Global stock markets rallied on Monday, buoyed by optimism that a historic US government shutdown is close to resolution. London’s FTSE 100 index closed at a record 9787 points, surpassing
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The Chinese government’s latest announcement on rare earth export regulations has jolted Western business and policymakers, revealing a dramatic new stage in Beijing’s ongoing economic strategy. Through a quiet decree,
US President Donald Trump has attempted to calm rising trade tensions with China after President Xi Jinping imposed sweeping export controls on rare earths and critical minerals. Making a statement
The US Federal Reserve has reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 2025 marking a pivotal moment for global markets and US economic policy. The quarter point
The corridors of French power have rarely echoed with such urgency. As France’s government totters on the edge of collapse, budgets bleed deeper into the red and talk of emergency
Exports of Scottish salmon to the United States have surged in the first half of 2025, more than doubling to £190 million, in spite of ongoing tariff barriers. According to
Global equities rallied on Wednesday as mounting optimism for interest rate reductions by the US Federal Reserve sent markets to fresh all-time highs. The FTSE 100, London’s blue-chip index, climbed
The International Monetary Fund has urged the Bank of England to deliver two additional interest rate cuts this year in a bid to stimulate Britain’s faltering economy. As it stands,
The United States has signed a landmark trade agreement with Japan, reducing tariffs on Japanese exports to the US from 25% to 15%. The deal, whilst higher than the current
Stock markets faced severe pressure today as President Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on Japanese and South Korean imports, citing ongoing trade deficits with these crucial Asian allies.
The European Union finds itself at a pivotal moment with merely two days remaining to secure a crucial trade agreement with Washington, as Donald Trump’s threatened 50% tariff on EU
London-headquartered recruitment specialist SThree has implemented significant workforce reductions amid persistent challenges in the global hiring landscape. The organisation has trimmed its workforce by 10 per cent, bringing the total
Oil and gas markets face unprecedented volatility as Iran threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz, potentially triggering a catastrophic surge in UK household energy bills to £4,500 annually. The
Oil prices have witnessed a substantial 10 per cent increase over the past week amid growing tensions between Israel and Iran, prompting warnings from the UK’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves about
The US dollar plummeted to its lowest level in over three years on Thursday as signs of a slowing economy and rising government debt deterred investors from holding the once-dominant
Diageo, the drinks giant behind iconic brands such as Guinness and Johnnie Walker, has revealed a $500 million cost-cutting initiative to mitigate the financial impact of newly imposed US tariffs.
