The earlier-than-expected UK election is prompting traders to prepare for the country’s biggest political shakeup since Brexit, despite the mostly muted market reaction since the announcement was made. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/4fnSR6i
Russia “may be testing” the NATO member countries on its western frontier with recent actions linked to demarcating its borders, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/M4Y6hRx
S&P Global Ratings said it’s closely monitoring the outcome of South Africa’s elections next week and subsequent government policies to address issues from crime to energy supply that have deterred investment. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/tGlm21Q
Hungary is working to “redefine” the country’s NATO membership status to allow for opt-outs should the military alliance undertake military actions outside of the defense alliance’s territory, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/OYgRDcm
UK household energy bills will drop in July, the same week the country goes to the polls in an election where cost of living is a key issue. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/9qQpwKD
South African Trade, Industry & Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel will quit the cabinet after next week’s election. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/4GvYWnZ
Singapore’s High Court ordered the estranged brother of former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong to pay S$400,000 ($295,800) for defaming two ministers. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/gWix5TD
The Philippines has opened a new coast guard station on an island near Taiwan to increase surveillance over an area that has seen a military buildup and frequent presence of Chinese vessels. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/vUEzal4
On Merryn Talks Money, we discuss how a likely election rout of the Tories could empower Keir Starmer to make big changes that affect your money. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/tf5962u
Kristin Johnson, a Democratic commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has emerged as a leading candidate to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/sth5jTb