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Mortgage Rates Jump After Fed Cut Surprises Market

Mortgage Rates Jump After Fed Cut Surprises Market

When the Federal Reserve announced a widely anticipated 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut on October…
31 October 2025
Fed Rate Cut Sparks Division As Markets Weigh Next Move

Fed Rate Cut Sparks Division As Markets Weigh Next Move

As Wall Street digests the Federal Reserve’s latest moves, a new debate is brewing across trading floors…
31 October 2025
China’s Factory Slump Deepens Amid Trade Tensions

China’s Factory Slump Deepens Amid Trade Tensions

China’s manufacturing sector has now recorded its seventh straight month of contraction, with the official…
31 October 2025
Ofgem Unveils Major Energy Debt Relief Plan For 2026

Ofgem Unveils Major Energy Debt Relief Plan For 2026

On October 30, 2025, Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator, announced the first phase of a major plan to…
31 October 2025
ECB Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Global Uncertainty

ECB Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Global Uncertainty

The European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a widely anticipated decision this Thursday, opting to keep…
31 October 2025
UK Energy Debt Crisis Sparks Calls For Urgent Reform

UK Energy Debt Crisis Sparks Calls For Urgent Reform

Millions of British households are weighed down by record levels of energy debt, a crisis that has prompted…
30 October 2025
Fed Cuts Rates Again Amid Economic Uncertainty

Fed Cuts Rates Again Amid Economic Uncertainty

On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the United States Federal Reserve made headlines by cutting its benchmark…
30 October 2025
Trump Clashes With Fed Chair As Rate Cut Arrives

Trump Clashes With Fed Chair As Rate Cut Arrives

U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-running feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took center…
30 October 2025
Russia Turns To Foreign Skilled Workers Amid Labor Crisis

Russia Turns To Foreign Skilled Workers Amid Labor Crisis

Russia is facing a labor crisis that is reshaping its economy, workforce, and even its national priorities.…
30 October 2025
Rachel Reeves Faces Budget Dilemma Amid Gloomy Forecasts

Rachel Reeves Faces Budget Dilemma Amid Gloomy Forecasts

On the eve of a pivotal Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has declared her intention to "defy"…
29 October 2025
Brazil Advances With Potash And Biodiesel Mega Projects

Brazil Advances With Potash And Biodiesel Mega Projects

Brazil’s agricultural sector is undergoing a major transformation, marked by two groundbreaking initiatives…
29 October 2025
Trump’s Tariff Spat With Canada Hits New York Hard

Trump’s Tariff Spat With Canada Hits New York Hard

President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision on October 24, 2025, to walk away from trade talks with Canada…
29 October 2025
Rachel Reeves Faces Massive Budget Shortfall Amid Productivity Blow

Rachel Reeves Faces Massive Budget Shortfall Amid Productivity Blow

The UK government is staring down the barrel of a major fiscal crisis as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares…
29 October 2025
Pakistan Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Returns And Data

Pakistan Faces Scrutiny Over Tax Returns And Data

Pakistan’s efforts to overhaul its tax system and economic data reporting have come under intense scrutiny…
28 October 2025
Rand Holds Steady As US China Trade Talks Loom

Rand Holds Steady As US China Trade Talks Loom

The South African rand held its ground this week, reflecting a mood of cautious optimism among traders…
28 October 2025
Stock Market Swings And Family Travel Surge In October

Stock Market Swings And Family Travel Surge In October

As October 2025 draws to a close, global financial markets and the travel industry appear to be moving…
28 October 2025
US Debt Surges Past Italy And Greece In 2025

US Debt Surges Past Italy And Greece In 2025

On the surface, America’s economic story in 2025 seems like a tale of resilience and prosperity. Wall…
28 October 2025
Wall Street Sets Records Ahead Of Pivotal US China Talks

Wall Street Sets Records Ahead Of Pivotal US China Talks

Stocks on Wall Street soared to new heights on Monday, October 27, 2025, capping off a remarkable run…
28 October 2025
UK Faces £20 Billion Budget Gap As Productivity Falters

UK Faces £20 Billion Budget Gap As Productivity Falters

As the United Kingdom approaches its highly anticipated Budget announcement on November 26, 2025, the…
28 October 2025
Rishi Sunak Warns Against Tax Hikes As Reeves Signals Budget Changes

Rishi Sunak Warns Against Tax Hikes As Reeves Signals Budget Changes

As the United Kingdom approaches its much-anticipated Autumn Budget on November 26, 2025, the debate…
27 October 2025