Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become Prime Minister? Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and faces uphill battle to displace Rishi Sunak The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Derry festival expected to generate over £2m for local economy with almost every hotel bed booked "I would encourage everyone to make their way to the city over the next few days, you won’t be disappointed." Belfast Live · Jul 22, 2022
EU launches new legal proceedings against UK over Northern Ireland protocol – as it happened European Commission criticises ‘UK’s unwillingness to engage in meaningful discussion’ with regard to joint solutions The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Holidaymakers warned of Dover ferry queues; survey shows UK economy slowing – as it happened Rolling live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as retail sales and factory surveys suggest UK economy losing momentum The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Conservative leadership race: Rival Tory camps trade blows ahead of critical weekend Bombshell poll of Conservative members shows Liz Truss with 24-point lead over Rishi Sunak Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022
Asian shares mixed on weak Japan manufacturing data Asian shares are mixed after another day of gains on Wall Street amid a deluge of news about the economy, interest rates and corporate profits The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Ford legacy fund supports Caerphilly low-carbon vehicle project The fund was established as a goodwill gesture by Ford after it closed its Bridgend engine plant in September 2020 Birmingham Post · Jul 22, 2022
Near free public transport eases congestion on Germany's roads Urban traffic congestion eased in the weeks after Germany made public transport almost free, data show, suggesting an experiment by Europe's largest economy to combat its addiction to cars may be having some success. Reuters · Jul 22, 2022
Herschel Walker downplays abortion ruling’s effect ALTO, Ga. — Republican Herschel Walker downplayed the effect Georgia’s abortion ban will have on the November election, saying voters were more concerned about the economy. Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022
Transport Secretary sticks it to Andy Burnham for supporting rail strikes and the mayor is NOT happy "The North’s economy has an eye to the future; it cannot be served by a railway, nor elected Mayors, stuck in the past." Manchester Evening News · Jul 21, 2022
Russia: New EU sanctions will hurt global economy, hopes for food export progress Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday said the latest round of European Union sanctions were illegitimate and would have "devastating consequences" for security and parts of the global economy. Reuters · Jul 21, 2022
What is the money supply, and how does it relate to inflation and the Federal Reserve? Changing the amount of money there is in the economy is one of the main ways the Federal Reserve tries to control inflation. USAFacts · Jul 21, 2022
Trouble In Foreign Markets Could Give The U.S. It's Next Leg Up I was to say the least intrigued by a headline I saw in the news this morning about tanks being used to keep protestors at bay in China, but the protestors were depositors and the tanks were keeping them away from banks. Benzinga · Jul 21, 2022
‘Advantage New Delhi’ in Sri Lanka’s India lifeline There is much potential in the humanitarian aid link now to deepen trade and investment linkages The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022
ABC News · Jul 21, 2022 China's economy faces multiple challenges but what might those pressures mean for Australia? From a banking crisis to property market slumps, China's economy is under stress and the country also recently recorded its lowest quarterly growth rate figure since 1990. What might those challenges mean for Australians?
The Times of India · Jul 21, 2022 Free flow of data key for global internet: Google NEW DELHI: Tech titan Google on Thursday advocated free flow of information for global internet and digital economy, while cautioning against creation of "damaging or harmful impediments" on cross-border data transfers.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Who gains or loses, what's next in Italy crisis Italian Premier Mario Draghi's decision to turn in his resignation after his “unity” coalition broke apart dramatically in Parliament was the latest step in a political crisis that could take months before a new government is solidly in place to lead the European Union's third-largest economy
The Times of India · Jul 21, 2022 ADB cuts India GDP forecast for FY23 to 7.2% on Covid, war impact amid inflationary pressure NEW DELHI: Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday trimmed India's economic growth forecast for current fiscal year to 7.2 per cent from 7.5 per cent as pandemic and war impact is weighing down alongside inflationary pressures.
Reuters · Jul 21, 2022 Analysis-Race for Downing Street drives tax policy split into UK Conservatives Differences over how to revive Britain's slow-growth, high-inflation economy could hardly be starker within the ruling Conservative Party as the two remaining contenders to become its new leader, and thereby prime minister, clash over tax.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 Truss v Sunak: how do Tory PM contenders differ on policy? What promises are leadership rivals making in terms of economy, climate, education and levelling up?
Input · Jul 21, 2022 How DoorDash delivery drivers became the new YouTube stars The gig workers who get your food to you on time (hopefully) are sharing behind-the-scenes footage on social media.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022 Amateur investors keep on punting while professionals avoid shaky stock market PROFESSIONAL investors are sitting on the sidelines nervous about the economy and wobbling markets, but the amateurs are still piling in, figures from two top City firms today suggest.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Myanmar's economy fragile as fighting, inflation hit poor Reports by the World Bank and other experts say army-ruled Myanmar's economy remains fragile as civil strife, inflation and onerous policy decisions add to troubles facing farmers and businesses
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 Tory leadership race: Rishi Sunak calls himself ‘common sense’ Thatcherite – as it happened Former chancellor says UK ‘needs to control borders’ and again references Margaret Thatcher
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 How reliant is Germany – and the rest of Europe – on Russian gas? As Russia reopens Nord Stream pipeline at lower capacity, pressure remains to reduce consumption and dependency on Russia