Business & Economy

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Business & Economy China’s export machine has roared back to life in the opening months of 2026, defying trade tensions with Washington and surging far beyond economists’ expectations. Official figures released in Beijing show that exports jumped by more than 20% in January and February, nearly three times the rate predicted by analysts. The performance puts the...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK’s multibillion-pound AI drive is facing growing scrutiny over phantom investments. Since 2024, the government has highlighted large-scale deals aiming to establish datacentres, supercomputers, and thousands of jobs across the country. These announcements have been central to promises of “mainlining AI into the veins” of the economy, promoting the idea that Britain could become a global AI...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News As the conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel intensifies, UK motorists are being urged to make immediate changes to their driving habits amid warnings that fuel prices are set to soar to levels not seen in years. With Brent Crude oil surging past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, experts...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World For millions of cocoa farmers across West Africa, the global chocolate industry has long been both a lifeline and a trap — a sector worth billions, yet one that leaves those at the bottom of the chain struggling to survive. Today, as the international cocoa market slumps, the crisis has deepened into a humanitarian emergency. Farmers...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been thrust into the centre of an escalating economic emergency as global markets continue to plunge, oil prices surge, and fears mount that Britain is heading into a period of severe financial instability. While the war in Iran has triggered immediate shockwaves across the world economy, senior Treasury officials now warn...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Business & Economy Global financial markets were thrown into turmoil on Monday as oil prices surged to their highest levels in years, prompting the Group of Seven (G7) nations to call an emergency meeting to address the rapidly escalating energy crisis. The meeting, set to take place later today, comes amid deepening instability in the Middle East...

Published: 09 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Global oil prices surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 today after Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the slain ayatollah, as its new supreme leader, defying US threats and plunging the Middle East deeper into conflict . Benchmark Brent crude jumped more than 20 per cent in early Asian trading, briefly topping $114...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Yorkshire Water funding has been thrust into the spotlight again as fresh investment moves ahead despite mounting public outcry. The controversy comes amid heavy fines for sewage pollution and a deepening political row over executive pay at the utility provider. A leading European investor has agreed to provide fresh funding for Yorkshire Water, even as environmental watchdogs and...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Office attendance across the UK has surged, reaching its highest point since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to recent research. Workers are returning in large numbers, with data showing office occupancy levels are no longer in decline but stabilising. Experts describe the trend as a sign that employees are adjusting to hybrid and flexible working norms while companies adapt...

Published: 09 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Global energy markets were shaken on Monday as the price of crude surged beyond $100, prompting urgent discussions among leading economies. The sharp rise has been driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East, pushing policymakers to consider measures designed to stabilise supply and reassure financial markets. Officials from the Group of Seven nations are preparing to discuss...