A reported leadership rift at the heart of the UK government has left the pound holding its ground for now, but investors ...

Most measurements in the English language have pretty straightforward abbreviations ― “tbsp” for tablespoon, “qt” for quart, “yd” for yard and so on. So why, then, do we use “lb” to refer to pound?

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The pound is once again taking the heat as UK financial markets wobble - often a sign of stress in a country highly dependent on foreign financing, but also potentially a ...