Need for critical metals poses dilemmas for investors

Soaring demand for the raw materials needed for the transition towards renewable energy is creating dilemmas for investors weighing the economic, environmental and human...

2023-09-26 15:52

Long/short hedge funds get crushed by bearish bets in July

By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK Global long/short hedge funds, those that bet stocks will fall or rise, were

2023-08-01 02:27

UK house prices rise by least since 2020 and fall in London - ONS

LONDON British house prices increased by 1.7% in the 12 months to June, the Office for National Statistics

2023-08-16 16:47

NZ's Auckland Airport revises dividend policy

New Zealand's Auckland International Airport (AIA) said on Wednesday it has revised its dividend policy and will now

2023-06-14 07:20

Hunt Plans to Extend UK Tax Breaks for Hospitality, Small Firms

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is planning to extend tax breaks for the hospitality sector and small

2023-11-17 23:18

Music firm Universal announces streaming overhaul

The world's biggest music publisher Universal, whose catalogue includes artists from Taylor Swift to the Beatles, announced a deal on Wednesday it says will shake up the...

2023-09-06 19:53

Ramsden Says BOE Could Step Up the Pace of Shrinking Balance Sheet

Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said he sees scope to step up the pace of shrinking

2023-07-20 01:22

Trump Wins Delay on Deposition So He Can Attend Fraud Trial

A federal judge in Florida agreed to delay Donald Trump’s deposition in his $500 million lawsuit against Michael

2023-09-30 06:30

Iran’s ‘Crown Jewel’ Has Much to Lose From a Full-Blown War With Israel

Hezbollah, Israel’s enemy on the northern front, is probably stronger than it’s ever been – which means it

2023-11-17 13:15

Local governments are spending billions of pandemic relief funds, but some report few specifics

Federal officials estimate that local governments now have spending plans in place for most of the money they received under a prominent pandemic relief law

2023-08-19 12:20

US Declares Texas Power Emergency as Heat Sends Demand Soaring

The Biden administration declared a power emergency in Texas amid soaring electricity demand sparked by a brutal heatwave.

2023-09-08 08:50

Xi to Meet Bill Gates During First China Visit Since 2019

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet Bill Gates on Friday, state media reported, as part of the the

2023-06-16 11:47