Japan exits recession on post-COVID consumer rebound
Japan exits recession on post-COVID consumer rebound
Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies have been meeting in Hiroshima, Japan. They've agreed to step up sancti... Read more
22 May 2023
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6mins
Bank of England warns UK is facing wage-price spiral
Bank of England warns UK is facing wage-price spiral
The head of the UK's central bank says inflation will prove hard to pull down amid a so-called "wage-price spiral" locki... Read more
18 May 2023
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7mins
Risk of US default could spell turmoil for entire global economy
Risk of US default could spell turmoil for entire global economy
The US has seen its rate of inflation fall since peaks last year and unemployment remains at historic lows. This is desp... Read more
11 May 2023
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4mins
Tucker Carlson's Twitter comeback
Tucker Carlson's Twitter comeback
Elon Musk has seen advertisers and even news agencies flee from Twitter after his purchase of the platform last year. He... Read more
11 May 2023
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2mins
Fired Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson to broadcast on Twitter
Fired Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson to broadcast on Twitter
The world's second richest man, Elon Musk, is again in the news for his management of Twitter. He's bringing a far-right... Read more
10 May 2023
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4mins
Chinese exports beat analysts expectations
Chinese exports beat analysts expectations
April saw an 8.5% increase in China's exports, a sign that the country's main source of economic growth has bounced back... Read more
9 May 2023
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5mins
Oil prices nudge up on strong US jobs numbers
Oil prices nudge up on strong US jobs numbers
Oil prices crept up on Monday, shaking off fears last week that the US economy is headed for a recession. A strong jobs ... Read more
8 May 2023
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3mins
Türkiye discovers new petroleum in country's east
Türkiye discovers new petroleum in country's east
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the discovery of oil reserves in eastern Turkiye. Once operational,... Read more
8 May 2023
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5mins
TV and film writers strike after contract talks break down
TV and film writers strike after contract talks break down
AI is also a concern in Hollywood. Some of the most popular US TV shows shut production on Tuesday, after writers went o... Read more
8 May 2023
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2mins
US, EU and Australia raise interest rates to tame inflation
US, EU and Australia raise interest rates to tame inflation
Inflation has continued to rise in many countries around the world. COVID-19 impacted global supply chains and Russia's ... Read more
8 May 2023
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6mins