UK households can save money on energy bills by using electricity during cheaper times, such as late at night while watching World Cup football matches. Energy companies like E.ON Next offer tariffs with lower rates at specific times, encouraging people to run appliances like washing machines during off-peak hours.
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The World Cup games often take place at night, which coincides with cheaper electricity rates on some tariffs.
E.ON Next’s time-of-use tariff charges 39p per kilowatt-hour at peak times (4pm-7pm), 18p off-peak, and 13p during super off-peak (2am-5am).
Running a washing machine accounts for about 14% of a household’s electricity bill.
Using electricity during off-peak hours could save UK households a total of £93 million on 35 World Cup match days.
Customers can save up to £230 a year by shifting five common activities to cheaper time slots.
EDF’s FreePhase tariff alerts customers to daily electricity prices and saved users £152 in five months compared to standard rates.
Time-of-use tariffs require a smart meter to work properly, but only 2-3% of UK households currently use these tariffs.
Some people without flexible electricity use or smart appliances may see little or no savings from these tariffs.
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British pop singer Jessie J recently performed on a popular Chinese TV singing show called Singer, reaching over a billion viewers. China’s music market is growing fast, making it an important place for Western artists like Jessie J and Westlife to connect with large audiences and earn money.
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Jessie J announced she is cancer free before traveling to China to perform on the show Singer.
Singer is a Chinese singing competition similar to The Voice, with some episodes getting over 20 billion views.
Jessie J first appeared on Chinese TV in 2018, winning the Singer competition that year.
China’s recorded music market moved up from the seventh largest in the world to the fourth, recently surpassing Germany.
Chinese fans appreciate Western artists who try to learn Mandarin or perform in local music styles.
The government’s enforcement of copyright laws has improved income opportunities for musicians in China.
Westlife, an Irish boy band, has built a large fan base in China by performing there many times and singing songs in Mandarin.
The Covid-19 pandemic caused China’s domestic music scene to improve, making it harder but more rewarding for foreign artists to succeed.
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SpaceX started selling its shares to the public, which increased the company's value and made its CEO, Elon Musk, worth over one trillion dollars. This public sale also created many new millionaires among those who own SpaceX stock.
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SpaceX recently began a public offering of its shares.
Elon Musk's wealth surpassed one trillion dollars because of this event.
Thousands of people became millionaires through owning SpaceX shares.
A public offering means that a company's stock becomes available for anyone to buy.
This financial event was covered by CBS News with reporter Jo Ling Kent.
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Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after a major stock market debut of his company SpaceX. His net worth is about $1.11 trillion, mostly made up of shares in Tesla and SpaceX, which together are worth multiple trillions. Musk’s wealth has gone up and down over the years but has grown dramatically since 2020.
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Elon Musk’s estimated net worth is around $1.11 trillion, making him the richest person in the world.
Musk owns about 12% of Tesla and 42% of SpaceX; Tesla is valued around $1.5 trillion and SpaceX over $2 trillion.
Musk’s wealth mostly comes from stock holdings, not cash; less than 0.1% of his net worth is in liquid cash.
His net worth rose sharply starting in 2020, when he was ranked 35th richest with $28 billion.
His wealth has fluctuated due to changes in Tesla’s stock price, SpaceX’s value, and political and investor reactions.
Musk also owns stakes in companies like The Boring Company and Neuralink.
Technology company founders now dominate the top spots on global rich lists, unlike a decade ago when finance and manufacturing led.
Musk’s shares are often pledged as collateral for personal loans, showing he relies heavily on paper assets rather than cash.
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Ed Sheeran found a rare record called The Traveller by Allan Taylor in a second-hand store and publicly praised it. This attention has brought new interest to Taylor’s music, which had limited exposure before despite his long career in folk music.
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Allan Taylor is an 80-year-old folk singer who started his career in the 1960s, performing in small venues.
Taylor never achieved major mainstream success but was respected in the folk music community and toured internationally.
Ed Sheeran discovered Taylor’s 1978 album The Traveller in a New York record store and shared his admiration on Instagram.
Before Sheeran’s post, The Traveller was not widely available online, but it has recently been released on Spotify.
Taylor and Sheeran have since talked on the phone and connected over music and songwriting.
Taylor planned to retire with farewell concerts but had to cancel because of health issues.
Taylor’s life included travels through Europe, surviving tough situations by playing music, and supporting big folk bands like Fairport Convention.
Sheeran called the album a special find, giving Taylor new recognition late in his career.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has allowed Paramount to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion. The DOJ concluded that this deal will not hurt competition or consumers in the United States.
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Paramount offered $110 billion to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
The DOJ’s Antitrust Division reviewed the deal for competition concerns.
The DOJ found the merger unlikely to harm market competition.
The approval removes a major regulatory obstacle for the companies.
This deal involves two large global entertainment companies.
The acquisition will combine their content and resources under one company.
The DOJ’s decision focuses on protecting American consumers and fair business practices.
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SpaceX recently started trading its stock publicly, which has caused a big increase in investor interest. This event may also influence how other companies, especially those working with artificial intelligence, decide to go public in the future.
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SpaceX has begun trading its shares on the stock market.
The company's stock price has surged, attracting many investors.
Elon Musk, SpaceX’s CEO, became the world’s first trillionaire after the stock started trading.
The rise in SpaceX’s stock is partly due to excitement about its future technology and potential growth.
This stock market event could impact how new AI companies approach their own initial public offerings (IPOs).
Investor enthusiasm for SpaceX reflects broader interest in space technology and innovation.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved Paramount Skydance's $110 billion plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. The DOJ said the deal is unlikely to hurt competition or customers, but some states and lawmakers still plan to oppose it.
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The DOJ’s Antitrust Division ended its investigation and cleared the $110 billion deal.
DOJ believes the merger will increase competition and benefit American consumers and workers.
Paramount Skydance owns CBS News, Paramount studios, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon.
Warner Bros. Discovery owns Warner Bros. studios, CNN, HBO Max, TBS, and TNT.
Paramount says the merger will help it compete better against big tech companies for audiences and talent.
State attorneys general may still try to stop the deal through legal challenges.
Some lawmakers and entertainment professionals worry the merger could reduce pay for actors and writers.
Paramount won the deal over Netflix, which had offered $83 billion earlier this year.
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SpaceX became a public company and started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value close to $1.8 trillion. The company's main value now comes from offering artificial intelligence (AI) services using space technology, rather than its space missions or internet services like Starlink.
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SpaceX started trading publicly at $135 per share and closed the first day at $160.95.
The company’s total value reached nearly $1.8 trillion.
Elon Musk’s personal shares are worth more than $700 billion.
Thousands of SpaceX employees became millionaires due to stock options.
Only about 7% of SpaceX’s value comes from space missions and Starlink internet services.
Most of the company’s value is now based on AI services delivered from space for business use.
SpaceX earns more from AI contracts with companies like Anthropic and Google than from NASA contracts.
NASA depends on SpaceX for space missions, including the Artemis moon landing program, but SpaceX’s near-term focus is on AI projects.
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SpaceX became a public company on Friday with the biggest stock market launch ever, making Elon Musk a trillionaire. The U.S. Justice Department also approved a merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on the same day.
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SpaceX had the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history on Friday.
Elon Musk's wealth reached over one trillion dollars after SpaceX went public.
The U.S. Department of Justice approved the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News.
The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery combines two major entertainment companies.
Both major events were announced and happened on the same day, Friday.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) approved Paramount Skydance's purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. After investigating for eight months, the DOJ said the $111 billion deal is unlikely to reduce competition or hurt customers.
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Paramount Skydance is buying Warner Bros. Discovery.
The deal is valued at $111 billion.
The DOJ completed an eight-month investigation of the deal.
The DOJ concluded the purchase will not harm competition.
The acquisition was officially approved by the DOJ on June 12, 2026.
The purchase combines two major media companies.
The deal is still developing, and updates may follow.
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SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk, started selling its shares on the stock market for the first time on Friday. The share price rose 11 percent at the start of trading, making the company worth nearly $2 trillion and making Elon Musk the first person to have a net worth over one trillion dollars.
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SpaceX had its initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
The company's stock price increased by 11 percent right after trading began.
SpaceX’s total market value reached about $1.96 trillion.
Elon Musk became the first trillionaire due to the high valuation of SpaceX.
The IPO was highly anticipated by investors and the public.
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President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has approved the $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery after an eight-month review. Despite concerns about reduced competition and potential job losses, U.S. regulators found the merger unlikely to harm consumers or competition in TV and film markets.
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The merger combines Paramount Skydance, controlled by the Ellison family, with Warner Bros Discovery, owner of CNN and HBO.
The Justice Department’s antitrust division completed a detailed investigation and approved the deal.
The merger is valued at $111 billion.
U.S. regulators said the deal will not likely harm competition in streaming, television, or movies.
UK and European regulators are still reviewing the merger, with deadlines in July and August.
Australian regulators have also approved the deal.
Journalists from CBS News and CNN have raised concerns about possible job cuts and changes in news coverage.
A coalition of U.S. state attorneys general, led by California’s attorney general, may try to block the merger in court.
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The U.S. Justice Department has approved the merger of Paramount Skydance, which owns CBS News, and Warner Bros. Discovery. This means the two companies can officially combine their businesses.
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The merger is between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News.
The Justice Department reviewed and approved the merger.
Approval allows the two companies to join operations.
The merger impacts the media and entertainment industry.
CBS News will be part of the combined company after the merger.
The decision was reported by CBS News correspondent Kelly O'Grady.
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The US Department of Justice has approved Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion purchase of Warner Bros Discovery. This deal will combine major entertainment companies and change the media landscape, but some states like California are still reviewing it and may try to stop the sale.
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Paramount Skydance plans to buy Warner Bros Discovery for $111 billion.
The US Department of Justice has given initial approval for the sale.
Warner Bros owns major brands like CNN and HBO.
California’s Attorney General, Rob Bonta, is concerned the merger will reduce competition in entertainment.
More than 1,400 Hollywood actors and filmmakers have publicly opposed the deal.
The sale is not final because some states may challenge or block it in court.
Paramount’s CEO, David Ellison, is related to Larry Ellison, a donor to President Donald Trump.
The deal has raised worries about fewer jobs, less choice for audiences, and higher costs.
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An 18-year-old named Eleri Williams started selling vintage football shirts online and made over £35,000 in profit. She has now opened a shop in Cardiff and plans to use her earnings to pay for her law degree without student debt.
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Eleri Williams began selling vintage football shirts at age 15 during her GCSE studies.
She started the business from her parents’ spare room and expanded over three years.
Eleri made more than £35,000 in profit before opening a physical shop in Cardiff’s Royal Arcade.
The business helped her fund travel across the UK and connect with other vintage shirt sellers.
Eleri plans to attend Cardiff University and hopes to graduate without any student debt.
Welsh students owe less on average at graduation (£40,000) than those in England (£53,000).
Many students now take on "side hustles" to cover living and education costs; 65% had side jobs last year.
Eleri’s parents support her by helping manage the shop while she focuses on her studies.
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SpaceX began trading its stock on Wall Street and saw its share price rise by 19% on the first day. This debut marked the largest initial public offering (IPO) ever recorded.
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SpaceX started selling its shares to the public on Friday.
The stock price increased by 19% on its first day of trading.
The event was the biggest initial public offering in history.
CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reported the details.
SpaceX is now a publicly traded company on the stock market.
The IPO attracted significant attention from investors.
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SpaceX went public on the stock market, raising $75 billion and reaching a value of $2.1 trillion in one day. As a result, Elon Musk's net worth grew to $1.1 trillion, making him the world's first trillionaire.
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SpaceX raised $75 billion in its initial public offering (IPO).
The company's market value reached $2.1 trillion after its first trading day.
Elon Musk’s wealth increased by more than $62 billion in one day, reaching $1.1 trillion.
Musk’s fortune mainly comes from stocks he owns in companies like SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI.
SpaceX stock opened at $150 per share and closed at $161, up 19% from the IPO price of $135.
Musk combined his AI startup, xAI, with SpaceX before the IPO.
SpaceX plans to launch up to one million data centers into space as part of moon and Mars colonization goals.
The company currently runs billions in losses but investors are optimistic about future profits due to AI developments.
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Elon Musk's total wealth has reached over one trillion dollars, making him the first person to become a trillionaire. This milestone highlights growing wealth gaps between very rich individuals and average workers and has sparked discussion about taxing billionaires.
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Musk's SpaceX shares rose 19.2% on their first trading day, valuing his stake at about $1.03 trillion.
Adding the value of Musk’s Tesla shares (around $340 billion) brings his total wealth to approximately $1.37 trillion.
The rise in Musk’s wealth shows a larger trend where people with investments in markets have gained more compared to wage workers.
A recent study suggests California's proposed tax on billionaires could raise significant revenue despite risks of billionaires moving away.
Musk moved his business operations to Texas, potentially reducing California’s tax gains from his wealth.
Discussions about taxing the super-rich have grown as government debts and costs for programs like Social Security increase.
Historically, very large fortunes like Rockefeller’s led to income and estate taxes in the early 1900s.
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SpaceX completed the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history on Friday. The process Elon Musk used to bring the company to market was unusual and has been compared to how President Donald Trump uses executive orders.
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SpaceX held the biggest IPO ever recorded.
Elon Musk led the company's market debut.
The approach Musk used was different from typical IPO methods.
A news report compared Musk’s method to President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
The discussion involved a technology and economic policy reporter from Politico.
The coverage was featured on CBS News.
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