Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen have resolved months of tense negotiation, announcing a pivotal trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. The deal, struck at
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Superbugs could cause a dramatic surge in global deaths and inflict economic losses nearing $2 trillion each year by 2050, new research reveals. Projections from a UK government-backed study, led
China’s economy demonstrated surprising resilience in the second quarter of 2025, defying expectations despite facing significant headwinds. Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 5.2% year-on-year during the April to June
The Bank of England has issued stark warnings about the UK economy’s vulnerability to global geopolitical upheaval, trade conflicts and instability in government bond markets in its latest Financial Stability
Trade protectionism threatens to fragment the worldwide economy and heighten the risk of financial turmoil centred on the global bond market, according to a stark warning from the Bank for
Gold has officially surpassed the euro to become the second-largest global reserve asset, following the US dollar, according to a recent report by the European Central Bank (ECB). Rising geopolitical
European markets experienced a notable rally on Monday after President Donald Trump reversed his earlier threats to impose a 50 per cent tariff on goods imported from the European Union.
Stock markets worldwide experienced significant gains Wednesday following Donald Trump’s announcement that tariffs on Chinese goods would be reduced “substantially”. The former US president’s remarks, coupled with his commitment not
Recent reports suggest that Apple is taking decisive action to avoid the significant tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by relocating its iPhone manufacturing operations to India. The tech giant has
The European Union has put a hold on its proposed 25% tariffs on US goods for a period of 90 days following a dramatic reversal by Donald Trump. Ursula von
Global financial markets have been thrown into disarray as Donald Trump’s escalating trade war has knocked trillions off the value of the world’s largest companies while intensifying fears of a
European leaders have reacted with condemnation in the wake of Donald Trump’s decision to impose significant tariffs, labelling the move as “fundamentally wrong” and recognising the immense difficulties it poses
President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have caused upheaval in global financial markets, resulting in a dramatic reduction of over $2 trillion from the S&P 500 index. Notably, major US tech and
The cost of servicing government debt in the wealthiest countries has reached its highest point since 2007, surpassing spending on defence, police, and housing. According to a report by the
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), often referred to as the “central bank of central banks,” has raised serious concerns over the impact of President Trump’s trade policies on the
A staggering £340 billion artificial intelligence investment boom, spearheaded by tech giants, could surpass the economic output of Greece and Egypt combined, yet economists are sounding alarm bells about potential
