Risks Wildfires Blizzards

Bank of England rate setter warns of higher UK inflation risk driven by wages

Deputy governor Dave Ramsden says interest rate cuts must be gradual

Financial Times - 5d

How Johnson, Who Put His Job at Risk to Save Ukraine Aid, Flipped for Trump

Many Republicans have made a reversal on Russia and Ukraine, falling in line behind President Trump. No turnabout has been more striking than that of the Republican speaker.

The New York Times - 4d

The economy’s at risk of plunging into an air pocket, says JPMorgan. What that would mean for stocks.

Investors are brushing aside the possibilities of more turbulence to come for the U.S. economy and potential fallout for markets, warns JPMorgan.

MarketWatch - 2d

Porn isn’t just a reflection of our desires – it shapes them, putting women and girls at risk | Fiona Vera-Gray

For too long UK law has trailed behind internet platforms. After a long-awaited review, ministers must put this right. If you’ve seen porn in recent years, you’ll know it’s grim out there these ...

The Guardian - 2d

Inflation will move toward 2% target, but risks to outlook are rising, says Fed's Musalem

The risks for higher inflation are on the rise, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said Monday.

CNBC - 2d

Trump puts tariffs on thousands of goods from Canada and Mexico, risking higher prices

President Donald Trump has moved forward with a plan to put sweeping tariffs on all goods coming into the United States from Canada and Mexico, threatening a trade war with its closest trading ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump’s rollback of AI guardrails leaves US workers ‘at real risk’, labor experts warn

Measures issued by Joe Biden were swiftly repealed, leaving employees vulnerable to downgraded jobs. Donald Trump’s rollback of basic guardrails for artificial intelligence leaves US workers “at ...

The Guardian - 1d

'Tariff taskforce': Pharma firms scramble to prepare even as Trump levies risk flouting WTO rules

Europe's pharmaceutical firms are rushing to prepare for the potential fallout of U.S. import duties, even as analysts warn that levies on the sector could break global trade rules.

CNBC - 1d

Investors worried about Trump can cut their risk by buying this ‘forgotten’ group of stocks

You can diversify away from the S&P 500 to reduce risk, based on stocks’ prices to expected earnings and on expected earnings growth rates — at the same time.

MarketWatch - 1d

Hopes of US golden age fade as investors start to worry about ‘Trumpcession’ risk

Tariffs are dampening consumer confidence and fears of a downturn seem to be weighing on the dollar. Business live – latest updates No sooner had historic 25% tariffs on imports to the US from ...

The Guardian - 14h

Bank of England governor says risks to UK, global economy from trade wars ‘substantial’ – as it happened

Andrew Bailey says ‘essential that we don’t abandon multilateralism;’ European stock markets, euro rally after Germany announces fiscal ‘bazooka’. German stock markets are surging while the ...

The Guardian - 12h

Swiss Re expects L.A. wildfires to cost the global insurance industry $40 billion, making them the costliest U.S. fires ever

Swiss Re said that its losses from the Los Angeles wildfires would come in under $700 million and that it had no plans to “pull back” from California.

MarketWatch - 6d

Walmart's worst week since 2022: Retailer's former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks Wall Street is getting earnings, tariff risks wrong

Walmart is coming off a tough week after delivering a slowing profit growth forecast.

CNBC - Feb. 22

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