World Gabon finalises first debt-for-nature swap in Africa admin Aug 16, 2023 Gabon closed Tuesday the first debt for nature swap in continental Africa. This is a sign of how more developing…
Economy Creator of Brics blasts ‘ridiculous idea’ for common currency admin Aug 16, 2023 Former Goldman Sachs economist, who coined Brics, has called "ridiculous", the idea that the grouping of emerging…
Mortgage Mortgage rate reductions are a bet by UK lenders on the fall in inflation. admin Aug 16, 2023 This week, more than a dozen UK building societies and banks are expected to lower rates on fixed-rate mortgages.…
Economy Argentina struggles to prevent economic collapse following shock primary victory admin Aug 16, 2023 Argentina is under increasing pressure to devalue again its currency as it struggles to prevent economic collapse…
Business TPG approaches EY to buy stake in consulting arm admin Aug 16, 2023 TPG Capital, a private equity firm, has approached EY to buy a stake in the consulting arm of its company. This…
Economy YouGov is threatening to leave London for New York, as the City exodus continues admin Aug 15, 2023 YouGov, a British pollster, has threatened to move its listing from London to New York in the wake of a mass…
Markets Asian stocks tumble as China’s largest private developer delays debt payment admin Aug 15, 2023 Asian markets fell after concerns over the health of China's second largest economy were raised by problems at…
Healthcare Ministers warn against “fiddling” with NHS cancer targets admin Aug 15, 2023 The government has warned UK ministers against "fiddling around" with cancer treatment targets. Senior clinicians…
Health Industry body warns that drug tax could increase the cost of medicines on the NHS admin Aug 15, 2023 According to an industry group, the NHS could spend billions more on medicine if its defacto tax on generic drugs…
Markets Argentina’s markets tremble after shocking primary election results admin Aug 15, 2023 The markets in Argentina were in shock on Monday following the shocking victory of Javier Milei in the primary…
US economy Esmark is the second US Steel bidder to make a $10 billion offer admin Aug 15, 2023 Esmark, a privately-held industrial group, announced that it made an offer for US Steel of about $10bn, including…
Business CVC Capital Partners, a private equity firm, revives its listing plans admin Aug 15, 2023 CVC Capital Partners is one of Europe's largest buyout groups. According to sources familiar with the situation,…
Economy The Russian Central Bank will hold an emergency rate meeting due to the… admin Aug 15, 2023 The Russian central bank will meet on Tuesday to discuss the interest rates after the rouble dropped below Rbs100…
Accountancy SEC charges UK firm with Nasdaq listing failures admin Aug 15, 2023 The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Nigel Bostock, the chief executive of Crowe UK in Britain,…
Artificial intelligence Saudi Arabia and UAE race for Nvidia chips in order to fuel AI ambitions admin Aug 15, 2023 Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have bought thousands of high-performance Nvidia processors crucial for…
Climate Montana Youth Climate Plaintiffs Win State Case Over MEPA Limitation admin Aug 15, 2023 A Montana state judge ruled on Monday that Montana oil and gas policies violate the constitutional rights of young…
Russia -Ukraine war Russia exploits billions of dollars oil cap loophole admin Aug 14, 2023 According to an analysis, the inflated shipping costs have enabled Russian companies to earn much more from crude…
Markets Bond Traders fear ECB Hawks when energy jitters return to Europe admin Aug 14, 2023 Last week, traders and strategists were reminded of the fragility of Europe's energy security and bond market…