The Latest Breaking News from Economy

Sierra Leone gears up for presidential election amid economic crisis, looming protests

Sierra Leoneans are heading to the polls on Saturday, June 24, to select their next president amid mounting frustration due to an ailing economy, rising unemployment and the loom of deadly protests

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023

Kwasi Kwarteng pockets £27,000 for 30-minute speech to Swiss bankers

Just months after he and Liz Truss tanked the UK economy with their kamikaze mini-budget, Mr Kwarteng has started raking in cash from public speaking

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2023

Modi govt ‘ruining’ PSUs: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Congress chief said the Modi government does not believe that the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are an important part of the country’s economy.

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023

Full list of King’s Birthday Honours

The King’s first birthday honours list has been released and has seen figures recognised for their contributions in sport, entertainment and public service.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023

What did Putin say at Russia’s flagship economic forum?

Russian president touted resilient economy despite sanctions, said Ukraine’s forces stood ‘no chance’ of winning war.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2023

Recession is ‘at our doorstep,’ but investors are falling for a goldilocks scenario, Wells Fargo says. It ‘isn’t going to end all that well’

Wells Fargo Investment Institute sees the S&P 500 falling 7% by year-end as corporate earnings sink.

Fortune · Jun 16, 2023

Economy on world's longest direct flight will have extra legroom and 'wellness zones'

In 2025 Qantas will start running routes from Sydney to New York and London direct, with the journey likely to take between 19 and 20 hours, making it the longest non-stop commercial flight

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2023

Putin touts Russian economy, says Ukraine's president is 'shame to Jewish people'

President Vladimir Putin is touting Russia’s prospects at the country’s main international economic forum despite heavy international sanctions imposed because of the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

London-Sydney nonstop flights move a step closer as Qantas reveals ‘anti-jet lag’ measures

20-hour-plus trip will come with a high financial and environmental price tag

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Copper Prices: A Forecast on When to Expect a Rise in 2023

Copper prices have risen since the pandemic lows, but what can we expect for the remainder of 2023? In this article, we'll take a closer look at the current state of the copper market, examine the factors that affect its price, and forecast when we can expect a rise in…

Barchart · Jun 16, 2023