News - World

Borrowing data offers new year cheer for UK’s Reeves, for now

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - January 22, 2026

Public sector net borrowing stood at 11.578 billion pounds ($15.55 billion) in December, the Office for National Statistics said, down 7.1% on a year...

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Oil slips as Trump tones down threats against Greenland and Iran

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - January 22, 2026

The contracts climbed more than 0.4% on Wednesday following a rise of 1.5% a day earlier, after OPEC+ producer Kazakhstan halted output at its...

Finance

Sterling edges up as focus shifts to data, BoE rate outlook

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - January 22, 2026

Investor attention shifted to the state of the economy after geopolitics dominated earlier in the week, as the prospect of a U.S.-Europe trade war...

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UK retail discounter B&M issues second profit warning on clearance costs

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - January 22, 2026

The chain, which sells everything from garden furniture to toys and food, has struggled with profitability amid accounting errors, stiff competition and higher costs International...

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NATO chief says allies must step up Arctic security in Greenland deal with Trump

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - January 22, 2026

Trump's ambition to wrest sovereignty over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark has threatened to blow apart the alliance that underpinned Western security since...

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Staffing company Manpower sees global hiring stabilising after tough 2025

Bermuda Broadcasting Newsdesk - January 22, 2026

ManpowerGroup sees the global staffing market stabilising after a difficult 2025 and says improving economic conditions could set up the industry for growth in...

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UK’s NCC Group to sell Escode for $369.4 million