PPersonal finance Read More Most Canadians say inflation negatively impacting retirement plans: BMO surveyFebruary 17, 2026 TORONTO — A new survey from BMO finds the majority of Canadians say the rising cost of living…
EEconomy Read More UK unemployment rate hits five-year high and wage growth coolsFebruary 17, 2026 Unemployment has hit a five-year high as youth joblessness reached historic levels amid a hiring freeze for entry-level…
EEconomy Read More How a wealth tax could fix the housing crisisFebruary 17, 2026 Sam Hawley: Could we solve the entire housing crisis in Australia by simply taxing the extremely rich more?…
EEconomy Read More Canada headline CPI rose 2.3% YoY in JanuaryFebruary 17, 2026 Canada’s inflation eased a tad in January, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.3% YoY, slightly below…
EEconomy Read More UK eyes allowing Chinese auditing standards in London after Starmer tripFebruary 17, 2026 Markets ‘Temporary’ move aims to lower listing barriers, compete with Zurich and Frankfurt A screen displays the logo…
EEconomy Read More New Zealand’s housing crash restores affordabilityFebruary 17, 2026 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has reduced the official cash rate (OCR) by 3.25% since mid-2024, which…
EEconomy Read More Sterling slips as UK wage growth cools and jobless rate rises — TradingView NewsFebruary 17, 2026 EnglishEnglish Select market data provided by ICE Data Services. Select reference data provided by FactSet. Copyright © 2026…
EEconomy Read More Germany February ZEW economic sentiment index 58.3 vs 65.2 expectedFebruary 17, 2026 Prior 59.6Current conditions -65.9 vs – 65.9 expectedPrior -72.7 Expectations eased slightly from the prior reading but the…
EEconomy Read More UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years – BBCFebruary 17, 2026 UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years BBCUK unemployment rate hits near five-year high as wage growth…
EEconomy Read More UK unemployment rate hits near five-year high as wage growth slows – live updatesFebruary 17, 2026 Unemployment up and wage growth slows down – a recappublished at 09:53 GMT 09:53 GMT Maia DaviesLive reporter…
EEconomy Read More Government considers Auckland Harbour Bridge toll to help pay for second crossingFebruary 17, 2026 Photo: Tom Kitchin The government is seeking advice on whether to bring in a toll on the existing…
EEconomy Read More The silent wealth drain hitting European savers: Is your money at risk?February 17, 2026 Published on 17/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Parking spare cash in a savings account remains the norm for the…