Three Lessons for Americans from the British Pound’s Plunge
For now, the Bank of England has restored some calm to the global financial markets, which got the jitters a...
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When was the last time the pound crashed? A brief history
The last time the British pound flirted with dollar parity, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister.Over the past four decades, the...
The British pound has taken a tumble. What’s the impact?
LONDON (AP) — The pound is taking a pounding. The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S....
Sterling hits record low against the dollar, as Asia-Pacific currencies also weaken
The British pound plunged to a record low on Monday morning in Asia, following last week's announcement by the new U.K....
Bank of England tells ministers to intervene on digital currency ‘programming’
The Bank of England has called on ministers to decide whether a central bank digital currency should be “programmable”, ultimately...
UK to explore issuing its own digital currency amid bitcoin boom
Fifty and twenty pounds bank notes and a bitcoin logo are seen in this photo illustration.Omar Marques | SOPA Images...
African currency used by 14 countries could end peg to the euro
Calls for reform of an African currency bloc, which has its roots in French colonial rule, could prove disruptive for...
