Britain's high-speed rail fiasco reflects grim economic reality
In 1825, the world's first passenger train went into service in northern England. It heralded the start of a railway age that transformed the country's economy by slashing journey times, boosting trade routes and connecting major cities.
2023-10-05 19:58
Bond investors are getting stung again this year. Here's why
The bond market is back in the doldrums after a promising start to 2023.
2023-10-05 19:27
Metro Bank Bonds, Stock Drop as Lender Seeks Capital Raise
Metro Bank Holdings Plc shares and bonds tumbled Thursday as the lender confirmed it is exploring a potential
2023-10-05 19:23
BOE Survey of Firms Shows Inflation Pressures Remain Stubborn
UK price pressures showed little sign of easing last month, according to a Bank of England survey of
2023-10-05 19:17
UK Investigates Cloud After Ofcom Eyes Amazon, Microsoft
Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp.’s cloud services face an investigation by the UK’s antitrust watchdog over concerns the
2023-10-05 17:45
Fed’s Bid to Avoid Recession Tested by Yields Nearing 20-Year Highs
The Federal Reserve may be putting its hoped-for soft landing of the economy at risk by tacitly accepting
2023-10-05 17:45
Record online discounts are coming this holiday season
Online shoppers will be offered record-setting discounts this holiday season as retailers attempt to entice inflation-weary consumers to buy, according to projections released Thursday by Adobe Analytics. And the company predicts the strategy will work, with online holiday sales climbing almost 5% above last year.
2023-10-05 17:20
Foxconn expects strong holiday sales in Q4, Sept sales slump
By Ben Blanchard and Sarah Wu TAIPEI Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and a major
2023-10-05 17:18
Hong Kong Tightens Scrutiny of Crypto Exchanges After JPEX Blowup
Hong Kong’s securities regulator and police force set up a task force to assist with the detection of
2023-10-05 16:52
Chevron, Australian workers hit snag in finalising pay deal
By Lewis Jackson (Reuters) -Efforts to finalise an agreement that ended strikes at Chevron's two Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG)
2023-10-05 16:29
Dubai Cements Status as World’s Busiest Luxury Property Market
Dubai cemented its status as the world’s busiest market for luxury homes with buyers pouring $1.59 billion into
2023-10-05 16:29
Why China's young people are quitting their jobs and throwing 'resignation parties'
On the day Liang resigned from his banking job in China's Zhejiang province, his friends threw a party and congratulated him by beating gongs and drums, in an echo of traditional marriage rituals.
2023-10-05 16:23