Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Global markets, trading & world business — for professional traders
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations today published its new handbook, “The SEC Exam Handbook: A Practical Guide on Process and Engagement,” which replaces and expands upon the previous exam…
Report finds complaints of room intrusions at nearly one in 10 hotels, after woman attacked by man given a copy of her key
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the tenth annual conference of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), as we mark 15 years since its creation.
Hostile states could access cameras, microphones or GPS, says intelligence agency amid concerns over Chinese imports
Deal would mark return of Canadian family to UK after it sold Selfridges department store for £4bn in 2022
Prices fell by 0.2% month on month in September as average price of a home slipped to £274,251, says Nationwide
Artificial intelligence (AI) could trigger financial market shocks and the UK needs to be prepared for them, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
John Healey is under growing pressure to offer fresh energy support for households in next month’s budget as millions face a 4% rise in charges from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home.
The US’s main trade regulator is conducting an industry-wide investigation into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to consumers.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s independent watchdog said Wednesday it found no reasonable grounds to believe there was a violation of federal law in a multibillion-dollar renovation project that drew criticism from …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges on September 30, 2026, against Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David “Kobe” Frankel for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme that raised more than $8.7…
August 11, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Paytm shares climbed almost 12% across two sessions, reaching a 52-week peak of Rs 1,639.90 on NSE on the back of strong buying momentum. Bernstein has increased its target price to Rs 2,20…
Senior Downing Street officials have been reaching out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test public support for the UK rejoining the EU.
Three new appointments have been made to our Board, bringing additional experience in public policy, financial services, regulation and corporate leadership as we continue to deliver our strategy.
The Governor of the Bank of England has said regulating artificial intelligence (AI) "is not the right place to start" but instead called first for "rigorous" testing to find vulnerabilities and create safeguards to con…
Inflation is back and weighing once again on people’s everyday lives. Just as the euro area was putting the post-pandemic inflation surge behind it, new shocks have hit.
Trump criticized $2.4bn rehab amid attempts to pressure then Fed chair Jerome Powell into lowering interest rates
23 March – Retail Investments: The FCA published information and examples to help firms make judgements when designing consumer segments for targeted support relating to retail investments.
The price cap is to soar for about 20 million households in Great Britain from January, but there are ways to saveEnergy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from JanuaryHousehold energy prices are set…
Boost for John Healey before budget as GDP figure shows UK economy grew faster than first estimated in second quarter
You have experienced all the major crises: the financial crisis of 2008 when you were the French Minister of the Economy, the Greek crisis and sovereign debt crisis in Europe when you were head of the International Mone…
New oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that pose “no contradiction” to the net zero agenda, according to the head of EDF Energy.
Environment Agency warns residents of 6m properties to prepare for a wet and windy three months ahead
Andrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostage