Treasury bond yield inversion raises worries over recession One of the more reliable warning signals for an economic recession is shining alarmingly brighter The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
China vows to adapt better to climate change as risks soar China's economy and society are at increasing risk from climate change and the country needs to improve adaptation mechanisms and monitoring capabilities at every level of government, according to a new policy document. Reuters · Jun 14, 2022
NY GOP governor candidates debate over crime, economy Four Republican candidates for New York governor pledged to undo years of one-party rule and focus on battling crime if elected to office during a televised debate Monday night The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
Wall Street sours on S&P as margin woes rattle Corporate America Wall Street is afraid to buy the dip this time around. Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022
Stocks’ pandemic bull run ends with recession fear: Markets wrap U.S. stocks entered a bear market, Treasury yields spiked to levels not seen in a decade and the dollar rallied as the fallout from a hot inflation reading continued to rattle global trading already shaken by worries the Federal Reserve will plunge the economy into a recession. Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022
Northern Ireland High Street Heroes awards launched to find best independent retailers "Today is about highlighting the contribution of retailers over the past couple of years in supporting their local communities" Belfast Live · Jun 13, 2022
Wall Street recession fears ramp up as S&P 500 tumbles The S&P 500 dropped 2.4% in the first chance for investors to trade after getting the weekend to reflect on the stunning news that inflation is getting worse, not better The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Hot inflation dims likelihood Fed can achieve 'soft landing' For months, Chair Jerome Powell has held out hope that the Federal Reserve will be able to raise interest rates high enough to throttle rampant inflation without tipping the economy into recession The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Improved disease control in public buildings ‘could save UK billions a year’ Measures such as improved ventilation would boost economy by helping prevent ill health, says report The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022
What is a recession and how long could the next UK downturn last? The Bank of England expects that the UK economy has shrunk between July and September 2022. This means the country may be in recession. But what does this mean and how will recession affect you? Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland must be 'global hub' for business as Brexit hurts economy SCOTLAND can and should “strive to be a global hub for purposeful business”, the First Minister has said. The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2022
Baggage allowance guide: Luggage limits for British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet and more Wondering how much you can cram into your hand luggage on your next trip? Here’s what each of the major airlines flying out of the UK allows The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
US investors see a bear market; here’s what that means Wall Street looks like it will open the week with more losses, with the S&P 500 falling to a level that market observers consider to be a so-called bear market The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Group testing ads to see if Democrats can go on offense on the economy - Roll Call Ads aimed at four House Republicans in competitive races will test if Democrats can take the offensive on the economy. Roll Call · Jun 13, 2022
Caixin Global · Jun 13, 2022 China Should Deepen Reforms and Opening Up to Keep Economy Stable For the Chinese economy to stabilize, it is important to revitalize private and foreign investment, and boost market players’ confidence in China’s economic prospects
The Conversation · Jun 13, 2022 Immigrants are only 3.5% of people worldwide – and their negative impact is often exaggerated, in the U.S. and around the world -Ernesto Castañeda is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at American University and the Director of the Immigration Lab. Castañeda explains why immigration is an important force counteracting population decline in the U.S. and why that matters to the economy and America’s global power. Below are highlights from…
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022 The Standard View: A trade war with Europe is not the answer to the cost of living crisis The UK economy shrank by a larger than expected 0.3 per cent in April, heightening fears that Britain is headed for recession. City experts had been expecting output to contract by 0.1 per cent, following a similar decline in March.
Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022 Downing Street say it's 'too early' to tell if Brexit is shrinking UK economy Boris Johnson's spokesman insisted Brexit will boost the economy in the 'long-term' after figures showed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrinking by 0.3% in April
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022 Cabinet minister in ‘complete denial’ over Brexit harm to Britain’s economy which experts put at £31billion Treasury silent on damage being caused by Brexit to Britain’s economy and Bank of England accused of being reluctant to talk about it
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022 Sterling slides as all three sectors of British economy go into reverse Recession red light blinks as output fell by 0.3% including services, production and construction
Daily Record · Jun 13, 2022 Boris Johnson signals no cuts in taxes as inflation soars and UK economy shrinks again The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics heighten fears that Britain is heading for a recession.
Wales Online · Jun 13, 2022 What is a recession and what would it mean for you There are fears the UK is heading into a serious economic downturn
Reuters · Jun 13, 2022 Striking S.Korean truckers say they may block coal to power plant Striking South Korean truckers are considering blocking shipments of coal to a power plant if the government rejects their demands for minimum pay guarantees, a senior trade union official said on Monday.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022 UK must ’embrace new technologies’ to grow economy, Chancellor says Rishi Sunak was speaking as he opened London Tech Week.
Birmingham Post · Jun 13, 2022 UK tech firms only behind the US globally in raising venture capital funding Figures from the UK's Digital Economy Council shows that UK tech firm have raised £12.4bn for far this year which is more than the whole of 2020