Opinion | Why Is the British Pound Getting Pounded?
But while I like the idea of a “moron” premium, there may also be a more concrete concern. I’ve been in correspondence with other City of London economists, and they…
Opinion | Putin’s War Is a Crime Against the Planet
A great honor. But she told me last week that despite her legal victory, soaring oil prices emanating from the Ukraine war have put renewed pressure on her Indigenous community’s…
Why hurricane could leave Tampa ‘unrecognisable’
Florida’s vulnerable Tampa Bay area could be struck directly for the first time in a century.
Harry Styles’ As It Was becomes longest-running US number one by a UK act
The hit song becomes the longest-running number one on the US singles chart by a British artist.
Chinese yuan: Currency hits record lows against US dollar
Major stock market indexes in Asia, including Japan and Hong Kong, also fell sharply on Wednesday.
Timed Teaser: How did Biden surprise Sir Elton?
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days – 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
Are hurricanes getting more powerful?
Hurricanes are among the most violent storms on Earth and there’s evidence they’re getting more powerful. So how do they form and what impact, if any, is climate change having?…
Bank of England to Buy Bonds to Restore ‘Orderly’ Markets
The Bank of England said on Wednesday that it would temporarily buy British government bonds, after the new government’s fiscal plans roiled markets and sent borrowing costs soaring higher over…
Covid Boosters
The most effective way to reduce Covid deaths, however, does not involve boosters. It involves persuading more unvaccinated Americans to get their first shot. Their risks are far higher than…
Cuba slowly starts restoring power after the entire island was blacked out.
Cuban authorities began restoring electricity to the island’s grid on Wednesday, but warned Cubans that the process would be slow and painstaking after the entire nation was plunged into darkness…