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FX rally: Carry trade and sterling rise as liquidity trumps geopolitics
11
Sep
Posted by Clare Appleyard

FX rally: Carry trade and sterling rise as liquidity trumps geopolitics

Risk assets keep rising as easy liquidity outweighs geopolitical worries. Sterling holds steady, with EUR/GBP pinned in a tight 0.86–0.87 range and gilt auctions running smoothly. Analysts see year-end targets near 0.87 for EUR/GBP and 1.38 for GBP/USD. EMFX carry trades stay popular, with a USD-funded basket of TRY, EGP, and HUF up 3.6% quarter-to-date. A Turkish court case on Sept 15 is a key event risk.

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Cardi B cleared in $24M assault lawsuit, later calls out reporter over invasive question
4
Sep
Posted by Clare Appleyard

Cardi B cleared in $24M assault lawsuit, later calls out reporter over invasive question

A Los Angeles jury found Cardi B not liable in a $24 million civil assault case tied to a 2018 encounter outside a Beverly Hills doctor's office. Jurors needed less than an hour to clear her on all claims. The rapper, then four months pregnant, said she was followed and filmed. After court, she challenged a reporter who asked a disrespectful question about her personal life.

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Grimsby Town stun Manchester United: Carabao Cup epic decided 12-11 on penalties
28
Aug
Posted by Clare Appleyard

Grimsby Town stun Manchester United: Carabao Cup epic decided 12-11 on penalties

League Two side Grimsby Town knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup with a 12-11 penalty shootout win after a 2-2 draw at Blundell Park. Goals from Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren put the hosts 2-0 up before United hit back through Mbeumo and Harry Maguire. In front of 8,747 fans, Grimsby held their nerve to reach the next round and add a new chapter to their cup folklore.

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Eskom outlaws unregistered grid-tied solar — users face upgrade fees or go off‑grid
21
Aug
Posted by Clare Appleyard

Eskom outlaws unregistered grid-tied solar — users face upgrade fees or go off‑grid

Eskom says any grid-tied solar system on its network that isn’t registered is illegal, even if it doesn’t export power. Homeowners face fees for meter swaps and compliance documents, which can run into thousands of rand. Some are considering going fully off-grid to avoid the rules. The push is framed as a safety and grid-stability move under national electricity regulations.

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