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KPMG Australia appoints new CEO from its own ranks in wake of audit leak scandal
RSM has appointed 22 new partners and directors while William Buck broke its own record by adding 19 partners and principals.
Chinese Yuan: Rangebound trade guided by fix against US Dollar – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong see USD/CNH staying broadly rangebound as the People's Bank of China (PBoC) fixing continues to anchor moves. Softer US inflation has recently weighed on the Dollar wh…
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7917 vs. 6.7948 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.7917 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7948 and 6.7706 Reuters estimate.
WTI slips below $82.00 as temporary diplomatic signals emerge
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends losses for the second successive day, trading around $81.90 per barrel during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Oil prices decline as temporary diplomatic signals have emerged. …
'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shopping
Daisy Kelly's business was inspired by a personal problem - for years she'd been pulling out her eyelashes.
Airbus CEO says H1 deliveries consistent with annual goal
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 21 (Reuters) - Airbus is on track towards its full-year target of 870 deliveries after a 15% increase in the first half of the year as engine supplies stabilised, CEO Guillaume Faury told CNBC…
'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shopping
Daisy Kelly's business was inspired by a personal problem - for years she'd been pulling out her eyelashes.
USD/CHF Price Forecast: Reclaims 0.8100 as market structure is bullish
The Swiss Franc loses ground against the Greenback in a trading session marked by CHF weakness amid improving risk appetite. At the time of writing, the USD/CHF trades at 0.8101, up 0.32%.
US President Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on some Canadian products
US President Donald Trump is imposing a new tariff of 50% on most Canadian products in response to what it called Canada's "discriminatory treatment" of US cars, alcohol, and dairy, according to the White House.
Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
Working at specialist car restoration business Tolman, Priestley, 29, has embarked on a "heritage vehicle technician" apprenticeship. He's learning the skills to work on modern classic cars that need a mix of traditiona…
Burnham promises help with your money. How could it affect you?
In his first speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham has promised to give people more "breathing space" to help with the cost of living.
John Healey becomes chancellor weeks after shock resignation from defence job
John Healey - who has been announced as Andy Burnham's Chancellor of the Exchequer - is seen as the ultimate safe pair of hands.
Copper: Speculators rebuild longs on tight supply – TD Securities
TD Securities’ commodity strategy team highlights that, after a five‑week reduction in Copper longs, speculators have resumed adding net length, supported by firm Chinese premiums, low arrivals and inventory draws on th…
Who is new chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary
John Healey - who has been announced as Andy Burnham's Chancellor of the Exchequer - is seen as the ultimate safe pair of hands.
Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery.
Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports
US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol.
Trump declares retaliation against Iran automatic in Truth Social post
Donald Trump opened the week on Truth Social with a promise that every American soldier killed by Iran will be repaid many times over, a directive he says has been passed to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs o…
Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?
Up until this point, the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described his policy changes with a broad brush. From today, he faces the constraints, trade offs, and realities of high national office.
Crude Oil spends Monday selling the war, then buys the revenge post
Crude Oil compressed its entire 2026 personality into a single Monday tape. The barrel faded from just above $84.00 through the European morning, flushed the stops to just short of $79.50 around midday, and then reprice…
Malaysian Ringgit: Growth supports range against US Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Moses Lim report that Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and subdued inflation support an unchanged policy rate of 2.75%. USD/MYR has remained within…
Healey made chancellor, Miliband named foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary as Burnham picks cabinet – UK politics live
Burnham’s team were clear they want an experienced figure to deliver his vision for UK economy - combining fiscal responsibility with focus on re-industrialisation, devolution, cost of living crisis and driving growth.
Dow Jones Industrial Average sits out a rally priced for a peace nobody has scheduled
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) trades near the 52,000 handle on Monday, down roughly 100 points, while the S&P 500 adds 0.4% and the NASDAQ Composite climbs 0.9%, with all three coming off a losing week. The sp…
Brent: Geopolitics support crude and cracks – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Michael Haigh and Jeremy Sellem highlight that Brent has surged as US-Iran tensions, Trump’s rhetoric and Houthi blockade threats lift risk premia. Crack spreads in Asia and US have outperformed as re…