Economic news and events


EU freezes Russian assets worth €30 billion due to sanctions

EU member states have frozen around €30 billion worth of assets including ships, helicopters, real estate and art due to the sanctions on Russia over the...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 14:43


UK Covid infections remain near or at record levels

Covid-19 infections in most of the UK remain near or at record levels, with only Scotland seeing a drop in numbers, new figures show.

Some...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 13:54


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: World food prices hit record on Ukraine war ‘shocks’

The following is a summary of top news stories Friday.

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COMPANIES

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Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings will close its game streaming platform, less...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 11:11


Sunak defends wife over non-dom status as allies 'blame No 10' leaks

The UK chancellor has defended his wife after it emerged she holds the tax-reducing non-domiciled status, as it was reported his allies have accused No...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 09:12


UK regulator urges airlines to set 'deliverable' schedules

Airlines have been urged by the UK aviation regulator to set ‘deliverable’ schedules after thousands of UK flights were cancelled in recent days due to...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 08:23


LONDON BRIEFING: CMC Markets ends financial year on strong note

CMC Markets on Friday said it expects its annual profit to come at the upper end of forecasts after enjoying its ‘strongest quarter’ of its...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 08:13


UK PM, German chancellor eye reducing dependence on Russian gas

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to meet the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as they look to discuss how to help European countries wean...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 05:55


UK retail footfall improves in March as Covid curbs ease

UK retail footfall moved slightly closer to pre-virus levels in March, figures on Friday showed, as the absence of Covid curbs meant the sector finally...

Fri, 08/04/2022 - 05:01


G7 countries agree new economic sanctions against Russia

The Group of Seven industrialised nations slapped fresh sanctions on Russia Thursday following the ‘appalling atrocities by Russian armed forces’ against civilians in Ukraine.

G7...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 18:17


US ends normal trade ties with Russia over Ukraine invasion

The US Congress voted Thursday to end normal trade relations with Moscow, as the White House ratcheted up pressure on President Vladimir Putin over his...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 18:15


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