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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said consumers have been more cautious than policymakers had expected, speaking after the bank cut interest rates to 4 per cent from 4.25 per cent on ...

Kuwait’s Oil Minister, Tariq Al-Roumi, stated on Thursday that OPEC is closely observing global oil market developments, including supply and demand dynamics, as well as recent comments made by ...

The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday but four of its nine policymakers – worried about high inflation – sought to keep borrowing costs on hold. Difficulty reaching an agreement ...

ASBISc Enterprises Plc on Thursday reported its strongest-ever second quarter, with revenue for Q2 2025 reaching $949.3 million, marking a 47.0 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024. The company attributed ...

JP Morgan has placed Greece firmly on its radar, describing the country as one of the top destinations for investors looking to reposition in emerging markets. In its latest earnings ...

Barclays (BARC.L) has become the latest British lender to quit the Net Zero Banking Alliance, the bank has said, arguing that the departure of several global lenders has left ...

TOURISE, the bold new global tourism platform, has announced the formation of its cross-sector Advisory Board, a high-profile group of global leaders assembled to shape the strategic direction of TOURISE ...

The Bank of England is widely expected to reduce its benchmark interest rate from 4.25 per cent to 4 per cent on Thursday. A further rate cut is anticipated before the end ...

In 2024, European Union countries produced 32.7 billion litres of beer containing more than 0.5 per cent alcohol and an additional 2 billion litres of beer with less than 0.5 per cent alcohol or no ...

Britain’s manufacturers – hit in recent months by trade wars and higher taxes – moved closer to a return to growth in July and executives were their most optimistic in five ...

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, paring earlier losses, as traders expect the market to absorb another large output hike by OPEC+ in September, while worries about disruptions to Russian ...

Turkish annual consumer price inflation dipped more than expected to 33.52 per cent in July, official data showed on Monday, sustaining a downward trend despite strong rises in housing and education ...

Farmers and foresters across Europe are sharing sustainable bio-based practices and technologies, showing how local knowledge and European collaboration can help drive the transition to a greener future. By Sofia ...

Spending on telecom and pay TV services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region reached $149 billion in 2024, marking a 7.7 per cent year-on-year increase compared with worldwide growth of 2.2 per ...

The global smartphone market experienced a marginal decline in the second quarter of 2025, marking the industry’s first downturn in six consecutive quarters, according to the latest research from Canalys. ...

The global PC market recorded a strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, with total shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations rising 7.4 per cent year on year to 67.6 million units, ...

Total government budget allocations for research and development (GBARD) across the European Union reached an estimated €127.91 billion, equivalent to 0.71 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). Eurostat reported that this ...

Prada (1913.F) reported a 9 per cent increase in first-half net revenues at constant currencies, defying weakness across the luxury sector thanks to rapid growth at its smaller but fast-expanding Miu ...

Emerging markets are basking in the glow of their surprise rally this year, but major investors warn things may get tougher as countries finally learn their US tariff fates and ...

ADNOC Drilling (ADNOCDRILL.AD), a unit of Abu Dhabi’s state oil giant, reported a 19 per cent rise in second-quarter profit this week, supported by strong performance in its oilfield ...

GSK (GSK.L) expects to deliver annual sales and profit growth towards the top end of its forecasts after beating second-quarter expectations earlier this week, in a boost to its ...

A rouble-backed stablecoin that could help Russia circumvent Western restrictions on payments has seen a jump in transaction volumes in July, with funds moved through the coin surging past $40 billion ...

The Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) has announced that company registrations grew 32 per cent in the first half of the year as the financial hub welcomed 1,081 new companies, including asset ...

A downturn in British retail sales extended into its 10th month in July as rising prices weighed on consumers, although the pace of the fall was less severe than in ...