Cracker Barrel chief executive steps down a year after rebrand chaos
Cracker Barrel's chief executive is quitting a year after the company faced a widespread backlash over its controversial rebrand.
Economy
New Zealand Dollar holds after weak US durable goods data
NZD/USD trades near the 0.5790 area on Monday, struggling to extend its recovery despite modest weakness in the US Dollar (USD). The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) receives some support from the sharp decline in oil prices, a…
New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England
Pupils will be able to study subjects like manufacturing and AI alongside core academic learning from age 14 under new government plans for education in England.
Chinese Yuan: Rangebound trade against US Dollar guided by PBoC fix – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong expect USD/CNH to stay broadly rangebound near term, with the daily People's Bank of China (PBoC) fix clustered around 6.79 and acting as an anchor rather than a directional sig…
US Senate votes to advance Trump nominee Clayton to be top US spy
Jay Clayton, often in circuitous fashion, avoided saying Joe Biden won 2020 race against Donald Trump during his US Senate confirmation hearing.
Germany: Recovery potential versus energy drag – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Jörg Krämer argues that high energy prices will continue to weigh on the German economy in the second half of 2026, limiting full-year growth to 0.6%. He notes that the strong Ifo business climate read…
Forex Today: US Dollar softens as Oil plunges on Middle East pause
The US Dollar (USD) traded mostly unchanged on Monday as a temporary pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran reduces demand for safe-haven assets. The US Dollar Index (DXY) traded lower earlier in the se…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average buys a peace nobody has signed, and the chips take it back
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades near 52,200, up around 250 points, on Monday after a session that handed it the month's cleanest bullish catalyst and then took most of it back. The peace bid carried the i…
Cracker Barrel CEO to step down after overseeing logo backlash last year
Cracker Barrel’s CEO, Julie Masino, is stepping down, the restaurant announced on Monday, nearly a year after the company was swept into a political maelstrom over proposed modernizations to its branding.
GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide
A GB News pundit has admitted fraud in relation to his parliamentary expenses when he was a Labour aide.
Singapore Dollar: MAS signals inflation concern – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay notes Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unexpectedly tightened policy for a second meeting, slightly increasing the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) slope and s…
Gold rises toward $4,070 as falling US yields support Bullion
Gold price registers gains of 0.58% as Washington pauses attacks on Tehran, while US President Donald Trump opened the door for a resumption in negotiations. This, along with falling US Treasury yields, is a tailwind fo…
Euro flat after losing early gains on Monday
EUR/USD trades lower near the 1.1370 area on Monday, surrendering earlier gains as investors remain cautious ahead of key Eurozone growth figures and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy decision.
FCA secures majority of victims’ money back from convicted fraudster
Victims of convicted fraudster John Burford are set to recover the majority of the money they invested after the FCA obtained a confiscation order against him.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Technical outlook remains constructive above 1.4000
USD/CAD edges higher on Monday, paring earlier losses as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds after opening the week with a bearish gap. The Greenback initially weakened as a temporary pause in attacks between the United States…
Singapore Dollar: MAS signals inflation concern – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay notes Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unexpectedly tightened policy for a second meeting, slightly increasing the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) slope and s…
Japanese Yen: BoJ tightening yet weaker JPY against US Dollar – BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas strategists see Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowing to 0.8% in 2026 from 1.1% in 2025 as higher inflation and energy-related costs weigh on activity, partly offset by fiscal support and AI (A…
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Range holds as intervention fears bite
The EUR/JPY holds firm around 163.70 on Monday as the Japanese Yen strengthens, with investors cautious about opening fresh hawkish bets amid fears of intervention in the foreign exchange market.
WTI Oil drops more than 7% as US, Iran pause strikes
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil extends its decline on Monday, trading around $82.60 per barrel at the time of writing, down 7.4% on the day. Crude Oil opened the week with a sharp bearish gap after the United Stat…
Oil prices fall as US pauses strikes on Iran over strait of Hormuz
Oil prices have dropped sharply as traders bet that a pause in US attacks on Iran could prevent an escalation in the conflict that would further restrict global supply.
Industrial chicken farming accelerating spread of diarrhoea bacteria, study finds
Intensive nature of modern chicken farming creates ideal conditions for campylobacter , allowing bacteria to evolve
Silver Price Forecast: Could Fed decision trigger a break from $55-$62 range?
Silver (XAG/USD) reverses part of its earlier gains on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds after opening the week with a bearish gap following a temporary pause in attacks between the United States (US) and Iran.
How wildfires in France and Spain might affect your travel plans
Wildfires in Spain and France have caused mass evacuation and disruption, with more than 300,000 people forced to leave their homes and many sleeping in sports halls and other temporary shelters.
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
The Aberdeen-based businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood has died aged 84, his family has announced.