Your Sunday UK Briefing: Fireworks in the Commons; Bets on the Bank
Raindrops keep falling on my head. Not really, but they will later today after Britain’s lengthy run of
2023-06-18 20:27
What is open on Juneteenth 2023?
More employers than ever are observing Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the US.
2023-06-18 20:21
An Unexpected Recovery Sweeps World’s Riskiest Sovereign Bonds
The world’s riskiest sovereign bonds are having a moment as Wall Street investors seek out high yields from
2023-06-18 20:17
Stock Market’s Gains Hinge on Timing of Fed’s ‘Pause’ or ‘Skip’
The Federal Reserve’s decision to stop its interest-rate hikes, at least temporarily, is a break for consumers who’ve
2023-06-18 20:15
Bull market or fool's market? Investors say it's likely the latter
The stock market has made incredible strides since its downturn last year -- so much so, it's difficult to believe the economy could be on the verge of recession.
2023-06-18 19:48
Ex-Tesco Chair John Allan Says He’s Innocent of Misconduct Claims
City veteran John Allan insisted he’s “completely innocent” of accusations that he behaved inappropriately toward women, after being
2023-06-18 19:23
Bangladesh Raises Repo Rate to Slow Inflation at Decade High
Bangladesh’s central bank raised interest rates to rein in consumer prices that surged to a decade high, betting
2023-06-18 18:21
Silicon Valley Investor Plans $100 Million Saudi Arabia VC Fund
Silicon Valley-based tech investor Plug and Play Tech Center, an early backer of firms including Dropbox Inc. and
2023-06-18 16:55
Health Tech Firm Enlitic Eyes Australian Listing, AFR Reports
Health technology firm Enlitic is considering an ASX listing, the Australian Financial Review reported Sunday, without saying where
2023-06-18 14:52
Bets for Soaring UK Interest Rates May Unravel Over 30 Hours
Britain’s bond market is approaching an inflection point, with inflation data and a Bank of England decision set
2023-06-18 14:49
Philippines Mulls Plan for Military Staff to Pay Into Pensions
A Philippines’ economic team has proposed that military and uniformed personnel contribute 5% of their monthly pay to
2023-06-18 10:59
Hong Kong’s $1.9 Trillion Stocks Await Boost From Yuan Trading
Hong Kong is betting that a new program allowing investors to trade equities in the yuan on top
2023-06-18 08:17