UK economy stagnated in January as energy shock looms

The UK economy stagnated in January, marking a tepid start to the year even before the conflict in the Middle East triggered a global energy shock. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS ...

Sterling falls amid weak GDP and Middle East uncertainty

"It's the mix, the toxic mix, of higher inflation and lower growth that will come the longer this whole crisis stays with us." Stocks: Create your watchlist and portfolio Thomas Pugh, chief economist ...

US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil at sea

The United States issued a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott ...

Eldorado Announces Mailing of Joint Management Information Circular; Provides Leadership Transition and Board Succession Update

Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX: ELD, NYSE American: EGO) (“Eldorado” or the “Company”) today announced the mailing of a joint ...

Investors Hunt for Hedges as War Shatters Decades-Old Strategies

Government bonds, which typically rise during periods of market stress to cushion equity losses, are now moving in the same ...

Bets mount on Bank of England raising interest rates as oil price surges

Expectations for Bank of England interest rates have shifted almost overnight, with investors now betting the central bank ...

Elon Musk’s Tesla wins approval to supply electricity to British households

Tesla Energy Ventures has been granted a licence to provide electricity to households and businesses in England, Wales and ...

FTSE and US stocks sell off as Iran's supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

US and European indices fell by the closing bell on Thursday as investors watched for developments in the Middle East, with oil (BZ=F, CL=F) prices soaring and Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba ...

AI agent 'lobster fever' grips China despite risks

Chinese entrepreneur Frank Gao used to spend long hours running his social media accounts but now outsources the chore to AI agent tool OpenClaw, which is taking the country by storm despite official ...
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Gold falls as Iran conflict fuels inflation worries and dims Fed rate-cut prospects

Gold prices dipped on Friday and were set for a second consecutive weekly decline as surging energy costs from the Middle East conflict dimmed expectations of near-term US interest rate cuts. Gold ...
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FTSE 100 LIVE: Markets point lower and oil up as US eases sanctions on Russian oil

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European indices sold off again as markets opened, to cap off a week in the red with eyes trained on the oil price as the US gave the temporary green light for countries to ...
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Barcelona doubling tourist tax from next month

Tourists in Barcelona could be taxed €15 a night from April as the city doubles its tourism fee. Visitors staying in hotels will pay the most, between €10 and €15 a night, up from €5 and €7.50, ...