Housing
BSR eases stance on rejecting Gateway 2 applications
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has eased its approach to rejecting Gateway 2 applications over fears that refusals could derail construction projects. The…
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Healthcare
Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies
The number of pharmacies stocking the MS-2 Step medication increased from 2,228 to 4,107 after rules relaxed in 2023Get our breaking news email, free app or da…
Macro
Swiss Franc Rises as Dollar Eases and French-German Yield Spreads Widen Sharply
The Swiss franc rose strongly as the dollar eased on lower U.S. interest-rate rise expectations and as investors sought safety in the Swiss currency.
Macro
South Korea's Inflation Eases But Stays Sticky
Headline inflation moderated last month but remained above the central bank's 2% target, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures stoked by the ene…
Macro
Pressure on U.S. Treasurys eases after 30-year yield hits highest level since 2002
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Wednesday after a fresh round of selloffs the previous day, as investors remained concerned about inflation.
Commodities
BHP's Escondida restart eases tight copper supply woes
The mine halt, low Chinese inventories and an approaching holiday pause had left the copper market with little room for supply disruptions. The post BHP's Esco…
Autos
California Finally Eases Smog Rules For Classic Cars Thanks To 'Leno's Law'
The new law will gradually exempt qualifying 1976 - 1985 collector cars from California's regular smog-check requirements beginning in 2028.
Geopolitics
Iran eases currency rules to bypass US sanctions with crypto: Report
Exporters can now fund imports with overseas earnings without first selling their foreign currency at official rates, the Financial Times reported.
Macro
Bond market turmoil eases across Europe; UK service sector growth jumps - business live
Rolling coverage of the latet economic and financial news. Other European government borrowing costs are dipping this morning too.The yield on 10-year German b…
Commodities
Copper price eases nears record
Copper traded above $14,800 per tonne on Monday - equivalent to about $6.72 per lb. - and was close to its record high. Traders took profits and reassessed the…
Finance
Bank Indonesia Holds Rates Steady as Rupiah Pressure Eases
Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate unchanged at 5.75%, as the rupiah stabilizes and it gauges the impact of prior interest-rate hike…
Macro
Japan wholesale inflation eases slightly to 7.2%, undershooting expectations
The PPI reading was lower than the 7.4% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and was down from a revised 7.3% seen in June.
Macro
Inflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall
Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago - a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need…
Macro
July inflation eases to 3.4% - likely keeping the Fed split on interest rates for now
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.4% in July over the past 12 months, cooling slightly from 3.5% in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.
Macro
US inflation eases as food costs cool
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
Healthcare
Michigan eases lettuce advice as state health department says cyclosporiasis reports decline
Michigan has seen the worst of the outbreak, reporting the first two associated deaths this week. Both individuals had significant underlying health conditions.
Housing
UK construction workload decline eases in Q2, says RICS
Workloads in the UK construction industry slightly improved in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 but overall activity remained in negative territory, according t…
Macro
Brazil's Central Bank Cuts Rates as Inflation Eases
The bank's monetary committee cut the Selic benchmark lending rate to 14% from 14.25%, but indicated that uncertainty around its inflation projections remains…
A New Device Eases One of the Most Annoying Parts of Routine Physicals
Nobody likes getting a swab shoved up their nose. A startup in Japan has developed a much less intrusive system.
Macro
South Korea's July Inflation Eases From 30-Month High
South Korea's headline inflation moderated in July after reaching a 30-month high in June, as government measures partly helped restrain fuel and electricity p…
