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Eskom Can Raise $3.4 Billion From Tariffs After Regulator Error

South Africa’s energy regulator has allowed state-owned Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. to raise tariffs and recover 54.7 billion rand ($3.4 billion) over three years after a series of pricing errors and a failed attempt to settle the matter privately.

Costco reveals how it keeps prices low for members

Costco has made keeping prices low a core piece of its promise to members. It can afford to do that because people pay for access to its warehouse clubs. That membership payment, $65 for Gold or $130 for an Executive membership, which comes with 2% cash back up to $1,250, supports the chains ...

Major shoe retailer cuts jobs to streamline operations

Even though it might seem like everyone is doing most of their shopping online these days, that’s not even close to true: 81.5% of U.S. retail sales are brick-and-mortar, according to a January 2026 Capital One Shopping report.  Some items are easier to shop for online than others. What you ...

The New York Times

With signs of trouble popping up in financial markets, investors need to decide whether they can ignore the turmoil, our columnist says.

KLAR IMPORTANT DEADLINE: ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS, Encourages Klarna Group plc Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important February 20 Deadline in Securities Class Action First Filed by the Firm – KLAR

NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) issued in connection with Klarna’s September 2025 initial public offering (the “IPO”), of the important February 20, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm.

White House shares key plan to lower drug costs

You dont need a chart to know prescription drugs are expensive. When a pharmacist rings up a refill that suddenly jumps from a familiar copay to a painful list price, that sticker shock makes inflation feel a lot more real than any statistic ever could. Against that backdrop, the Trump ...

Inside the Risks of Investing in Art

Once seen as a pure passion play, art has become deeply intertwined with finance, credit, and wealth planning. As prices fluctuate and liquidity tightens, collectors face new risks alongside opportunity. We speak with longtime collector and investor Peter Kraus, Citi art-finance head Fotini Xydas, Fine Art Group president Anita Heriot, and auction veteran Edward Dolman about how today’s art market works. (Source: Bloomberg)

New Crypto Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Demonstrates Working DeFi Infrastructure Ahead of Mainnet

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the crypto market becomes increasingly selective, projects that can demonstrate real functionality before launch are standing out from the crowd. One such project is Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a new DeFi platform that has moved beyond theory by delivering a live, testable lending and borrowing protocol ahead of its mainnet release. The development highlights Mutuum Finance’s focus on execution as it continues to build toward a full ...

Why technology alone cant solve loneliness for older adults

Loneliness and social isolation remain persistent challenges for many older adults. I know this firsthand, partly because I eat, breathe, and sleep all things retirement, and partly because I also serve as the chair of my towns Council on Aging, where we witness the adverse effects of isolation ...

Roche-Aktie: Wirksamkeit von Fenebrutinib nachgewiesen

So verlangsamte der Wirkstoff bei Patienten mit primär progressiver Multipler Sklerose (PPMS) das Fortschreiten der Behinderung mindestens ebenso wirksam wie die bisher einzige zugelassene Roche-Therapie Ocrevus.

Verizon CEO admits to and apologized for huge pricing mistake

The wireless industry does not traditionally have a great reputation when it comes to being transparent. That was the basis of T-Mobile’s entire Un-carrier strategy, which forced Verizon and AT&T to drop what used to be the mainstays of how the industry charged. Those changes included: Ending ...

Dauerkrisen kosten Deutschland fast 1.000 Milliarden Euro

Für die sechs Jahre seit 2020 ergebe sich ein Ausfall an preisbereinigtem Bruttoinlandsprodukt (BIP) von insgesamt 940 Milliarden Euro, rechnet das arbeitgebernahe Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW) vor.Je Erwerbstätigen entspreche ...

Mercedes-Aktie: Konzern-Chef warnt vor politischem Rechtsruck

"Deutschland entwickelt sich wirtschaftlich seit etwa 10 bis 15 Jahren in eine falsche Richtung", sagte Källenius dem "Spiegel". Wenn man das nicht drehe, "dann kommen die Populisten von rechts, die für nichts eine Lösung haben".Einen ...

ROUNDUP 2: Japans neue Regierungschefin erringt Wahlsieg

TOKIO (dpa-AFX) - Japans neue nationalkonservative Ministerpräsidentin Sanae Takaichi hat bei der Wahl zum Unterhaus einen überragenden Sieg errungen. Ihre Liberaldemokratische Partei (LDP) konnte ihre Mehrheit in der mächtigen Kammer des nationalen ...

ROUNDUP: Hubig legt Entwurf mit strengeren Vorgaben für Vermieter vor

BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Das Bundesjustizministerium hat einen Reformvorschlag veröffentlicht, der Mieterinnen und Mieter finanziell entlasten und Obdachlosigkeit verhindern soll. Der Entwurf, der aktuell zwischen den verschiedenen Ressorts der Bundesregie...

ROUNDUP 2: Japans neue Regierungschefin erringt Wahlsieg

TOKIO (dpa-AFX) - Japans neue nationalkonservative Ministerpräsidentin Sanae Takaichi hat bei der Wahl zum Unterhaus einen überragenden Sieg errungen. Ihre Liberaldemokratische Partei (LDP) konnte ihre Mehrheit in der mächtigen Kammer des nationalen Parlaments ...

ROUNDUP: Hubig legt Entwurf mit strengeren Vorgaben für Vermieter vor

BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Das Bundesjustizministerium hat einen Reformvorschlag veröffentlicht, der Mieterinnen und Mieter finanziell entlasten und Obdachlosigkeit verhindern soll. Der Entwurf, der aktuell zwischen den verschiedenen Ressorts der Bundesregierung ...

TSA offers costly fix for travel problem affecting 16 million

An estimated 91% of Americans want to travel in 2026, according to a survey conducted by Marriott Bonvoy. Unfortunately, some of them are going to have a harder time flying than others.  In fact, millions have a big problem when it comes to getting on a plane. Fortunately, the Transportation ...

AI Fear Grips Wall Street as a New Stock Market Reality Sets In

Last week, those concerns suddenly spilled over into the stock market. In response, investors dumped a broad range of stocks, from Expedia Group Inc. to Salesforce Inc. to London Stock Exchange Group Plc. “Things are shipping out weekly, daily,” said Daniel Newman, chief executive officer of the Futurum Group.

New Crypto Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Records Nearly 19,000 Holders Ahead of Mainnet Launch

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mutuum Finance (MUTM) continues to gain traction as it approaches its mainnet launch, recently recording nearly 19,000 holders during its ongoing presale. The milestone reflects growing participation from both retail and larger investors, positioning the project as one of the more closely watched new DeFi platforms ahead of its public release.