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UK ministers accused of £2.7bn ‘backdoor hike’ in business rates
Chancellor will taper relief for thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants over next two yearsBusiness - Financial Times - 22 hours ago -
Businesses brace for Trump's proposed tariff hikes
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on raising tariffs -- especially on products from China -- as a way to boost manufacturing in the U.S. Carter Evans met a California business owner who's ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
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 -
Businesses Ready Price Hikes on Imports to Offset Trump Tariff Costs
Many manufacturers and retailer relying on imports are already planning to pass on the added expenses from proposed protectionist duties to customers.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?
Changes unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean the performance fee will be treated as income from 2026Business - Financial Times - October 31 -
UK Pizza Hut to raise funds after Budget tax hikes
The money could come from a sale of part of the business, or new investment from existing shareholders.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Japan's October headline inflation rate falls, but economists still see BOJ rate hike on the table
Core inflation came in at 2.3%, down from September's 2.4% but higher than the 2.2% that was expected.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Ministers launch review into UK rail fare prosecutions
Move follows concern over claims of train operators taking disproportionate action against passengersWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
UK ministers admit to Brexit pains, but the relief is on hold
Pro-Europeans granted opening to campaign on single issues that strengthen UK-EU tiesWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
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 30Business - Financial Times - October 24 -
Bolivian minister accuses Evo Morales of ‘staged’ assassination attempt
Interior minister ridicules ex-president’s claim that government tried to kill him by firing shots at his car. Bolivia’s government has accused former president Evo Morales of staging an attempt on ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Canadian official accuses Indian minister of orchestrating attacks on Sikhs abroad
Amit Shah is a powerful ally of Narendra Modi and widely seen as a skilled political operative and feared enforcerWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Accusations of “Race-Shifting” Prompt Canadian Cabinet Minister to Resign
Randy Boissonnault, who resigned as employment minister, had long described himself as the great-grandson of a Cree woman, but now acknowledges he was wrong about his family’s ancestry.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Microsoft accuses Google of ‘shadow campaigns’ to undermine its business
War of words between Big Tech companies reveals fierce rivalry in cloud computingBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
First minister's support for Harris is 'insult' says Trump business
John Swinney called on US voters to back Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the US election.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spendingWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Japan's central bank to remain undeterred on rate hikes despite LDP's electoral shock, analysts say
Roughly 86% of economists polled by Reuters expect the central bank to leave its rates unchanged when it announces its decision Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Small Business Owners More Confident About Borrowing After Rate Cut
Entrepreneurs and the banks that finance their expansions and upgrades are more optimistic, as refinancing and new loans get easier.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
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UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
British farmers are descending on Parliament to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farmsWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
UK teenager accused of Southport stabbings charged with terrorism offence
Al-Qaeda manual and deadly poison ricin allegedly found at Axel Rudakubana’s homeBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers
RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHSBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals
Advocates urge government to allow ‘precision breeding’ to combat disease, but RSPCA warns of ethical dangers. Ministers are preparing to introduce legislation that will permit the growing of ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
UK rail minister apologises for response to Euston station criticism
Peter Hendy regrets tone of letter to supplier after comments from engineer about overcrowdingWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
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Minister warns on Labour pledge to build 1.5mn new UK homes
Meeting target will be ‘more difficult than we expected’ because of supply downturn, Matthew Pennycook saysWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott dies at 86
Politician was central to Tony Blair’s New Labour projectBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
John Prescott, Former UK Deputy Prime Minister, Dies at 86
He was a cruise ship waiter before rising in the trade union movement and becoming one of the country’s best-known Labour politicians under Tony Blair.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Rushed UK leaseholder law contains ‘flaws’, ministers warn
Need to correct errors in bill passed before election will push reforms back by more than a yearWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels
Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programmeWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
UK consumers in ‘a despondent mood’ ahead of the budget; pound on track for worst month in a year – business live
People holding ‘their breath’ to see what’s in store for them in Rachel Reeves’s first budget, reports GfK. Budget will reverse huge cuts in UK’s public investment, Reeves confirms Fewer ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget
Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spendingBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK government launches new AI safety platform for businesses
Science and tech secretary Peter Kyle wants country to be global leader in testing safety of new technologyWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
UK landed estates warn Budget tax changes will ‘kill off’ business
Owners of historic houses hit out at changes to inheritance tax and national insuranceBusiness - Financial Times - November 9
