Drug research Moderna reports success in trials for the dual Covid and influenza vaccine admin Oct 5, 2023 Moderna's Covid-19 combined with influenza vaccine performed as well as separate shots during an early-stage trial.…
Financial The UK Financial Regulator warns that higher interest rates could affect private… admin Oct 5, 2023 The UK's top financial regulator warned that a sharp rise in global rates will likely lead to a fall in the value…
Banking Metro Bank talks urgent £600mn Capital Raising admin Oct 5, 2023 Metro Bank wants to raise as much as £600mn, after its shares have fallen by almost 50% in the last few weeks.…
Property Evergrande’s founder is under investigation for ‘crimes’, adding… admin Oct 5, 2023 Evergrande's announcement on Thursday was both ominous and short. Hui Ka Yan was placed under " compulsory measures…
Oil and Gas Heat pump adoption expected to increase household gas bills admin Oct 4, 2023 A government minister said that the cost of household gas could increase if plans are made to expand the use of…
Politics India asks Canada to remove dozens of diplomatic personnel admin Oct 4, 2023 India has asked Canada to remove dozens of its diplomats, escalating the crisis that began when Justin Trudeau…
Retail Boohoo’s profits fall as consumers reduce their spending admin Oct 4, 2023 Boohoo, a fast-fashion retailer, has cut its sales and profit estimates for the year as consumers reduce their…
Energy Brookfield buys UK wind farms for $1bn admin Oct 4, 2023 Canadian investment firm Brookfield has bought one of the UK’s largest renewable developers. This is a major boost…
Mining UK immigration advisers demand tighter rules for foreign workers admin Oct 4, 2023 The UK's immigration advisers have called on the government to abolish one of the most popular routes for employers…
Companies Secret billionaire Harald McPike files suit over the failure of Spac deal admin Oct 4, 2023 The family office for secretive billionaire Harald McPike accused US gaming investor Jason Ader, of fraudulently…
EU Atomico, a European venture capital company, raises $1.1bn in order to combat the… admin Oct 4, 2023 Atomico, a European venture capital company, has raised $1.1bn in new funding for start-ups. This is despite a…
Drug trafficking US sanctions against China-based network that distributes fentanyl admin Oct 4, 2023 US Treasury sanctions 25 Chinese individuals and companies for alleged drug manufacturing and smuggling. Washington…
EU Bond sales intensify as US long-term yields reach 16-year high admin Oct 4, 2023 The yield on US Treasuries of 30 years hit its highest level in 16 years on Tuesday as a global sell-off on bond…
Tax Portugal will scrap tax breaks for foreigners because of ‘fiscal injustice admin Oct 4, 2023 Portugal is planning to scrap a controversial foreigner tax break that attracted a large number of wealthy people…
AI Jamie Dimon says that AI will allow people to live up to 100 years old and still… admin Oct 3, 2023 The boss of Wall Street’s largest bank said that artificial intelligence would allow people to work only three…
Banking Gilt yields have reached their highest level since Liz Truss’ mini-budget… admin Oct 3, 2023 Yesterday, government bond yields surpassed the 5-percent level and reached their highest point ever since the Bank…
Economy The worst factory production fall in 15 Years admin Oct 3, 2023 A closely watched survey suggests that factories are experiencing one of the sharpest declines in production in…
Inflation Grocers are driving down the UK food inflation rate admin Oct 3, 2023 A new survey shows that food prices have dropped for the first two years, amid fierce competition between…