Rising fuel prices hit Northern Ireland drivers
Northern Ireland drivers face escalating fuel costs, with petrol averaging 149.2p and diesel 167.2p per litre on 18 June 2026, despite slight weekly declines.
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Royal Caribbean Nears $3 Billion Deal for 50% Stake in Sandals Resorts
Royal Caribbean is nearing a $3 billion deal to acquire a 50 percent equity stake in resort operator Sandals Resorts International, valuing the Caribbean company at $6 billion.
Federal Reserve Officials Weigh Interest Rate Hikes Amid Persistent Inflation
President Donald Trump pressured the Federal Reserve to cut benchmark interest rates amid ongoing economic growth, while central bank officials and financial traders increasingly…
Global Markets Rally as Oil Prices Fall and Diplomatic Optimism Grows
Indian equity markets opened higher on Tuesday, supported by a decline in crude oil prices and softer bond yields in the United States.
FTSE Mib Falls 0.53% as Banking Profit-Taking Hits Borsa Italiana
The broader FTSE Italia All Share closed down 0.47%, whereas the FTSE Italia Mid Cap gained 0.39% and the FTSE Italia Star dipped 0.1%.
Former IGB REIT CEO Elizabeth Tan dies at 42
IGB REIT Management announced the death of former chief executive officer Elizabeth Tan Hui Ning on September 22, 2026.
Bernard Whimp’s investment empire collapses, leaving $27.8M shortfall
More than $54m is tied up in the collapse of investment companies directed by Bernard Whimp, who called himself NZ’s Donald Trump.
US Stocks Surge as S&P 500 Records Best Day Since August on Yield Relief
U.S. stocks surged on Thursday, led by a technology-driven rally that pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to their biggest daily gains since Aug.
Dow Futures Edge Higher and Oil Sinks Below $100 Amid Tech Rally
U.S. stock futures edged higher on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, supported by falling crude oil prices and ongoing trade talks between Washington and Beijing, even as…
VP Shettima Urges Africa to Stop Exporting Raw Minerals Without Value Addition
Representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Vice President Kashim Shettima urged African nations on Monday to stop exporting raw mineral wealth…
US Treasury Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs, Sparking Wall Street Volatility
U.S. Treasury yields surged to multi-year highs this week, sending shockwaves through Wall Street as the 10-year Treasury note breached 5 percent for the first time…
Amtrak Construction Error Cuts Fiber Line, Grounding Northeast US Flights
A severed fiber optic line caused by an Amtrak construction crew in New Jersey triggered a technical outage at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Philadelphia on Monday.