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'Dress smartly', NI Speaker warns assembly members

Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots said MLAs had a "very loose interpretation of smart".

BBC News - Jan. 21

Russia warns Trump against seizing Panama Canal

Russia warned President Trump on Tuesday against seizing the Panama Canal, after he reiterated his intent to take control of the strategic waterway in his second inaugural address Monday. "We ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Von der Leyen warns on ‘fracturing’ global economy

German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck says Europe must not ‘let ourselves be pushed around’

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Latin American Leaders Welcome and Warn Trump

Several chafed at his plans as President Trump enacted immigration measures affecting their countries and vowed to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Use of "aphrodisiac honey" is surging, customs officials warn

A record amount of illegally imported honey touted as a sexual enhancement -- but often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs -- was seized in France last year.

CBS News - Jan. 20

BoJ looks to raise rates in shadow of Trump inauguration

Increase would further entrench officials’ move to normalise monetary policy

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire

Israel's prime minister says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza if negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Mayors nationwide warn of worsening housing shortfall

Mayors nationwide are warning of a worsening housing shortfall as decades of “insufficient” investment along with rising costs of housing during the COVID-19 pandemic aided in making housing ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

When will HELOC interest rates drop again?

HELOC interest rates recently fell to an 18-month low. Here's when they could decline again.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Amorim warns Utd fans of 'rollercoaster' season

Ruben Amorim has warned Manchester United fans that the rest of the season is going to be a "rollercoaster."

ESPN - Jan. 17

IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook

Trump's policies could benefit the US, but not the rest of the world, the IMF says

BBC News - Jan. 17

Trump’s policies risk stoking inflation and preventing rate cuts, IMF warns

Taking drive for deregulation too far could push the US on to a ‘dangerous boom-bust path’, fund cautions

Financial Times - Jan. 17

U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates

On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury announced fresh measures to deplete Russia's energy revenues, including on 183 vessels, largely oil tankers.

CNBC - Jan. 16

President Biden warns of 'oligarchy' in final address to the nation

President Joe Biden warns that an "oligarchy is taking shape in America" in his prime-time farewell address to the nation. The speech aimed to shape his legacy after 50 years in politics, offering ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Biden warns of dangers of oligarchy taking shape in US

The outgoing president used his final televised speech from the Oval Office to issue a series of warnings.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Bank of Korea leaves rates unchanged in a surprise move, warns GDP growth 'highly likely' to miss forecasts

Economists polled by Reuters had estimated a 25-basis-point cut to 2.75%

CNBC - Jan. 16

Biden warns against 'oligarchy taking shape in America'

During his farewell address to the nation, President Biden focused on threats to democracy and society, highlighting concerns about oligarchy, climate change and the risks of unregulated ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Trump to inherit 5-month high inflation rate

President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit inflation at a 5-month high. According to the Labor Department, consumer prices rose 2.9% year-over-year and 0.4% month-over-month in December, the ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Inflation Rose in December, Putting Rate Cuts Into Question

The consumer price index rose 2.9 percent in the last month of the year, the Labor Department reports.

Inc. - Jan. 15

In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Small-cap stocks face heightened risk with rate cuts in question, warns BofA

The recent selloff in small-cap stocks left the Russell 2000 index in correction territory.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

What's the CD interest rate forecast for 2025?

Planning to open a CD account? It may help to know where experts say CD rates could head this year.

CBS News - Jan. 13

ECB’s chief economist warns of too-low inflation if rates stay high

Philip Lane points to dangers of borrowing costs that remain ‘too high for too long’

Financial Times - Jan. 13

London mayor warned over swimmable rivers pledge

The Thames is tidal for most of its course through London, only becoming non-tidal at Teddington Lock.

BBC News - Jan. 12

A timeline of alerts and warnings for the Los Angeles area wildfires

Here's a look at the timeline of events for the weather alerts and warnings leading up to, and after, the deadly and devastating wildfires broke out in Southern California.

CBS News - Jan. 11

This is what it could take for the Fed to hike interest rates

Some economists are now contemplating what was previously unthinkable — and they are focused on the personal-consumption expenditures price index

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act

Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy - and soon.

BBC News - Jan. 10

The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

What's a good CD interest rate in 2025?

CD rates have dropped, but they're still relatively high as 2025 begins. Here's what's considered a good rate now.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?

The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.