Bitcoin leaps over $20,000 as US dollar sags
Bitcoin surged past the $20,000 barrier and was eyeing its best day in six weeks on Friday as the US dollar fell broadly and markets found reasons to be cheerful at ...
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Royal mourning to last until seven days after queen’s funeral
Britain’s royal family will observe a period of mourning that ends on the seventh day after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, with flags at royal residences to remain at ...
EY plans to spin off audit, consulting units to ease regulatory concerns
Ernst & Young (EY) said on Thursday it was planning to split its audit and consulting units into two companies, as the professional services firm looks to ease regulatory concerns ...
Swiatek to face Jabeur in US Open final
World number one Iga Swiatek rallied from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-1 6-4 and reach her first U.S. Open final, where she will meet Ons ...
Man United slump to Sociedad loss, Marquinhos inspires Arsenal
Manchester United kicked off their Europa League campaign poorly with a 1-0 home defeat by Real Sociedad as Arsenal’s new signing Marquinhos scored in a 2-1 win at FC ...
Britain’s King Charles to address a nation shaken by death of queen (Update 3)
By Michael Holden and Andrew MacAskill
King Charles will on Friday address a grieving nation following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth after seven decades on the throne, as ...
German economy ministry reviews measures to curb China business
Germany’s economy ministry is considering a raft of measures to make business with China less attractive as it seeks to reduce its dependency on Asia’s economic superpower, two ...
A year on, El Salvador’s bitcoin experiment is stumbling
A year after El Salvador adopted bitcoin as legal tender, the area where the world’s first cryptocurrency city was meant to be built – a circular metropolis powered by a ...
Tesla triples deliveries of China-made cars after upgrade in Shanghai plant
Tesla (TSLA.O) sold 76,965 Chinese-made vehicles in August, nearly triple its sales from a month ago, as it quickened deliveries after ramping up output at its Shanghai plant.
The US ...
Charles, Britain’s conflicted new monarch
With the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday, Prince Charles has finally become king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms, ending a wait of more than 70 years – ...
The scandals of Queen Elizabeth’s reign
Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday aged 96, was praised for her devotion to duty, but her reign was often overshadowed by scandals involving her extended family.
Here are some of ...
Queen Elizabeth’s death: Reaction from politicians and officials (Update 2)
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.
Here is some reaction to the news:
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OBITUARY: Elizabeth, the queen who moved with a changing world
The crowning achievement of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne, was to maintain the popularity of the monarchy across decades of seismic political, ...
End of an era: Queen Elizabeth dies at 96 (Update 5)
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the nation’s figurehead and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday ...
Chelsea appoint Potter after sacking Tuchel
Chelsea have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager on a five-year contract, with the former Brighton & Hove Albion boss taking over from the sacked Thomas Tuchel, the Premier ...
Sterling returns to the 1980s, and it may get cheaper still
Sterling’s slide against the dollar to a rate last seen in 1985 has sparked talk of a dramatic spiral downwards that ends in a collapse in confidence in British assets ...
Top scientists join forces to study leading theory behind long Covid
Top scientists from leading academic centers are banding together to answer a key question about the root cause of long COVID – whether fragments of the coronavirus persist in the tissues ...
ECB lifts rates by unprecedented 75 bps to fight inflation
The European Central Bank raised its key interest rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points on Thursday and signalled further hikes, prioritising the fight against inflation even as the bloc’s ...
Greece to repay euro zone bailout loans early for first time
Greece will repay ahead of schedule 2.7 billion euros of loans owed to euro zone countries under the first bailout it received during its decade-long debt crisis, finance ministry officials told ...
Ukraine retakes territory as Blinken visits with more aid
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke of “good news” on the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, saying his army had retaken some towns and villages from Russia as America’s top diplomat ...
Euro holds above 2-decade low before ECB decision
The euro was hovering above Tuesday’s two-decade low on Thursday as investors awaited a policy decision from the European Central Bank (ECB) and comments from the head of the ...
Obama presidential portrait unveiling features talk of democracy, tradition
ormer President Barack Obama and his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, returned to the White House on Wednesday to unveil their official portraits in an event punctuated by wisecracks ...
ECB poised for another big rate hike as inflation soars
The European Central Bank will raise interest rates again on Thursday to fight runaway inflation and, with a big move and a record one under consideration, the only question is ...
Oil prices climb on tight supply worries
Oil prices rose by as much as $1 per barrel on Thursday after dropping below key technical support levels in the previous session, as an energy standoff between Europe and Russia ...