Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution
Water company bosses’ total pay rose over the past year despite a government bonus ban and public outrage over pollution and bills, the Guardian can reveal.
Economy
Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
On 24 June 2026 the ECB published its Convergence Report assessing the progress made towards euro adoption in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden, following its adoption by the General Council of the…
US Dollar: Higher yields keep upside risks – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny highlights that rising US and global bond yields, elevated geopolitical risks and higher energy prices are supporting the US Dollar. He notes that expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate hi…
Australian Dollar edges higher after mixed US PMIs
AUD/USD trades higher near the 0.6990 area on Friday, recovering from an earlier pullback as the US Dollar (USD) struggles to gain clear momentum following mixed United States (US) business-activity data.
Philip R. Lane: Outlook for the euro area economy
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Euro: Hawkish ECB and strong PMI cap downside – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that EUR/USD has recovered part of its recent slump but remains below 1.1400. A stronger-than-expected Eurozone July PMI and a hawkish hold from the ECB support the E…
ECB officials confirm: Eurozone inflation to stay above target for a longer period
The Euro (EUR) trades slightly higher to near 1.1385 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. The major currency pair edges up as the US Dollar corrects marginally after a strong upside…
Euro: ECB hawkish but EUR still disadvantaged against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong observe that while the European Central Bank (ECB) left rates unchanged in July and is expected to deliver at least one more 25 bp hike to 2.50% in September, rising energy pric…
From high heels to ‘Zara death pants’: how fashion falls foul of women’s safety
“Buyer beware” is one of the oldest principles in English law. Now, a pair of wide legged trousers from Zara is bringing the phrase back to the forefront of shoppers’ minds.
British Pound: Strong PMIs and retail rebound in focus – TD Securities
TD Securities notes that the UK Composite PMI climbed back into expansion at 52.1 in July, led by Manufacturing strength and a Services PMI recovery to 51.8. Input cost inflation eased and business confidence hit its hi…
Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
Tariffs have never been far from the headlines during President Trump's second term in office and another raft of these import taxes has just come into force.
‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?
When Netflix offered viewers the chance to binge on an entire season of House of Cards it revolutionised the TV industry and started on a path to becoming the world’s most popular streaming service.
Why is Kia stock tumbling today?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 792.67 points, or 1.72%, to 45,167.44. The S&P 500 declined 113.35 points, or 1.75%, to 6,363.75, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 459.72 points, or 2.15%, to 20,948.36.
Why is Amkor Technology stock surging today?
The semiconductor sector is once again demonstrating its sensitivity to both macro-economic signals and the relentless march of artificial intelligence. Today, July 14, 2026, Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR) and …
Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival
One of the Labour party’s biggest union backers has called for Andy Burnham to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract to the European manufacturer Airbus rather than a US rival, Lockheed Martin, amid concerns that a…
Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump
Volkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in China, as the German carmaker pushes through a brutal cost-cutting programme that includes axeing up to 100,000 jobs.
ECB to extend use of climate factors in Eurosystem collateral framework to non-financial corporate credit claims
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to extend the use of climate factors in the Eurosystem collateral framework to certain eligible credit claims whose debtor is a non-financial corporat…
‘The captain told me to wear a nappy on board’ – why is air travel so humiliating for disabled passengers?
From being abused by staff and other travellers to being denied access to toilets, flying is an increasingly distressing and frustrating experience for many wheelchair users. Here, they share their stories
US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners in the latest escalation in the trade war reignited by US President Donald Trump when he returned to office last year.
Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs
The Scottish government has welcomed the lifting of tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the United States.
Japanese Yen remains pinned near 40-year low as Fed-BoJ rate gap keeps carry trade active
The USD/JPY pair edges lower on Friday as bulls turn cautious in anticipation of a potential government intervention to prop up the Japanese Yen (JPY). Nevertheless, spot prices remain within striking distance of the fo…
Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners in the latest escalation in the trade war reignited by US President Donald Trump when he returned to office last year.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD recovers as the US Dollar eases
Silver (XAG/USD) trades around $58.55 at the time of writing on Friday, up 2.24% on the day, benefiting from a modest pullback in the US Dollar (USD) following its recent rally. The white metal is attempting to recover …
Turkish Lira: Tight CBRT funding offers marginal support – Commerzbank
According to Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) kept its one-week repo rate at 37.0% and maintained the corridor at 35.5%-40.0%. With the repo window still closed, effective fu…