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Section 1202 can exclude part or all of the gain on qualified small business stock. Public Law 119-21 raised the asset limit and the cap, and added holding-period tiers.

John Mayer's new single, Tom and Jerry, came out on Oct. 23, 2026, and introduces Sob Rock Records, a label he launched in partnership with Mercury Records.

French streamer JLA Play announced on 27 October 2026 that it will add about 30 DramaBox vertical microdramas, its first content acquisition from the platform.

Passkeys, text codes and app codes protect business logins in different ways. NIST SP 800-63B-4 restricts SMS codes; Google and Microsoft document passkey setup.

Existing directors of UK companies must verify their identity with Companies House before their next confirmation statement, within a transition period that ends in November 2026.

Victoria Beckham's Gap and Westwing launches show how a founder extends her label through partners' stores, and what each side gets.

Huntress reported that attackers replayed stolen Microsoft 365 sign-in tokens to get past MFA at 79 organizations, leaving at least 48 rogue Entra devices.

Banks deduct tax from social media platform receipts under Section 154B from 1 July 2026, though reports differ on the rate for creators off the Active Taxpayers List.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on 23 October 2026 that the startup tax bill goes to Parliament next week, and the September exposure draft set a three-year holding period and 15-year…

On 23 October 2026 the government accepted most taskforce recommendations, estimating almost £800 million a year in savings ahead of the 28 October Budget.

Jennifer Lawrence teased the mes° haircare brand on 16 October 2026. Biotech company Arcaea is credited with engineering it for a 27 October launch.

