Former President Donald Trump has announced a significant escalation of his trade policy, stating the U.S. will double its import tariffs on steel and aluminum. […]
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UK Defence: £1.5bn Factories Signal Readiness to Russia
Britain is set to launch a significant ten-year defence plan, spearheaded by Labour’s Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey, designed to underscore the UK’s readiness in […]
UK Steel: Trump’s 50% Tariff Hike ‘Another Body Blow’
UK steelmakers said US President Donald Trump’s decision to double import taxes on steel and aluminium to 50% is “yet another body blow” to the industry.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary Set for Potential €100m+ Bonus
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is on track to pocket bonuses worth more than €100m in what could reportedly mark one of the biggest pay-outs in European corporate history.
Big Tech Inertia Fuels ‘Industrial Scale’ Live Sport Piracy, Report Finds
A lack of action by big tech firms is enabling the “industrial scale theft” of premium video services, especially live sport, a new report says.
NatWest: Taxpayer Ownership Ends. Are UK Banks Safer?
The Treasury has announced the sale of its final shares in the NatWest Group. It means the bank will be under full private ownership, almost two decades after it was bailed out by the taxpayer amid the 2008 financial crisis.
Trump’s Tariff Weapon Faces High-Stakes Court Fight
Since returning to power, US President Donald Trump has wielded tariffs – or the threat of them – as his economic weapon of choice.
Appeals Court Pauses Ruling: Trump Tariffs Stay For Now
A federal appeals court has temporarily allowed former President Donald Trump to continue collecting a wide range of import taxes, hitting pause on a lower […]
India GDP grows faster than expected, latest figures show
India’s economy grew by 7.4% in the period between January and March – up from 6.2% the previous quarter and significantly beating analyst expectations.
UK Car Output Hits 70-Year Low: Tariffs, EV Shift Blamed
The number of vehicles manufactured in the UK fell sharply last month, as US tariffs and the timing of Easter hit production.