England captain Harry Brook calls nightclub incident a 'terrible mistake' The 26-year-old was fined and warned, and accepts he is lucky to still be skipper Evening Standard · Jan 21
England captain Harry Brook speaks out on nightclub bouncer altercation IN FULL The Independent UK · Jan 21
‘It’s not acceptable’: Brook admits he’s lucky to be captain after bouncer altercation England cricketer has ‘work to do’ to regain players’ trust and the denies team has a drinking culture The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Harry Brook admits he is lucky to still be England captain after ‘terrible mistake’ Brook was involved in an altercation outside a nightclub the night before a one-day international in New Zealand The Independent UK · Jan 21
Rob Key likely to survive but T20 World Cup crucial to Brendon McCullum’s fate While Rob Key has told ECB review of a willingness to change after the Ashes defeat, Brendon McCullum faces a potential acid test with the white-ball side The Guardian - UK · Jan 20
Dollar Sinks and Precious Metals Soar as Greenland Crisis Escalates The dollar index (DXY00 ) dropped to a 2-week low today and is down by -0.84%. The dollar is falling today as President Trump's push to take over Greenland is reviving fears of trade confrontations between the US and its European allies, with little sign of de-escalation. Overnight, President Trump... Barchart · Jan 20
Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank and has no intention of slowing down The National Bank of Poland has increased its bullion reserves to around 550 tonnes, valued at more than €63 billion. Euronews · Jan 20
Croatia’s central bank chief nominated as next ECB vice president Eurozone finance ministers unexpectedly selected the Croatian central bank governor to become the next VP of the European Central Bank. In a surprise move, an official from one of the euro's newest members will soon help shape European monetary policy. Euronews · Jan 20
Sussex CCC placed in special measures over alleged financial mismanagement Sussex have been placed in special measures by the England and Wales Cricket Board due to alleged financial mismanagement The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
As stablecoins rise, how are governments responding worldwide? Stablecoins experienced a record-breaking year, driven by both major countries and companies incentivising their use worldwide. Euronews · Jan 17
Dollar Recovers on Fed Chair Speculation The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after President Trump expressed reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair. Hassett was seen by markets as the most dovish candidate, so nominating someone like Kevin Warsh, a... Barchart · Jan 16
Dollar Drops as the Yen Gains on Verbal Warnings The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.14% as it consolidates modestly below Thursday's 6-week high. The strength in equity markets today has curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, some hawkish comments today from Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama pushed the yen higher and weighed on... Barchart · Jan 16
Dollar Gains on Strong US Economic News and Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 6-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.26%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, and the Jan Empire and Jan Philadelphia Fed business outlook surveys rose more... Barchart · Jan 15
Dollar Rallies on Solid US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) today climbed to a 6-week high and is up by +0.36%. The dollar is moving higher today on better-than-expected US economic news. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 6-week low, and the Jan Empire and Jan Philadelphia Fed business outlook surveys rose more than... Barchart · Jan 15
AAP · Jan 15 Smith backs axing but day-night Ashes Test not dead yet Steve Smith has backed calls to axe the day-night Test from Australia's next home Ashes series, but things might not be so simple for organisers.
Barchart · Jan 14 Dollar Rebounds on an Upbeat Fed Beige Book The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar finished slightly lower on Wednesday and was under pressure most of the day after the yen rallied on jawboning from Japanese government officials. The dollar still has some negative carryover from Monday, amid concerns over Fed independence, after...
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14 England’s T20 World Cup plans hit by Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed visa delays England have had a setback in their preparations for the T20 World Cup next month with the Indian government yet to issue visas to the spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed
Barchart · Jan 14 Dollar Slips as the Yen Recovers and Precious Metals Soar on Geopolitical Risks The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is under pressure today after the yen rallied on jawboning from Japanese government officials. The dollar still has some negative carryover from Monday, amid concerns over Fed independence, after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department's threat of...
The Conversation · Jan 14 How cocaine traffickers launder cartel money The cocaine market exploded between 2014 and 2023. Production in Colombia increased more than sevenfold to nearly 2,700 tonnes, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Barchart · Jan 13 Dollar Pushes Higher on Yen Weakness and Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.26%. The yen’s weakness is underpinning the dollar, as it tumbled to a 1.5-year low against the dollar on Tuesday. Gains in the dollar accelerated Tuesday after US Oct new home sales fell less than expected and after St. Louis Fed...
Barchart · Jan 13 Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.23%. Weakness in the yen is underpinning the dollar as the yen tumbled to a 1.5-year low against the dollar today. Gains in the dollar accelerated today after US Oct new home sales fell less than expected and after St. Louis...
Barchart · Jan 12 Dollar Falls and Precious Metals Surge on Concerns Over Fed Independence The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.27%. Threats to Fed independence hammered the dollar on Monday after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department's threat of criminal charges against the Federal Reserve over his June testimony on Fed headquarters renovations is the consequence of the Fed not...
Barchart · Jan 12 Dollar Falls and Precious Metals Soar to Record Highs as Fed Independence Threatened The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.32%. Threats to Fed independence are hammering the dollar today after Fed Chair Powell said the Justice Department's threat of criminal charges against the Federal Reserve over his June testimony on Fed headquarters renovations is the consequence of the Fed not...
Barchart · Jan 9 Dollar Climbs as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Recede The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-month high on Friday and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support from Friday’s mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earnings rose more than expected, hawkish factors...
Barchart · Jan 9 Dollar Edges Higher Following a Mixed US Payrolls Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a new 4-week high today and is up by +0.23%. The dollar found support from today's mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earnings rose more than expected, hawkish factors...