Talks between Joules and Next over a £15 million equity investment in the struggling clothing and homeware retailer have ended, sending its shares down to fresh lows. The setback comes a fortnight after Joules insisted talks were proceeding positively despite ...
Inflation in the UK eased slightly in August, falling to an annual rate of 9.9% from 10.1% in July, easing the pressure on households somewhat – but remained close to the highest rate in 40 years. Inflation eased because of ...
Center Parcs has backtracked over a decision to ask guests to leave its sites on the day of the Queen’s funeral. The holiday firm said it had made the decision “as a mark of respect” and to allow employees to ...
Just over 3,000 solar installations are being carried out every week, according to trade association Solar Energy UK, up from 1,000 a week in July 2020. One provider said this month it had seen enquiries about solar panels rise tenfold. ...
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden celebrated his climate change and drug pricing law, The Inflation Reduction Act, on Tuesday on the White House lawn, highlighting Democrats’ commitment to progressive priorities even as high consumer prices continue to bite. Mr. Biden ...
MEXICO CITY – Scientists who detected a massive methane leak at an offshore platform run by Mexico’s Pemex said Tuesday there was “no way” they had made a mistake, roundly rebutting claims by the state oil company that the emissions ...
WASHINGTON – Taiwan‘s de facto ambassador in Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim, on Tuesday hosted dozens of international lawmakers who back sanctions on China for aggression toward the island, a show of support for Taipei amid military pressure from Beijing. The unannounced ...
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES – President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday made contingency plans aiming to ensure deliveries of critical goods in the event of a shutdown of the US rail system while pressing railroads and unions to reach a deal to ...
SINGAPORE – China is buying more and less expensive energy supplies from Russia this year, reaping the benefits of a plunge in European purchases just when Beijing needs it most as the Ukraine crisis pushes Moscow in search of alternative ...
After a higher-than-anticipated CPI report, the major market averages traded much lower. August’s CPI came in increased by 20 basis points. Fed Futures are now pricing in a 20% chance of a 100-basis point hike and an 80% chance of ...