Helen Rush, Author at Talk Finance

No matter how soft, the Brexit will harm Europeans hard

19th November 2020 Helen Rush

Hard or soft: the Brexit is going to hurt the Dutch economy no matter what. Exactly how many billions of euros are being damaged by the additional barriers…

In Money Matters

Moderna to supply the United Kingdom with up to one billion doses

18th November 2020 Helen Rush

Moderna will deliver its potential Coronavirus vaccine to the United Kingdom from March 2021, subject to approval by UK regulations. This was reported by the American biotech company…

In Foreign Affairs

Donald Trump wants to grant Alaska drilling rights as soon as possible

14th November 2020 Helen Rush

American president Donald Trump wants to grant early permits for oil drilling in a remote nature reserve in the state of Alaska before Joe Biden is sworn in…

In Foreign Affairs

Irish minister: Biden election increases the chance of Brexit deal

10th November 2020 Helen Rush

The Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney expects Biden’s election to increase the chances of a Brexit deal. He expressed the hope to Irish television that London would take…

In Money Matters

Primark and AB Foods lost 35 percent of profit, 12 percent in turnover

3rd November 2020 Helen Rush

The COVID crisis weighs heavily on the results of Associated British Foods, the parent group of the Primark clothing chain. Because many stores kept the doors locked because…

In Money Matters

NatWest reports on fewer bad loans in the quarter

30th October 2020 Helen Rush

The British bank NatWest had to cut back on bad loans in the third quarter. The bank that had previously been known as Royal Bank of Scotland saw…

In Money Matters

ECB key interest rate steady

29th October 2020 Helen Rush

As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) has kept key interest rates stable. That is what the bankers of the ECB decided at their policy meeting. However, the…

In Money Matters

BP returned to positive territory in Q3

27th October 2020 Helen Rush

The British oil and gas company BP has reported a positive result in the third quarter, after a huge loss a quarter earlier. The company had to write…

In Foreign Affairs

Let the virus fly, asks IATA

22nd October 2020 Helen Rush

The aviation sector benefits from open borders and therefore calls for COVID-19 tests to enable more travel. According to IATA, quarantine measures and border restrictions undermine the free…

In Domestic Affairs

COVID-19 pandemic caused record budget deficit of 208.5 billion

21st October 2020 Helen Rush

In the first half of the fiscal year, which began in April, Britain’s budget deficit has risen to the unprecedented level of GBP 208.5 billion. This happened due…