By James Cleverly Published: 22:01, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 22:43, 26 August 2024 The warning lights were flashing red well before Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. And there are few reasons to believe the world is going to become more stable or more safe any time soon. Authoritarian regimes are not
Gold prices hovered near a record high on Thursday, fueled by anticipation of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. This follows recent developments that have bolstered expectations of monetary easing. During the Federal Reserve’s July 30-31 meeting, several officials considered the possibility of cutting interest rates, though the central bank
Gold bullion bars are seen for sale at Manfra, Tordella and Brookes, Inc. January 9, 2003 in New York City. Mario Tama | Getty Images Gold prices inched up on Thursday after a 1% decline in the previous session following inflation data that dampened hopes for a larger September U.S. rate cut, while the focus
In short: The ANU has announced it will no longer invest in certain weapons companies in the long-term, following months of pressure from pro-Palestinian student groups. The university said its council had decided that its “long term investment pool [would] not invest in controversial weapons manufacturers and civilian small arms manufacturers”. What’s next? Pro-Palestinian students