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‘Investors aren’t seeing it’: Surprising margins hint at bigger play beyond VLCCs
This week’s Streetwise looks at how shipping stocks fared in the first half, and what’s to come Jefferies shipping analyst Omar Nokta isn’t taking kindly to suggestions that investors have little interest in shipping stocks.Photo: David Butler...

Finance Minister Praises Progress Of £300m Derry City And Strabane Deal
10/07/2025 Finance Minister John O'Dowd has commended the ongoing progress of the Derry City and Strabane District Council City Deal, emphasising its pivotal role in unlocking the North West's economic potential. The Minister's visit to Derry and...

Cryptocurrency bitcoin hits another record high
Timo Emden, of Emden Research, wrote that hopes of a major advance in the tariff conflict between the United States and its main trading partners was moving the market and increasing willingness to take risks.

Investors appear to like a company with big space manufacturing ambitions
The company has also positioned its W-series of spacecraft, which reenter at a maximum speed of Mach 25, as an ideal test bed for thermal protection materials, navigation, communications, and other sensors that could be flown operationally on...

Bank of Ghana says liquidity risk arises in the general funding of its activities & mgt of positions

Investment proposals invited for development of open-source office software in Oman
MUSCAT – This strategic initiative aims to foster technology localisation and enhance national digital sovereignty. The Internal Investment Committee at the Ministry is seeking proposals for the development of essential office applications,...

Investing in an aging workforce imperative for California economy
Opinion by SARITA MOHANTY posted 07.10.2025 OPINION – Los Angeles stands at a critical juncture. As the city recovers from devastating fires and prepares for a wave of national and international events, the demand for skilled workers will surge....
Financial filings show Republican candidates out raising Democrats for top state races
Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial race has attracted millions in campaign funding. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones leads in fundraising with over $13 million, significantly boosted by a leadership committee. Attorney General Chris Carr trails Jones with $3 million...

Finance minister urges population as key criterion in NFC Award formula
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has called for the population to be recognised as a core allocation criterion in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. The minister made these remarks at an event organised by the Ministry of National...
FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent enjoys ‘record’ first half-year performance
The recruiter’s net fee income was £6m, an increase of 33% from the same period in 2024. Reporting on the six months of 2025 ending 30 June 2025, the firm also reported a 37% increase on the number of search mandates from H1 in 2024 and an average...
FINANCIALS: PageGroup issues mixed results across the group
PageGroup’s statement said it was a “resilient performance despite ongoing market uncertainty and mixed results across the group”, revealing a group gross profit (GP) of £194.8m that fell further by 10.5% as opposed to Q1’s fall of 9.2%. The...

Finance minister stresses urgent action on population growth, climate change
Pakistan Pakistan Finance minister stresses urgent action on population growth, climate change Close He called for a comprehensive approach to control population growth. Follow on Updated On: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:50:19 PKT ISLAMABAD – Finance...

Bank Of India FD Rates Revised: Does Its Green Deposit Offer Higher Interest Than Other FDs
What Is the Green Deposit Scheme? Green deposit is a category of FDs under which the banks deploy the money as per the RBI’s Framework for Acceptance of Green Deposits, dated April 11, 2023. Under this framework, banks are required to deploy the...

Investments in Ukraine require security, long-term peaceful settlement necessary – Kellogg
US President's Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg noted the dependence of future investments in the reconstruction of Ukraine on the possibility of a long-term peaceful settlement in the country. Kellogg said at the plenary session of the...

Bank of Russia sells yuan worth $122.8 mln with settlements on July 9
MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. The Bank of Russia sold yuan on the domestic market with settlements on July 9, 2025, in the amount of 9.6 bln rubles ($122.8 mln), according to data published on the regulator’s website. The Central Bank sold yuan on the...

Investor confidence boost or missed green opportunity? The reactions to DESNZ axing zonal electricity pricing
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has officially unveiled its reforms to the UK’s electricity system, opting, after a three-year-long process, for changing the existing national pricing policy approach rather than changing to...
The macroeconomic effects of introducing a central bank digital currency
Central banks worldwide are increasingly exploring the potential introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). As of 2024, a significant number — 134 countries representing 98% of global economic output — are actively researching or...

Bank of Ghana confirms $367M IMF disbursement after successful fourth programme review

Bank of England eases mortgage lending rules
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced changes to its mortgage lending regulations, allowing British banks and building societies to issue a higher volume of potentially riskier mortgages. The move is aimed at supporting the government’s efforts...

Bank of Korea Holds Interest Rate Steady at 2.5%, As Expected
The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday morning, aiming to ensure financial stability amid concerns over the rapid rise in housing prices and household debt.اضافة اعلان In a widely expected decision, the BOK's...