Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world

As 2020 ended, Jeff Bezos's wealth was estimated to be more than $185bn (£135bn), after he made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Circus ring mistress 'grateful' for food banks in lockdown

Olympia Posirca never thought she would have to rely on food banks but is grateful that they got her through 2020.

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Fiat Chrysler and PSA merger faces final hurdle

The deal will create the world's fourth biggest car maker and lead to major savings for the new group.

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MGM Resorts 'looking' to buy' Ladbrokes owner Entain

The reported move is the latest attempt by a casino operator to tap into the online gambling boom.

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'Furlough mums and dads while schools are off' says TUC

Trades unions urge bosses to support parents trying to balance work and childcare.

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Bitcoin value surges past $30,000 (£22,000) for first time

The cryptocurrency has continued to soar in value just weeks after hitting $20,000 for the first time.

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Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest

The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe.

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