Author: Business Editor
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UK Economy Grows 0.5% in February Despite IMF Growth Downgrade
The U.K. Economy expanded by 0.5% in February, according to preliminary data from the Office for National Statistics released Thursday. This growth significantly outperformed Reuters economist polls, which…
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Stack BTC CEO Jai Patel steps down as David Galan takes over
Jai Patel, the chief executive of Stack BTC, stepped down from the board on Wednesday. The company announced the departure as it attempts to convince shareholders that the…
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UK GDP expands 0.5% in February, beating expectations
UK GDP expanded by 0.5% in February, far exceeding the 0.1% growth economists expected, though the gain arrives just as a new war in the Middle East threatens…
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UK private rents outside London plateau for first time since 2017
Typical advertised private rents outside London stayed flat at £1,370 ($1,740 / €1,600) per month during the first quarter of 2026. This plateau marks the first time since…
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China hits 5% first quarter growth target despite Iran war disruptions
China’s economy expanded by 5% in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding economist expectations and hitting the government’s growth target despite the onset of the Iran war. The…
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Top 100 Oil and Gas Companies Bank $23 Billion in Monthly War Windfalls
The world’s 100 largest oil and gas companies banked more than $30 million every hour in unearned profit during the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran.…
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IMF warns global government debt will exceed 100% of GDP by 2029
Global government debt is on track to exceed 100% of GDP by 2029, a threshold not seen since the end of the second world war, according to the…
