Firstft Uk Manufacturing

FirstFT: Economists expect a more cautious approach from Fed

Also in today’s newsletter, how Assad airlifted $250mn of Syria’s cash to Moscow and chipmakers Arm and Qualcomm face off in court

Financial Times - 2h

UK manufacturing confidence slumps after Reeves’ Budget

Data from Make UK complicates picture for BoE rate-setters as they contemplate how quickly to cut interest rates

Financial Times - 13h

Apple Expands Manufacturing in India with AirPods Assembly Set for 2024

Yahoo News - 2d

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks by 0.1%

October contraction marks second consecutive fall and deals blow to Labour government’s economic agenda

Financial Times - 2d

FirstFT: Trading frenzy boosts brokerages and Wall Street banks

Also in today’s newsletter, UK economic output shrinks and an ambitious plan to boost Japan’s birth rate

Financial Times - 3d

What are the chances of a white Christmas in the UK?

How likely are we to see a white Christmas in 2024?

BBC News - 3d

It’s time for the UK to be brave in talks with the EU

Also in this newsletter, Scotland’s drive to end child poverty

Financial Times - 3d

FirstFT: Nato’s European members discuss raising defence spending targets

Also in today’s newsletter, emerging-market currencies sell off, and Nasdaq board diversity rules thrown out

Financial Times - 4d

A UK housebuilding recovery will not be built in a day

Too many caveats surround the government’s goal of building 300,000 new homes a year

Financial Times - 4d

FirstFT: Qatar’s sovereign fund plans to deploy cash ‘aggressively’

Also in today’s newsletter, Microsoft poaches Google DeepMind staff, and court blocks The Onion’s purchase of Infowars

Financial Times - 5d

'Generational talent' crowned The Rap Game UK winner

After weeks of intense challenges, the winner of the BBC Three show and £20,000 prize has been revealed.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

UK 'keeping close eye' on British jihadists

Home Office minister Angela Eagle tells the BBC that UK intelligence services are monitoring the situation.

BBC News - 5d

Blow for UK as equipment giant Ashtead chooses US

The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London.

BBC News - 6d

FirstFT: Man charged with murder of healthcare executive

Also in today’s newsletter, Lula in intensive care, and Wall Street’s ‘Merger Monday’

Financial Times - 6d

Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal

The Joint Action Plan sees Germany commit to making it easier to prosecute those facilitating people-smuggling to the UK.

BBC News - 6d

UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims

The home secretary says the situation is "moving extremely fast" after the fall of the Assad regime.

BBC News - 6d

FirstFT: Rebels assert control after Assad regime collapse

Also in this newsletter, Omnicom and Interpublic in talks to merge and why Washington law firms are expanding their tariff advice

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Demand for staff sinks to four-year low in UK

Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in November

Financial Times - Dec. 9

UK 'not ready' for extreme weather like Storm Darragh

The head of the Climate Change Committee calls on the government to invest in adaptations now.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France

And, Donald Trump returns to the world stage.

BBC News - Dec. 7

How reimagining goods and services can aid US manufacturing

There’s a way President-elect Donald Trump can help promote U.S. manufacturing exports, and it doesn’t involve imposing new tariffs.

The Hill - Dec. 6

FirstFT: US equity funds record $140bn of inflows after Trump’s election win

Also in this newsletter, South Korea’s ruling party warns president could impose martial law again and the FT’s most influential women of 2024

Financial Times - Dec. 6

What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?

Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirage

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Will China’s manufacturing juggernaut run out of road?

Faced with weak demand at home and the threat of tariffs abroad, Beijing is under pressure to rethink its export-driven model

Financial Times - Dec. 6

German car seat manufacturer Recaro sold to Italian investor

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age'

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

FirstFT: Bitcoin hits $100,000 on back of Trump support

Also in this newsletter, French parliament removes prime minister and Trump discusses replacing defence secretary pick

Financial Times - Dec. 5

A Mexican Factory Paid Off for a U.S. Manufacturer. Tariffs Could Make It a Liability.

While the off-road-vehicle maker Polaris has benefited from moving some production south, Trump’s levy proposal is primed to add millions in costs.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

UK regulator approves £16.5bn combination of Vodafone and Three

Merger is expected to create Britain’s largest mobile operator

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Hegseth slams 'manufactured media takedown' of him in WSJ op-ed

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, condemned the press for what he described as a "manufactured media takedown" of him. "The press is peddling anonymous ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Trump taps ex-aide Peter Navarro for senior counselor on trade and manufacturing

President-elect Trump on Wednesday named his once-jailed former aide Peter Navarro as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing to the incoming White House, picking a loyal ally to help ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Tata Steel UK losses jump fourfold

Indian-owned group takes £1.12bn hit after writing down value of legacy assets

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Investors signal a return to UK equities

November was the first month for over three years that money came back into British stocks

Financial Times - Dec. 4

FirstFT: South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces calls to resign after failed martial law order

Also in this newsletter, France’s Michel Barnier faces no-confidence vote, and Bank of England governor hints at rate cut

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Vivek Ramaswamy Calls Out Loans for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Ramaswamy will co-lead the planned Department of Government Efficiency along with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. One of the loans is for Rivian, a Tesla competitor.

Inc. - Dec. 3

China bans exports to U.S. of some materials for electronics manufacturing

China has banned exports to the U.S. of some materials essential to the manufacturing of electronics and some military equipment. It comes in response to Washington's chip sanctions on Beijing. CBS ...

CBS News - Dec. 3