Researchers Assess Brexit Is To Blame For A Third Of Britain’s Increase In Food Prices

According to academics from the London School of Economics and other universities, Britain’s exit from the European Union is responsible for nearly a third ($316) of the rise in family food expenses since 2019. Britain has been fighting inflation for more than a year, which has been exacerbated by food costs, which have increased by…

Watchdog Offers First Set Of Worldwide Regulations For The Cryptocurrency Industry

The first global approach to regulating cryptoasset and digital markets was published by the international securities watchdog IOSCO on Tuesday, building on the lessons learned from the collapse of the FTX exchange last year, which stoked concerns about consumer safety. As different jurisdictions have their own regulations, the industry, which normally simply needs to comply…

In April, India Remained The Biggest Consumer Of Russian Urals Oil

About 70% of Russia’s seaborne Urals oil exports go to India, according to data from two industry sources and Reuters surveillance, which indicated Monday. According to one of the sources, attractive Urals prices translate into high margins for Indian refiners, and term agreements between Russian and Indian enterprises and lower freight charges also contribute to…

US Considers Additional Bank Assistance While Giving First Republic Some Time

In an effort to give First Republic Bank more time to strengthen its balance sheet, U.S. authorities are considering expanding an emergency lending facility that would provide banks with greater help, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. According to the article, which cited sources with knowledge of the issue, all discussions are in the early stages,…

Switzerland Limits Credit Suisse Bonus Payments

Bonus payments for Credit Suisse employees have been restricted by Swiss authorities, a move that will punish bankers following a multi-billion franc state rescue of the bank. Credit Suisse was told to “temporarily” suspend “already granted but deferred variable remuneration,” such as shares, awarded in the years up to 2022, according to a statement from…

Putin Urges Russia’s Billionaires To Prioritize Their Country Over Their Own Interests

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Russia’s billionaires to prioritize nationalism over personal gain and to make investments domestically to support the country’s economy in the face of Western sanctions. Putin spoke directly to Russia’s business elite for the first time since the day he sent his troops into Ukraine on February 24 of last year, telling…

Taliban Govt In Afghanistan To Convert Former Foreign Military Bases Into Special Economic Zones

According to the Taliban government in Afghanistan, some former foreign military bases will become business-friendly economic zones. Since the Taliban regained control of the nation in August 2021, Afghanistan has experienced a worsening economic and humanitarian crisis. The nation had been occupied by foreign military forces for 20 years. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the temporary…

Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Registers Itself In Sweden

The crypto exchange Binance had been registered as a financial institute in Sweden this week, announced the country’s financial watchdog on Thursday. According to Per Nordkvist, deputy head of the Financial Supervisory Authority’s banks division, the registration allows Binance to launch a website in Swedish and market itself directly to consumers in the Nordic country.…

Apple Is Expected To Announce The ‘Reality Pro’ VR Headset This Spring And Ship It In The Fall

According to Bloomberg, Apple will unveil its highly anticipated mixed reality headset this spring, with consumer deliveries beginning in fall 2023. The report follows Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s comments last week, in which he stated that software development and mechanical component issues had forced Apple to push shipment to the second half of 2023. Kuo…

Stock Of Virgin Orbit Plummeted Following The Failure Of Its First UK Rocket Launch

The stock of Virgin Orbit fell in trading on Monday evening after the company confirmed that its first launch from the United Kingdom did not reach orbit. Virgin Orbit shares fell as much as 30% in after-hours trading from their previous close of $1.93 per share. The company sends satellites into space by dropping a…