Is Driving Uber Worth It 2024: Everything You Need To Know
Uber driving offers flexible extra cash, but remember to consider car costs and wait time or choose Lyft/DoorDash options for less strict car requirements.
5 Stocks From Warren Buffett's Portfolio To Buy and Hold for the Next Five Years
Buffett's investing philosophy is buying great companies at a fair price. These five stocks form the pillar of his $340 billion portfolio, poised for future growth.
What Is The Cheapest Tesla: Models You Can Buy For $40K, $70K And $80K
Tesla cars are constantly upgraded, which leads to frequent price fluctuations. Learn about the current prices and features of models 3, X, Y, and S variants.
Young Farmer Dies Amid Police Action Against Protesters In India
The young man from the Indian state of Punjab has reportedly become the first casualty in the protests.
Global Stocks Mostly Lower Despite China Rate Cut
Wall Street and European stocks mostly fell on Tuesday as gains made in Asia after China's central bank sprang a record cut to a benchmark lending rate to boost the nation's struggling economy failed to carry over.
World Demand For Liquefied Natural Gas Jumps 50% By 2040: Shell
British energy group Shell on Wednesday forecast that world demand for liquefied natural gas would jump more than 50 percent by 2040, fuelled by China dumping coal.
Sticky UK Inflation Stokes Bank Of England Rate-cut Debate
British annual inflation steadied last month, official data showed Wednesday, but prices still rose at double the Bank of England's target rate, adding to uncertainty over the timing of an interest-rate cut.
Drones, Tear Gas Shells Being Used To Stop Protesting Farmers In India
Several videos from the farmers' protest march have gone viral on social media.
Gas Booming For UN COP29 Host Azerbaijan
Following the UN's COP28 climate talks in oil-fuelled Dubai, the COP29 conference is headed for the historic cradle of oil, Azerbaijan, which is in the midst of a gas boom.
Stock Markets Mixed As Investors Digest Corporate Results
While US stocks closed up, the picture in Europe was less positive: London, Paris and Frankfurt all ended lower as investors locked in profits from recent gains.
Farmers Across the EU Unite in Protest: Costs Are Up While Prices Stay Down
The costs borne by farmers, notably for energy, fertiliser, and transport, have escalated in numerous EU countries, particularly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Shell Reports 2023 Profits of $28.25 Billion Amid Market Shifts
The company's shift towards trading more in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and increased production offset reduced earnings from refining and oil trading, along with higher operating costs.
Bank Of England Freezes Rate As Inflation Stays High
The Bank of England froze its key interest rate Thursday for a fourth meeting in a row, matching US Federal Reserve policy, as high inflation prevents cuts to borrowing costs.
Amazon Rainforest Faces Devastating Drought as Climate Crisis Worsens
Rivers that once flowed vigorously now bear the scars of receding water levels, leaving vast expanses of the rainforest parched and vulnerable.
European Union Reports Drastic Reduction In Fossil Fuel Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Lowest In 60 Years
In 2023, the European Union emitted eight per cent less carbon dioxide from its fossil fuel consumption compared to 2022.
French Waste Group Veolia Hungry For Lost UK Energy
A giant crane-operated claw plunges into a mountain of rubbish before dumping its load into a huge furnace, where the waste is engulfed in flames to generate electricity.
EU Under Pressure To Defuse Farmers' Anger
EU agriculture ministers will discuss on Tuesday how to resolve European farmers' growing discontent as Brussels scrambles to address the issue ahead of elections this year.
UK Inflation In Shock Rise, Dashing Rate Cut Hopes
British annual inflation unexpectedly picked up in December, data showed Wednesday, dashing hopes of an early cut to UK interest rates and prolonging a cost-of-living squeeze before an election.
UK Launches Europe's First Next-Gen Nuclear Fuel Production Plan To End Russian Fuel Dominance
The UK has launched a unique nuclear fuel production programme called the HALEU programme which powers nuclear reactors previously fueled by Russian fuel, fulfilling its COP28 promise of reducing Russian fuel dominance.
Energy Bills In The UK Is Set To Increase By Five Per Cent After Rise In Energy Price Cap
The average annual household energy bill has risen by £94 to £1,928 during the coldest months of 2024.
Energy Bills in the UK is set to Decrease by a Significant Amount in 2024
The energy price cap in Great Britain is set to decrease by 14 per cent, anticipated to bring down annual bills by an average of £268.
UK Inflation Hits Lowest Level In More Than Two Years
British inflation has slowed sharply to the lowest level in more than two years on falling petrol prices, official data showed Wednesday, easing a cost-of-living crisis after aggressive interest-rate hikes.
Energy Bills Predicted To Fall To £1,660 From April, A New Forecast Suggests
Consultancy firm Cornwall Insight says bills could drop by £268 a 16 per cent decrease – in line with the official price cap set by the UK's energy regulator Ofgem.
Working Class Households Will Finally Receive Funding To Fight Soaring Energy Bills
As inflation continues to dominate low-income households across the UK, the government have offered to fund their transition towards green energy.
Ofgem Proposes Energy Price Cap Adjustment to Tackle £3 Billion Debt Crisis
The proposed measure involves a one-time adjustment of £16, spread across the period from April 2024 to March 2025.
Bank Of England Holds Interest Rate, Warns On Inflation
The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate and warned it will remain high to tackle inflation, indicating in contrast with the Federal Reserve that cuts were unlikely any time soon.
The Path Ahead: Unraveling the Dynamics of Emerging Market Currencies in 2024
The decline in the Eurozone area economies, notably Germany, that are in or near entering recession would, alongside high oil prices, suggest Euro weakness going forward.
New Artificial Intelligence Tool Can Detect Fraudulent Wine
This artificial intelligence tool is particularly significant in combating the issue of counterfeit wines infiltrating the market.
COP28 Puts Spotlight On State Oil Giants
Western energy firms are the usual suspects when it comes to criticism about the sector's role in climate change, but a less visible lineup of powerful state companies dominates the industry.
Falling Inflation Gives Equities A Boost
Data showing lower inflation in the United States and Europe lifted stocks Thursday, with the dollar advancing as traders bet on faster ECB interest rate cuts following the surprisingly big drop in European prices.