Bloomberg Markets

Philippines Returns to Global Bond Market as Oil Pressure Eases

The Philippines is tapping the international bond market for the second time this year, seizing the opportunity to fund state spending as borrowing costs eased on optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement.

business  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Equity Market Still Has a Long To-Do List After Iran Peace Deal

Pricing out a Middle East war looks like the easy part for equities, which must still confront a potentially hawkish new Federal Reserve chair, Washington’s disruptive intervention in the AI trade, and the biggest wave of stock supply in market history.

business  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian

BoM forecasts strong El Niño and warns climate change could amplify any effects on Australia

El Niño events linked with extreme weather around the world – and can increase risk of bushfires in Australia and coral bleaching on Great Barrier ReefFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño – the phenomenon linked to hotter and drier conditions for Australia – is now locked in place in the tropical Pacific Ocean.The bureau warned climate change would amplify the

general  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Thames Water Edges Closer to Nationalization With Rescue in Doubt

Thames Water edged nearer to temporary nationalization after a senior government minister said a rescue deal put forward by creditors wasn’t good enough.

business  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iran Deal Points to Steeper Yield Curves: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

European Stocks Gain on Optimism Over Strait of Hormuz Reopening

European stocks edged higher, building on Monday’s record close, as the prospect of the Strait of Hormuz reopening later this week boosted appetite for risk among investors.

business  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Qatar Plans to Rapidly Restart LNG Production After Hormuz Opens

Qatar is planning to rapidly boost liquefied natural gas production once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, aiming to restore most of its export capacity within two months, according to people familiar with the matter.

business  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

AI Relief Rally Fades While Chinese Economy Stalls | Insight with Haslinda Amin 6/16/2026

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian

Sly stage version of The Traitors to lure audiences with five different endings

Play at Gillian Lynne theatre in London will cycle through versions with weekend crowds able to pick oneIn keeping with its well-earned reputation for cloak and dagger, the stage adaptation of the hit gameshow Traitors will present audiences with different renditions of the story depending on which night they attend.The Traitors: Acts of Betrayal will take the form of a five-play cycle, with weekend crowds able to determine which version of the BBC show dramatisation they see. Continue reading..

general  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian

JD Vance says US-Iran deal ‘very general’ with many details yet to be negotiated – Middle East crisis live

The US vice-president ⁠also said nuclear ​inspectors would return ⁠to Iran as part of the deal ⁠with Washington to end ​the warFull report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose endsHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the US-Israel war on Iran ahead of the expected signing of the framework peace deal in a couple of days. America’s ⁠memorandum ​of understanding (MOU) with Iran ⁠is “a very general document”, the US vice-president, JD Vance, has said

general  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Sigma’s Doomed Boots Bid Highlights Australian Outbound M&A Woes

Australia has long been coveted by investment bankers in the Asia Pacific as a market where big mergers and acquisitions transactions take place, and therefore also where advisers make more money on fees.

business  Jun 16, 2026

BBC Sport

Are Leclerc's struggles down to Hamilton's revival? - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

sports  Jun 16, 2026

BBC World

'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash

A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.

general  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian

Thames Water nationalisation moves closer as government ‘objects to rescue deal’

Environment secretary reportedly raised concerns that customers would face ‘undue burden’ from £10bn planThames Water should be nationalised, says BurnhamBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK environment secretary has reportedly objected to a £10bn rescue proposal for Thames Water because it would place an “undue burden” on consumers, pushing the troubled utilities firm closer towards public ownership.Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, wrote to Ofwat, the regulator, on Monday to raise conc

general  Jun 16, 2026

BBC Sport

'Not a model' - Bielsa refuses to engage with World Cup photoshoot

Uruguay and former Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa defends his stony-faced appearance in the official World Cup photoshoot.

sports  Jun 16, 2026

Variety

‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Live-Action Series Set at BBC Studios, Kadokawa and Wheel in Motion

BBC Studios Kids & Family has unveiled a three-way partnership with U.K. production company Wheel in Motion and Japan’s Kadokawa Corporation to develop a live-action television series based on Eiko Kadono’s novel “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” marking the property’s first live-action television treatment. Currently in development, the project is planned as 10 half-hour episodes drawn primarily […]

entertainment  Jun 16, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Rathbones Shares Plunge on £60 Million Hit From FCA Review

Rathbones Group Plc shares plunged after the UK wealth manager said it expects to incur £60 million ($80.4 million) of additional costs over the next two years, as it addresses issues found in a watchdog review into how it treats its customers.

business  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax isn’t far off Labour’s housing policy. Not that you’ll ever hear Starmer say it | Anna Minton

The UK has its own progressive policies such as the second home and ‘mansion’ taxes. So why isn’t the PM shouting it from the rooftops?In April, to mark the day on which Americans are expected to file their taxes, the New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, filmed himself on Billionaires’ Row, an enclave of super-tall apartment buildings just south of Central Park. When he took office, he said, he would tax the rich, and now, outside the hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin’s $238m penthouse, he was ready

politics  Jun 16, 2026

The Guardian

Spanish households save €10 a month thanks to renewables expansion, report finds

Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran warSpanish households save €10 a month on electricity bills because of wind turbines and solar panels installed in the last five years, a report has found.Typical energy bills would be 19% more expensive if electricity costs were still as tightly coupled to gas prices as in 2021, according to Ember, a climate thinktank. It found Spain’s “strategic” expansion of renewables since Russia inv

general  Jun 16, 2026

BBC Sport

Listen: Will Clarke drop Shankland? What will McInnes bring Rangers?

Scotland face big calls vs Morocco. Plus Is Derek McInnes heading to Rangers?

sports  Jun 16, 2026