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China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
China is pumping tens of billions of dollars into eight state-owned banks and insurance companies to help shore up the country's financial system and boost its slowing economy.
Chancellor to say UK economy 'turning a corner' despite debt concerns
The chancellor is set to give an upbeat view of the state of the UK economy ahead of next month's Budget, building on a recent uptick in consumer and business confidence.
Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport kills five
MIAMI (AP) — An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others as it struck vehicles and was engulfed in flames, authorities said.
Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will meet the bosses of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the Unite union to discuss the impact of thousands of expected job cuts at the car maker.
OPEC+ pauses oil output policy steady for October
After international oil prices experienced dramatic swings of sharp gains and steep losses, the latest policy direction from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) has emerged. Acco…
5 big analyst AI moves: iPhone launch to be negative for Apple stock
Apple (AAPL) is trading at $305.49, forming a symmetrical triangle pattern. The stock faces potential upside toward $340.30 if it breaks the $317.30 resistance level, while a close below $272.90 invalidates this bullish…
Imperial Petroleum earnings missed, revenue fell short of estimates
Imperial Oil Limited (TSE:IMO) missed earnings with its latest quarterly results, disappointing overly-optimistic forecasters. It wasn't a great result overall - while revenue fell marginally short of analyst estimates …
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
Market Losses Reveal Why Timing, Valuations Matter More During Major Crashes
A big number started spreading – $350 billion wiped out from Elon Musk’s name, thanks to a SpaceX rocket failure. Truth bends differently here. That sum never sat in any wallet ready to vanish. Instead, paper worth shif…
Iran’s oil blockade leverage weakens as U.S. keeps Gulf crude flowing
On 8 April 2026, following the declaration of a ceasefire by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who was acting as a mediator in both the ceasefire negotiations and the US-Iran talks, (1) Israeli attacks on Lebanon…
Hong Kong targets bigger offshore yuan role, mainland links, in first 5-year plan
The restructuring of global official reserve assets, the eastward shift in the focus of gold supply and demand, the loosening of the traditional gold landscape in Europe and America, and a new round of competition for A…
Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has blamed flight price rises on "foolish leaders" starting wars, in a thinly veiled reference to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Britain cuts infrastructure appraisal rate to boost investment
As anticipated in our last global economic outlook, elections around the world have driven notable policy changes that altered the trajectories of inflation, borrowing costs, currency values, and trade and capital flows…
The Payroll Shock Was Real, but the Feast Was Narrow
The 162,000 payroll gain was a genuine shock, beating the highest forecast and accompanied by 55,000 in positive revisions.
FTSE 100 today: Shares end flat as bond jitters keep investors cautious
European markets saw jittery trading on July 9, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East following a series of strikes and counterstrikes between the United States and Iran. While equity markets broadly rebounde…
Is CoreWeave at the Mercy of the Bond Market?
CoreWeave, which rents GPU computing capacity to AI labs and hyperscalers, sits at the heart of a circular financing story that worries some investors. CoreWeave’s total debt sits at $35 billion as of June 30, up sharpl…
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield spikes following blockbuster NFP report
The US dollar has been supported since the last FOMC decision but as the hawkish repricing reached a near-term peak, the momentum waned as traders shifted their focus to the key US data.
US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to hit Americans' wallets.
U.S. job growth smashes expectations in August, unemployment rate remains flat
Stocks wrapped up the session pretty much where they started on Wednesday, as investors digested a stronger-than-expected jobs report that muddied the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
Households should stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather as the strongest El Niño event in a generation develops over the Pacific Ocean, a government minister has warned.
European stocks: What if the Fed hikes in September?
Markets are pricing several rate hikes from the major central banks despite scant evidence that the energy crisis is seeping into broader inflation. Yet James Smith argues investors are right to worry about higher oil a…
From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
Fifteen years ago there was almost no market for avocados in India, remembers Sunil Bopaiah.