effort to push No. 3 GOP leader Liz Cheney out of…
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Virgin Money secures half-year profit on slump in bad Covid-19 loans
Profit surged at challenger bank Virgin Money in the first half of its financial year, after it set aside less…
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India’s COVID-19 case tally tops 20 million after nearly doubling in three months
The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 climbed above 153.6 million on Tuesday, and India’s case…
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‘Real’ light sabers and a cosmic supper club: First look at Star Wars hotel — but expect to pay Disney cruise prices
Soon visitors to Walt Disney World in Florida will be able to partake in a fully immersive based on the…
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Goldman Sachs to ramp up UK staff at Plumtree Court HQ from 21 June
Goldman Sachs is set to ramp up employee numbers in its UK headquarters from 21 June, when the government lifts…
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FTSE 100 outpaces European indexes, lifted by airlines, commodity stocks and manufacturing data
The key British stock market index outpaced its European peers on Tuesday, led higher by travel and commodity stocks, as…
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Billionaires and blockchain – What’s behind the rise of Ethereum?
2021 has been a wild year for ether. Thanks to several factors including a slowly progressing update to its underlying…
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Airline stocks gain altitude as Europe plans to welcome more overseas tourists
Airline stocks flew higher on Tuesday, as the European Union moved to welcome foreign tourists to the region, a sign…
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‘We no longer believe we can grow together’: Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing
Billionaire couple Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing after 27 years of marriage. “We continue to share a belief in…
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New Delhi court threatens to punish Indian government officials if they fail to deliver oxygen to hospitals overwhelmed by COVID cases
The global tally of confirmed cases of the coronavirus-borne illness moved closer to 153 million on Monday as India remained…
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