CEO of failed Silicon Valley Bank no longer a director at SF Fed
The chief executive officer of failed Silicon Valley Bank, Greg Becker, is no longer on the board of directors at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
10 Best VPN Services of 2023 - Pros, Cons And Pricing
Find the best VPN services for your privacy and security needs. Read expert reviews and compare the top-rated VPN providers of 2023.
As the macroeconomic environment fundamentally shifts, should you invest in property/real estate?
As property prices begin to fall, experts and investors alike analyse whether property continues to be a good investment given the macroeconomic changes in the world.
50 Of The Most Life-Changing Home Products You May Want To Own Them Yourself
Even the smallest task can become quite tedious. Live your life well and let your smart tools do the hard work.
Rising interest rates have a sting in the tail for Europe's banks
Rising borrowing costs are giving a long-awaited lift to Europe's beleaguered banks, but they come with a sting in the tail.
UK's Labour vows 'decade of national renewal'
Britain's opposition Labour party vowed Thursday to overhaul the country after 13 troubled years of Conservative rule -- but insisted it would not spend its way out of trouble.
As recession looms, British business sends out lending SOS
As inflation rockets and recession looms, many British businesses are struggling to secure affordable bank finance, piling pressure on the embattled UK government as it unveiled a budget aimed at reviving the economy.
Explainer-Britain's insurers become test case for post-Brexit 'unshackling'
The British government and the Bank of England are reforming insurers' capital rules, seen as a post-Brexit test of UK willingness to "unshackle" the City of London after leaving the European Union.
Cryptoverse: So long, Solana? Ether rival clobbered by FTX crash
Solana, a poster coin of the crypto future, is in trouble.
Crypto: what could more regulation mean for the future of digital currencies?
While traditional financial markets are heavily regulated, crypto is not, something that looks likely to change following FTX's recent difficulties
European stock investors on alert for heightened balance sheet stress
Stock pickers have a message for company finance bosses and it's getting louder: bolster your balance sheets before the downturn strikes.
Britain's Next buys failed furniture retailer Made.com, 400 jobs axed
British fashion retailer Next will buy the Made.com brand for 3.4 million pounds ($3.8 million) after the online furniture seller collapsed into administration, resulting in about 400 job losses.
Barcelona confirm transfer plan amid Lionel Messi's Camp Nou comeback rumours
Barcelona are making no secret of their financial problems with sporting director Matheu Alemany confirming that they will keep looking for free transfers in 2023.
World Central Banks Caught In The Fed's Slipstream
The world's central bankers are caught up in a race to curb inflation that only the Federal Reserve can stop.
UK economy not out of woods despite tax U-turn
Britain's debt-fuelled economy remains threatened by recession and the pound mired by trouble despite the government of new Prime Minister Liz Truss performing a swift tax U-turn.
Under water: How the Bank of England threw markets a lifeline
Calls to the Bank of England saying some British pension funds were struggling to meet margin calls began on Monday. By Wednesday they were getting more urgent and coordinated.
Long outliers, even euro zone bond curves are inverting fast
As central banks hike interest rates at a pace not seen in decades to control inflation, the alarm among bond investors over looming recession risks is spreading fast.
Suspicious minds leave UK assets all shook up
There is trouble ahead for Britain's new finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng: a marked shift in how British assets are behaving in markets points to growing unease about the economy's vulnerabilities.
Digital nomads have rejected the office and now want to replace the nation state. But there is a darker side to this quest for global freedom
For a while, COVID-19 appeared to put the brakes on the nomadic dream, as most were forced to head home to western countries and the safety net of healthcare systems.
European shares end five-day losing streak, still down for the week
European stocks rose 2% on Friday, clocking gains for the first time in six days after key U.S.
Special Report-Insiders Reveal How Erdogan Tamed Turkey's Newsrooms
When President Tayyip Erdogan's son-in-law suddenly quit as finance minister in late 2020, four staff in Turkey's leading newsrooms said they received a clear direction from their managers: don't report this until the government says so.
UK cost-of-living crisis worsens as energy price cap nearly doubles
UK cost-of-living crisis worsens as energy price cap nearly doubles
U.S. retailers slash clothing prices as shoppers cut purchases
Inflation-weary U.S. shoppers have been skimping on clothing purchases, prompting retailers to slash prices to clear inventory off the racks.
'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' remake release date, other details we know so far
Development of the game has been taken away from Aspyr and awarded to "one of Saber Interactive's Eastern European studios."
If interest rates are raised high enough to kill off inflation, how bad will the consequences be?
The Bank of England has raised its benchmark rate from 0.1% to 1.75%, whereas until the financial crisis of 2008 it ranged from 5% to 15%.
Up to 50 missing after migrant boat sinks off Greece
An air and sea rescue operation was underway Wednesday after around 50 people went missing when a migrant boat sank in the Aegean Sea.
How your brain will help you save during the cost of living crisis
Typically, when people make decisions about buying something, they engage in one of two processes, using what psychologists call a "valuation system" or a "choice system."
Hong Kong cuts COVID quarantine stay for incoming travellers
Hong Kong will shorten the COVID-19 hotel quarantine period for all arrivals to three days from seven.
Analysis-Supply Chain Snags Threaten To Slow Air Industry Take-off
The global air industry is in the midst of a post-pandemic rebound, but supply chain problems have left suppliers and manufacturers scrambling to source everything from raw materials to small electronic components to keep production moving.
Hunger Pains On Slave Island As Sri Lanka's Food Prices Rocket
Hunger pains on Slave Island as Sri Lanka's food prices rocket