Asia Mixed on Taiwan Elections, Ahead of China MLF: Markets Wrap
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAsian stocks are poised for a broadly mixed open in the wake of reinforced bets of Federal Reserve rate cuts and Taiwan’s…
UK Inflation Is Set to Ease, But Not as Quickly as Markets Hope
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessInflationary pressures in the UK are set to ease again this week, though not as quickly as investors are hoping as they…
Middle East braces for chaos as Iran and West square up – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Western warplanes and guided missiles roared through the skies over Yemen in the early…
Canada risks bond market’s wrath if fiscal picture deterioates
Breadcrumb Trail LinksEconomyDavid Jones: Ottawa must hold firm to fiscal projections laid out in fall economic statementPublished Jan 08, 2024 • Last updated 5 minutes ago…
Europe’s war against tobacco has a new target: Nicotine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Europe is building up a head of steam to wage the next war on…
Sinn Féin walks immigration tightrope toward power in Ireland – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DUBLIN – For Sinn Féin chief Mary Lou McDonald to become Ireland’s next prime…
What you need to know about the Red Sea crisis – POLITICO
On October 7, Hamas fighters launched a bloody attack against Israel, using paragliders, speedboats and underground tunnels to carry out an offensive that killed almost…
Jacques Delors, architect of a united Europe, is dead at 98 – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Jacques Delors, who headed the European Commission between 1985 and 1995 and is seen as one of the most important architects of a…
UK's best cruise booking hotspot has gorgeous markets and a pretty harbour
Cruise holidays are continuing to be a firm favourite with Brits as more UK holidaymakers are expected to have gone on a sailing in 2023…
The first nail-biter election of 2024: Taiwan – POLITICO
TAIPEI — 2024 will be a bumper year of elections around the world, but one of the first votes on the calendar will also be…
'I visited European city with some of world's oldest Christmas markets – it was magical'
For Jenna Campbell, a visit to a European city that plays host to some of the world's oldest Christmas markets was an absolutely magical experience…
The magic of Italian Christmas markets
Christmas markets are some of the most eagerly-awaited and best-loved events of the whole year: swathes of tourists flock to Italy for the occasion, seeking…
Biden quietly shelves trade pact with UK before 2024 elections – POLITICO
LONDON — President Joe Biden has quietly shelved plans for a “foundational” trade agreement with the U.K. ahead of the 2024 election — following Senate…
US highlights AI as risk to financial system for first time | Financial Markets
Financial Stability Oversight Council says emerging technology poses ‘safety-and-soundness risks’ as well as benefits. Financial regulators in the United States have named artificial intelligence (AI)…
Can Indigenous inclusivity be the key to successful carbon markets? | Indigenous Rights News
Carbon markets, a popular mechanism used by global businesses and countries to offset their emissions, have been on the table during negotiations at the United…
How Europe failed to sap Russia’s energy profits – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — In early August, Bulgarian officials spotted something they weren’t sure was legal. Barrels of Russian oil were arriving in the country priced above a…
'I went to one of Europe's best value Christmas markets – it didn't disappoint'
Krakow is regularly tipped as the best value destinations for Brits and its Christmas market also has a strong reputation - so one writer went…
'I almost fell for a hidden charge at Manchester Christmas markets – be warned'
When Mirror writer Danielle Kate Wroe headed to the Manchester Christmas markets, she almost fell for a hidden charge - so she's warning others not…
A billionaire at COP28 – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — It’s the first Sunday of the COP28 climate conference. The temperature is 30C. Under the Dubai sun, a billionaire is…
Christmas super fan reveals her top 10 festive markets – and the results are surprising
Travel and lifestyle blogger Helene Sula ranked her favourite Christmas markets in Europe - with Germany coming out as the clear winner, followed by France,…