The UK is getting a new prime minister, but bond investors are really in charge and ‘hyper-reactive’
Andy Burnham will become the United Kingdom’s seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, and must face the consequences ...
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Defense minister opposes ZIM sale
Minister of Defense Israel Katz issued a statement yesterday evening that appears to damage the chances of the deal ...
Keir Starmer Resigns: Can Anyone Survive as Prime Minister in Today’s Britain?
Yves here. Your humble blogger is not remotely expert enough on UK politics to discuss the long-overdue departure of Starmer ...
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UK Voters Put Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Notice
On Thursday, June 18, Brits went to the polls in what – if it were not for the current political ...
China calls for APEC cooperation as commerce minister skips opening
SUZHOU, China — Li Chenggang, China's international trade representative, opened the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers' meeting on Friday with ...
UK-Gulf trade deal a monumental achievement: Bahrain industry minister
The trade deal between the U.K. and Gulf states is a "monumental achievement," Bahrain's industry minister told CNBC. Abdulla bin ...
Russia economy minister says ‘reserves have largely been used up’ while lawmaker warns of revolution
The Kremlin offered more indications that it’s acknowledging Russia’s economy is in trouble after years of relying on military spending ...
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman assures fiscal vigil amid oil spike
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government will step up efforts to mobilise additional resources and ...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moves Bill to amend IBC, speed up resolution
New Delhi: Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday moved a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend ...
Epstein files lead to resignation of top Slovakian official, while British prime minister calls on former prince to cooperate with U.S. authorities
Newly disclosed U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived calls in ...
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