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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland.

Southeast Asia only accounts for around 12% of global thermal coal imports, so is often overshadowed by China and India in discussions about key coal consumer markets and the associated impact on emissions.

The British pound trimmed some losses but remained lower against the dollar on Thursday after the Bank of England raised interest rates for the 12th consecutive meeting in its attempt to fight surging inflation.

Disney reported a fall in subscriber growth, while PacWest's latest woes sparked another rout in the regional banking sector.

When Russia’s invasion started on Feb. 24, 2022 Gerhard Boesch, the head of Ukraine’s largest lender PrivatBank, had bleak expectations for the immediate future. Soviet bombs would destroy dozens of branches. Power cuts and cyberhacks would disable connections and damage payment systems. Impoverished customers would stop paying back their loans. And of course, there would be a run on the banks.

The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.5%.

Former Rep. Mayra Flores says she fears for her border patrol husbands safety with end of Title 42 This has been the most difficult week of our

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits jumped to a 1-1/2-year high last week, pointing to cracks in the labor market as demand slows, potentially giving the Federal Reserve room to halt further interest rate increases next month.

Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint is joining the fight to eliminate invasive species.

American freelancers could be in for a summer surprise. The Department of Labor under President Joe Biden has pitched a rule that would classify many gig workers as traditional employees, and Biden’s pick for the next secretary of labor backs such a policy. The proposal could secure benefits for freelancers. Yet those perks come at a price to them and the economy in general. As these gigs grow, a rushed rethink could do needless harm to millions of workers.