WORLD REGIONS

A labor union in the United Kingdom announced Wednesday that 100,000 workers in 124 government departments and other bodies will be striking on February 1.

Fashion designer, activist and businesswoman Vivienne Westwood died Thursday surrounded by family. She was 81.

The Bank of England has released Tuesday the first images of its new banknotes featuring King Charles III, which are expected to enter circulation by mid-2024.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the top oil producing nations to accept oil purchases with the Chinese yuan in a move to boost nation's currency.

Having helped turn around and transform the Israeli economy Benjamin Netanyahu faces a lot of challenges as he prepares for a third-term as the country's prime minister.

Red-hot inflation has begun to peak in the United States, but Jeremy Hunt and the Bank of England face the United Kingdom's highest inflation since 1981.

Taiwan's trade talks with the U.S. and Britain sparked anger in the Chinese government.

Experts in public relations and finance explain what new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could do to calm Britons and the financial markets after weeks of turmoil.

Truss is the shortest-serving prime minister in Britain's history, and the third Conservative Party prime minister pushed out of office in as many years.

Prime Minister Liz Truss continues to face backlash for her fumbled economic package that triggered an economic crisis in the U.K., as many politicians urge her to resign from her post.

Facebook owner Meta is throwing in the towel after a lengthy battle with a U.K. watchdog, agreeing to sell Giphy at the behest of the foreign regulator.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss axed her finance minister and reversed course on major parts of her economic plan amid economic and political turmoil.

The State Department is considering ways to alter the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after that nation and Russia agreed to cut back oil production.

Defined benefit pensions have to make sure that their assets, such as stocks and bonds, can generate enough cash to meet liabilities - the monthly payouts guaranteed to pensioners.

President Biden, speaking at a Volvo manufacturing plant in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Friday, blamed OPEC+ for the country's inability to lower historically high gas prices nationwide.

The U.K. national power operator has warned that citizens should brace for up to three-hour energy blackouts this winter in the 'unlikely' event gas supplies dwindle.

The White House is hoping transitions to clean energy and continued dips into the strategic oil reserves will help offset OPEC's decision to cut back oil production.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plans as she tries to convince her Conservative Party the pain unleashed by tax-cutting is worth it.

Less than one month on the job, some Britons are questioning whether new Prime Minister Liz Truss is up to the task of leading the country through a deepening economic crisis.

Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England, stemmed a bond crisis last week by purchasing government debt, calming the markets but increasing inflationary pressure.