Crises from Ukraine to banking await G7 finance ministers
EU officials are already discussing halting exports of sensitive technologies to eight Chinese companies over suspicions they are selling them to Moscow.
Saudi Aramco banks lower $31.9bn after drop in oil prices
Last month, major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia announced a surprise output cut of more than one million barrels per day.
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The 'rate of fraud is exploding' and AI has a crucial part to play
With Samsung banning AI tools like ChatGPT and the "rate of fraud is exploding", experts in the tech sector have mixed feelings about the growth of artificial intelligence.
AI voice cloning tech used in kidnapping scam
Deep fakes and the invention of AI applications such as ChatGPT have people worried about the impact they might have on the world.
Oil dips 2% on economic woes and stronger dollar
Oil dropped 2% on Tuesday after two sessions of gains as deepening concerns of an economic slowdown and a stronger dollar outweighed hopes of higher Chinese demand and lower U.S.
Wall Street tumbles, treasury yields slide as recession fears mount
U.S. stocks turned sharply lower and benchmark Treasury yields dropped on Tuesday as disappointing earnings and soft economic data stoked recession fears, sending investors fleeing riskier assets for safe havens.
Rising energy costs have caused 40% of British firms to stop hiring
To mitigate the impact of the rising energy costs, some UK firms have halted their recruitment of new staff, and others are downsizing their workforce.
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How UK gig workers are navigating the dynamics of the unique British labour force
Many gig workers enjoy working on their terms but have to bear the burden of lower wages. However, employers are still turning to the gig sector to cut labour costs.
London seeks to keep Europe fintech crown despite Brexit
Britain's exit from the European Union without an EU-London deal on financial services has complicated access to the gigantic market and talent.
Over 20% of Brits are 'financially vulnerable', according to research
Research reveals 23 per cent of Britons are financially vulnerable due to cost of living pressure as analysts recommend open banking for navigating economic challenges.
Dollar gains on rising US yields, British inflation lifts pound
The dollar strengthened on Wednesday, lifted by rising Treasury yields, though the pound gained against the greenback after British inflation stayed above 10% in March and put more pressure on the Bank of England to keep raising rates.
UK government's updated Net Zero Strategy welcomed by finance industry
The Government's updated Net Zero Strategy, which now recognises the key role played by UK-based professional bodies, has been welcomed by the finance industry.
Rate-hike fears keep stocks rangebound
Markets fear that the monetary tightening by central bankers will tip the economy into recession.
Expectations of US inflation hike from 3.6% to 4.6% over the next year
A hike in expected US inflation over the next year comes ahead of next month's federal reserve decision on interest rates. Meanwhile, OPEC cuts increase the price of oil.
JP Morgan leads the pack as good news in the banking sector improves general economic outlook
Whilst the economic outlook is still uncertain after the March collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and near-collapse of Credit Suisse, recent results bring good news.
Credit Suisse class action could force banks to clean up their act, says finance expert
Finance expert Tom Davey says that the class actions against investment bank Credit Suisse send a strong message that companies must clean up their act.
Dollar rebounds on higher expectations for Fed hike in May
Against a basket of currencies, the U.S. dollar index rose 0.15% to 101.82, standing some distance away from Friday's one-year low of 100.78.
Oil eases as investors remain cautious on recession fears
Oil prices eased in early trading on Thursday after rising for the previous two sessions as investors remained cautious due to lingering concerns over a U.S.
G7 finance leaders pledge financial stability, supply chain diversity
Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders pledged on Wednesday to take action to maintain the stability of the global financial system.
How is the UK's rising inflation impacting the cost of living crisis?
The Office for National Statistics reported that the "prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks rose at the fastest rate in more than 45 years in the 12 months to February 2023."
FBI warns against using public phone chargers, here's why
The FBI is urging consumers to avoid using USB outlets in airports and malls and stick to their own charging plugs and USB cables.
IMF flashes financial risk warnings but urges continued inflation fight
The International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that lurking financial system vulnerabilities could erupt into a new crisis and slam global growth this year, but urged member countries to keep tightening monetary policy to fight persistently high inflation.
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Debt crunch looms for weaker economies with a wall of bond maturities ahead
A combination of sticky high interest rates and lacklustre global growth could push a number of emerging economies that are facing soaring refinancing needs into debt difficulties next year.
Oil edges higher on prospect of tighter supplies
Oil prices nudged higher in early Asian trade on Monday, supported by the prospect of tighter supplies from OPEC+ producers from May, but concerns about the global economic outlook capped gains.
IMF chief calls on central banks to continue inflation fight
Global growth almost halved last year to 3.4 percent as the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine rippled through the world economy.
US economic data displays further signs of weakness
Analysis from Swiss online leading bank, Swissquote, has provided insight into the US financial markets ahead of the US jobs data coming out on Good Friday.
Analysis-HSBC, Goldman gender pay gaps widen in UK as finance makes slow progress
HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered reported a widening in the gap between what they paid women and men in 2022, according to data reviewed by Reuters.