Charting the Global Economy: Factory activity sags on inflationGlobal economic activity is slowing, with manufacturing contracting in many regions due to persistent inflation and the ongoing energy crun...
24 May, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Is a deeper bond crash ahead? From Washington to Tokyo, governments are paying the highest borrowing costs in decades as global bond yields surge — why are investors dumping bonds?Global Bond Yields Spike to Multi-Decade Highs as Iran War Fuels Inflation Crisis: From Washington to Tokyo, governments are now paying the...
18 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill and countingGlobal companies face significant financial strain due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Businesses are grappling with escalating oil pric...
18 May, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Starmer faces leadership challenge as health secretary Streeting readies to quit cabinetHealth Secretary Wes Streeting is reportedly preparing to resign from the UK government. His allies suggest he will challenge Prime Ministe...
14 May, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Fossil fuels no longer offer security. Clean energy canWhile historical energy crises spurred renewable adoption, current economic conditions like inflation and high interest rates pose investme...
02 May, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Why stock market rose today? Sensex rises over 600 points, Nifty ends above 24,150. 3 key factors behind the rallyIndian stock markets surged on Wednesday, with Sensex and Nifty 50 gaining significantly. This optimism was fueled by reports of Iran submi...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Why Contractors Are Putting Aluminum Foil Behind Radiators, And Does It Actually WorkHomeowners facing high heating bills are exploring new efficiency methods. Covering radiators with aluminum foil is a scientifically backed...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
OpenAI pauses UK data centre project over regulation, costsOpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has halted its major data centre project in Britain. Unfavourable regulations and high energy costs are cit...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
UK Energy Bill: Average household electricity bill to rise by £94 from January 2024Regulator Ofgem increased its price cap by 5% to reflect a rise in wholesale energy prices. The increase comes as many Britons contend with...
23 Nov, 2023, 05.31 PM IST
UK insolvencies surge as rising rates and energy bills take tollThe total surged to 2,457 in March, a 16% increase on a year earlier, according to the government's Insolvency Service.
18 Apr, 2023, 10.53 PM IST
UK weather forecast will affect energy bills. Here's howEveryone is waiting for the UK's winter weather forecast. The temperatures will then dictate the management of the energy bills of househol...
06 Oct, 2022, 10.43 PM IST
UK to set out $115 billion-plus plan to cut energy billsA jump in government borrowing to fund the support package plus a pledge by Truss to cut taxes has rattled financial markets. On Wednesday ...
08 Sep, 2022, 01.53 PM IST
UK's Liz Truss to freeze household energy bills for 18 months, report says"Energy companies would take out government guaranteed loans to bridge the gap between the wholesale price in the market and the fixed pric...
06 Sep, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
UK energy bills are skyrocketing. Why is it happening?The U.K. energy regulator on Friday announced the latest price cap, which is the maximum amount that gas suppliers can charge customers per...
26 Aug, 2022, 12.38 PM IST
Britons brace for huge hike in energy billsOfgem is expected to announce an eye-watering 80 percent increase, from the current £1,971 ($2,332) ceiling to more than £3,500, amid soari...
26 Aug, 2022, 11.52 AM IST
Annual energy bills in UK likely to exceed £4,200 from JanuaryThe United Kingdom is already suffering from the rising inflation rate, and a recent report by Cornwall Consultancy has compounded the conc...
09 Aug, 2022, 06.17 PM IST