investingLive European FX news wrap: UK unemployment rate rises to the highest since 2021
The main highlight of the session was the UK labour market report. The data was softer than expected across the board with the unemployment rate rising to the highest level since February 2021 and wage growth surprising to the downside. The market responded by firming up expectations for a 25 bps rate cut at the […]
Will US-Iran Talks and US PCE Set the Tone for Oil, Gold and Bitcoin?
Markets head into this week navigating a familiar cross-current: geopolitics setting the floor for energy, while U.S. inflation and growth data determine how much room the Federal Reserve has to turn dovish. The immediate catalyst is a second round of indirect U.S.–Iran nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz […]
T20 World Cup: South Africa v UAE
South Africa play the UAE at the T20 World Cup tomorrow. Read our in-depth preview here… South Africa’s impressive progress at the T20 World Cup has resulted in early qualification for the Super Eights and that could enable them to rest players for tomorrow’s final Group D clash with the United Arab Emirates. Aiden Markram’s […]
Why ‘HALO’ shares could be the FTSE 100’s biggest winners in 2026
Image source: Getty Images There are a lot of FTSE 100 shares that could do well in 2026. However, there’s one type of stock that looks poised to do particularly well and that’s ‘HALO’ stocks. No idea what a HALO stock is? Don’t worry, I’ll explain everything below (and highlight one I like the look […]
Goldman Sachs to remove DEI board hiring standards amid policy shift
Cornell University law professor William Jacobson discusses rooting racism out of the high education system as well as an op-ed that college students are becoming less woke. Goldman Sachs plans to remove DEI hiring standards for its board of directors, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The company had removed a requirement for board diversity […]
Jeffrey Epstein’s Infamous Zorro Ranch Never Visited by Police, New Owner Says
Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch Police Turned Blind Eye to Pedophilia … New Owner Says Published February 17, 2026 3:46 AM PST The new owner of Jeffrey Epstein‘s notorious Zorro Ranch in New Mexico is speaking out, claiming the property was never visited by police despite numerous allegations women and girls were sex trafficked there for […]
101 Diageo shares bought 12 months ago are now worth…
Image source: Getty Images Diageo (LSE:DGE) shares have really kicked off 2026 in style. They’ve risen an impressive 12% in value, much to the relief of beleaguered investors like me. This recent strength has reduced losses over the last 12 months to 16%. Someone who bought 101 shares in the FTSE 100 company a year […]
Candida auris vacuolar calcium pump mediates fluconazole efflux and resistance evolution
Calvo, B. et al. First report of Candida auris in America: clinical and microbiological aspects of 18 episodes of candidemia. J. Infect. 73, 369–374 (2016). Article PubMed Google Scholar Lockhart, S. R. et al. Simultaneous emergence of multidrug-resistant Candida auris on 3 continents confirmed by whole-genome sequencing and epidemiological analyses. Clin. Infect. Dis. 64, 134–140 […]
Tottenham supporters trust accuse club of censoring fan meeting notes
The club have been going through a turbulent period and have recently sacked head coach Thomas Frank Tottenham have been accused by their supporters’ trust of selectively editing the published minutes from a recent fans’ meeting with club executives. The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) met representatives of the club’s board, including chief executive Vinai […]
I’m itching to buy Barclays for my Stocks and Shares ISA. But am I too late?
Image source: Getty Images I’m trawling for additions to this year’s Stocks and Shares ISA and simply can’t get past Barclays (LSE: BARC). I’m dead keen on the FTSE 100 bank, but have a nagging doubt: is this the wrong moment to jump in? Five years ago was a cracking time to snap up Barclays. The shares […]
