Trump adviser calls for Fed economists to be disciplined

Some islanders are struggling to heat their homes in cold temperatures, a homeless charity boss has warned. The Shelter Trust chairman Mike Powell said he was concerned some people were “effectively rough sleeping at home” because they could not afford energy bills. “We think with more cold months likely to come the problem will become…

Guests across the world have been told to leave their accommodation mid-holiday after property rentals firm Sonder suddenly went bankrupt. The collapse came after hotel chain Marriott terminated its leasing agreement with Sonder, a year after the partnership had been established. It allowed Sonder rooms to be booked via Marriott’s various booking platforms and app….

China has tightened its rules on the export of rare earths – the elements that are crucial to the manufacture of many high-tech products. New regulations announced by the country’s Ministry of Commerce “to safeguard national security” formalise existing rules on processing technology and unauthorised overseas cooperation. China is also likely to block exports to…

Central banks across the world have joined together to declare that they stand in “full solidarity” with the Federal Reserve’s chair after the US launched a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell. The heads of the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Canada are among 11 senior bankers who have signed…