IMF World Economic Outlook upgrades UK growth forecast for 2024

IMF World Economic Outlook upgrades UK growth forecast for 2024

Seen through the branches of trees in Ruskin Park are the lit porches of terraced period homes and in the distance, the growing development at Nine Elms, on 14th May 2024, in London, England.  Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its 2024 growth outlook … Read more

Blake Lively Jokes Ryan Reynolds Is Trying To Get Her Pregnant

Blake Lively Jokes Ryan Reynolds Is Trying To Get Her Pregnant

Blake Lively jokingly scolded husband Ryan Reynolds on social media this week after he appeared with a canine friend at a star-studded event. Decked out in a teal suit, Reynolds joined fellow actor Hugh Jackman in London on Thursday to promote the new movie “Deadpool & Wolverine” — and they took the stage at the … Read more

Inflation in focus, stock moves

Inflation in focus, stock moves

Skyscrapers in the La Defense business and financial district in Paris, France, on Monday, June 3, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Reaction to the historic French and U.K. elections dominated the start of the week, but attention has moved to a flurry of inflation data. On Thursday, the U.S. consumer price index declined … Read more

Investment banker who quit to become a YouTuber made over $1 million

Investment banker who quit to become a YouTuber made over  million

Nischa Shah was an investment banker for a decade, before becoming a full-time content creator. Nischa Shah Personal finance YouTuber Nischa Shah quit her six-figure investment banking job to become a full-time content creator — and it was a gamble that paid off. After working in banking for a decade, Shah became an associate director … Read more

Europe markets rise as French stocks shrug off surprise election result

Europe markets rise as French stocks shrug off surprise election result

LONDON — European stocks ticked higher in morning trade on Monday, as markets reacted to an expected hung parliament in France after a surprise win for a left-wing coalition of parties. The French CAC 40 erased earlier losses to rise 0.2% by 8:35 a.m. London time (3:35 a.m. ET). The euro was flat against the … Read more

Match Report – Canada 12 – 73 Scotland

Match Report – Canada 12 – 73 Scotland

Scotland begin their Americas tour by inflicting a heavy 73-12 defeat on Canada; Scotland rested a host of key players and had to come back from an early deficit but did so in style, scoring 11 tries in the process Last Updated: 07/07/24 9:44am Arron Reed races away to score for Scotland Scotland overwhelmed Canada, … Read more

Match Report – New Zealand 16 – 15 England

Match Report – New Zealand 16 – 15 England

New Zealand’s Ardie Savea scored one of his side’s tries against England Damian McKenzie’s three second-half penalties thwarted England’s hopes of a first win away to New Zealand since 2003 as they went down 16-15 in the opening Test in Dunedin. The All Blacks made their early dominance count with unconverted tries from Sevu Reece … Read more

Goldman Sachs upgrades UK growth forecast after Labour election win

Goldman Sachs upgrades UK growth forecast after Labour election win

Skyline view of the City of London financial district. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — Goldman Sachs on Friday upgraded its growth forecast for the U.K. after the Labour Party’s victory in the country’s general election. The investment bank said in a note released early Friday morning that it expected Labour’s … Read more

UK Labour landslide election victory

UK Labour landslide election victory

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 29, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

Britain looks to Left while much of Europe embraces Right

Britain looks to Left while much of Europe embraces Right

Supporters wave the national flag of France during a campaign meeting of France’s far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party’s President and lead European Parliament election candidate Jordan Bardella and President of the French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) parliamentary group Marine Le Pen, ahead of the upcoming European Union (EU) parliamentary elections, in Henin-Beaumont, northern France, on … Read more