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Treasury Secretary Bessent said the White House is focused on the 'real economy' and not concerned about 'a little' market volatility
essent said the administration is attentive to market moves, he predicted that both the economy and markets would prosper over time.CNBC - 1d -
Worries over Trump's promise to remake the economy showed up in a big way this week
As voters returned Donald Trump to the White House in November, many had the economy top of mind.NBC News - 6h -
Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT
I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richerFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
US support to maintain UK’s nuclear arsenal is in doubt, experts say
Malcolm Rifkind joins diplomats and analysts urging focus on European cooperation to replace Trident. Britain’s ability to rely on the US to maintain the UK’s nuclear arsenal is now in doubt, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers
Card giants processing payments for unlicensed operators as customers report losing thousands. Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for illegal gambling websites accused of scamming UK ...The Guardian - 5d -
Car industry urges UK government to create new EV incentives
Automotive body says current policy is leading to job losses and has become a ‘driver of de-industrialisation’. Fresh incentives to boost a flatlining electric car market are urgently needed, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump addresses economy concerns amid shifting policy on tariffs
President Donald Trump addressed concerns around the economy after a volatile week on Wall Street. It comes as Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico only to change course and pause some ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump's approval dips amid concerns over economy: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating has dropped a few points since he first took office, with voters increasingly expressing concerns over the state of the economy, according to a new poll. The ...The Hill - 3d -
Nebraska Legislature approves measure classifying gig economy workers as independent contractors
The Nebraska Legislature has approved a measure classifying some gig economy workers as independent contractors, according to its website. L.B. 229, introduced by state Sen. Bob Hallstrom, was ...The Hill - 3d -
Half say Trump policies making economy worse: Poll
Half of Americans in a new poll say President Trump’s policies have made the U.S. economy worse in his first seven weeks in office. In a CNN poll released Thursday, 51 percent of respondents say ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.ABC News - 5d -
More Americans are now seeking UK citizenship. Three of them tell us why
Donald Trump’s re-election has made many in the US doubt whether the direction of their nation is for them. A record number of Americans are seeking UK citizenship, according to recent data.. In ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trinidad and Tobago calls new UK visa requirement ‘disproportionate move’
Travellers from country now need visas with decision reportedly made in response to rising asylum claims. UK politics live – latest updates Trinidad and Tobago has described Britain’s new visa ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK hoping to work with China to counteract Trump’s climate-hostile policies
Ed Miliband visits Beijing as part of plan to create global axis working in favour of climate action. Ed Miliband: ‘The global battle against the climate crisis needs China’ The UK is hoping ...The Guardian - 16h -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon as President Trump's tariffs and dips in the stock market have raised concerns over the economy. Trump on ...The Hill - 3d -
The UK’s gamble on solar geoengineering is like using aspirin for cancer | Raymond Pierrehumbert and Michael Mann
Injecting pollutants into the atmosphere to reflect the sun would be extremely dangerous, but the UK is funding field trials. Some years ago in the pages of the Guardian, we sounded the alarm ...The Guardian - 2d -
The UK’s academic recession is in full swing
This university crisis is a grim scrabble for numbersFinancial Times - 4d -
Americans confront GOP lawmakers over federal job cuts and economy at town halls
Republicans in Congress are facing backlash at town hall events as voters voice concerns over deep federal job cuts and the state of the economy under President Trump and Elon Musk's policies. Some ...CBS News - 14h -
Prison labor, an invisible workforce of the U.S. economy
Incarcerated workers produce $2 billion in goods and $9 billion in services every year. But not all of the incarcerated are paid for their labor, which can benefit people inside and outside a ...CBS News - 5d -
Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'
Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.BBC News - 4d -
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Donald Trump Jr: championing the Maga economy
ESG and DEI are out as the US president’s son makes lucrative investments that align with his father’s vision of AmericaFinancial Times - 2d -
A radical European law could devastate the U.S. economy
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive seeks to impose environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates on businesses worldwide.The Hill - 1d -
Rachel Reeves: turning a weak economy into a strong hand
Chancellor wins plaudits from Tories for tough spending decisions but cabinet colleagues grow uneasyFinancial Times - 10h -
How the US economy lost its aura of invincibility
Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has fadedFinancial Times - 9h -
Here's what a key index is saying about the economy
The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap companies, is close to entering a bear market. Here's what that means.CBS News - 4h -
Barça to honor team doctor at Benfica UCL match
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said his team want to honour the memory of Carles Miñarro in the Champions League against Benfica on Tuesday after the team doctor unexpectedly passed away over the ...ESPN - 4d -
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, including the groundbreaking “A Season on the Brink” about college basketball coach Bob ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UK to impose new targets on regulators to spur innovation
Goals designed to hasten rollout of advances such as drones and autonomous vehicles, says Patrick VallanceFinancial Times - 5d -
Runcorn by-election could be proof of concept for Reform UK
Crucial vote is opportunity for Farage’s party to hone its election-winning machineFinancial Times - 3d -
Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.The New York Times - 2d -
UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials
It comes after two British officials were accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia on Monday.BBC News - 2d -
The UK is reassessing its nuclear deterrent because of Trump
The first seven weeks of Trump’s second term have unbalanced fundamental strategic assumptions that the United Kingdom and Europe have relied on for decades.The Hill - 13h -
Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?
Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubtsFinancial Times - 10h -
Plea for man suspected of student's murder to return to UK
Farouk Abdulhak fled to Yemen within hours of Martine Vik Magnussen's death in 2008.BBC News - 5h -
What does the first job report under Trump mean for the economy?
A new jobs report released Friday shows 151,000 new jobs were added last month short of the 170,000 jobs expected. The early data does not yet take into account the mass layoffs across the federal ...NBC News - 6d -
Honduras holds primaries as voter frustration simmers over security and the economy
Voters in Honduras will select candidates from the three main parties to compete in November’s general election for the presidencyABC News - 5d -
Consumer prices fell in China in February and remain flat in a sluggish economy
Consumer prices fell in China in February for the first time in 13 months, as persistent weak demand was compounded by the early timing of the Lunar New Year holidayABC News - 5d -
Steve Kornacki: How the economy is responding to Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to look at how the markets are responding to President Donald Trump’s trade policies.NBC News - 5d -
Trump and the Fed Sound More Optimistic About the Economy Than Investors
Traders are selling stocks even as Jerome Powell and the White House convey confidence about markets.Inc. - 4d
