Finance · 3 November 2026
A rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Australia is set to lift the ASX, while US stocks, still nursing a tech‑driven slump, recover a fraction of last week’s sell‑off. Meanwhile, oil prices collapse, sending market…
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Finance · 3 November 2026
In Michigan, the ballot now contains Trump‑backed tariffs on trade with Canada, putting voters in a paradox of free‑trade doubts and skepticism about the president’s erratic policies.
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Finance · 2 November 2026
After a sharp drop in technology stocks, U.S. futures rose on Monday, hinting at cautious optimism amid lingering market volatility.
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Finance · 2 November 2026
More than 2.3 million UK households will see their mortgage payments jump when fixed‑rate deals end in 2027, after the Bank of England is expected to lift rates next week. The looming increase will push many borrower…
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Finance · 2 November 2026
Westpac, Australia’s second‑biggest lender, said interest rates will stay elevated and house prices could fall more than 10% by March, even as it reported a $6.8 bn profit.
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Finance · 1 November 2026
GDP growth is up, prices are up, and interest rates are unchanged, creating a mixed economic picture that political analysts must explain ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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Finance · 31 October 2026
The European Central Bank has issued a tongue‑in‑cheek recruitment notice for its next president, demanding political acumen, economic wizardry and a flair for the dramatic.
Read more…Finance · 31 October 2026
Big‑tech earnings disappoint and investors start a sell‑off, wiping almost a trillion dollars off the US market as the hype around AI turns from promise to punchline.
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Finance · 31 October 2026
Inflation and price wars have pushed Poundland to the brink of administration, sparking scrutiny of its low‑profile US owners. A former boss lamented the chain’s once‑successful £1 proposition, while rising living…
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