By Robb M. StewartIntercontinental Exchange will launch its first economic indicator futures contracts tied to global monetary policy decisions and U.S. natural gas storage reports.The cash-settled futures contracts will offer investors exchange-traded and centrally-cleared instruments that will al…
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Eurozone bank loans to the private sector increased at a faster pace in May, primarily due to the increase in lending to businesses, the European Central Bank said Monday.Adjusted loans to the private sector grew 3.9 percent on a yearly basis, following an incre…
By Andy Bruce and Elizabeth PiperAndy Burnham, Britain's prime minister-in-waiting, vowed on Monday to deliver radical change to the nation's politics by handing more power to its regions and encouraging collaboration over argument in a 10-year mission to spur "good" growth.In a speech at the Peopl…
Abu Dhabi, The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reported significant growth in its operations during 2025, driven by a substantial increase in Corporate Tax registrations, alongside continued growth in Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Tax registrations and the expansion of its services. This was ref…
Brazil's central government posted a primary budget deficit of 53.257 billion reais ($10.31 billion) in May, Treasury data showed on Monday, broadly in line with the 53 billion reais shortfall forecast by economists in a Reuters poll.($1 = 5.1663 reais)
By Robb M. StewartIntercontinental Exchange will launch its first economic indicator futures contracts tied to global monetary policy decisions and U.S. natural gas storage reports.The cash-settled futures contracts will offer investors exchange-traded and centrally-cleared instruments that will al…
Abu Dhabi, UAE – XRG and Eni have each signed agreements with YPF for the acquisition of a 32% interest in three upstream blocks, with YPF retaining the remaining 36%. Completion of the transactions remains subject to customary regulatory approvals. The upstream blocks are expected to form a core p…
U.K. government bonds, or gilts, are likely to experience improved performance due to easing inflation concerns as energy prices drop, eToro's Lale Akoner says. Oil prices have dropped significantly since the U.S.-Iran peace deal reached in mid-June. As a result, investors have lowered their expect…
0826 ET - U.K. government bonds, or gilts, are likely to experience improved performance due to easing inflation concerns as energy prices drop, eToro's Lale Akoner says. Oil prices have dropped significantly since the U.S.-Iran peace deal reached in mid-June. As a result, investors have lowered th…
Staff WriterOman Water and Wastewater Services Company (NAMA Water Services) has awarded a €2 billion ($2.28 billion) contract to French utility company Suez to operate and maintain water and wastewater services in the country.Suez and its Omani partners, National Trading Company and National Energ…
In an interview with Press Association published on Monday, Huw Pill said that inflation at nearly one percentage point above the 2% target – coming in at 2.8% in May – should be considered "problematic".“I do fear a little bit that, because we saw inflation go to 11%, policy discussion becomes, ‘o…
MADRID (dpa-AFX) - Spain's consumer price inflation remained stable in June, flash data from the statistical office INE showed Monday.Consumer prices increased 3.2 percent on a yearly basis in June, the same rate of growth as seen in April and May.Similarly, EU harmonized inflation held steady at 3…
Silver fell toward $58 an ounce on Monday, hovering near its lowest level since December 2025 and on track for a monthly drop of over 20%, as uncertainty surrounding US-Iran peace talks has heightened inflation concerns and strengthened expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.The US and…
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note was below 4.38% on Monday, the least since early May as lower energy prices dampened inflationary risks and the likelihood of a hawkish response by the Federal Reserve.Wholesale crude oil and fuel prices maintained the sharp decline from the end of June ami…
HONG KONG, June 29, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as strategic partner, the Fashion Hong Kong promotion in Paris concluded successfully yesterday on the final day of Paris Men's Fashion Week Sp…
Improving economic performance in U.K. regions outside of London, such as Manchester, faces multiple hurdles to ensure lasting and broad-based growth, Alexander Harvey at Oxford Economics says in a note. Many urban cores remain too weak and too poorly connected to spread growth across entire region…
BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 dropped into negative territory on Monday after an initial marginal upmove, as the mood remained cautious with investors looking ahead to a fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. scheduled to take place on Tuesday in…
By Clyde RussellChina's latest five-year energy plan confirms two seemingly contradictory positions: it will continue to be the world's leader in both renewable energy and coal.The trick is to view China's plans to massively expand renewable power while keeping coal production and consumption aroun…
By Maxwell Briceno and Sarah KinosianWhen late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez built this coastal housing development bearing his name as part of his socialist revolution, residents found a fresh start after deadly floods had decimated the area more than a decade earlier.But after two back‑to‑back e…
U.S. Taxpayers With Foreign Bank or Financial Accounts Totaling More Than $10,000 at Any Point During the Year are Required to File the FBAR - and the Penalty Schedule for Failures Has Been Adjusted Upward Again for 2026IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / The annual obligation to report…
