Russia plays prideful, but there’s no doubt the Olympics ban is hurting | Bruce Berglund

Some Russians have dismissed the Games over the continued exclusion of their athletes. But the truth is international sport is still important to Moscow Duma member Vitaly Milonov didn’t mince words when asked four years ago about the international ban against Russian athletes. “There’s no point in humiliating ourselves and begging to be let in,” … Read more

UK wealth manager and price comparison site shares fall amid AI fears

Drop comes as AI firm Altruist launches service that helps advisers create personalised tax strategies Business live – latest updates Wealth managers and price comparison sites have become the latest companies to be hit by fears that their businesses will be disrupted by new artificial intelligence innovations. Shares in UK wealth management firms tumbled on … Read more

Grand jury rejects DOJ effort to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged military to defy illegal orders

A grand jury in the nation’s capital on Tuesday refused the Justice Department‘s attempt to indict a group of Democratic lawmakers who encouraged U.S. military members to ignore “illegal” orders in a video posted online. The DOJ opened an investigation into the video featuring six Democratic lawmakers calling on troops and members of the intelligence … Read more

Markets brace for US jobs report, with White House telling investors ‘they shouldn’t panic’ – business live

Trump adviser Peter Navarro says ‘we have to revise our expectations down’ because of US deportation programme Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. It’s non-farm payrolls day! The eagerly-awaited US jobs report is out today, and the White House has been trying to moderate … Read more

Trump news at a glance: Why did FBI raid Georgia election office? Trump-loyal election deniers told them to

Unprecedented raid elevates concern that the president will seek to interfere in this year’s midterm elections – key US politics stories from 10 February 2026 at a glance When the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the Fulton county election office in Georgia last month, the decision was based on debunked claims from election deniers and … Read more