On Thursday this week, the Bank of England announces its latest decision on interest rates.The UK's central bank has used Brexit uncertainty as a good excuse to do very little over the last few years.With a general election looming, don't expect any change to that this week.
Meanwhile, tomorrow morning viewers in the UK will learn about the Australian central bank's latest move on interest rates.The Australian economy has been struggling somewhat, but recent data on inflation and employment has been better than expected. So the bank is expected to keep interest rates at their current record low of 0.75%. If the bank is gloomier than markets expect, that could put a dent in the Australian dollar.
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Albert Einstein's first violin sells for £860,000 at auctionAlbert Einstein left his first violin behind as he escaped Nazi Germany. Last week, it became the most expensive instrument not owned by a concert violinist
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Rob Granieri: the mysterious billionaire boss of Jane StreetProfits at Jane Street have exploded, throwing billionaire Rob Granieri into the limelight. But it’s not just the firm’s success that is prompting scrutiny
