Worst global growth for 6 years forecast due to tariffs

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  UK economy’s 0.1% growth fails to hit forecasts

  November expansion is first since August as pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rebuild confidence grows
  
  Financial Times - 10h
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  Air Traffic Growth Forecasts Clash With Climate Goals, Study Says

  Airline passenger counts will more than double within 25 years, and more flights will mean more global carbon emissions, an advocacy group warned at a major industry conference.
  
  Inc. - 3d
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  California fires weather forecast: High winds could cause explosive fire growth

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  ABC News - 3d

• Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns

  Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the world
  
  Financial Times - 5d
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  Global 2025 Growth Forecast at Modest 2.8 Percent

  An annual United Nations report said the economic year ahead will feature stable, but subpar expansion.
  
  Inc. - 6d

• U.N. Raises Global Growth Forecast, but Warns of Potential Inflation Risks

  An increase in trade barriers would likely reignite price pressures, the organization says ahead of Trump’s plan to impose new tariffs.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

• Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances

  Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics unit to exceed overall global market growth this year.
  
  CNBC - Jan. 7
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  Economists Fear Trump’s Tariff Policies Will Harm U.S. Growth

  A new survey finds a majority of economists fear protectionist plans by the President-elect will spark inflation and eventually undermine U.S. economic expansion.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 3

• FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn

  Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 2

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