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Бизнес >> Yellen: Financial rules have made economy stronger, changes should be "modest"

Reforms put in place after the 2007 to 2009 crisis have strengthened the financial system without impeding economic growth and any changes to these rules should remain modest, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday in her fullest defense yet of the regulations enacted after the Great Recession.

Икономика >> Pound-Euro exchange rate: Sterling recovers slightly but analysts see more pain ahead

The pound recovered marginally from hitting an eight-year low against the euro earlier this week, but analysts cautioned that more weakness was likely to be in store for the battered currency as Brexit uncertainty bruises the economy.

Икономика >> Weak pound is hitting spending rather than boosting UK trade

The downside to a weak pound is immediately apparent because imports get dearer and foreign holidays get more expensive.

Икономика >> U.S. new home sales fall to seven-month low

New U.S. single-family home sales unexpectedly fell in July, dropping to their lowest in seven months, which could raise concerns of a slowdown in the housing market recovery.

Бизнес >> Facebook forecast to suffer first ever drop in users as teens favour Snapchat and Instagram

Facebook is lucky it owns Instagram.

Икономика >> House prices: Northants leads Midlands "mini-boom", says Rightmove

Asking prices for homes in Northamptonshire have jumped by 9.1% over the past year, the biggest increase in England and Wales, Rightmove said today, as London’s unaffordable property market has driven people to buy further away and commute.

Бизнес >> Bankruptcy fight over Oncor to test Warren Buffett"s discipline

Warren Buffett takes pride in naming his price to buy a company, and not paying a nickel more. 

Икономика >> Former minister calls for calm over record plunge in UK household savings ratio

A former pensions minister has called for calm over the apparent record plunge in the savings ratio of households.

Икономика >> Weaker sterling attracts record number of foreign tourists to UK

Sterling’s plunge following the EU referendum is making Britain more attractive for foreign holidaymakers, resulting in a record number of overseas visitors in June. 

Икономика >> Asia shares up as North Korea tensions ease, wary Fed pressures dollar

Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday as tensions between the United States and North Korea came off the boil, while the Federal Reserve"s concerns about weak U.S. inflation weighed on the dollar.