‘Just worry upon worry’: Europe faces a bleak winter as supply shock pushes factories to the brink
From Shropshire to Hamburg, depleting reserves and spiralling costs are spawning a continent-wide energy crisis
Economy
UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.4% in July boosted by AI
The UK economy grew in July as the rapid expansion of AI appeared to outweigh the economic damage from the Iran war, in a welcome boost for John Healey.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD slips below $63.50 amid rising Fed rate hike odds
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around $63.30 per troy ounce during Asian hours on Friday. Silver prices are declining as expectations grow for a Federal Reserve (Fed) ra…
New Zealand Dollar recovers from six-week low vs USD; upside seems capped ahead of US CPI
The NZD/USD pair gains some positive traction during the Asian session on Friday, reversing a part of the previous day's heavy losses to sub-0.5800 levels, or the lowest since late July. The upside potential, however, s…
S&P 500: Treasury Yield Breakout Signals the Potential for More Upside
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…
British Pound holds steady above 1.3500 ahead of US CPI inflation release
The GBP/USD pair trades on a flat note near 1.3510 during the early Asian session on Friday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the key US August Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report later on Friday.
Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth
Australian Dollar softens to near 0.7150, US CPI inflation data looms
The AUD/USD pair edges lower to around 0.7155 during the early Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) following signs of hotter inflation in the United States (US). The re…
Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
Europe has taken some big swings in the battery industry in recent years and has made a couple of high-profile misses.
Japan PPI inflation beats expectations in August, stays close to 3-½ yr high
August 14, 2026, 3:44 AM EDT. Stellantis (BIT:STLAM) has rolled out a broader selection for the 2027 Grand Cherokee, introducing new Trailhawk, Overland, and Upland variants with advanced features. However, the company’…
Putin Arrives in New Delhi // Putin Arrives in India for the BRICS Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi. The BRICS summit will take place in the Indian capital from September 11 to 13.
BoJ sets to raise interest rates by 25 bps next week - Reuters
According to a Reuters report, sources say that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is set to raise interest rates, most likely by 25 basis points, at the policy meeting on September 18. This move will push interest rates higher to…
Japanese Yen edges higher as PPI reaffirms BoJ rate hike bets and USD bulls await US CPI
The USD/JPY pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's recovery momentum and edges lower during the Asian session on Friday. Spot prices currently trade below mid-154.00s, though the downside seems limited as tr…
I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
When Molly and Taylor Haylett started their family, they hadn't really planned for what it would mean financially.
Vistra prices $1.5 billion junior subordinated notes offering
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) (the "Company" or "Vistra") announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of $850 million aggregate principal amou…
Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
Work to create the UK's first battery-electric trains for long-distance main line services is set to begin in 2028, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Are interest rates on the way up again?
There's nothing like talk of energy prices and potential higher borrowing costs to remind us that the summer holidays are well and truly over.
Watch: Three times Trump has promised money to Americans
US President Donald Trump says he would give $5,000 to every American adult if the midterm elections go his way. Turning that promise into reality, however, would face significant hurdles. The proposal could cost more t…
Authorities Will Simplify the Process of Correcting Inaccuracies in Property Area Data in the Unified State Register of Real Estate (EGRN)
The government has submitted a bill to the State Duma that simplifies the procedure for updating the area of buildings, structures, and the premises within them in the Unified State Register of Real Estate (EGRN). The i…
Anthropic details bad actors’ efforts to misuse its AI for bioweapons
Report comes two days after former employee quit claiming company’s models could cause human extinction by 2030
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Kiwi breaks below 0.5800 as bears take control
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) fails to clear a confluence of key Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) and dives below 0.5800 on Thursday, printing a near two-month low of 0.5797. At the time of writing, NZD/USD is down 0.65% an…
Malaysia Ringgit: BNM hawkish tilt limits downside – Commerzbank
Commerzbank notes USD/MYR has risen to 4.07, marking a fourth consecutive session of Ringgit weakness, weighed by foreign portfolio outflows from Malaysian equities. However, they stress that resilient manufacturing, fi…
ECB sources say further tightening remains likely – Reuters
According to Reuters sources, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to further tighten monetary policy in the months ahead and could raise rates in October.
30-Year Yield Hits 2007 High as Oil Soars and September Rate-Hike Odds Explode
Long-term Treasury yields surged this week as the bond market got nervous about longer-term inflation prospects and edgy about the onslaught of new debt needed to fund the ballooning deficit. Huge amounts of new debt wi…