How ‘The Last of Us’ cast rates on avoiding Season 2 spoilers
AUSTIN, Texas — Although the video game “The Last of Us Part II” came out in 2020 — seven years after the blockbuster original — there are…
Putin rates US talks ‘highly’, says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia’s president says that he is ready for new negotiations to take place and that Ukraine will not be excluded.Russian President Vladimir Putin has said…
Resurging UK Inflation Will Keep BOE Cautious on Cutting Rates
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUK inflation probably hit its highest level in 10 months in January, continuing a resurgence in price pressures that has made the…
Tying federal transportation grants to birth rates may hit blue states
CHICAGO — Shortly after he was confirmed as President Trump’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other…
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
Faarea MasudBBC Business reporterReutersInterest rates are expected to be cut by the Bank of England later, in a move closely watched by households and economists.Analysts…
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, defies Trump
When the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee meets Wednesday afternoon most economists expect interest rates to remain unchanged in a range of 4.25%-4.5%. Fed…
US Fed leaves rates unchanged | Inflation News
US Fed is in a holding pattern as it awaits more inflation and jobs data and clarity on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The United States Federal…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warns trade conflict will ‘hurt’ | Business and Economy News
Bank of Canada governor warned that a tariff war with the US would ‘badly hurt’ economic activity in Canada.The Bank of Canada (BOC) has trimmed…
ECB set to cut rates this week: Could Trump tariffs cloud outlook?
The ECB is expected to cut rates by 25bps to 2.75% on Thursday as inflation nears 2% and growth remains weak. Analysts see further cuts…
Bank of Japan Is Set to Raise Interest Rates, Trump Permitting
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will size up the need to raise interest rates on Friday amid heightened expectations of a…
US Inflation Data to Remain Firm, Feeding Fears of Higher Rates
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessForecasters expect a monthly report on US consumer prices to show a fifth month of firm increases, bolstering the case for an…
Unemployment rates climb in most Canadian cities
Article contentBelleville posted the biggest jump with its unemployment rate nearly doubling from 1.8 per cent to 3.3 per cent. The Ontario city’s rate, however,…
Reforming Institutions for Better Fiscal, Not Higher Rates
As the sun sets on 2024, the Indonesian government charts a new fiscal course by raising the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate to 12 percent…
Six reasons to be cheerful about business in 2025 from lower interest rates to revival of British manufacturing giant
IT’S a bit gloomy out there, with fears of another recession and inflation soaring.To stop us festering in a depressive Christmas fug, I’ve scraped the…
US Fed cuts interest rates but cautions for year ahead | Business and Economy News
Slower progress on inflation translates into a slower pace of rate cuts, especially as economic growth is brisk.The United States Federal Reserve has cut interest…
Fed lowers interest rates again but more cuts uncertain
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made another cut in interest rates, but dialed back expectations for lowering rates in the near future. The rate…
BOE Embraces Caution After Year That Failed to Deliver on Rates
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe Bank of England entered the year with investors expecting six interest-rate cuts, a sudden easing that promised to breathe life into…
Europe’s Rates Head Lower in Readiness for Another Trump Era
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessEurope’s central banks are taking a determined dovish turn to aid economies bracing for more disruption from Donald Trump’s second stint in…
ECB set to trim interest rates again: What’s next and why it matters
The ECB is set to cut rates by 25 basis points to 3%, with further easing expected into 2025. Lower rates may provide a much-needed…
Keir Starmer brushes off rising mortgage rates — blaming them on the banks
SIR Keir Starmer yesterday brushed off rising mortgage rates, blaming banks’ “individual decisions”.The PM said he was not to blame for post-Budget hikes in mortgage…