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Government prepares to sue Abramovich after he missed deadline to release £2.5bn from Chelsea sale
Sanctioned former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been put on notice legal action is coming from the UK government after failing "to do the right thing" and...
Naval escorts could make tankers a target, UN warns
Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and could even present a target for Iran as it attempts to leverage c...
How Rachel Reeves made it harder to pay off student loans
Changes to the student loans system quietly announced in the last budget have provoked a loud and angry response that has woken up Westminster to what anyone wh...
Is there a more fair way to sell World Cup tickets?
World Cup tickets are expensive, and buying them has been frustrating and confusing. But this is what economics is for: figuring out the best ways to allocate s...
Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week
U.S. gasoline prices are up nearly 80 cents from a month ago, while diesel prices have shot up even more. Diesel is now just under $5 a gallon, according to AAA...
Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media
So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Should you try it? A certified public accountant explains how to ve...
Judge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political
A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressur...
Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing
Mobile homes have long been zoned out of cities and suburbs. But with updated designs and a housing shortage, they're increasingly being welcomed as more-afford...
Egg prices have taken a beating. What's behind the drop?
A year ago, eggs were scarce and prices were sky-high. But avian flu took a much smaller toll on America's egg-laying chickens this winter than last, and egg pr...
China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan
China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year...
Warner Bros looks set for Oscars success - but takeover plans have created uncertainty in Hollywood
One Battle After Another and Sinners are two films set for big wins at the Oscars this weekend - but with the studio behind them potentially facing a huge takeo...
Investigate miscarriage of justice and quash Post Office Capture convictions, MPs say
The government has been called on by an influential committee of MPs to quash convictions obtained with data from the Post Office's Capture software, the predec...