Months before winter arrives, traders are watching for clues in the long-range weather forecasts. Mario Tama/Getty ImagesTo understand how important weather and climate risks are to the economy, watch investors. New research shows that two long-range seasonal weather forecasts in particular can move the stock market in interesting ways.
Fizkes/ShutterstockThere are 8.5 million households in the UK who own a home with a residential mortgage, often with fixed interest rates from two to five years. Usually, when that mortgage deal ends, the borrower will move to another deal from the same or a different lender.
'Rock, you look a lot like a hard place.' Cagkan SayinCentral banks in Europe are discovering an old dilemma: when they lower interest rates because inflation is slowing down, it’s likely to weaken their currencies. This in turn may delay the fall in inflation towards their canonical 2% target.
Mexico’s “war on drugs” began in 2006, when the newly elected president, Felipe Calderón, ordered thousands of troops onto the streets in an attempt to combat drug violence.
Maridav/ShutterstockYou’re hard at work, lying in a hammock, composing the perfect selfie on the beach. The turquoise sea sets off the idyllic sunset, and just visible though the fronds of a palm tree is the logo of the hotel which is paying you to promote it to your millions of followers on Instagram.
Click. The perfect shot. And another typically perfect day in the life of an influencer. Or is it?
Wanna upvote the company? Gill CReddit, the social networking platform that recently floated on the stock market, saw its shares surge 15% on the back of its first-quarter financial results on May 8.
After the dust settled, Apple accepted the ad didn't land as it hoped. AppleThere is a fine line between creativity and self-destruction. Apple’s new crush advert, which shows items linked to creative pursuits being pulverised to make way for the new iPad Pro, tried to find that line but instead appears to have made a rare mis-step.
Jason Kelce is sticking with his underdog brand as his post-NFL career takes off. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesPhilly icon and former Eagles star Jason Kelce has continued to make headlines since he announced his retirement from the NFL on March 4, 2024.
Tinnakorn jorruang/ShutterstockThe cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates mean higher mortgage payments for many people.
GaudiLab/ShutterstockWe all want to feel like we belong. Psychologists have known this for a long time, describing belonging as a fundamental human need that brings meaning to our lives.
