Oil prices fall after US crude inventories jump by six million barrels October 17, 2018 Oil prices continued to fall yesterday after US crude inventories rose more than expected. Brent crude oil slid to $79.75 as the price drop kickstarted by last week’s global equity sell off spilled over for another day. Prices had rallied briefly on data suggesting US crude stockpiles had dropped last week but government data showing [...]
Asian stocks rocked by arrest of senior Huawei executive in Canada December 6, 2018 Asian stocks were hit had this morning by news of the arrest of the daughter of the founder of Chinese tech firm Huawei in Canada. Meng Wanzhou, who is also Huawei’s chief financial officer, was arrested in Canada on 1 December and faces extradition to the US. She was arrested in connection with the violation [...]
Oil prices slide to less than $76 per barrel as US and Russia boost production ahead of Opec meeting June 11, 2018 Oil prices dwindled on Monday with Brent crude dropping down to less than $76 (£57), around one per cent down, as a result of Russia increasing production and the US stepping up its drilling activity. Despite the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) deciding to resupply the market when members nations meet on 22 [...]
Huawei cements 5G sector takeover, hours after fresh warning from cyber watchdog December 18, 2018 China's Huawei has claimed to hold the largest amount of 5G commercial contracts in the world, just hours after a cyber security watchdog joined the chorus of warnings that its technology could pose a security risk. The telecoms equipment firm said it had secured more than 25 commercial contracts for 5G, rising from the 22 it declared [...]
Trump signs order to allow sanctions for US election meddling September 12, 2018 President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to allow sanctions for US election meddling. Read more: JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon claims he could beat Trump in an election The order is intended to protect the United States from interference in elections by setting out a process to punish foreign governments or individuals that attempt [...]
Trump signs order to allow sanctions for US election meddling September 12, 2018 President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to allow sanctions for US election meddling. Read more: JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon claims he could beat Trump in an election The order is intended to protect the United States from interference in elections by setting out a process to punish foreign governments or individuals that attempt [...]
IEA: Opec cuts hit the spot as oil set to stabilise at $60 per barrel December 13, 2018 A cut in output from oil-producing cartel Opec will hit the spot as oil prices look set to stabilise at a floor of around $60 per barrel after a volatile year, the International Energy Agency said today. Prices hit a year high of $86 in early October as investors feared supplies would drop as the US [...]
DEBATE: Is Boris Johnson’s gaffe about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s Iran trip grounds for his removal? November 8, 2017 Is Boris Johnson’s gaffe about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s Iran trip grounds for his removal? Tulip Siddiq, Labour MP for Hampstead and Kilburn, says YES. By repeating the lie being used to detain my constituent, the foreign secretary abrogated his responsibility to a British citizen facing a life or death situation. As our country’s most senior diplomat, [...]
Trump tax cuts boost US economic growth to its highest level since 2014 September 27, 2018 The US economy grew at its fastest rate for nearly four years in the second quarter of the year, fuelled in part by rising spending, investment and exports. Gross domestic product increased by 4.2 per cent between April and June, the US Commerce Department confirmed today. It left the figures unrevised from an estimate [...]
Survive a Tier 4 January with these 34 amazing lockdown delivery kits January 1, 2020 With more lockdowns annoucned up and down the country, January is set to be a rather miserable time, especially for those of us who are gastronomically-inclined. Thankfully, you can kill two birds with one stone – supporting your favourite chefs and getting your fix of restaurant-quality food – by ordering some of these amazing home [...]