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America's quiet diversity offers bulwark to trumpet populist mania

By Sean Evers

A classic left-of-centre position interwoven with a typical right-wing conservative posture is more common in America...

Mark Carney says BoE will not take instruction on policies ‘from the political side’

Mark Carney says BoE will not take instruction on policies 'from the political side'

This follows Theresa May slamming the side effects of BoE's low interest rates and quantitative easing.

By Kedar Grandhi

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Rampant smuggling of banned goods blamed for Zimbabwe's ailing industry

In June, Zimbabwe banned the import of goods including pizza base, baby formulae and shoe polish.

By Elsa Buchanan

After Marmitegate: Mark Carney says food prices will continue to rise

BoE governor Mark Carney says the falling value of the pound will see prices rise on a range of goods and services.

By Roger Baird

Most Asian markets gain amid better-than-expected Chinese inflation data

Most Asian markets gain amid better-than-expected Chinese inflation data

China's supplier and consumer prices both increased year-on-year in September.

By Kedar Grandhi

HP expects to cut 3,000 to 4,000 employees between fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2019

HP expects to cut 3,000 to 4,000 jobs between fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2019

This is part of a restructuring plan that is expected to generate annual savings of $200m to $300m.

By Kedar Grandhi

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Galaxy Note 7 fiasco might hamper country's economic growth, Bank of Korea concedes

The central bank governor said the halt in production could impact South Korean exports.

By Agamoni Ghosh

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Former Australian PM Julia Gillard compares post-Brexit trade deals to selling a car

'If you sell your car for a dollar, you can always get a deal,' Gillard told London audience.

By Ian Silvera

Diamond geezers: The rise and fall and rise of Hatton Garden's jewellery quarter

The London quarter was the centre of the world's diamond market, but traders are fighting to bring back the glory days.

By Roger Baird

Rhode Island, US Landscape

Rhode Island courts UK investment unworried by shape of post-Brexit US-UK negotiations

Brexit won't impact relationships with UK businesses, or dampen bid to enhance cooperation with British Investors, says...

By Gaurav Sharma

China's Sovereign Wealth Fund Loses $575bn on Management Failures

Most Asian stock markets slip amid poor China trade data

China saw a decline in both exports and imports in September over last year in dollar terms.

By Kedar Grandhi

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Europe beats North America to become the biggest smart gas meter market

By Karthick Arvinth

New EU energy efficiency regulations boost demand for smart meters in European market.

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Are 'champagne liberals' poisoning modern politics?

By Robert Kelsey

The New Upper Classes are angry and they don't care who knows it. Yet their fury is directed against a populism they...

Asian markets slip following Fed rate hike fears and poor US corporate earnings

Most Asian markets slip following Fed rate hike fears and poor US corporate earnings

By Kedar Grandhi

According to the CME Fed Fund futures prices, 74.5% expect a US interest rate increase in December.

UK firms increase advertising spending budgets in third quarter despite Brexit, IPA claims

UK firms increase advertising budgets in 3rd quarter despite Brexit, IPA claims

By Kedar Grandhi

Around 13.4% companies increased their budgets in the 3rd quarter, up from 10.7% in the second quarter.

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FX Focus: Dollar bull run gives sterling another pounding

By Gaurav Sharma

Rising US interest rate hike expectations and the absence of major UK economic data meant the British currency hit yet...

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Learn the difference between a hard Brexit and a soft Brexit in just four minutes

By Ian Silvera

The 'Norway model', a WTO default - IBTimes UK untangles the jargon in a look at the UK's options.

HMRC plans to enforce tougher penalties for accountants and advisers who help their clients dodge taxes

UK faces £66bn annual tax revenue hit and 9.5% GDP cut from hard Brexit

By Ian Silvera

Leaked government papers predict the economic outcome of trading on WTO rules.

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Asian markets mixed as Russia signals it will cap oil production

By Kedar Grandhi

Opec aims for a reduction of about 700,000 barrels per day to stablise oil prices.

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FX Focus: Pound breaches $1.24 as Brexit sell-off continues

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