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US stock markets fall amid Iran strikes and potential higher interest rates
US stock markets fell on Wednesday as the US continued strikes on Iran and the Federal Reserve flagged concerns that would warrant higher interest rates.Donald Trump’s declaration at the...
Malta’s ‘trial of the century’ revives interest in murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
On the steps of the courts of justice in Valletta, there is a bronze statue of Malta’s late president. A bundle of papers in one hand, Guido de Marco...
Conflicts of interest? Trump only has one interest: himself | Robert Reich
In financial disclosures released on Tuesday, Trump reported earning more than $1bn last year from his several cryptocurrency ventures.All told – including other parts of his vast holdings, such...
UK house prices fall for first time this year amid rising interest rates
House prices fell in the UK for the first time this year in May, as rising interest rates triggered by the war in Iran hurt homebuyer demand.The price of...
Oversight chair seeks information from OpenAI’s Sam Altman about potential financial conflicts
WASHINGTON — The chair of the House Oversight Committee has sent a letter to OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman requesting information about potential conflicts of interest between Altman’s personal investments and...
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at noon as it assesses fallout from Iran war – business live
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureFrench economy shows zero growth in Q1; Spanish GDP slowsFrance’s economy did not grow at all during the...
Student loan interest could rise despite cap on rates
Some students and graduates are likely to pay slightly less interest on their student loans than expected as a result of action taken by the government this week.But while...
UK government caps student loan interest rates at 6% from September
Millions of graduates will have the interest on their student loans capped at 6% from September as a temporary measure to protect them from the risk of rising inflation...
