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Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk

Commercial buildings illuminated at dusk in Singapore, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSingapore...

What’s happening to UK interest rates and mortgage deals?

MortgagesJust under a third of households have a mortgage, according to the government's English Housing Survey, external.About 500,000 homeowners have a mortgage that...
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Trump’s new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners

US President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School, in Marietta, Georgia, on July 22, 2026. Saul Loeb...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises help with your money. How could it affect you?

In one of his first moves as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has announced that VAT will be cut...

Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them

He's not quite at the level of obscurity of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, but new Fed...

Direct Investment by Country and Industry, 2025

The U.S. direct investment abroad position, or cumulative level of investment, increased $438.1 billion to $7.14 trillion at...

How much money does the UK government borrow, and does it matter?

If the government has to set aside more cash for paying debts and interest, it may have less...

Wholesale inflation June 2026:

Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell in June as sliding energy costs helped brighten the inflation picture, the Bureau of...

TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production in Arizona

Wei did not give a timeline of when the new plants were likely to be built, saying only...

Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008

Dock workers offload shipping containers from a ship at Port Everglades on April 20, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale,...

Business Daily – Taking Stock: A slower China and a durian glut

Available for over a yearConnecting the timezones this week are Will Bain in London, David Kuo in Singapore...