UK's Truss tells booing MPs she's no 'quitter'
British Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted she would not quit on Wednesday as she faced questions from booing MPs at her first Question Time session since abandoning her disastrous tax-slashing economic policies.
Ballon d'Or: Karim Benzema accused of polygamy after inviting two women to gala
The Real Madrid forward has always kept his personal life relatively private.
ECB set to warn of risks in its non-binding opinion on Spanish tax proposal, sources say
The European Central Bank is set to warn of the adverse impact on Spanish banks' solvency of a proposed tax on the sector and of a higher cost of credit in an upcoming non-binding opinion, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
UK finance minister Hunt vows to win back financial market trust
New finance minister Jeremy Hunt promised to win back Britain's economic credibility by fully accounting for the government's tax and spending plans, while insisting his boss Liz Truss remained in charge of the country.
UK needs 62 billion pounds of cuts or tax rises to tame debt -IFS
British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng needs to make 62 billion pounds ($69 billion) of spending cuts or tax rises to stop public debt growing ever-larger as a share of the economy, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said in a report on Tuesday.
As EV Sales Grow, Battle Over U.S. Road Weight Limits Heats Up
Car haulers are pushing the Biden administration and lawmakers to increase truck weight limits on U.S.
UK economy still below pre-pandemic size, underscoring challenge for Truss
Britain's economy remained below its pre-pandemic peak, according to data published on Friday that left the country further adrift of other Group of Seven nations and underscored the challenge facing new Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Gas crisis lands LNG cargo market in hands of energy giants
Rocketing LNG cargo prices have squeezed out dozens of smaller traders, concentrating the business in the hands of a handful of international energy majors and top global trading houses.
Putin speech sends sterling to fresh 37-year low ahead of Fed, BoE meetings
The pound touched a new 37-year low against the dollar on Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin's accusation of "nuclear blackmail" by the West boosted the safe-haven dollar.
Dale Ventures Provides Insight Into Investing In The Current Climate
Building personal wealth isn't going to take place in the workplace.
South African Reserve Bank To Hike Rate 75 Bps To 6.25% On Sept. 22: Reuters Poll
South Africa's central bank will raise its key interest rate by 75 basis points next week to brake inflation, a Reuters poll found, adding another 25 basis points in each of the following two quarters before pausing for the rest of 2023.
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.
Queen Elizabeth II: the end of the 'new Elizabethan age'
Looking back on Elizabeth II's life raises key questions about not just how the monarchy has changed, but also how Britain itself has transformed throughout the twentieth and twenty-first century.
Murmurs Of 'Sterling Crisis' No Longer Fanciful: Mike Dolan
Even though fears of another "sterling crisis" have been wide of the mark for decades, they are harder to bat away this time around as a fourth British prime minister in six years takes the helm.
EU signs deal with Ukraine for further 500 mn euros in aid
The European Union signed a deal with war-torn Ukraine on Monday to release a further 500 million euros ($497 million) in planned aid.
Universities call for a tuition fee rise – here's what that would mean for students and taxpayers
Universities call for a tuition fee rise – here's what that would mean for students and taxpayers
Amber Heard case made it 'scarier to be a woman', Emily Ratajkowski says
Heard was sued for a viral op-ed piece wherein she never even named her abuser.
EU plans emergency action to halt energy price rise
Energy ministers from EU member states will hold urgent talks in Brussels on September 9.
F1: Lewis Hamilton makes fans nervous with 'retirement hint'
The British racer opened a new Instagram account, leading to various speculations about his future.
Euromillions: August 23 results to £74 million jackpot out now
The Euromillions minimum guaranteed jackpot is €17 million and can roll over to €240 million.
Japan Eyes Nuclear Power Push To Combat Energy Crunch
Japan eyes nuclear power push to combat energy crunch
Pakistan PM Visits Qatar Seeking Trade And Investment
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif travelled to Qatar on Tuesday in the hope of generating trade and investment for his cash-strapped country, his office and aides said.
Analysis-Experts Question Reliance On Monkeypox Vaccine With Little Data, Short Supply
A reliance on vaccines in short supply and questions over their best use are hampering efforts to curb the global spread of monkeypox which has hit dozens of countries for the first time, health officials say.
Erdogan's Plan To Manage Turkey's Economic Crisis Gets Summer Reprieve
A windfall of foreign funds arriving in Turkey and sustained interest in a state-backed deposit scheme have brought some relief for President Tayyip Erdogan's economic plan less than a year before tight elections.
Cost of living crisis: the UK needs to raise taxes not cut them – here's why
Taxation has turned out to be the main issue dividing the two candidates in the current Conservative Party leadership contest.
#EnoughIsEnough: Why is it trending?
A new study showed that the cost of living crisis in the West Midlands is affecting 70.9% of the population.
Luxury Sneakers May Be A Step Too Far For Cash-strapped Gen Z
From $300 bucket hats to $900 sneakers and $700 t-shirts, the high-flying luxury sector is fretting over the appetite among financially stretched Gen Z consumers for such "aspirational" purchases.
UK bank First Direct offers £175 free cash to new account owners
This offer is limited to one payment per customer and the money will be credited within 28 days.
Top 3 Alternative Asset Investment Platforms to Create a Recession-Proof Portfolio
Investing in alternative assets could offer portfolio protection from uncertain and volatile markets.
UK's Truss says energy firm profit is not evil as bill forecasts soar
British leadership candidate Liz Truss, the front-runner to become prime minister, said that while energy giants should be held to account their profits should not be seen as either dirty or evil.