Iceland Takes Surprise Rate-Hike Breather After 14 Straight Increases
Iceland’s central bank unexpectedly kept western Europe’s highest borrowing costs on hold as two and a half years
2023-10-04 17:45
Palantir Closes In on Controversial UK Health Data Contract
Palantir Technologies Inc., the data analysis firm co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel and contracted by government intelligence
2023-10-04 17:18
US Senator Blocks Egypt Military Aid, Citing Rights Record
The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee blocked military aid to Egypt, days after Senator Bob
2023-10-04 16:52
German Companies Plan Office Cutbacks as Remote Working Sticks
Almost one in 10 German companies plans to reduce office space in response to remote working habits, adding
2023-10-04 16:45
Barclays, StanChart Plan Bankers’ Return to COP28 Climate Summit
The world’s top bankers and investors mostly stayed away from last year’s United Nations climate conference in the
2023-10-04 14:54
Tourist Bus Falls From Bridge Near Venice Killing At Least 21
A bus carrying a group of tourists fell from a bridge near Venice late Tuesday killing at least
2023-10-04 14:46
Here’s What Market Strategists Are Saying About the McCarthy Ouster
The historic ouster of Republican Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House may add to the risk of
2023-10-04 14:28
Meloni Can’t Stop Spooking Italy’s Bond Investors
No matter how alert Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is to the dangers, she just can’t seem to
2023-10-04 13:49
South Korea Lifts Crisis-Era Limit on Banks’ Bond Sales
South Korea has removed a cap on commercial banks’ bond sales enacted during last year’s credit crunch, in
2023-10-04 12:27
Philippines’ Marcos Removes Cap on Rice Prices
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he has lifted the cap on domestic rice prices, about a month
2023-10-04 11:52
New Zealand Says Interest Rates May Need to Stay High for Longer
New Zealand’s central bank said interest rates may need to stay high for a longer to return inflation
2023-10-04 11:46
Australia to Crack Down on ‘Systemic’ Visa Fraud, Exploitation
Australia announced measures to tackle fraud and exploitation in its immigration program, particularly abuse of student and protection
2023-10-04 11:29