Inflation in Canada in surprise fall to 1.3 percent in July
There was a surprise fall in inflation in Canada in July to 1.3 percent annualized, as citizens paid less for fuel but more for...
RBS and Bank of Ireland charging large depositors
If you are a large depositor and either RBS or the Bank of Ireland are looking after that money for you, you are going...
UK budget surplus dwindled post Brexit
The UK budget surplus dwindled in July to just £1billion – the first post-Brexit vote month - compared to £1 billion in July 2016,...
Britain’s surplus reached £1 billion in July
Britain's surplus reached £1 billion in July, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The surplus was lower than what most economists had forecast, indicating...
Lithium metal battery with twice lifetime coming soon say MIT scientists
A rechargeable lithium metal battery with twice the lifetime of current lithium ion batteries should be on the market any day now, as soon...
OECD and EU rising political polarization threatens problem-solving, study
OECD and EU countries are facing intensifying challenges that political polarization is making harder to deal with. And, while Nordic countries remain the best...
UK retail sales rose 1.41% in July
Retail sales in the UK rose 1.41% in July, following a 0.9% decline in June, according to the Office of National Statistics. The rebound...
China joins top 25 most innovative economies
China now ranks among the world's top 25 most innovative economies says a report co-authored by the intellectual property agency of the United Nations.
This...
HMRC proposes hefty fines for accountants facilitating tax avoidance
The UK Treasury is cracking down on tax avoidance by proposing tougher new fines for accountants or advisers who help customers bend the law...
Reduced migration post-Brexit unlikely to boost wages says study
Any anticipated benefits from reduced migration are likely "to be dwarfed" by the larger economic impact of the Brexit vote to leave the European...