Andy Burnham needs to get a grip on gilts before Britain faces another Truss-style market meltdown, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
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Fed Rate Hike Bets On Collision Course with Fed’s Own Data
A Fed rate rise in September would be a costly overreaction to a story the numbers no longer support, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Syria Marks First International Card Transaction in More Than 15 Years
Damascus, Syria//-Mastercard and QNB Group have processed Syria’s first international card payment in more than 15 years, marking an important milestone in the modernisation of Syria’s payments ecosystem.
Jason Arday and the New Politics of Plagiarism
Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead at his home in London on Aug. 14, 2026, days after he resigned from his position amid accusations of plagiarism, which he had denied. Nordin Catic/Getty Images Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was […]
Investigation: A Kidney Transplant, Ignored Advice, and a President’s Surprise Pick to Run a $160 Billion Pacific Island Mine
A Pacific island’s president bypassed an official selection process when he chose an Indian company to reopen a multi-billion-dollar mine. He told OCCRP the firm’s managing director offered to pay for his wife’s kidney transplant but insisted it had “nothing to do” with the deal.
Well-Designed Regulatory and Institutional Reforms Can Boost Economic Growth
Group of Twenty economies have weathered another year of shocks, from energy price increases and persistent policy uncertainty to heightened protectionism. But this resilience should not obscure a deeper challenge: medium-term growth prospects remain weak.
IFC, Popular Pharmaceuticals Partner to Boost Bangladesh’s Healthcare Supply Chains and Create Jobs
Dhaka, Bangladesh//— To help safeguard the continuity of essential medicines and support job creation in Bangladesh, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector, has committed a US$ 30.7 million senior secured loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals PLC (Popular), a leading manufacturer of generic medicines.
Treasury’s Bond Buyback is a Short-term Fix to Washington’s $40 Trillion roblem
US government intervention to halt pressure on its Treasuries is a “temporary fix” which doesn’t address the real and intensifying issues, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Aid Worker Deaths Near Record High in 2025, Driven by Gaza and Sudan
At least 350 aid workers were killed in 2025, one of the deadliest years on record, with more than half of those deaths occurring in the occupied Palestinian territory and one in five in Sudan, according to the Aid Worker Security Database, the leading global tracker of violence against humanitarian workers.
India and Pakistan’s 79‑year Rivalry Has Made the Dangerous Move Into Space
Muhammad Waqas Haider, Lancaster University India and Pakistan fought an intense four-day war in May 2025. But while the media narrative was dominated by fighter jets, drones and missiles, the most consequential contest unfolded in orbit a few hundred kilometres up.