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Europe distrusts — but depends on — America. Can it afford to walk away? Analysis by Anna Cooban Feb 5, 2026 European Union EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is pictured speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,… more ›

Why are UK prices still rising? Prices in the UK rose by 3.4% in the year to December, up from 3.2% recorded in November. It means that inflation remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target. The Bank moves interest… more ›

IRS tax refunds are expected to be huge. Here’s when to expect yours Medora Lee   USA TODAY 02/06/2026 11:30 AM DeeperDiveBETA How did Trump’s tax bill impact average refund sizes? What is the maximum number of accounts for splitting tax refunds?… more ›

Why high earners are missing out on £1.4bn in pensions tax relief Hundreds of thousands of savers failed to meet the self-assessment deadline for claiming extra pensions cash Megan Harwood-Baynes, Senior Money Reporter Monday February 02 2026, 6.00am GMT, The… more ›

Stock market hits all-time high as Dow closes above 50,000 The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at a record 50,115.67 on Friday, rising more than 1,200 points for the day. February 6, 2026 at 4:27 p.m. EST Business Economy Economic… more ›

Bitcoin Reclaims Almost All of the Losses From Thursday’s Rout Melos Ambaye, Suvashree Ghosh and Sidhartha Shukla Fri, February 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM EST (Bloomberg) — Bitcoin is reclaiming its place among the favorite assets of thrill-seeking speculative traders. On… more ›

China Biotech Lights Up. U.S. Stocks Prepare For A New Powerhouse. Long known for generic drugs and fast-follower copycats, China is quickly emerging as a biotech trailblazer. (© Chris Gash)  Licensing Washington and Wall Street have spent decades debating U.S.… more ›

A New Gilded Age: Big Tech goes on a $600 billion AI spending splurge By Ellen Thomas Follow Ellen Thomas Every time Ellen publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox! By clicking “Sign up”, you agree to… more ›

This little-noticed bond-market development could put many borrowers on edge If the Treasury yield curve continues to steepen this year, it would make it harder for long-term borrowers to feel the full impact of any 2026 rate cut by the… more ›

Bitcoin’s Meltdown Isn’t Just a Crypto Event. It’s Hammering Stocks and Risk Appetite. By Martin Baccardax Feb 05, 2026, 4:09 pm EST Choose Barron’s as a preferred source of financial news In this article BTCUSD SPX Richard Farr, chief market strategist… more ›