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Etsy Sells Second‑Hand Fashion App Depop to eBay for $1.2bn
Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Online marketplace giant eBay has agreed to buy the popular second‑hand fashion app Depop from Etsy in a $1.2 billion cash deal, marking one of the biggest moves yet in the booming resale fashion sector. The agreement, approved by both companies’ boards and expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, aims to deepen eBay’s appeal to younger...
Billionaire Les Wexner Tells US Lawmakers He Was ‘Naive’ and ‘Conned’ by Epstein
Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Retail magnate Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of L Brands and former owner of Victoria’s Secret, has told US lawmakers that he was “naive, foolish and gullible” and was “conned” by his longtime associate Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier at the centre of a sprawling criminal network. Wexner’s testimony comes as the House Oversight and Reform Committee intensifies its...
Zuckerberg Defends Meta in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has taken the stand in a high‑profile trial in Los Angeles to defend his company against allegations that its social media platforms were designed to be addictive — particularly to children and teenagers. The case, widely seen as a potential turning point in how courts treat technology’s impact on youth, pits Meta and...
Bill Gates Pulls Out of India’s AI Summit Over Epstein Files Controversy
Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Microsoft co‑founder Bill Gates has abruptly withdrawn from delivering a keynote speech at India’s flagship AI Impact Summit, days after newly released Epstein files reignited scrutiny over his past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move dealt a notable blow to the high‑profile event, which has aimed to position India as a global leader in artificial...
‘We’re Still on Edge’: Toy Firms Look to US Supreme Court as Tariffs Hit Profits
Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Toy manufacturers and other import‑dependent firms in the United States are nervously awaiting a pivotal ruling from the US Supreme Court that could determine the future of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime — a policy that has deeply squeezed profits and clouded business planning for many companies. The legal challenge at the heart of the case, Learning...
Live Nation Sees Strong Ticket Sales as Monopoly Lawsuit Looms
Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live‑music promoter and owner of Ticketmaster, has reported robust ticket sales and revenue growth even as a major monopoly lawsuit filed by the U.S. government and state attorneys general moves closer to trial. Financial results for 2025 show that Live Nation’s overall revenue climbed to $25.2 billion, up 9 per cent from the previous year,...
How Do You Modernise Mango Farming? India’s Growers Urged to Innovate as Climate Change Hits
Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online India’s iconic mango industry — long the pride of farmers from Maharashtra to Bihar — is facing an era of unprecedented unpredictability as climate change disrupts traditional patterns of flowering, fruiting and harvest. With erratic weather now the norm, scientists, exporters and growers are urging innovation and modern techniques to stabilise production, protect yields and maintain export quality....
The Two Farms in Senegal That Supply Many of the UK’s Vegetables
Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online As winter grips the United Kingdom and domestic vegetable production slows, fresh produce continues to arrive on British supermarket shelves — much of it from two large farms in Senegal’s Saint‑Louis region that have become key suppliers to the UK market. These West African operations are helping fill the seasonal gap in fresh vegetables such as corn on...
US Trade Deficit Hits Fresh High Despite Trump’s Tariffs
Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online The United States has posted another staggering trade deficit figure, underscoring the limits of President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy to curb the nation’s imbalances in global commerce. Despite the administration’s aggressive levies on imported goods, new data show that the deficit remains near historic highs — particularly in the goods trade — raising questions about the effectiveness of...
New Mexico Reopens Criminal Inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online New Mexico officials have announced the reopening of a criminal investigation into alleged illegal activity at the infamous Zorro Ranch, a property once owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The move comes after newly unsealed government files prompting renewed scrutiny of what may have occurred on the sprawling estate near Stanley, New Mexico. Attorney General Raúl Torrez confirmed that...
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