Inflation risk re-surging as tensions heat up between Israel and Iran
Oil and gold prices jumped after the latest strike by Israel
AstraZeneca reiterates safety of COVID vaccine offering
Several European countries have suspended their use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after isolated reports of blood clots in recipients
Bitcoin slips after weekend record highs near $62,000
Inflation concerns and US stimulus payments expected to push cryptocurrency higher
EU calls for AstraZeneca to do more to meet vaccine delivery targets
AstraZeneca is said to be set to miss even its reduced vaccine commitments
Italy expected to enter another lockdown as COVID-19 cases soar
Lombardy and Calabria most likely to enter red list
January UK exports to EU fall by 40%, imports by 29%
UK economy 9% smaller than at start of pandemic
ECB to speed up bond buying programme
The European Central Bank's key interest rates remained unchanged
Denmark halts AstraZeneca vaccine rollout as five other countries suspend specific batch over blood clot fears
An Austrian woman died 10 days after taking the jab from Batch ABV5300
HSBC proposes cuts in fossil fuel loans after investors threaten revolt
HSBC's loan portfolio carbon emissions to reach net zero by 2050
As COVID cases in Malta spiral, WHO reports second consecutive weekly global case growth
New COVID cases in Europe were up 4% in the last week
OECD advocates ongoing financial support for households and companies, despite rising inflation
OECD hikes global economic growth forecast by 1.4% for 2021
Samsung and Mastercard team up to develop payment card with built-in fingerprint reader
New payment cards to offer more hygienic, more secure payments
Tesla loses a third of its value for the third time in a year
One of Wall Street's most volatile stocks continues its downward trend
Aston Martin’s electric sports models to be made at UK plant from 2025
Company to produce hybrid cars for four years before switching to battery-only models
EU to get 100 million vaccine doses per month from April
Increase in EU vaccines expected, following approval of more versions and increased delivery volumes
Malta-licensed iGaming firms eyeing US expansion as states regulate online gambling
Online sportsbook and casino games are booming across the USA