Jobless rate rises and vacancies slump to lowest level in five years – ONS
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Can AI Stocks Survive the Bond Yield Surge? | Insight with Haslinda Amin 05/19/2026
Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Reforms aim to help make consumer credit rules ‘fit for digital age’
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LIRR strike to end as MTA, unions reach tentative agreement, Hochul says
Breaking Local News Long Island Rail Road strike to end as MTA, unions reach tentative deal, Gov. Kathy Hochul says By Mark Prussin Mark Prussin Digital Producer, CBS New York Mark Prussin is a digital producer at CBS New York. He covers breaking news, sports, politics and trending stories in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mark joined the CBS New York team in 2019. Read Full Bio Mark Prussin Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 8:57 PM EDT / CBS New York Add CBS News on Google The Long Island Rail...
Why Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS Settlement Could Actually Cost Him Money
BreakingBusinessWhy Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS Settlement Could Actually Cost Him MoneyByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 04:06pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineThe Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim to have been “victims” of unfair prosecution, a condition of Pre...
Biggest ever UK trade mission to US amid political crisis and Iran tensions
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Andy Burnham’s change in tack on fiscal rules and bond markets is understandable
Bookies’ favourite to replace Keir Starmer tones down stance on government borrowing to assuage City investorsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has always faced a narrow path to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister: a tricky byelection, a leadership contest that is yet to be declared, and a far from constructive bond market backdrop.In making his pitch, assuaging City investors in particular has led the Greater Manchester mayor to dance on a pin. Continue reading...
Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living
Chancellor has been under pressure to extend 5p temporary cut at an estimated cost to government of £2.4bn a yearUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves is planning to cancel a rise in fuel duty this week when she unveils a package of measures to reduce the cost of living.The chancellor will announce she will not put up the tax by 1p as was due to happen in September, government sources said, and she could cancel all of a 5p rise that is due to happen in stages over the subsequent six mon...
Iran War Fuels Bond Rout as Asia Markets Reel | Insight with Haslinda Amin 05/18/2026
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UK has highest property tax burden of top economies, says report
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UK hotspots where Gen-Zs are getting on housing ladder revealed by lender
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Housing market sees ‘North-South divide’ amid ‘surprisingly strong’ confidence
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Giving hope to young over housing the ‘challenge of our time’, Martin says
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Eric Trump Defends President’s Stock Trades Of Nvidia, Palantir, Meta And More
BreakingBusinessEric Trump Defends President’s Stock Trades Of Nvidia, Palantir, Meta And MoreByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 04:07pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump’s son Eric defended his father Friday as the president faces scrutiny for making millions of dollars worth of stock trades over the last few months—as his administration had dealings with many of those companies—with Eric Trump claiming it...
Has M&S fully recovered from the impact of its cyber-attack?
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Tesco boss rings up £10.8 million in bumper pay and bonuses
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UK borrowing costs hit 28-year-high as City braces for Burnham challenge
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UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge
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Gilts and pound suffer sell-off as market frets over Labour leadership
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Christopher Harborne, tycoon who gave £5m to Farage, enters UK rich list at No 6
Crypto billionaire goes straight into top 10 on Sunday Times list, with Noel and Liam Gallagher among other first-timersBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesChristopher Harborne, the crypto billionaire who controversially gifted Nigel Farage £5m, has been named in the list of the UK’s wealthiest people for the first time.Other first-timers in the top 350 include Noel and Liam Gallagher and Emily Eavis, the daughter of Glastonbury festival founder Michael Eavis, accordin...