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UK Supermarkets Reject Government Push to Voluntarily Freeze Food Prices

UK supermarkets have rejected government pressure to voluntarily freeze prices on milk, bread and eggs, calling the proposal dangerous and unworkable. (158 char

05/20/2026

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Jan. 6 Officers Sue to Block Trump’s $1.8B DOJ Fund

Two Jan. 6 officers have filed suit to block a $1.8B DOJ fund created to compensate Trump allies they say were victims of prosecutorial overreach.

05/20/2026

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Iran Threatens to Spread Middle East War Beyond Region

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned Wednesday it would expand the Middle East conflict "beyond the region" if the U.S. and Israel attack again, as ceasefire talks

05/20/2026

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Jeff Bezos Calls for Zero Income Taxes on Bottom Half of Earners

Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos says the bottom half of US earners should pay zero federal income taxes, calling the current burden "a small amount of mone

05/20/2026

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UK Softens Russian Oil Sanctions Amid Hormuz Supply Crisis

The UK has softened planned Russian oil sanctions, phasing in a third-country fuel import ban as the Strait of Hormuz blockade pushes jet fuel prices to near-re

05/20/2026

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UK Government Extends Fuel Duty Freeze to Year-End

The UK government has extended the 5p fuel duty cut to December 2026, citing rising petrol prices driven by Middle East conflict affecting global oil supply.

05/20/2026

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Iran Warns of Wider War if U.S. and Israel Resume Strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatens to extend the Middle East conflict beyond the region if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks against Tehran, CNBC reported.

05/20/2026

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S&P 500 Edges Up as Nvidia Earnings and Fed Minutes Loom

The S&P 500 edged higher Wednesday as oil prices retreated and investors braced for Nvidia's first-quarter earnings report after the closing bell.

05/20/2026

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Jeff Bezos Calls for Zero Federal Income Tax on Bottom Half of U.S. Earners

Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos says the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay zero in federal income taxes, calling the current 3% share "a small amount.

05/20/2026

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UK Softens Russian Oil Sanctions Amid Strait of Hormuz Supply Shock

The UK has softened planned Russian oil product sanctions, citing fuel supply disruption caused by the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 158 chars

05/20/2026

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UK Government Extends Fuel Duty Freeze Amid Rising Petrol Prices

The UK government has extended the 5p fuel duty cut to year-end as petrol prices hit a post-Iran war peak of 158.52p per litre. Farmers and hauliers also get re

05/20/2026

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Stellantis CEO Set to Unveil Turnaround Plan as Shares Slide 30%

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa unveils a turnaround plan Thursday after shares fell 30% under his tenure and the automaker posted a $26.3B net loss last year.

05/20/2026

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Target Q1 2026 Earnings Beat

Target beat Q1 2026 earnings and revenue estimates, posting its first same-store sales gain in five quarters and raising its full-year net sales growth outlook

05/20/2026

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Nvidia Earnings in Focus as Futures Climb and Treasury Yields Ease

S&P 500 futures edged higher Wednesday as oil prices fell and traders braced for Nvidia's closely watched first-quarter earnings report after the close.

05/20/2026

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UK Inflation Drops to 2.8% But Analysts Warn of Sharp Rise Ahead

UK inflation fell to 2.8% in April, driven by lower energy bills, but analysts warn prices could climb toward 4% by year-end amid ongoing Middle East conflict.

05/20/2026