Some of Wall Street’s biggest names are exposed to the Adani Enterprises plunge
Chairperson of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, Gautam Adani, speaks at the World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on November 19,…
Markets need to ‘re-anchor their thinking’: Bank of England chief economist hints that traders have it wrong
LONDON — The Bank of England remains committed to its “key goal” of bringing down inflation, but hopes markets will…
The crisis is over for the British pound, but analysts see further weakness ahead
Traders in London. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The British pound is on firmer footing since…
With UK leader Liz Truss quitting, here are the top contenders to replace her
LONDON — British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday, bringing to a close a brief 44-day tenure mired by “mini-budget”…
British government performs major U-turn on tax cuts. But markets are far from convinced
British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a news conference in London, Britain, October 14, 2022. Daniel Leal | Reuters LONDON…
UK’s Liz Truss pledges tax-cutting future in landmark speech plagued by protest and political infighting
Prime Minister Liz Truss is seeking to rally MPs around her her tax-cutting policies following political infighting and market turmoil.…
Britain’s tax cut pivot might not be enough to quell market mayhem
LONDON — The U.K. government’s reversal on scrapping the top rate of income tax is down to political optics and…
Pound tanking, massive tax cuts and talk of emergency hikes. Here’s what’s going on in the UK
Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss and Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng. Dylan Martinez | Afp | Getty Images…
Italy poised for hard-right leader as country votes in snap election
Giorgia Meloni, leader of the right-wing party Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) holds a giant Italian national flag during a…
Britain pursues ‘trickle-down economics’ despite scorn from Biden. And the stakes are sky-high
British Prime Minister Liz Truss and U.S. President Joe Biden formally met for the first time at the United Nations…
The Japanese yen is at 24-year lows. Here’s what to expect at the next BOJ meeting
The Japanese yen is hovering close to its weakest levels since 1998, and authorities have hinted at taking action to…
King Charles proclaimed Britain’s monarch at historic ceremony
Britain’s King Charles gestures outside Buckingham Palace, following the passing of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, September 9, 2022.…
Queen Elizabeth II’s death marks a new era for Britain, beset by economic uncertainty
Crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace to pay their respects following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral,…
UK inflation hits new 40-year high of 10.1% as food and energy price surge continues
Liz Truss and Rushi Sunak during The Sun’s Showdown: The Fight for No10, the latest head-to-head debate for the Conservative…
European Central Bank action faces stiff early test as the economy teeters on the brink of recession
President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde speaks during a news conference following the ECB’s monetary policy meeting,…
European Central Bank surprises markets with larger-than-expected rate hike, its first in 11 years
The European Central Bank is increasing interest rates for the first time in 11 years. But in Italy, political turmoil…
The race to replace Boris Johnson is wide open, and laying bare divisions in the Conservative Party
LONDON — The U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party has begun its race to find its next leader, and the country’s next…
Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot at campaign event, in critical condition
Police officers at the scene where former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot during a campaign event in Nara,…