Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor
Nigel Farage has been trying to block a Bank of England cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for the billionaire bankrolling his party.
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Federal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday requested comment on a proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program. The proposal would introduce requirements for…
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below:
Fewer than half of commuters in Great Britain think train fare value for money
Fewer than half of rail commuters in Great Britain think their train fare is value for money, a national passenger survey has found.
Transcript of the Governor's pooled broadcast interview given on 18 June 2026
Sky News - Governor, you’ve held interest rates where they are when we’ve had some more positive news round inflation, oil prices are coming down. It feels like a rosier picture, but you're still pretty cautious? Govern…
Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 23 April 2026
David Roberts, Chair Andrew Bailey, Governor Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor – Financial Stability Clare Lombardelli, Deputy Governor - Monetary Policy Sir Dave Ramsden, Deputy Governor – Markets & Banking Sam Woods, Dep…
Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold; UK unemployment falls – business live
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Number of job vacancies hits five year-low
The number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level for five years as businesses cut back on recruitment, according to the latest official figures.
Tesco’s UK sales growth more than halves amid Iran war uncertainty
Tesco’s UK sales growth has more than halved as it said the conflict in the Middle East had created “ongoing uncertainty for many households”.
Americans are spending $800 just to cool their homes. We are at a breaking point | Mark Wolfe
Since 2020, the stock market has more than doubled. Americans who own substantial financial assets are reveling in economic success. For everyone else, the economy feels very different. This summer, the average family w…
Dubai property sales have fallen ‘off a cliff’ since start of Middle East war
Property sales in Dubai have fallen “off a cliff”, a leading market watcher has said, after war in the Middle East forced a dramatic slowdown in one of the world’s most expensive real estate markets.
Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate
In 2024, the buy-now-pay-later company Klarna announced that it would cut hundreds of customer service roles and begin using an artificial intelligence chatbot instead. The move was expected to save the company millions…
NHS patients face worst drug shortages on record, say pharmacists and GPs
Britons are facing some of the “most severe” shortages of NHS medicines on record including common painkillers, epilepsy drugs and HRT, health leaders have warned, even forcing some patients with impaired digestive syst…
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for fourth time this year
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fourth time this year after its first meeting under new chair, Kevin Warsh, a Donald Trump appointee who has taken over the central bank during a tumultuous t…
Titan sub: design flaws and company groupthink central to catastrophe, report finds
Canadian officials find structural defects in material used for hull and say firm failed to fully test ‘novel’ design
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the June 16-17 FOMC meeting
The June FOMC Minutes reinforced the Fed’s cautious approach as policymakers unanimously agreed to maintain interest rates unchanged while keeping a close eye on inflation risks.
Warsh to review how Fed works after holding US interest rates at first meeting
The Federal Reserve held US interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.
The Guardian view on Britain and the EU: Ed Davey is right – a changed world changes the argument | Editorial
Membership of the European single market was at stake when the UK voted on Brexit, but it was not the decisive question in the campaign. The leave campaign dishonestly promised a cost-free severance of ties with Britain…
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 12 â 0 vote:
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Surprisingly benign UK inflation data signals a softer Iran war hit than feared
War’s impact on UK cost of living more muted than first forecast suggesting fuel price rises have failed to spill out more widely across UK plc
Protesters to rally against World Cup sponsor Hyundai before Mexico game
Hyundai will be targeted by protesters at a rally before the Group A game between Mexico and South Korea in Guadalajara on Thursday, due to the World Cup sponsor’s business dealings with the South American mining compan…
Labour came to power with no big idea for relations with EU, says former top diplomat
Ivan Rogers, Britain’s EU ambassador from 2013 to 2017, says party’s ideas did not ‘remotely measure up’ to challenge
Announcement of the publication of the Governor's interview transcript
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