The dollar gained over 0.5 percent on Tuesday on all six currencies that make up the dollar index
The rate at which shop prices rise has slowed to its lowest level in close to three years but geopolitical tensions and the knock-on impact on commodity prices, like oil, pose a threat to future price stability.
Luzerne county, in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, has faced high-profile mistakes like discarded ballots, and turnover. Did it pass its primary season test?Overworked, underpaid, under attack: on the frontlines in a US election officeEveryone seemed determined not to jinx it.Jim Rose, the director of administrative services in Luzerne county in north-eastern Pennsylvania, had been listening to the radio all morning and had not heard “a single peep” about problems at the polls during...
The prime minister’s flagship scheme was given the green light after nearly two years of wrangling - but will face multiple legal challenges
The latest GDP and inflation figures have sparked concerns among investors, hinting at a potential economic downturn worse than a recession. read more
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The weather is set to change just in time for the weekend with highs of 20C - which will add to the congestion as millions make a dash to seaside towns and fairs.
A meteorologist has warned of potential "weather wars" between countries if cloud seeding gets out of hand.The comments follow torrential rain in Dubai, the UAE, which caused extreme flooding. The downpour, which began on Monday, brought widespread disruption, closing schools, flooding homes and delaying travel.More than 142 millimeters of rain fell on the city in just 24 hours, equivalent to at least a year's worth of rain for the region.In recent days, there have been theories that the...
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“It is not we, the West, who should fear a clash with Putin, but the other way around,” Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said.
WASHINGTON >> The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today and signaled it is still leaning towards eventual reductions in borrowing costs, but put a red flag on recent disappointing inflation readings and suggested a possible stall in the movement towards more balance in the economy.
Now that the Kraken have a TV solution that eliminates one barrier to growing the fan base, they must repair the on-ice product for anyone tuning in to see it.