- The Independent
Rishi Sunak’s £2,000 Labour tax hike claim investigated by UK statistics regulator
After the Treasury rubbishes the claim made during the first election TV debate, the PM is accused of lying ‘through his teeth’ and labelled a ‘pound shop Boris Johnson’
- Reuters
Canada's stock market cheers BoC rate cut, loonie weakens
Canadian stocks and bonds rallied on Wednesday, while the loonie weakened to a near two-week low against its U.S. counterpart, after the Bank of Canada became the first central bank among G7 countries to cut interest rates, raising prospects for Canada's economy. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 101.63 points, or 0.5%, at 22,079.81, clawing back some losses since the start of the week. The Canadian central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%, its first cut in four years, in a move that will ease pressure on highly indebted consumers.
- South Bend Tribune
Midwest region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Midwest region last week compared with the week prior.
