FTSE UK indices to include shares priced in foreign currencies

Trump indicates he is ready to accept UK proposal for Chagos Islands deal

Remarks are a significant win for Sir Keir Starmer as he visits the White House for talks over Ukraine

Financial Times - 4d

Crypto prices jump as Trump names tokens included in strategic reserve

President’s comments on digital assets such as bitcoin, XRP and solana lift market after recent shake-out

Financial Times - 1d

UK's international development minister quits after foreign aid cut

The British Cabinet minister responsible for international development has quit in the wake of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision earlier this week to ramp up defense spending by slashing the ...

ABC News - 3d

Four banks fined by UK regulator over gilt information sharing

Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada agree to pay over £100mn

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Share of jobs paid below UK living wage rises at record rate

Data from Living Wage Foundation reflects pressures facing employers even before Budget tax rises

Financial Times - 5d

Gap between prices of UK flats and houses ‘widest in 30 years’

Cladding concerns and rising service charges hit demand for apartments

Financial Times - 5d

UK house prices rise more than expected in February

Average cost of £270,493 is 3.9% higher year on year as buyers try to get ahead of stamp duty changes in April

Financial Times - 3d

Crypto prices soar after Trump says strategic reserve will include bitcoin, XRP, Solana and others

Cryptocurrency prices surged Sunday after President Donald Trump announced certain digital assets that would be included in his proposed U.S. strategic crypto reserve.

MarketWatch - 1d

This is a hard choice. We believe in foreign aid – but we have to make cuts. We must keep the UK safe | David Lammy

Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it is. There are moments in history when ...

The Guardian - 6d

Currency investors grow wary of bets on Trump tariffs

FX volatility expectations fall after traders ‘burned’ trying to react to US president’s trade threats

Financial Times - 1d

FTSE 350 on track to miss 40% target for female executives

Government-backed review says pace of change in top roles has ‘slowed’ among UK’s biggest companies

Financial Times - Feb. 25

1,000 Bulgarian nationalists protest against government plans to adopt euro currency

Yahoo News - Feb. 22

Former Blackwater CEO: 'No indication' government interested in mass deportation memo

Editor's note: This report has been updated to reflect the estimated number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. Blackwater founder Erik Prince said while his mass immigration proposal seeking to ...

The Hill - 5d

The Federal Reserve's favorite recession indicator is flashing a danger sign again

The 10-year yield fell below that of the 3-month note, marking an "inverted yield curve" that has a sterling recession prediction record.

CNBC - 5d

The first quarter is on track for negative GDP growth, Atlanta Fed indicator says

The central bank's GDPNow tracker of incoming metrics is indicating that gross domestic product is on pace to shrink by 1.5%.

CNBC - 3d

$2 bills: Why does the US still print the rarely-used currency?

You may have never even held a $2 bill in your hand — so why do we still have it?

The Hill - 2d

The Influence of Foreign Aid

America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Wall Street can’t stop talking about the ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord.’ Here’s how the currency deal would work.

A theory about how the Trump administration could restructure the international financial system to better serve American interests is starting to be taken seriously on Wall Street.

MarketWatch - 1d

The Price You Pay: Egg prices’ impact on bakeries

One of the downstream impacts of bird flu and the soaring egg prices: its impact on bakeries. We visit one Pittsburgh bakery struggling that’s seen egg prices soar in the last two years, and the ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Trump’s red carpet for wealthy foreigners

‘Gold card’ visa plan intensifies the global battle to attract the super-rich

Financial Times - 5d

The Dark Heart of Trump’s Foreign Policy

The journalist Fareed Zakaria discusses the worldview emerging from Trump’s foreign policy decisions regarding Ukraine, Gaza, China and beyond.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump’s Cuts Come With Risks. Including From Volcanoes.

A spending freeze could disrupt systems that warn communities when eruptions appear imminent.

The New York Times - 3d

The F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout

Plus, a James Bond takeover.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Lessons in foreign aid from a trip to Uganda

When President Trump and Elon Mask brought the shutters down on USAID, I was reminded of things I had seen and heard in Uganda last month while conducting development research there — things that ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?

China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Trump is stumbling into a futile foreign critical mineral strategy

Washington lacks the leverage to strong-arm — or sweet talk — most top-producing countries into handing over control of their critical mineral reserves.

The Hill - 3d

Is Price Gouging Part of Rising Egg Prices? Officials Want to Know

Consumer advocates, Democratic legislators and an FTC official call for an investigation into why the average price for a dozen eggs is now $4.95, squeezing restaurants and household shoppers.

Inc. - 3d

Will the price of gold hit $3,000 this March?

The price of gold is teetering near the $3,000 mark. Here's how it could break that record this March.

CBS News - Feb. 24

How is the price of gold determined by sellers?

The spot price of gold isn't necessarily the same amount you'll pay as an investor. Other factors play a role, too.

CBS News - 6d

Tell ‘price walkers’ to take a hike

We know how this works: you sign up for a deal at a low teaser rate — when it’s time to renew, you’re on a contract with a much higher price

Financial Times - 5d

Why are coffee prices soaring in the U.S.?

Consumers still coping with high food costs face scalding hot coffee prices, with retail costs up 75% in recent years.

CBS News - 4d

What's behind the jump in coffee prices

Coffee bean prices have jumped nearly 20% since the beginning of the year after severe drought and flooding over past two years in Brazil and Vietnam have crippled bean production. Kelly O'Grady ...

CBS News - 3d

Cobalt prices lean into their ‘blue period’

DR Congo’s three-month suspension on exports is unlikely to reverse the pounding the commodity has taken

Financial Times - 1d

Watch: EastEnders actors share their most iconic scenes

The actors who play Ian, Cindy, Tracey and Alfie glance back through 40 years of TV history.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss

Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this year after underperforming the Nasdaq in 2024.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Sources: Collier shares 1-on-1 money with staff

Unrivaled co-founder and player Napheesa Collier is giving half of her prize money for winning the league's first 1-on-1 tournament to her training and performance staff and assistant coaches ...

ESPN - Feb. 21