US President Donald Trump has launched a forthright assault on American defence contractors, warning that he will restrict dividend payments and share repurchase programmes unless they accelerate weapons manufacturing. The
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A controversial graphite mining project in Quebec’s La Petite-Nation region has become a focal point of tension between Canadian communities and U.S. defence interests. Lomiko Metals, a British Columbia-based company,
A catastrophic fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year’s Eve has claimed at least 40 lives and injured 115 people, exposing significant gaps in fire safety
The head of one of the world’s leading energy trading firms, Gunvor, has resigned and sold his controlling shareholding to company staff, following mounting scrutiny over connections to Russia. Torbjörn
British manufacturers are facing an unexpected surge in costs after President Trump introduced a 25 per cent tariff on finished goods containing steel and aluminium exported to the United States.
The world’s most influential central bankers are gathering this week in Jackson Hole Wyoming drawing the full gaze of global financial markets and the White House. All eyes rest upon
The US Federal Reserve has maintained interest rates and signalled two potential cuts this year, amidst mounting pressure from President Trump for monetary easing. The central bank held its benchmark
Investment sentiment is experiencing a significant transformation as global investors increasingly distance themselves from US stocks and the dollar during President Trump’s second term, according to Bank of America’s latest
Britain and Spain have reached a historic agreement to resolve long-standing tensions over Gibraltar, ending years of uncertainty heightened by Brexit. The deal introduces significant changes, including the removal of
The global economy is projected to experience its most underwhelming decade since the 1960s, as reported by the World Bank. Recent analysis shows significant downgrades to growth expectations for nearly
AstraZeneca, Britain’s largest pharmaceuticals company, has come under intense criticism after reports revealed the expansion of its operations in Russia, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Financial filings and investigative
The Trump administration has overturned its decision to halt the construction of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm near New York. This decision brings relief to the renewable energy sector,
President Trump has announced a historic arms deal with Saudi Arabia valued at $142 billion, the largest defence agreement ever signed. This high-profile transaction cements the strategic partnership between the
IG Group, Britain’s longstanding spread-betting firm, has announced that it expects to meet or slightly exceed the higher end of financial forecasts for its annual revenues and profits. This comes
Global stock markets surged on news that the United States and China have agreed to temporarily reduce trade tariffs, creating a 90-day negotiation period to seek a long-term resolution. This
Britain’s bioethanol industry faces an uncertain future following a recent trade agreement with the United States. Domestic producers warn the deal could jeopardise the long-term viability of the sector, putting
