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Graphical representation of the global economy: the Fed and the BOE diverge on the paths of rate…
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England both raised interest rates by 75 basis points this week, but sent different messages about high borrowing costs to keep inflation in check.…
Federal interest payments are skyrocketing and will soon exceed the cost of the entire defense…
U.S. interest payments topped $475 billion in fiscal 2022, a problem stemming from rising borrowing rates due to inflation.
Because we tend to forget how much money that really is, it's worth noting that the government spent less on…
Live updates: Norway increases the readiness of its armed forces
Brazil's overnight results will play a starring role in news coverage as the vote ends months of bitter campaigning. Deforestation in the Amazon will be a particularly relevant topic as COP27 kicks off in Egypt at the end of this week.With…
Inflation Relief Checks by State, Live Online: Student Loan Forgiveness, 401k Limit Increase and SSA…
Biden to warn in Syracuse speech that GOP will exacerbate inflationPresident Biden will pit his economic plan against that of the Republicans on Thursdayin a last-ditch effort to convince midterm voters that Democrats are best equipped to…
Hill faces two challengers in the 2nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. French Hill is running for a fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, saying he still has work to do to help bring federal dollars to central Arkansas.He has two challengers, Democrat Quintessa Hathaway, who runs…
Momentum is growing behind Boris Johnson’s bid to return to power
Four senior ministers backed Boris Johnson on Friday to return as Britain's prime minister, after Liz Truss's resignation sparked a contest to quickly replace her as leader of the Conservative Party.Former defense minister Penny Mordaunt!--break-->…
Rising debt service overshadows Buhari’s infrastructure dream
For every naira spent on capital expenditure (capex), Nigeria has spent almost twice as much to service a burgeoning stock of debt since 2015, a trend that is partly responsible for the worsening of poverty in the country of 200…
Nuclear shutdown suspended by German Greens as electricity shortages hit
The Greens said their red line on any nuclear expansion would be the purchase of new nuclear fuel elements, which would be needed to keep Emsland on standby. They have not accepted any legal regulations that would allow the acquisition of…
The flaws and fantasies of the new Biden doctrine | Policy
The National Security Strategy recently released by US President Joe Biden is an amalgamation of the doctrines of his predecessors.
He claims the role of an indispensable world leader like Bush senior and adopts a Manichean view of the…
Nuclear and gas energy needed as renewable energy ‘as useful as a chocolate teapot’ |…
The National Grid's warning that, in the worst-case scenario, potential gas shortages could cause UK homes to lose power for up to three hours at a stretch this winter has drawn attention to the fragility of the UK energy supply.Craig…
China’s Debt: China is falling into its own debt trap as Belt and Road Initiative loans pile…
China is falling into its own debt trap as the country's banks have sharply cut lending to low-income countries under its flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) after the collapsed economies of borrowing countries left the Asian giant with…
Germany to borrow $200 billion to cap consumer energy bills
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The German government has announced plans to borrow 200 billion euros ($195 billion) to cap natural gas prices for households and…
Why did the pound collapse?
As the government stimulates while the Bank of England tightens monetary policy by raising rates, they are also acting as two opposing forces when it would be better for them to coordinate.With most people in the UK still in bed in the…
Trusonomics can be a gift for work and Keir Starmer
Who is the real 'candidate for change' after 12 years of Conservative government in the UK: Keir Starmer, the leader of the opposition Labor party? Or Liz Truss, the fourth successive Conservative Prime Minister? That's the question…
The Fed continues to focus on the U.S. economy as the world heads into a recession it could…
The US Federal Reserve wields an outsized grip on global economies – yet it acts, in some ways, as if they don't really matter.
Its power is mainly due to the US dollar dominancewhich has soared in recent months as the Fed aggressive…
Nigeria deserves more gas reserves – Osinbajo
This week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen did something that would probably have been considered the opposite of democracy just a few years ago. She proposed that governments put a cap on the revenues of certain energy…
Fire Emblem Engage May Share DNA With Tokyo Mirage #FE Sessions
When a Nintendo Direct livestream event was announced for September 13, 2022, fans were expecting news of a new game in the tactical role-playing game series. Fire emblem. Three full years after 2019 Fire Emblem: Three Houses, a new game…
Dividend Investors: Don’t Be Too Quick To Buy Power Root Berhad (KLSE:PWROOT) For Its Upcoming…
Regular readers will know we love our dividends at Simply Wall St, which is why it's exciting to see Berhad root power (KLSE:PWROOT) is set to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date is one business day before the…
Britain’s new leader Liz Truss finalizes huge electricity subsidy plan
British Prime Minister Liz Truss sits next to House of Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt and Health Secretary Therese Coffey as she attends her first Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons in London, UK Britain, September 7, 2022.…
Save Rural Arkansas
The Great Depression slowed economic progress across the country to a breakneck pace. As recently as the mid-1930s, nine out of 10 rural homes in the United States had no electricity.According to the National Rural Electric Cooperative…
Letters to the readers: Independence would solve the country’s fuel crisis
Due to successive UK governments' failures on energy policy, the Scottish Government's budget is also under strain, as this year's block grant was set by Westminster long before Tory cost-of-living inflation comes into effect and by law our…
Beyond the Shelf: Discover the Power of the Library Card
Beyond the Shelf is a monthly column about the activities and people of the La Jolla/Riford Library.September is library card sign-up month, which inspired me to ask the friendly faces of the library a simple question: "How you prefer to…
Vicky Bowman’s arrest in Myanmar is ‘hostage diplomacy’, activists say
Comment this storyCommentMyanmar's military's recent arrest of a former British ambassador is an example of "hostage diplomacy", say opposition activists and politicians. The ex-diplomat's detention came as Britain attempted to further…
Protecting UK families from fuel bill crisis set to cost £100bn
One of the UK's biggest energy groups has told ministers that a bailout to protect households from rising bills will require more than £100billion in funding over two years, pointing out the scale of crisis gripping Britain as gas…
Jagan to meet PM Modi on funds and politics
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Reddy will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10.30am on Monday. Jagan left for Delhi from Tadepalli on Sunday evening and will stay at Residence 1 Janpath, his office said here.
The…
Energy supply will be stress tested to ensure the state is ready for major shocks – The Irish…
The government is due to conduct a stress test of energy supplies next month in what has been described by sources as a 'war game' type exercise to ensure the country is prepared for major shocks.It comes as the Utilities Regulatory…
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Low-income people and you may reside in minorities in the event of greater personal debt threats
People are trying to take on a lot more debt at a faster rate than they have had in the last fifteen years as savings get…
China cuts interest rates to prop up faltering economy
BEIJING (AP) — China's central bank cut a key interest rate on Monday to prop up slumping economic growth at a politically sensitive time when President Xi Jinping is trying to extend his grip on power.
The decision…
Sunak pledges £10bn to help vulnerable people with rising energy bills | Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak has said he will find up to £10billion to help people facing rising energy bills, as a minister backing his Tory-led rival has indicated that direct support for people in difficulty would be announced "in a thoughtful…
Housing market activity in Toronto at 13-year low, slowdown looms, says new RBC report | New
A new RBC report expects a vicious intensification of the Canadian housing market slowdown, with high-priced…
Economist urges caution in wage negotiations
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Inflation will hit 15% next year as energy bills soar, think tank warns
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Sir Nick Clegg partly moves to the UK, becoming the latest senior Meta official to abandon Silicon Valley.
The former deputy prime minister turned social media manager will split his time between homes in London and California,…
Electricity users on the island of Newfoundland have started paying for Muskrat Falls
The Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project is years behind schedule and billions of dollars more than expected. (Radio Canada)With their July electricity bill, Newfoundland Power customers have started paying for Muskrat Falls, although bills!-->!-->…
Biden’s proposals would help overhaul the student loan system. Some say it’s not…
Comment this storyCommentAs the prospect of President Biden canceling student debt continues to dominate public discourse, new proposals shed light on the administration's broader plans to overhaul a federal loan system widely seen as…
2 UK leadership candidates face one-on-one TV debate
LONDON -- The two candidates vying to be Britain's next prime minister will face off in a televised debate on Monday, after both sought to woo the Conservative Party's right-wing base by backing a controversial plan to deport some asylum…
Work for the people who pay your wages
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday told officials to devote themselves to the welfare of people who pay taxes for their wages and comforts.
“You all get wages and benefits from the money paid by ordinary people in taxes, so you…
China is gone, the West falls short as India stands alongside Sri Lanka in its darkest hours
While China and the West pay lip service to the crisis-ridden island nation, Sri Lanka finds itself receiving concrete financial support only from India. As foreign investment dried up, India became the top lender to Sri Lanka, with aid…
Bangladesh’s approach ‘not to face Sri Lanka as a crisis’
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Recently, one of the topics of discussion in regional politics, including Bangladesh, is the economic and political disaster in Sri Lanka. Since the beginning of 2022, this question has been the subject of numerous…
IMF bailout: Contributing to excess capacity in the energy sector is a figment of the…
A senior member of Parliament's Energy Committee, John Jinapor challenged the Vice President's claim that the payment of GHC 17 billion for excess capacity in the energy sector has!--p>…
SA power issues can be solved using this 10-point plan, says CPT mayor
Cape Town has released a 10-point plan that could end load shedding.
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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has released a…
Top 5 Cryptocurrencies of the Week – Week 27
Crypto consolidation could be concluded as Bitcoin prices begin to rise again. Now that the crypto market is progressing, investors are curious to get back into their favorite crypto. Some altcoins have performed well. This post…
July 4 Live Updates: Ukraine’s National Stimulus Package Will Cost $750 Billion,…
Welcome to Independence Week. The big one – the celebration of 1776 and all that – kicks off Monday in the United States. But from Algeria to Venezuela, from Argentina to South Sudan, the disconnection of former colonial powers is a…
Buhari’s economic scorecard is dire
Presented with the opportunity to undertake an honest review of his regime's economic performance, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retired), has fallen back into his default lifestyle of denial and complacency. worrying. In…
Why Lori Lightfoot’s re-election endorsements matter
First elected as a political outsider embracing a reformer's agenda in 2019, Mayor Lori Lightfoot now ties her re-election bid to the established order she once sought to shake up.
Consider three congressional approvals Lightfoot secured…
Logan rejects resident’s sewer request | News, Sports, Jobs
A resident of the Kettle Road area recently pleaded with Logan Township supervisors to allow a sewer project for 15 homes in his neighborhood because their septic…
Enbridge and Humble Midstream – GuruFocus.com
HOUSTON, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge) (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) and Humble Midstream, LLC (Humble), an EnCap Flatrock Midstream portfolio company, are pleased to announce the development and commercialization joint…
What should web 3.0 builders focus on to emerge stronger from the bear market?
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All markets are cyclical and Web 3.0 is no exception. Here's what the community needs to work on to drive the next bull market.
As shown in the recent a16z State of Crypto Report 2022,…
White House seeks to ease recession anxiety
The White House is scrambling to quell fears of a recession as high inflation and the Federal Reserve's attempts to contain it raise downside risks. President Biden and senior administration officials have spent days trying to…
Wall Street Journal Poll: Recession Risks Are Rising Rapidly
Economists interviewed by The Wall Street Journal have increased the likelihood of a recession, putting it now at 44% over the next 12 months, a level typically seen only at the edge of or during actual recessions.
The…
Estonians face harsh winter with energy disruption, PM says
Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia, on the first day of a special European Union (EU) leaders' summit at the European…
Recession fears are growing. How high is the risk?
June 15, 2022, 1:37 p.m.Updated 2 hours agoBy: Associated pressInflation is at its highest for 40 years. Stock prices are collapsing. The Federal Reserve makes borrowing much more expensive. And the economy actually contracted in the…
Years After Finding It, Archaeologists Enter A Chamber Under A Peruvian Temple
Enlarge / The circular square of Chavin de Huantar - once a ceremonial gathering space, and later the site of a village.CyArk Chavin Database
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Inflation and industrial unrest in the UK threaten a calendar of unrest | Cost of living crisis
Srunaway inflation, an economy falling to the bottom of world rankings and a summer of strikes ahead. As Boris Johnson attempts to reset the political agenda, the economic backdrop could hardly be worse.This week the government will face…
Live News: Russian-backed court hands down death sentence against captured ‘mercenaries’
The UK has prepared an 'alternative' to EU science programs as membership talks stall, the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation has said."We in this country have voted to leave the European Monetary and Political Union," George…
It’s time to vote against failure
Nigeria is facing perhaps its biggest challenge since the end of the civil war. It is the challenge of leadership, honesty of purpose and dedication of leaders to the nation and its people. This speech is part of the context of the…
Pakistan’s impolitic economic policies
As Washington steps up efforts to restore US 'economic leadership' in the Indo-Pacific region, US President Joe Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in Tokyo on May 23, with 13 member…
The Federal Reserve is trapped in a cage made in Tokyo
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell may be more stuck than investors appreciate.
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As Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell ponders how much leeway he has to raise interest rates,…
iPad Air with M1 processor and 256GB expanded storage is $70 off
It's officially Memorial Day weekend. It's time to fire up the grill, toss a few drinks in the cooler, and saddle up for some bargains. We've covered Memorial Day sales and discounts all week, and we've got some new ones for your…
Pakistan and Political Vendettas – OpEd – Eurasia Review
State institutes are major and one of the most important pillars of every country. No country can progress and excel without the cooperation of any State Department. The primary objective of state institutions is to work tirelessly for…
What’s behind Sri Lanka’s crippling debt crisis?
Sri Lanka is undergoing a large-scale economic collapse and political crisis, with every chance of further violent unrest. Last week, the Speaker of Parliament warned of an impending hunger crisis. This week 'new' prime minister Ranil…
Reviews | Ford’s all-electric F-150 is set to transform American car culture
Placeholder while loading article actionsProgress comes slowly, then suddenly. You see a guy on the street ostensibly making a phone call with a cell phone the size of a brick pressed against his ear. Soon after, phones are palm-sized and…
Earnings of most publicly traded power companies
Nine of the companies saw lower profits while two companies suffered losses and the remaining eight saw higher profits For all the latest news, follow the Daily Star's Google News channel.
Profits of listed fuel and power generation…
5 ways to finance your renovation
Throughout the pandemic, all eyes were on the phenomenal increase in real estate prices across the country. However, another sector of the real estate market exploded during this period: the renovation boom.
Australia's renovation boom…
Abortion, Like Slavery, Harms Economy Despite Janet Yellen’s Claims
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen claimed on Tuesday that the Supreme Court was reversing Roe vs. Wade "would have very adverse effects on the economy." Like the Confederates who settled on an economic argument to…
Ownership Matters sounds the alarm over the billionaire’s voting rights
"AGL shareholders who participate in securities lending programs should take care to recall their shares to ensure their voting rights are reclaimed on the program's voting record date," Simon Connal wrote. in the footnote.“They may want to…
REGAL REXNORD CORP MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF…
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Regal Rexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX), based in…
Ether Merger will be the next big thing in the Cryptoverse
Ether merger is the most anticipated thing in the cryptoverseEther promised to do better. It promised to take it to the next level, outpacing its crypto rivals and even surpassing the godfather, bitcoin. But time is running…
Daily Update: April 27, 2022
Start each business day with our analyzes of the most pressing developments affecting the markets today, along with a curated selection of our latest and most important news on the global economy.
Russia suspends natural gas supply to…
Macron’s victory is an opportunity for France and the EU
Placeholder while loading article actionsIn 2017, France bucked the populist trend by voting for Emmanuel Macron against Europhobe Marine Le Pen. In 2022, he has done it again – just as Slovenia looks set to eject its nationalist leader.An…
Maldives could face Sri Lanka-like economic crisis if not careful about taking out loans: report
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Male Apr 23 (ANI): The Maldives and Sri Lanka - two countries whose…
Why Disney has special status in Florida – and why the state wants to take it away
Placeholder while loading article actionsThe Walt Disney Co. is one of Florida's largest employers, and Walt Disney World has been a central part of the state's public image for decades. Now, within days, the Florida legislature has passed…
The purchasing power index of buyers for the first quarter of 2022 falls again into negative…
California Buyer Purchasing Power Index (BPPI) this figure has fallen to -12.7 in March 2022. This figure tells us that a homebuyer with the same income is able to borrow 12.7% less mortgage money than a year ago , when mortgage…
What to watch this week: IMF report, results of Icici Bank
Every Monday, Mint's Plain Facts section features key data releases and events to look out for over the coming week. This week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will release its half-yearly outlook for the…
‘Father Stu’ is a film about faith and a story of redemption like no other
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"Father Stu" is unlike any other religious film I have ever seen. The film's protagonist, Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg), fights in a bar, drives under the influence and beats up seminarians. He is stopped an…
The Bank of Canada is expected to raise its interest rate by 0.5% on Wednesday. Here’s what…
A person walks past the Bank of Canada in Ottawa.Spencer Colby/The Globe and MailThe Bank of Canada is set to announce its second interest rate hike of the year at Wednesday's policy meeting, with economists predicting it will be the…
This earnings season will be troublesome for the Fed
Corporate America is about to show the Federal Reserve just how behind the curve it is in terms of monetary policy. U.S. companies are starting to report their first-quarter results this week, with the first being big banks led by JPMorgan…
Afghanistan: Providing essential medical care through thick and thin at Boost Hospital –…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) supported the 300-bed Boost provincial hospital in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Afghanistan Helmand Province, since 2009. This is our largest project in Afghanistan and a lifeline for the 1.4 million…
Reviews | Vincent Bolloré, the nabob behind Marine Le Pen and the French right
It was only a matter of time. The three big candidates to Mr. Macron's right have marinated in a common culture of grievance and paranoia. The most moderate of the three, Ms Pécresse, spoke of the need to "eradicate non-France zones", in…
Canadian Apartment REITs Fall as Home Prices Rise: Why?
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Canada is a hot real estate market as prolonged low interest rates and strong employment have kept home buying active. In fact, home purchases accelerated during the pandemic as the government…
Live Updates: The Week Ahead
As TS Eliot wrote in his poem "The Waste Land", "April is the cruellest month". I say this not only because this week marks the start of the UK fiscal year, but also because the centenary of what was one of the most important poems of the…
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka deploys troops to quell protests
Published on: 02/04/2022 - 10:30Amended: 02/04/2022 - 10:28
Colombo (AFP) - Troops armed with sweeping powers were deployed in Sri Lanka on Saturday with the country on the brink of…
The calm before the storm? | Looking for Alpha
Justin Paget/DigitalVision via Getty Images Stocks do not disappear when sold; someone owns the shares to the bottom. Those owners who refuse to sell because they have convinced themselves that the next dip will be the hoped-for…
Economic blunders – The Island
By Savithri Guruge
The West sees Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is currently taking center stage in world news, as a comic book supervillain, a crackpot Borat-like dictator, someone to laugh at and to scared at the…
AAVE V3 Launch Triggers 40% Rally In Token But Will It Hold
Last week, one of the leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols on the planet AAVE broadened its horizon by introducing AAVE V3 to the world. The reaction to this launch was exceptional as the Dapp brought back lost investors and…
This is Rishi Sunak’s chance to stop a recession; any delay and it will be too late | Larry…
Jthe bank of england a message to Rishi Sunak was simple. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the latest unwanted shock to the UK economy. It will make people poorer. We, the Bank, cannot do anything about it. So, over to you,…
Clarkson’s Farm’s Kaleb Cooper forced to rely on family’s help as fuel problems…
Kaleb Cooper complained about "killer" fuel prices in a new Instagram post. The hardworking farmer is set to appear in the second series of Clarkson's Farm after it proved to be a smash hit for Amazon Prime.Clarkson's Farm follows former…
The economy faces headwinds, a crucial test
As the 2022 financial year kicks off, developments on the national and international scene have raised serious concerns about Nigeria's economic prospects. Maintaining its growth forecast at 2.6%, the World Bank reiterated its dire…
US sanctions Russians for supporting North Korea’s ballistic missile program
Russia continues to step up its attacks in Ukraine amid reports that it is preparing to move into the capital, Kyiv, and a humanitarian catastrophe looms over several besieged towns more than two weeks after the unprovoked invasion of its…
Outdoor Voices’ Ty Haney launches new business in web3 space
It would probably be an overstatement to say that Ty Haney changed the way we work. She didn't start a boutique fitness craze; it's not Jane Fonda. But Outdoor Voices, the athletics company she founded in 2014, has helped popularize a…
You weren’t hacked Spotify was down worldwide this morning
Early risers and commuters around New Zealand this morning may have noticed that popular music streaming service Spotify crashed. UnsplashSpotify has yet to make a news announcement or post more information about the outage, but they…
Adeboye and the Faith of Destiny | The Guardian Nigeria News
As Ukraine and Russia fight to change global power dynamics, history recorded a historic event on March 2, 2022, when the life and times of a single individual reached a defining climax.…
US stocks fall, oil rises above $115 as war anxiety escalates | Russo-Ukrainian War
News of what Ukrainian officials said was an unprecedented attack on a nuclear power plant sent tremors through markets.ByRita NazareBloombergPosted on March 4, 2022March 4, 2022
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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine suggests ‘peace dividends’ are fading | Kenneth…
RRussia's brutal invasion of Ukraine should be a wake-up call for Western politicians, business leaders and economists who advocate a green and fair future but lack the practicality or strategy to achieve it. . Regardless of the short-term…
This crazy new battery the size of a grain of salt can power a computer
It seems that technology continues to get smaller and smaller. In the past, cell phones were massive, but now you can buy versions as powerful as small computers with less bulk than previous models. A group of scientists from…
The “dream” is dead: an air cargo marvel destroyed in Ukraine
The largest commercial cargo plane was destroyed by Russian soldiers during fighting at an airport outside Kiev, according to the official Ukrainian government Twitter account. The Antonov AN-225, nicknamed Mriya, or "Dream", had six…
How W.Bengal put a brake on the increase in the budget deficit
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Kolkata, Feb. 26 (IANS): With the state budget just days away, it would be interesting to see how state financial adviser Amit Mitra has curbed the state's growing budget deficit.
Experts are of the opinion that…
Russian economy on the brink of crisis after attack on Ukraine
The Russian economy risks being plunged into a new economic crisis following Moscow's decision to launch military action in Ukraine.
The Russian ruble fell 10% to an all-time low against the US dollar and the euro on Thursday…
Where could house prices be in two years’ time if economists’ forecasts turn out to be…
Sydney is expected to rise 9% and fall 7%, while Melbourne is expected to rise 5% and fall 6%.LoadingLast year's strong gains are unlikely to be repeated in 2022, the bank warned, due to rising mortgage rates, limited affordability and a…
Managing debt during the pandemic
Many Americans have returned to high credit card spending. According to a September 2021 WalletHub study, Texas ranks second behind California with the highest increase in credit card debt during the pandemic. This increase is partly due…