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Dollar rises towards 20-year high, euro dips after weak data

The dollar rose back towards a 20-year high on Monday as the euro struggled around the $1.05 mark, with investors…

4 years ago

Bank of England raises rates to 0.75%, less sure about future moves

The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday for a third meeting running, as expected, but softened its language…

4 years ago

NatWest earnings soar but rising prices bite

British bank NatWest (NWG.L) swung to a hefty profit on the back of the country's economic recovery but said rising prices will…

4 years ago

Stocks rally, seizing on Ukraine de-escalation signs

World stocks crept higher on Wednesday for the second day in a row, while safe-haven assets such as government bonds…

4 years ago

ECB on hold but may acknowledge inflation risks

The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep policy unchanged on Thursday but could acknowledge that inflation could…

4 years ago

Irn-Bru maker raises prices due to fizzing UK inflation

The maker of Irn-Bru, the iconic orange Scottish soft drink, said on Tuesday that it had increased its prices due…

4 years ago

Stocks rebound but head for worst January since 2016

Stocks staged a modest rebound on Monday as traders put aside concerns about inflation and the crisis in Ukraine to…

4 years ago

Analysis: Baptism by fire awaits today’s rate-hike rookies

Today's central bankers have the unenviable task of weaning a pandemic-hit global economy off cheap money amid unprecedented sovereign debt…

4 years ago

UK sees record job creation but inflation squeezes wages

British employers hired a record number of staff last month and labour shortages deepened, increasing the chance that the Bank…

4 years ago

Britain to crack down on ‘misleading’ cryptocurrency adverts

Britain is to crack down on "misleading" advertisements for crypto assets which could harm consumers, the finance ministry said on…

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