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Healey plans £1bn online VAT crackdown for shops
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Healey is expected to make Amazon, eBay and Temu collect VAT from sellers above £90,000 turnover, a step the government says could raise about £1 billion.
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The £90k threshold looks like a big loophole that will let plenty of smaller overseas sellers keep avoiding VAT altogether.
47% of consumers buy secondhand monthly
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— Oct 7, 2026
eBay’s 2026 Recommerce Report finds secondhand shopping is increasingly routine: 76% of surveyed consumers bought used goods in the past year and 47% shop secondhand monthly, largely to manage household budgets. Younger consumers are especially likely to buy more, while many shoppers also cite environmental benefits; comparisons with last year’s monthly-shopping figure warrant caution because the survey methodology changed.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Joins Revamped Miami Heat Roster for Training Camp
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Miami is entering the season with renewed expectations after missing the playoffs and overhauling its roster, adding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson and other veterans alongside Bam Adebayo. Coach Erik Spoelstra is emphasizing accountability and team cohesion as the Heat build around their new stars.
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It Gets Awkward When CNBC Host Presses CEO About Company’s Attempted Acquisition Of Online Giant
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— May 4, 2026
An interview on CNBC turned awkward Monday when GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen could not answer a basic question about his company’s attempted acquisition of eBay. GameStop offered to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, with Cohen…
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
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CEO Trolls Rival By Using Their Platform To Fund His Attempted Takeover Of Company — But They Aren’t Amused
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— May 7, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen trolled eBay board members Wednesday by selling goods on their platform to help fund his threatened takeover of the company. Cohen and GameStop offered to buy eBay for $55 billion at $125 per…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Deutsche Bank Adds Stake in EQT
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— Aug 19, 2026
Deutsche Bank and other major investors disclosed sizable new stakes across EQT, EOG Resources, and eBay in mid-2026, with Deutsche Bank purchasing about $119.5 million of EQT and around $222.7 million of eBay while multiple funds ramped up positions in EOG Resources. Additional institutions like Commerzbank and Meeder Advisory also added stakes in EOG, underscoring broad appetite for energy and tech equities amid varied analyst moves.
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EU-Based Social Media Company Announces Plans To Compete Against X
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— Jan 23, 2026
A former eBay executive announced Monday she will serve as CEO of a new social media site based in the European Union (EU). W, which will require photo verification of users, was publicly announced at the World Economic…
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First Trust Grows Baker Hughes Stake 4%
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— Jul 22, 2026
First Trust Advisors LP actively adjusted its holdings across multiple blue-chip names in Q1, boosting stakes in Baker Hughes, United Parcel Service, Analog Devices, and Chevron while trimming eBay by about 28.6%. The moves reflect a broad portfolio tilt toward energy and industrials with notable new or enlarged positions and a sizable Chevron stake valued around $885 million.
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