Takeaways from Warsh’s news conference.
LatestTakeaways from Warsh’s news conference.The Federal Reserve held rates steady on Wednesday as expected. The two dissenting officials in favor of a quarter-point increase included Lisa D. Cook, a governor…
Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty, has apologised and ended its merchandise partnership with a controversial Japanese TV show after drawing backlash in China.Vivant, a popular spy thriller, has been…
Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
Technology giant Microsoft says its profits for the three months to the end of September jumped to more than $36.6bn (£27.5bn), just days after announcing plans to cut its workforce…
‘I live with a ghost’: Japan’s haunted homes attract bargain hunters
From the moment Ryua first walked into her rental apartment in Tokyo she believed it to be haunted."When I visited the place for a viewing there was a man standing…
Restaurants sceptical over ‘garlic and gherkins’ Budget move
Morgan Austin, from burger chain Burgerism, which has six main locations and first opened in Salford in 2018, said the removal of tariffs on gherkins was good news."Really appreciate the…
What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
Image source, Getty ImagesByMichael RaceBusiness reporterThe UK may have no involvement in the US-Iran war, but the country is feeling the full force of the conflict on its economy.Soaring energy…
What the Budget offers for under 25s – and what it leaves out
If you are an 18-to-20 year-old earning the minimum wage, your pay will go up by 3.9% from next April.However, the increase may be lower than you had expected. That…
Healey buys himself some time, but big questions unanswered
John Healey talked of charting a new course for Britain, but this Budget was more about course-correcting than charging down a new path.It was abundantly clear that the financial fallout…
Elon Musk a ‘real genius’, Putin says after talks with SpaceX boss
Elon Musk is a "real genius", Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday after revealing the two are in "close" contact about satellite technology. The remarks came during the Russia-Africa…