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Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank

Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank

Mark Carney, former Bank of England Governor, seeks Canadian Liberal leadership. He modernized the BOE, faced Brexit, and dealt with Trump. He also advocates for climate action.

Shock drop in shop sales adds to worries over UK economy

Shock drop in shop sales adds to worries over UK economy

UK retail sales fell 0.3% in Dec, driven by poor food sales. IMF raised UK growth forecast. FTSE hit record high; interest rate cut anticipated.

Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban

Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban

Trump likely to grant TikTok 90-day extension, averting a US ban. ByteDance refuses to sell. TikTok warned of shutdown. Popular app at risk.

Investing in today’s energy landscape

Investing in today’s energy landscape

Global energy transition underway, with Middle East investments in renewables. Fossil fuels remain vital. Investors should diversify between both energy sectors.

Technology and trends defining GCC fintechs

Technology and trends defining GCC fintechs

GCC fintech is booming with digital payments, BNPL, crypto, and AI. Open banking & embedded finance expand services. Payments dominate, and tech drives growth.

Global Financial Markets in Brief- Week of March 7

Global Financial Markets in Brief- Week of March 7

Global stocks fell, tech lead losses. US inflation high, Fed rate hike likely. Oil/gold dipped on Russia-Ukraine talks but rebounded. Dollar hit 2-yr high.