Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries
The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the…
ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on Iran crisis
ECB President Christine Lagarde says officials are facing the ‘double uncertainty’ of not knowing how long the energy…
What do my heating, shower and tumble dryer cost to run, and how can I reduce energy costs? – The Irish Times
Last week the views of two Government Ministers diverged dramatically when they were talking about where energy prices…
Thailand weighs three war scenarios as GDP and inflation risks rise
Scenario 1: Conflict ends in first half of 2026 In the most optimistic scenario, negotiations between the opposing…
China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks
Employees work on the production line of solar panels at a workshop of Jiangsu DMEGC New Energy Co.,…
Media-loving Trump reflects on a third assassination attempt – The Irish Times
While investigations are continuing into the shooting that caused chaos at the White House Correspondents Association dinner on…
The money to AI stocks is a problem, and how it can be fixed
We do not have enough money coming into this market. The funds flow only to stocks tied to…
Shooting at White House press event won’t ‘deter’ Trump from Iran war; suspect believed to be ‘lone wolf’ – The Irish Times
Main pointsKey readsWashington shooting ‘very serious and shocking’, Taoiseach says Taoiseach Micheal Martin had described the shooting near…
Trump cancels envoys’ Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump cancelled a trip by two US envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday,…
Consumers brace for economic turmoil as oil prices surge amidst Iran conflict
The ongoing conflict in Iran has cast a long shadow over the global economy, igniting significant fluctuations in…
Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner trip to Pakistan for Iran talks – The Irish Times
Main pointsDonald Trump tells Fox News that US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer be…
Surging business costs threaten UK’s economic stability
UK business costs are surging at their fastest pace since the pandemic, with the latest ONS Producer Price…