Economic news and events


TOP NEWS: ECB members divided over inflation response

European Central Bank policymakers disagreed last month on how to respond to runaway inflation and economic uncertainty caused by the Ukraine war, minutes from their...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 15:16


Concerns raised over Chinese takeover of UK semiconductor company

The UK will become a ‘wholly owned subsidiary’ of China if businesses like Newport Wafer Fab are sold to companies linked with the Chinese government,...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 13:57


UK households ‘face record £900 income hit this year’

UK households are set to be £900 worse off this year in a ‘historic fall’ in living standards but the lowest earners face a £1,300...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 13:37


UK finance minister faces further fire over wife's tax status

UK finance minister Rishi Sunak, once a leading contender to become prime minister, faced new criticism on Thursday after it emerged his Indian wife holds...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 13:28


Co-op boss says supply issues still ‘huge challenge’ amid shortages

The new boss of the Co-op has warned that supply disruption continues to be a ‘huge challenge’ amid shortages of broccoli, lettuce and sunflower oil...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 11:52


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Shell warns Russia exit to cost up to $5 billion

The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.

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COMPANIES

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Shell said it will book an impairment of between $4 billion and...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 11:36


Ireland annual inflation rate hits near 22-year high in March at 6.7%

Ireland's annual inflation rate raced to its highest level since 2000 in March, figures on Thursday showed.

According to the Central Statistics Office, Ireland's...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 11:17


TOP NEWS: Irish government to sell further stake in Bank of Ireland

Irish Minister of Finance Paschal Donohoe on Thursday announced a further extension of Bank of Ireland Group PLC's share trading plan.

In June 2021, the...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 11:14


Ukraine appeals for Nato help as fears grow for eastern regions

Ukraine's foreign minister has appealed for help from the West as the country faces a battle for its industrial eastern regions after Russian forces withdrew...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 10:57


UK FCA plans faster response against ‘problem firms’

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has announced a new strategy to shut down ‘problem firms’ that do not meet basic regulatory standards.

Bosses at the...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 10:54


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