Interest Rates Soared on the Jobs News. Why Stock Investors Should Worry.
Text size Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Friday’s jobs report caused short-term interest rates … Read more
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Interest rates: What they mean for the economy, what they mean for house prices – and what happens when they rise
With rising fears of inflation and the increasing cost of living, there is pressure on central banks – including the Bank of England – to … Read more
Who are high interests rates good for? Bank of England to announce another hike
In an attempt to curb rapid inflation, the Bank of England (BoE) will increase interest rates, to what many economists predict will be 0.5 percent, … Read more
Bulgarian leader bets on business skills to boost vaccination rates
Press Play to listen to this article Kiril Petkov, the newly elected Bulgarian Prime Minister, is using his business acumen to overcome two of his … Read more
Queen cancels Christmas at Sandringham as Omicron infection rates surge
The Queen has reportedly canceled her plans to travel to Sandringham for Christmas over Covid fears. The monarch is now planning to celebrate the festive … Read more
Global Britain struggles to get U.S. attention over steel fight
Press Play to listen to this article LONDON – Britain is getting tired of playing nice in its longstanding trade dispute with the US over … Read more
Will house prices fall in 2022 – and will interest rates rise?
New figures suggest that UK property prices rose double digits in November, adding even more frustration to potential first-time buyers looking to buy their own … Read more
Britain’s U.S. trade charm offensive at risk amid steel dispute
Press Play to listen to this article LONDON – Britain wants to get the Biden government into trade this week – but it has a … Read more
U.S. and European face hard road to confront China’s dirty steel
Press Play to listen to this article The EU and the US want to join forces in a green steel alliance against China’s coal-fired blast … Read more
Coronavirus rates in every neighbourhood in England and Wales mapped
There are 13 neighborhoods in England and Wales where at least 1 in 100 people test positive for the coronavirus. The latest figures released by … Read more
