The fragile optimism in markets hangs in the balance
As oil prices continue to move up, there was a surprising rally in US stocks yesterday. But after…
Richest countries in 2026: New measure of wealth pushes France and Germany out of top ten
Europe dominates global wealth rankings, but what it actually means to be a “rich country” depends heavily on…
UK borrowing to be pushed up by Iran war after dropping last year; oil and gas prices rising – business live | Business
UK public finances: what the experts say City economist are warning that UK government borrowing is set to…
Dangote edges closer to energy independence with its first crude production
According to Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of the group’s oil and gas division, preliminary testing has begun,…
Canada ‘doubling down on globalization’ at odds with U.S. trade goal: Greer – National
U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator hinted Wednesday that the United States and Canada remain at odds…
Job vacancies falls to lowest level in five years
Tuesday 21 April 2026 7:23 am Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be worried by the state of the UK…
Bali cheaper as Rupiah drops, but where are the tourists?
Over the last 12 months, the Indonesian Rupiah has dropped by 15% against our dollar, making Bali cheaper,…
Homeowners celebrate ‘much‑needed relief’ as more lenders poised to cut rates
The Middle East conflict previously caused market volatility and uncertainty about interest rates (PA Archive) More mortgage lenders…
Africa internet outage exposes $150bn digital economy risk
The warning comes from the West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), which says the disruption revealed how…
Visa Says You’re In The Top 10% Of Households If Your Combined Net Worth Is Above This Number
Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images While social comparison can…
The cost of high inflation is economically irrational politics
Until the Iran conflict broke out, it was tempting to declare the worst of recent inflation behind us.…
Jersey businesses express hope despite costs up and profits down
Businesses in Jersey have said while their costs are rising and profits are weakening, they are hopeful for…