International

British house prices fell by 0.8 per cent in June, a sharper fall than forecast and the biggest monthly decline in more than two years, as a discount on property transactions ...

Britain’s financial regulator has said that it will make it easier for investment firms to give customers support with their pensions and investments, a move broadly welcomed by finance ...

After a year in office, Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves faces a reckoning over unmet promises of economic stability, with a stop-start economy and restive bond markets pointing to ...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European shipowners welcomed the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships entering into force globally this week. ...

Growth in the eurozone’s dominant services industry resumed in June after a brief contraction in May, though the pace remained marginal as demand remained weak despite improving business confidence, ...

British businesses have trimmed their expectations for wage growth over the coming year, a Bank of England survey conducted in June showed on Thursday. Firms expected wage growth of 3.6 per ...

The UAE’s non-oil private sector grew steadily in June even as regional tensions weighed on demand, and firms ramped up output to tackle backlogs, a survey showed on Thursday. ...

Tesla’s (TSLA.O) sales volume in Germany fell by 60 per cent in June, the German road traffic agency KBA said on Tuesday, although sales of battery electric vehicles rose ...

Microsoft (MSFT.O) will lay off nearly 4 per cent of its workforce, the company said on Wednesday, in the latest job cuts as the tech giant looks to rein in ...

British food prices accelerated by the most since March 2024 in June, pushing up overall shop prices rose for the first time in nearly a year, according to a survey from ...

The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged next week but analysts believe a cut is possible as early as August following a swift war with ...

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Wednesday that a soft landing for Britain’s economy is now at risk and that economic data had recently argued for five ...

Global air cargo demand rose by 2.2 per cent in May 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Capacity, measured ...

EU-funded researchers are using AI to transform nuclear technology, making medical scans safer, streamlining nuclear plant maintenance and allowing earlier prediction of earthquakes. By Tom Cassauwers Whenever you have a ...

A significant number of Greeks are keeping financial secrets from their partners, according to a new survey conducted by fintech app Plum. The survey explored how Greek couples manage their ...

The US stock market completed a roller-coaster first half of the year at record-high levels but a host of factors could knock equities off their perch over the rest of 2025. ...

Tesla (TSLA.O) is expected to report another fall in quarterly deliveries on Wednesday as the backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s political views and competitive pressures continue to drag ...

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Tuesday highlighted Britain’s softening labour market and said rising uncertainty in the global economy had “definitely” hurt economic growth and investment intentions. ...

The European Union wants immediate relief from tariffs in key sectors as part of any trade deal with the United States due by a July 9 deadline, but the bloc expects ...

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after sliding earlier in the session, with the market weighing expectations of an OPEC+ output hike in August in an upcoming meeting. Brent crude rose 10 ...

Confidence levels among British employers hit a fresh nine-year high this month as companies became more optimistic about the outlook for the economy, according to a survey published on Monday. ...

Oil prices held steady on Monday as Middle East risks eased while a possible OPEC+ output increase in August and uncertainty over the global demand outlook weighed on the market. ...

Britain’s economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the first three months of 2025 as homebuyers rushed to beat a deadline on property purchases and manufacturers sped ...

By Maria Demertzis Surging geopolitical risk and growing global conflicts, along with a concomitant search for economic security, are combining to challenge what has long been a pillar of the ...