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Man buys old safe for £12.99 and becomes £28.5k richer when he looks inside

Man buys old safe for £12.99 and becomes £28.5k richer when he looks insideA man decided to purchase a second-hand safe after seeing it listed online but ended up calling the police once he discovered what it containedCommentsNewsMaria Ortega Foreign Content Specialist and Matt Jackson Trendswatch Content Editor12:24, 23 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesA man made a shocking discovery after buying an old safe(Image: Getty Images)A savvy shopper who bought an old safe for £12.99 ended up almost £30,000 riche...

If not in jail, Sam Bankman-Fried could have been one of the richest men alive

If not in jail Sam BankmanFried could have been one of the richest men alive

Comcast Generates an Extra $2.2 Billion From Olympics, Super Bowl, But Sees Q1 Profit Slip

What kind of business tightrope are media companies walking in 2026? Comcast generated an extra $2.2 billion due to NBC’s February telecasts of the Winter Olympics from Milan Cortina and the Super Bowl. And yet, the cable-and-content giant said profit fell 35.6% as it invested in upgrades to its crucial cable and broadband business. The […]

Asos looks to reclaim £7 million in US tariffs

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Bloomberg Takes a Glimpse at Morocco’s Saturn V-Inspired Skyscraper

Rabat – Bloomberg has joined the international wave of media coverage that headlined Morocco’s Mohammed VI Tower, a skyscraper that was officially opened to visitors on Monday. Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan officially inaugurated the $700 million tower, seeking to contribute to Morocco’s development plans and ambition to boost tourism ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Bloomberg detailed that Othman Benjelloun, one of Morocco’s billionaires who is behind the project, drew inspiration from h...

World famous pottery maker Denby to end manufacturing in 'devastating' move

World famous pottery maker Denby to end manufacturing in 'devastating' moveAnother 49 jobs are set to go at Denby - as fears grow for other energy hungry businesses that are now being hit by soaring costs due to the Iran warCommentsMoneyGraham Hiscott Business and Consumer Editor12:17, 23 Apr 2026Updated 12:17, 23 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesEnd of an era as Denby ceases manufacturing after falling into administration (Image: Getty)Famous potter maker Denby - whose roots date back 217 years -...

Kremlin says no new initiatives within OPEC+ amid war in Iran

Russia continues to export oil and contributes to stabilization of prices on global energy markets where demand is growing and the supply of resources is declining, Dmitry Peskov noted

‘My body feels like lead’: Heat is making pregnancy a nightmare in Karachi

Inside the gynaecology clinic of Karachi’s largest public hospital, the air felt several degrees hotter. It was only 9:30am on a Friday in late February, and the windowless waiting room was already packed with women jostling for a place to sit, calling nurses for help, and scuffling for an ultrasound. Asiya, 21, was pregnant with her third child. The baby was due in May, when the mercury often crosses 38 degrees Celsius, and humidity soars past 70 per cent, making the heat unbearable. As tempera...

SNAP benefits don't pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill might change that

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants government food assistance programs to cover rotisserie chicken from grocery stores

Iran War: Stocks Fall as Oil Climbs With Talks in Limbo | The Opening Trade 4/23/2026

A record-breaking rally in US stocks came to a halt as peace talks in the Middle East remained in limbo, sending Brent crude further above $100 a barrel. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.4%. The US benchmark hit an all-time high in the previous session and extended gains for April to more than 9% following a slew of strong corporate results and the longest-ever advance in chipmakers. Brent rose 0.7% to around $102.60 a barrel as the US and Iran kept blocking the Strait of Hormuz after failing to...

Oil Climbs with Iran Talks in Limbo; Tesla Boosts Spending Plan to $25B | Bloomberg Brief 4/23/2026

US equity futures fall after the S&P 500 hit a fresh record high. Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz mount and the White House waits for Iran's peace deal proposal. Tesla anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to invest as much as $25 billion in AI and robotics. Marvin Loh of State Street discusses the economic fragility of the markets during the Iran war. Stephanie Brinley of S&P Global Mobility sees lack of clarity in Te...

Young people set to be contacted about forgotten accounts worth £2,200 typically

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Ethanol industry flags bias in Draft CAFE-III norms towards EVs and hybrids

Ethanol industry flags bias in Draft CAFEIII norms towards EVs and hybrids

Dangote Agrees to Help East Africa Build Refinery in Tanzania

Kenyan President William Ruto said his government and neighboring Uganda are in talks with Africa’s richest man to build a crude oil refinery in Tanzania, as the war in Iran exposes the continent’s over-reliance on fuel imports from the Middle East.

Blackstone Sees ‘Best Year Ever’ for Its IPOs as Earnings Beat

Blackstone Inc. reported a larger-than-expected jump in distributable earnings, boosted by a robust start to dealmaking before the war in Iran rattled investors. With US markets rising and AI ventures preparing to go public, President Jon Gray predicted the firm’s “best year ever” for stock listings.

Japan’s Katayama Reiterates Constant Close Contact With US on FX

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said officials are in close contact around the clock with their US counterparts on the foreign exchange market, as Tokyo remains on alert over speculative moves that are keeping the yen weak.

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Thursday 'good news' update for Santander, first direct and TSB customers

Thursday 'good news' update for Santander, first direct and TSB customersThe picture is changing day by day at the momentCommentsMoneySteven Smith Content Editor11:44, 23 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesTSB has made a substantial reduction(Image: tupungato via Getty Images)Customers of three major banks have been given significant news today. Major lenders are slashing their mortgage rates with increasing pace, according to brokers, as first direct, TSB and Santander become the latest big names o...

Grocers aim for cost-of-living help 'with dignity'

Grocers aim for cost-of-living help 'with dignity'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleClare Dutton,in WokingandPatrick Barlow,South EastClare Dutton/BBCDarren Green, of the Woking Community Grocery, says he hopes customers will be able to "shop with dignity"The team behind a community grocery shop opening in a Surrey town for the first time say they want to "restore dignity" for shoppers while helping those in need with low-cost groceries.Woking Community Gro...