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UK mortgage approvals slide to lowest since mid-2020
Mortgage approvals in Britain dropped last month to their lowest since June 2020, according to central bank data on Monday that underlined recent signs of slowing housing market activity after the end of a tax break on home purchases.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Spanish inflation soars to 29-year high
Spanish inflation accelerated in November to its highest level in nearly three decades on the back of rising food and gas prices, official data showed Monday.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
BP plans large-scale green hydrogen project in UK
BP said on Monday it plans to set up a large-scale green hydrogen production plant in northeast England, generated with wind, water and solar energy to aid Britain’s move away from fossil fuels.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Omicron threatens oil demand recovery
Asian oil refiners’ margins have slumped to the lowest in nearly five months amid worries that the Omicron coronavirus variant could deal another blow to oil demand recovery, already hit by rising Covid-19 cases in Europe.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
China’s Nov factory activity likely contracted at slower pace
China’s factory activity is likely to have shrunk at a slower pace in November, as supply snags and power cuts eased, a Reuters poll showed, but persistent softness in the manufacturing sector points to a further slowing of the economy.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Turkey committed to rate-cutting policy: deputy minister
Turkey is determined to continue a policy of interest rate cuts, and “manipulative attacks” on the lira, which has plunged to all-time lows this week, will not leave any lasting damage, Deputy Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said late on Thursday.
28 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Oil settles down $10/bbl in largest daily drop since April 2020
Oil prices plunged $10 a barrel on Friday, their largest one-day drop since April 2020, as a new variant of the coronavirus spooked investors and added to concerns that a supply surplus could swell in the first quarter.
28 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Germany’s energy plan to have limited impact on EU carbon prices
Germany’s new energy transition plan is unlikely to have a big impact on prices in Europe’s carbon market, analysts said on Friday, despite plans to introduce a minimum carbon price domestically.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Black Friday draws shoppers but many shun stores for online
Americans returned to stores for the “Black Friday” kickoff of the holiday shopping season, but online data shows that consumers have been spending big for weeks amid worries over shortages.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
UK sets out plans to boost global digital trade
Improving digital trade would provide huge opportunities for British businesses and help boost economic growth, the government’s Board of Trade said, setting out how it aims to become a world leader in modern services and online goods.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
New Covid scare sparks rate rethink in markets
Risks of a new Covid hit to economic activity are clobbering expectations for rate hikes next year from the world’s major central banks, a potential setback for the dollar and other currencies where wagers had been most aggressive.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Malaysia to investigate Dyson decision to cut ATA ties
Malaysia said on Friday it will investigate British home appliance maker Dyson’s decision to sever ties with ATA IMS over the Malaysian supplier’s labour practices.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
EU ministers back bloc’s Big Tech clampdown
European Union member states on Thursday agreed their common position on two landmark legislations that could set unprecedented oversight on Big Tech.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
World Bank warns over looming plunge in Iraq
Iraq could suffer a 20-per cent drop in water resources by 2050 due to climate change, the World Bank said Wednesday, warning of repercussions on growth and jobs.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Japan refiners dust off fuel oil supply chains to meet rising utility demand
Japanese refiners are dusting off unused supply chains for fuel oil and getting coastal vessels and storage tanks ready after receiving requests from electric utilities to supply more fuel oil this winter amid a global crunch for power generation fuels.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Cathay Pacific to cut flights as Hong Kong Covid rules bite
Cathay Pacific on Thursday said it will slash passenger flights into Hong Kong next month as the city’s strict travel curbs keep international travellers away while rivals see prospects improve.
25 November 2021, 18:00 PM
People in Turkey can't buy iPhones, other electronics after currency plunges
Turks attempting to buy iPhones and other electronics received online error messages on Wednesday, including from Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) local website, after a historic 15% plunge in the lira the day before caused havoc for prices.
24 November 2021, 19:28 PM
Algeria’s poor fret over plan to slash subsidies on basic goods
Algeria plans to scrap its generous state subsidies on basic goods that have long helped maintain social peace but strained state budgets as energy revenues have fallen.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Amazon, Apple handed $225m in Italian antitrust fines
Italy’s antitrust authority has fined US tech giants Amazon.com and Apple Inc a total of more than 200 million euros ($225 million) for alleged anti-competitive cooperation in the sale of Apple and Beats products.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Eurozone business recovery again gains pace
The recovery of the eurozone economy is again gaining pace after dipping last month, a closely watched survey said on Tuesday.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM