Markets Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital plunges after warnings of declining revenues admin Sep 19, 2023 S4 Capital, Sir Martin Sorrell's advertising group, lost a quarter of its market value on Monday after the latest…
Banking Bank of England to increase interest rates by 5.5% admin Sep 19, 2023 The financial markets and economists expect the Bank of England will raise interest rates another quarter point…
Oil and Gas Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister says that oil cuts are not about… admin Sep 19, 2023 Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister has defended his country's decision to extend the oil production cut, insisting that…
EU trade Germany is the leading EU critic of Ukraine’s trade restrictions admin Sep 19, 2023 Germany led the condemnation of Poland's, Hungary's and Slovakia’s unilateral restrictions on grain imports to…
Stockmarket News BIS warns that hedge fund bets may cause turmoil in US Treasury bonds admin Sep 19, 2023 The umbrella group of central banks warned that a buildup of leveraged betting could "dislocate", or disrupt,…
Transport Avanti to renew West Coast Rail admin Sep 18, 2023 The intercity train operator Avanti will soon win a contract to operate services along the West Coast Line despite…
Financial Wilko employees face pension reductions as the deficit grows admin Sep 18, 2023 Wilko pensioners will see their savings cut after the defined benefit plan of the retailer collapsed and fell into…
Politics Mark Carney says Truss made Britain “like Argentina” as City supports… admin Sep 18, 2023 Investors are backing Labour to undermine Rishi Sunak’s efforts to restore the Conservative Party’s reputation…
Energy RWE’s chief says the UK must take note of the lackluster bids in the… admin Sep 18, 2023 The UK's failure to attract offshore wind developers in its latest renewable energy auction must be a "wake-up…
Property Chinese shadow banks exposed to distressed property developers admin Sep 18, 2023 According to legal and company filings, the Chinese shadow bank that is at the center of concern over missed…
Russia -Ukraine war Ukraine intensifies efforts to break Russia’s Black Sea Blockade admin Sep 18, 2023 Two commercial ships docked in a Ukrainian port, as Kyiv intensifies its efforts to break the unilateral blockade…
World US and Chinese officials meet in Malta before possible Biden-Xi Summit admin Sep 18, 2023 Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Advisor, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as part of the…
Economy The Fed is expected to surprise investors by raising interest rates again admin Sep 18, 2023 According to the majority of academic economists, the US Federal Reserve will surprise investors and raise interest…
Companies As interest rates rise, companies are less inclined to buy back shares. admin Sep 18, 2023 As interest rates rise, companies are less inclined to buy their own stock. This is the lowest level of share…
Brexit Keir starmer promises to seek major revisions of Brexit deal admin Sep 18, 2023 Sir Keir starmer said he would seek to rewrite Britain's Brexit agreement in 2025, if Labour wins the next general…
Social media TikTok receives largest-ever penalty for violating child privacy regulations admin Sep 16, 2023 Ireland has imposed a penalty of €345 million on TikTok due to its inadequate measures regarding the privacy of…
Technology Google provises a defense against antitrust allegations admin Sep 16, 2023 In court this week, Google defended itself against accusations of creating a monopoly in the search engine industry…
Energy Octopus Energy claims that the era of ugly heat pumps has ended. admin Sep 15, 2023 The company claims that the new 'Cosy" range of radiators and pipes does not require any new ones.…