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Flying money: Russia's Sberbank successfully tests drone to deliver cash

In the test run, the drone managed to cover a distance of about 10kms.

24 days ago

By Agamoni Ghosh

Pound surges as Bank of England keeps rate on hold after surprisingly split vote

Bank of England shocks markets by voting 5-3 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold.

26 days ago

By Dan Cancian

Bank of England

Asian market investors spooked by Fed rate hike and Trump probe

The Hang Seng and S&P/ASX fell by 0.92% and 1.21% respectively.

26 days ago

By Pramod Sharma

Oil futures nosedive on US inventory data, IEA warning

Brent and WTI contracts hammered as fears of crude supply glut escalate.

27 days ago

By Gaurav Sharma

OPEC

New economists' poll suggests chances of 'hard Brexit' receding

Reuters' survey of City experts finds majority opining that a 'hard Brexit' option might be off the table.

27 days ago

By Gaurav Sharma

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Asian markets mixed as investors weigh Chinese economic data and await US Fed decision

The Shanghai Composite rose by 0.58% during midday trading hours.

27 days ago

By Pramod Sharma

Market 'May-hem' after UK General Election spells trouble for the pound

While the prospect of a "soft Brexit" would ordinarily benefit the pound, ongoing uncertainty is currently weighing heavily on it.

27 days ago

By Craig Erlam

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Asia: Markets recover after Monday's tech stock price correction

The S&P/ASX rallied by 1.46% during midday trading hours.

28 days ago

By Pramod Sharma

Hung parliament is the market's depressing dessert after a pathetic electoral main course

Buying any dips in the stock market given the current climate could mean having tried to catch a falling knife.

28 days ago

By Zak Mir

Theresa May Jeremy Corbyn General Election 2017

French bank and leading metals broker in £25m London High Court spat

Natixis and Marex Spectron set to face-off in British court over alleged fraud pertaining to nickel warehouse receipts.

29 days ago

By Gaurav Sharma

LON:GLEN

Hung parliament fears and political chaos sink pound

Sterling tumbles below €1.13 as government delays Queen's Speech as May's future hangs in the balance.

29 days ago

By Dan Cancian

General Election 2017 Theresa May

Asia: Markets plummet after tech stocks decline on Wall Street

The Nikkei fell by 0.57% while the Hang Seng declined by 1.17%

29 days ago

By Pramod Sharma

FTSE Moves: Top flight stocks shrug off hung parliament shock

Weak pounds buoys the international firms in the footsie.

Jun 9, 2017

By Roger Baird

LON:RBS LON:BAR General Election 2017

Asia: Markets send mixed signals as investors try to make sense of UK election results

The Nikkei rose by 0.52% while the Hang Seng dropped by 0.45%.

Jun 9, 2017

By Pramod Sharma

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FTSE to weather political storm after Tories fall short of majority

Britain's stock market show signs of resilience despite hung parliament.

Jun 9, 2017

By Dan Cancian

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Four-year-old girl dies in Wisconsin after fireworks explosion 'was set by her father'

3 hours ago

By James Tennent

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Flying money: Russia's Sberbank successfully tests drone to deliver cash

Pound surges as Bank of England keeps rate on hold after surprisingly split vote

Asian market investors spooked by Fed rate hike and Trump probe

Oil futures nosedive on US inventory data, IEA warning

New economists' poll suggests chances of 'hard Brexit' receding

Asian markets mixed as investors weigh Chinese economic data and await US Fed decision

Market 'May-hem' after UK General Election spells trouble for the pound

Asia: Markets recover after Monday's tech stock price correction

Hung parliament is the market's depressing dessert after a pathetic electoral main course

French bank and leading metals broker in £25m London High Court spat

Hung parliament fears and political chaos sink pound

Asia: Markets plummet after tech stocks decline on Wall Street

FTSE Moves: Top flight stocks shrug off hung parliament shock

Asia: Markets send mixed signals as investors try to make sense of UK election results

FTSE to weather political storm after Tories fall short of majority

Four-year-old girl dies in Wisconsin after fireworks explosion 'was set by her father'

Four-year-old girl dies in Wisconsin after fireworks explosion 'was set by her father'

Great white shark attack in Santa Cruz prompts four-day ocean ban

Great white shark attack in Santa Cruz prompts four-day ocean ban

NYPD officers turn their backs on Mayor De Blasio at funeral of slain police officer

NYPD officers turn their backs on Mayor De Blasio at funeral of slain police officer