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Markets

July 21, 2026

Dimon Warns Markets Underestimate Risks, Won’t Buy Stocks Or Treasuries At Current Prices

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that markets are not fully accounting for geopolitical and fiscal risks that could rattle markets, saying he wouldn’t...

Markets

July 20, 2026

John Healey Named Chancellor Weeks After Shock Resignation as Defence Secretary

John Healey has been named Chancellor of the Exchequer, replacing Rachel Reeves after Labour’s 2024 victory.

Markets

July 20, 2026

Court Ruling Pauses Paramount-Warner Merger, Blocking Completion for Now

A 14‑day temporary restraining order halts the Paramount-Warner merger, with ongoing litigation focusing on market share in theatrical distribution and the role of streaming.

Markets

July 20, 2026

FDA Reversal Leaves Taylor Farms Lettuce Link Intact in Multistate Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

The FDA clarified that a false positive tied to one Taylor Farms shipment does not change its broader conclusion that shredded iceberg lettuce from...

Markets

July 20, 2026

West Africa Signs Off $25bn Mega Gas-Pipeline Plan

West African leaders formally endorsed the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,000-km project expected to transport about 30 bcm of gas annually to 400...

Markets

July 20, 2026

JetBlue Wins Spirit Slots at LaGuardia, Eyes Marine Air Terminal Move

JetBlue gains Spirit’s LaGuardia slots for up to 12 round‑trip flights and eyes moving operations to the Marine Air Terminal, with final approvals still...

Markets

July 20, 2026

Military to Test Troops’ Testosterone Levels and Offer Replacement Therapy to Qualified Personnel

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Markets

July 20, 2026

Burnham Has Big Ideas—But What Will They Cost for Markets?

BBC Economics Editor outlines the scale of Andy Burnham’s policy ambitions and the fiscal trade‑offs the new administration faces, from borrowing rules to tax...

Markets

July 20, 2026

Burnham Promises Help With Your Money: What It Could Mean for UK Households

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges to ease the cost of living, signaling changes to personal allowances, energy bills, housing and transport costs.

Markets

July 20, 2026

Work and Pensions Committee Urges Action Over State Pension Age Rises, Gazundering, and Heating Grant Delays

The Work and Pensions Committee calls for urgent action on pension age delays, the rising practice of gazundering in housing, and a heating grant...