Keir Starmer urged to rethink business rate reform to save pubs
In her November Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves scaled back business rate discounts that have been in force since…
Brazil surpassing US as top beef producer, easing global supply squeeze
By Ana Mano and Peter Hobson BARRETOS, Brazil, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Brazil surpassed the U.S. as the…
Private payrolls rose 41,000, slightly below expectations,
A “Join Our Team” flyer at the Appalachian State University internship and job fair in Boone, North Carolina,…
AUD/CAD medium-term parity case builds, on metal boom and RBA outlook
Australian Dollar has taken a clear leadership role among commodity currencies as the new year starts, outperforming peers…
Canadians with celiac disease want Ottawa to help lower grocery prices
Open this photo in gallery: Alfieri/iStockPhoto / Getty Images In the two decades Andy Carnovale has lived with…
UK December construction PMI 40.1 vs 42.5 expected
The decline in UK construction activity was less pronounced in December but it’s still a terrible end to…
Surprise dip in inflation a lightbulb moment – but RBA unlikely to deliver interest rate bargains | Greg Jericho
A new year and we are straight back into talk of inflation. But while the November inflation figures…
Eurozone December preliminary CPI +2.0% vs +2.0% y/y expected
Prior +2.1%Core CPI +2.3% vs +2.4% y/y expectedPrior +2.4% Headline annual inflation eased slightly to hit the 2%…
China flags rate and RRR cuts in 2026 as PBoC leans dovish
Summary: PBoC signals rate cuts and RRR reductions in 2026 Monetary policy to remain “appropriately loose” Focus on…
Shanghai unveils US$10 billion investment spree as US-China tech race heats up
Shanghai has announced a slew of new investments in hi-tech industries ranging from chips to artificial intelligence (AI)…
German labour market records worst December reading since 2010
Germany’s labour market continues to worsen, with nearly 3 million people registered unemployed. We are hopeful of an…
Debt-saddled Britons warned not to miss out on £24bn unclaimed support as cost of living bites
There was a sharp rise in demand for debt support over the festive season, with a significant number…