Bank of England hikes interest rate to 14-year high
The central bank's interest rate hike to 3.5 percent, the ninth rise in a row, aims to cool sky-high inflation.

The central bank's interest rate hike to 3.5 percent, the ninth rise in a row, aims to cool sky-high inflation.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today thanked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for highlighting the growing desire of a majority of member countries for reforming the Security Council, the...
The Swiss bank announced that consumer prices rose by 3% in November, surpassing its objective but still being considerably lower than the painful 10% experienced in the 19-country euro area, despite recent decreases in inflation.
Mortgage lenders can now use bank statements when a borrower has no score to assess credit risk, thanks to new changes from Fannie Mae.
Energy is one of the main areas of cooperation between Russia and African countries with a great potential for growth. The head of the African Energy Chamber, Nj Ayuk, recently told Sputnik that Russia could play a leading role in implementing energy projects on the continent.
Broadcaster Sara Cox has met with struggling mothers who are being forced to choose between heat or food this winter.
For many Americans enduring higher prices, easing inflation was on the wishlist for 2023. But based on the most recent data, inflation is still holding strong — though there are signs a cool-off could be coming. Consumer prices as of April were 4.9% higher than they were a year ago, the Labor Department reported in May, which was only a bit improved from a 5% inflation rate in March. However, the last time consumer price index (CPI) inflation was under 5% was in June 2021. The latest CPI reading... Читать дальше...
We talk tango music for the Trail Blazers and a Purple Haze for Anthony Davis.
Streaming bundle provider FuboTV said a widespread outage during Wednesday’s France-Morocco World Cup soccer match was caused by a “criminal cyber attack.” Service was fully restored by Wednesday evening, the company said, and law enforcement authorities were contacted along with a private security firm. Fubo expressed regret over the episode and said in a statement […]
The Hollywood mogul admitted that he declined an invitation to his goddaughter's christening in the UK.
The Met Office warns of snow and ice in Wales from Sunday morning.
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Walmart launched great tech deals on the run-up to Christmas and holiday celebrations. You can save on the best gifts while making Walmart your one-stop shop.
A FEMALE plumber has stunned fans online after revealing what she really looks like at work.
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“If he is not guilty of some kind of a crime, I mean, what we’ve basically said is presidents are above the law,” says the Illinois Republican
It was the most joyous celebration I've ever seen at the White House — with disturbing undertones to follow
First The Witcher, and now Superman? Rough year for Cavill.
WAYNE ROONEY has fired a subtle dig at old teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the midst of their ongoing feud.
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Читать дальше...The Justice Department has brought federal charges against a Washington state man who allegedly made multiple threats against members of Congress, using antisemitic slurs and saying he would "murder" lawmakers.
OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in November edged down 0.2 per cent compared with October. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in November was 264,159 units, down from 264,581 in October. The result came as the annual pace of […]
The incident in Hull has been condemned as 'reckless' by police