UK ‘exposed’ in event of global trade war, warns business secretary

PM Keir Starmer says Britain could maintain ties with both US and EU in potential transatlantic tariff dispute

World - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

IMF warns world to avoid global trade war

Economic fears have been rising over Donald Trump's mega-tariff plan and rising US debts.

Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Will Trump's victory spark a global trade war?

Trump has promised tariffs on all foreign goods. If he follows through, many smaller economies may be forced to respond in kind.

Trump trade war ‘could push eurozone into full-blown recession’; UK and US expected to cut interest rates today – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. City analysts overwhelmingly predict Bank of England interest rate cut Wall Street and bitcoin soar to record highs as Trump wins ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

UK landed estates warn Budget tax changes will ‘kill off’ business

Owners of historic houses hit out at changes to inheritance tax and national insurance

Business - Financial Times - November 9

German finance minister warns of retaliation if U.S. kicks off trade war

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Friday warned that if the U.S. kicked off a trade war with the European Union, there could be retaliation.

Business - CNBC - October 25

UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn

Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war. The former head of the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Global carbon deal agreed even as US warns climate may be on ‘back burner’

Biden diplomat at COP29 says Trump’s election is ‘bitterly disappointing’ for those worried about global warming

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Bitcoin breaks $82,000 for first time on Trump trades; UK government sells £1bn of NatWest shares – business live

Cryptocurrency more than doubles since January on hopes of lighter regulation; latest share sale takes UK Treasury’s holding in NatWest to 11.4%. Kemi Badenoch has said it is “extremely ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Warren Buffett’s Apple trade exposes Berkshire’s dilemma

Tech stock bonanza helped obscure dearth of juicy opportunities for group

Business - Financial Times - November 4

BNP profits rise driven by global markets business

Eurozone’s biggest bank posts gains for third quarter across equities and fixed-income trading

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Global coral reef bleaching event is largest on record, report says

New data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has scientists ringing alarm bells about the health of the world's oceans. Seventy-seven percent of the world's coral reefs have ...

U.S. election won't be an 'uneventful event' for global markets, UBS chief says

Ermotti forecasts "market movements" will take place in the wake of the upcoming U.S. elections, no matter who wins leadership of the world's largest economy.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Sex party planner Killing Kittens raising money to take events global

UK government-backed company wants to launch in Los Angeles and Venice among others

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Thousands to attend UK's largest bonfire event

Up to 60,000 people attend Lewes Bonfire Night which takes place every year.

Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?

Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.

Policymakers warn protectionism threatens global economic recovery

Officials fear rules-based order is under threat as race for US presidency enters final days

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Foreign secretary backs Mandelson to be UK ambassador to US

Former trade secretary has emerged as the frontrunner, with final decision expected within weeks

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Hunt warns that Reeves will ‘trash’ economy with business tax hikes

Shadow chancellor says he rejected Treasury advice to raise employers’ national insurance payments

World - Financial Times - October 22

Trump’s Vast Tariffs Would Rock Global Businesses and Shake Alliances

Economists said Donald Trump’s plan to return trade barriers to levels not seen in generations would be “a grenade thrown in the heart” of the international system.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget

Indices hit lowest levels this year as Britons ‘hold their breath’ for tax rises on October 30

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Trump Picks Sean Duffy, Fox Business Host, for Transportation Secretary

President-elect Donald J. Trump nominated the former representative from Wisconsin to oversee a sprawling agency that includes aviation, rail and transit.

Top stories - The New York Times - 53 minutes ago

North Korean troops in Ukraine show the war’s global stakes

Despite Russia and North Korea’s denials, it is imperative that Washington and London encourage South Korea to ship arms to Ukraine as soon as possible.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Ocasio-Cortez: 'Gabbard nomination is a pro-war nomination globally'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) questioned President-elect Trump’s decision to elevate former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R) to serve as his director of national intelligence (DNI), arguing ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Young Gazans Reach Global Audiences With Videos of Everyday Life in War

Displaced young Palestinians are chronicling their wartime routines on TikTok and Instagram, allowing their followers abroad to see a more personal side of the conflict.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Students warned after Bonfire Night firework 'war'

Meanwhile, some students in Nottingham tell of their fears after the fireworks "war" on Bonfire Night.

Fewer than a quarter of UK workers want alcohol at social events

Increase in demand for games-based activities signals end of boozy Christmas party

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Tariff surge would damage global growth, IMF warns

In a forecast two weeks before US election the fund says greater protectionism would drag down world economy

Business - Financial Times - October 22

New U.N. emissions report warns of catastrophic global warming

A new report from the United Nations says the world is way off target when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding the worst threats of climate change. CBS News national ...

Gambling poses huge global threat to public health, experts warn

Lancet commission calls for gambling to be treated in same way as alcohol and tobacco after technology widens reach. Gambling poses a growing worldwide threat to public health, with its rapid ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Global climate disaster inevitable if action not taken soon, U.N. warns

The U.N. said that the world is now in "climate crunch time" as greenhouse gases have hit "unprecedented levels."

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

‘A wrecking ball’: experts warn Trump’s win sets back global climate action

Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists say. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results 2024: live ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

How to survive a trade war with the United States

Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

World - Financial Times - November 11

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