FinanceMacron loses his touch as the ‘Mozart of finance’ as France’s deficit balloonsMarch 30, 2024106Not only is the government overspending, debt levels in Europe’s third-largest economy are now only dwarfed by Greece and Italy...
EconomyKey takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economyMarch 30, 2024115The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the importance that bridges play...
CryptocurrencyBritish charity backed by jailed crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried to shut downMarch 29, 202469A so-called effective altruism charity backed by the jailed cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is to shut down following the collapse...
EconomyPensioners are the hardest hit in zero-growth BritainMarch 29, 2024140Here’s the problem, however. Pensioners are suffering more than any other single group.Analysis by the Resolution Foundation this week found...
MortgagesAverage long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppersMarch 28, 202472LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell slightly this week, welcome news for home shoppers facing...
CryptocurrencyFallen cryptocurrency mogul Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in jailMarch 28, 202486Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in jail on Thursday following his conviction in one of...
CryptocurrencyFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prisonMarch 28, 202445NEW YORK (AP) — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud...
EconomyAdult minimum wage should start at 18 instead of 21, says pay-setting groupMarch 27, 2024121The national living wage should be paid to all over-18s instead of starting at 21, the independent body behind the policy...
BankingPrivate equity binge threatens to trigger financial crisis, warns Bank of EnglandMarch 27, 202493In minutes from its March quarterly meeting, the FPC said: “The private equity sector, which is closely related to private credit and leveraged lending, plays an...
EconomyUS accuses China of distorting net zero costs with cheap importsMarch 27, 2024124Thanks for joining me. China’s car brands could command a fifith of the European electric vehicle market by 2027, according...