Inflation Surge Pushes Up Britain's Budget Deficit
A surge in debt costs - pushed up by soaring inflation to twice their previous monthly peak - added to Britain's budget deficit in June, which was its highest since April 2021, data showed on Thursday.
New Sri Lanka President Sworn In, Eyeing Unity Government
New Sri Lanka president sworn in, eyeing unity government
Canada Indigenous University Helps Students Reconnect To Their Language
Canada Indigenous university helps students reconnect to their language
'Luffy Himself': 'One Piece' Author Remains Child At Heart
'Luffy himself': 'One Piece' author remains child at heart
Getlink's Core Profit Soars As Travellers Return, While Eleclink Shows Promise
Channel Tunnel operator Getlink said on Thursday its half-year core profit more than tripled from a year earlier, beating analyst expectations on the back of rises in cross-Channel traffic and its new Eleclink project.
Hope And Unease Among Indigenous People Ahead Of Pope Canada Visit
Hope and unease among Indigenous people ahead of pope Canada visit
Pope In Canada: Why His Apology For School Abuse Will Be Significant
Pope in Canada: why his apology for school abuse will be significant
China Fines Didi $1.2 Billion But Outlook Clouded By App Relaunch Uncertainty
China's cybersecurity regulator on Thursday fined Didi Global Inc $1.2 billion, concluding a probe that forced the ride-hailing leader to delist from New York within a year of its debut and made foreign investors wary about China's tech sector.
China Fines Didi Global $1.2 Billion, Fuelling Hopes Of Thaw In Regulatory Crackdown
China's cybersecurity regulator on Thursday fined Didi Global Inc $1.2 billion, concluding a probe that forced the ride-hailing leader to delist from New York within a year of its debut and made foreign investors wary about China's tech sector.
Roche Diagnostics Head To Take Helm Of Swiss Pharma Giant
Roche's head of diagnostics, Thomas Schinecker, is to take over as group chief executive next year, replacing Severin Schwan, who will become chairman after rejuvenating the Swiss drugmaker's suite of treatments.
Storm Pounds New Zealand's Wellington With Strong Winds, Surging Waves
A wild storm system moving across New Zealand on Thursday is bringing swirling winds, surging waves and heavy rains to the capital Wellington and causing flooding in Christchurch.
France's Thales Lifts Full-year Guidance On Strong H1 Performance
French defence and technology group Thales SA on Thursday raised its annual forecast for order intake and sales growth on the back of robust activity across all its segments in the first six months of the year.
France Plans Fashion Revolution With Climate-impact Labels
France plans fashion revolution with climate-impact labels
Sri Lanka's New President To Appoint Ally Of Ousted Rajapaksa As PM - Sources
New Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will appoint an ally of the ousted Rajapaksa dynasty as prime minister, four sources said on Thursday, a day after urging unity to find a way out of the country's worst economic crisis in decades.
Sri Lanka Swears In New President Amid Economic Meltdown And Soaring Inflation
Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president on Thursday, a day after winning a vote in parliament and urging the island nation to come together to find a way out of its worst economic crisis in decades.
Sri Lanka Swears In New President Amid Worst Economic Crisis In Decades
Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president on Thursday, a day after winning a vote in parliament and urging the island nation to come together to find a way out of its worst economic crisis in decades.
Exclusive: Taiwan Central Bank Seen Making 'Timely' Adjustments, But Not Sudden Off-cycle Hike
Taiwan's central bank will make timely adjustments to monetary policy considering both global moves and domestic economic performance, but is not in a rush to raise rates outside of the bank's usual schedule, two sources said.
Russia Pumps Nord Stream Gas To Europe Again - But It's Not Enough
Russia resumed pumping gas via its biggest pipeline to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day outage, allaying some of Europe's immediate supply fears but not enough to end the threat of rationing to cope with potential winter shortages.
Last Hours For Italy's Draghi After Coalition Implodes
Last hours for Italy's Draghi after coalition implodes
ECB Surprises With Aggressive Rate Hike, First Since 2011
ECB surprises with aggressive rate hike, first since 2011
Explainer-Ukraine Pushes For Debt Freeze To Dodge Hard Default
Ukraine has asked its creditors for a two year payment freeze on its international bonds in a bid to focus its dwindling financial resources on repelling Russia.
Jeruto Storms World Steeple, Feng Claims Discus
Jeruto storms world steeple, Feng claims discus
Euro Jumps, Stocks Wobble After Hefty ECB Hike
Stocks see-sawed and the euro rose after the European Central Bank raised interest rates by a bigger than expected 50 basis points, its first increase in more than a decade, to quell runaway inflation as it plays catch up with other central banks.
Stocks, Euro Steady Ahead Of ECB, Crude Tumbles
Stock markets and the euro held their ground on Thursday with investor nerves steadied by the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe as they waited for what is expected to be the European Central Bank's first interest rate hike in 11 years.
Russia Gas Flow Lifts Euro Ahead Of ECB Rate Meeting
Stock markets eased on Thursday as a resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe lifted the euro ahead of the European Central Bank's anticipated first interest rate hike in over a decade to quell inflation.
Euro Edges Up In Relief As Russia Turns The Gas Taps Back On
The euro ticked higher on Thursday on relief that gas began flowing again along the biggest pipeline from Russia to Germany, though growth worries and an expected interest rate hike in Europe kept stocks from extending a modest rally much further.
Stocks Bounce Runs Out Of Gas Ahead Of ECB
Asian stocks inched lower while the dollar held firm on Thursday as a looming interest rate hike in Europe and uncertainty over the westward supply of Russian gas kept traders on edge.
Russia Resumes 'Unstable' Gas Supplies To Europe Via Nord Stream
Russia resumes 'unstable' gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream
Euro Strengthens After ECB Hikes Faster Than Flagged
The euro rose against the U.S. dollar in a choppy session on Thursday, after the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a 50 basis points rate hike to tame inflation in its first rate increase since 2011.
Euro Rises Vs Dollar After ECB Hikes Faster Than Flagged
The euro jumped against the U.S. dollar before paring gains in a choppy session on Thursday, after the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a 50 basis point rate hike to tame inflation in its first rate increase since 2011.
