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BOE Should Raise Key Rate to Around 5%, U.K. Economic Think Tank Says
The Bank of England should raise its key interest rate to around 5% to tame inflation within three years, and policymakers were set to move too slowly, National Institute of Economic and Social Research said.
BOE Should Raise Key Rate to Around 5%, U.K. Economic Think Tank Says
The Bank of England should raise its key interest rate to around 5% to tame inflation within three years, and policymakers were set to move too slowly, National Institute of Economic and Social Research said.
Trump’s Plan to Import Russian Diesel Stalls on the High Seas
Several fuel tankers bound for the U.S. shifted course following difficulties finding buyers willing to accept the cargoes.
Opinion | Iran Doesn’t Think the War Is Over
The U.S. again moves aircraft from a British air base after threats.
U.K. Police Arrested a U.S. Army Soldier on Allegations of Spying for Russia
Plus, Wall Street is worried about interest rates again, and Anthropic’s founders are about to be worth billions.
Opinion | If You Think War Is Unpopular, Wait Till You See Defeat
Truman’s lesson for Iran: History often vindicates difficult decisions that exact a political price.
Opinion | China’s Jensen Huang Caper
Before going off half-cocked, we ought to ask how Beijing thinks it benefits.
Senior U.S. Soldier Is Arrested in U.K. Over Allegations of Spying for Russia
The 41-year-old man was assigned to a NATO rapid reaction command structure in the U.K.
U.K.’s Worst-Kept Secret: Who Was the Celebrity Accused of Preying on Teens
The David Walliams case, whose allegations he denies, has reignited debate over Britain’s strict libel laws and limits on press freedom.
Canada PM Carney Calls Stellantis Factory Sale ‘Unacceptable’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he’s prepared to use whatever legal and policy levers available to protect the roughly 2,000 workers affected.
Opinion | The Supreme Court’s Credibility
Timing justices’ retirements politically would undermine the public’s perception of the court as an impartial body.
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