International Economic
What next as US Treasury yields hit new high?
The 2018 selloff in US government bonds led to the yield on a 10-year note rising to a new seven-year high of 3. 25% on Tuesday, increasing increased anxiety among stock market investors.
Fed's Kaplan argues for three rate hikes over the next year or so
The US central bank should continue hiking interest rates, but be mindful of the 'message' government debt markets are sending.
'At least' 40 MPs would vote down Chequers deal, says ex-minister
Former Brexit minister Steve Baker and leading Tory Brexiter said he believes “at least” 40 MPs would vote against any Brexit deal similar to Theresa May’s Chequers proposal.
Small business confidence in US near 45-year high in September
Small businesses in the States continued to be in buoyant spirits last month, the results of a widely-followed survey revealed.
Workers' rights need more protection after Brexit - IPPR
Workers’ rights are likely to be at risk after Brexit regardless if a deal is struck with the European Union, the Institute for Public Policy Research has warned, calling for the government to ensure protections remain in place.
German trade surplus widens unexpectedly in August
Germany's foreign trade surplus widened unexpectedly in August on the back of a sharp drop in the country's imports.
IMF cuts global growth projections due to trade war
The International Monetary Fund has cut its world growth projections for 2018 and 2019 as trade tensions between the US and China start to take a bite out of the global economy.