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Elon Musk once called his questions ‘boneheaded.’ What Wall Street is losing as this clear-eyed analyst retires.
With the incoming pro-business Trump administration, Wall Street needs people willing to ask hard questions and look into whether there’s substance behind bold corporate predictions.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
‘A watershed moment’: how will Labour play Trump 2.0?
Starmer open to second state visit for Donald Trump, amid worries about tariffs and recent setbacks to political relationship. David Lammy was visiting Washington last May when he realised ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Labour is right to forge more trade links with China – not doing so would be folly | Kerry Brown
From a ‘golden era’ to post-pandemic mistrust, the UK has had a turbulent relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. Kerry Brown is director of the Lau China Institute, King’s College ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Dale Vince did not donate £5mn to Labour to spite ex-wife, judge rules
Former spouse of green entrepreneur awarded more than £40mn in high-profile divorce settlementFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
How the bonus season now unfolds on Wall Street
The past dramas of ‘comp days’ have given way to more sanitised proceduresFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Wanted: a clear governing philosophy for Labour
School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth missionFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Wall Street Has No Clue What the Fed Will Do in 2025
Big banks and economists can’t agree on the monetary policy outlook.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
Wall Street banks had a great quarter, and the boom times are just starting
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley easily topped estimates for the fourth quarter.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
UK housebuilders predict sector growth on Labour planning reforms
Taylor Wimpey and others say government measures will boost sector in spite of economic uncertaintyFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Wall Street stocks post biggest rally since Trump’s election victory
Easing underlying US inflation and strong bank earnings boost equitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
S Korea impeached president arrested after investigators scale walls
They cut through barbed wires and braved freezing temperatures to reach Yoon, ending a weeks-long standoff.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Wall Street stocks waver after robust US data puts brake on rate cut bets
Treasury yields rise to highest level since late 2023Financial Times - Jan. 13 -
Retailers post early holiday results — and Wall Street isn’t impressed
Lululemon, Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle all hiked their holiday guidance, but Abercrombie's growth is slowing.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
How to assess Broadcom's China risk — plus, an economic-proof stock gets Wall Street love
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Big US banks set for $31bn quarterly profit as Wall Street business booms
Trading activity boosted in final quarter of 2024 by Donald Trump’s election winFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI
Plans to make UK world leader in AI sector include opening access to NHS and other public data. Why Labour is pinning its hopes on AI to drive UK growth Artificial intelligence will be ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Wall Street looks forward to a bonfire of capital and climate rules under Trump
Profits are poised to dominate in a new era shorn of years of hard-won regulatory restrictions. When some of the biggest banks on Wall Street reveal their full-year earnings this week, they will ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Labour intensifies push for growth to avoid ‘disastrous’ tax rises
Punishing week on bond markets ends with UK government borrowing costs significantly higherFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Senior Labour MP raises ‘concerns’ with City regulator over planned Shein listing
Trade committee chair Liam Byrne writes to FCA and London Stock Exchange after questioning of fast-fashion groupFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Wall Street gets off to a bumpy start to 2025. How investors can prepare for more volatility ahead.
A sharp selloff in the world’s largest bond market sent shockwaves through the U.S. financial markets this week, leaving investors to ponder if that choppiness will persist throughout the new year.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Labour’s economic reality check approaches
Rising cost of borrowing piles pressure on UK fiscal rules and government’s promises, but politics make cuts complicatedFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
A $28 Trillion Corner of Wall Street Is Flashing a Warning About the U.S. Economy
Bond yields have surged since the Fed began cutting interest rates.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Wall Street names 13 of our stocks 'top picks' for 2025 — here's the list and our takes
These are names analysts say can not only weather any headwinds but will thrive in the new year.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Democrats warn party must look beyond 'blue wall' to win
When Democrats lost the White House in November, and watched the Senate flip and the House remain in Republican control, they immediately set their sights on the next fight in 2028. But some ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Wall Street’s riskiest stocks are melting down as retail traders face ‘day of reckoning’
Retail traders who had developed a taste for gambling on speculative stocks were facing a day of reckoning on Wednesday as many of their favorite trades suffered a startling meltdown.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
China steps up defence of renminbi against Wall Street bets
Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth
Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approvedFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Wall Street casts doubt on Citi chief Fraser’s bid to hit crucial target
Bank has lagged well behind rivals on important measure of profitabilityFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Updating a 12th-Century Palazzo, Where the Walls Had Secrets
When two architects renovated the once-grand floor of a palace in Genoa, Italy, their goal wasn’t period perfection: “We didn’t want to live in a museum.”The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Paul Atkins, Tapped to Lead SEC, Likely to Go Easier on Wall Street Enforcement Actions
Trump’s pick, a former top official at the Securities Exchange Commission now likely to hold its top job, has a track record of resisting penalties for compnaies and individuals.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
What a Wall Street analyst gets wrong about Apple in rare sell call on the stock
MoffettNathanson downgraded shares of the iPhone maker to sell from hold Tuesday.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Shein accused of ‘not respecting’ UK MPs in grilling on labour practices
Online fast-fashion retailer refuses to answer questions about whether it uses cotton from China’s Xinjiang regionFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Wall Street notches another win as Fed's Barr clears the way for gentler banking regulator
With Barr's resignation, a more precise image of incoming bank deregulation is forming.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Ignore Musk, ignore the critics – you’ll feel the benefit of Labour’s policies in your pocket before long | Polly Toynbee
Despite the doom-mongers, the outlook for the economy, the NHS and vital services is good. Coming months should bear that out. Look up, despite the bleak midwinter, the flu crisis and this dismal ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
‘I haven’t seen any change’: black Labour voters in Liverpool and London six months on
In Liverpool Riverside and Tottenham, two constituencies with black MPs and large black communities, Labour’s vote share dropped by more than 20 points at last year’s election. The Guardian spoke ...The Guardian - Jan. 7