The pound will remain resilient in a trade war November 24, 2024 Trump’s tariffs will harm the world economy but the UK will be one of the least affected developed countries, says Tomasz Wieladek With President Trump heading back to the White House, US trade policy is anticipated to change fundamentally. We expect the US will impose tariffs on its major trading partners and to some extent [...]
Trump taps Scott Bessent for Treasury, capping long drama over choice November 23, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he will nominate prominent investor Scott Bessent as US Treasury secretary, ending days of twists that saw high profile candidates pitted against each other for the cabinet position with vast influence over economic, regulatory and international affairs. Wall Street has been closely watching who Trump would choose, especially given his plans to [...]
A MAGA playbook for business November 21, 2024 What did one of Britain’s top storytelling and speaker coaches learn from a Trump rally? As a storytelling and speaker coach, I am usually behind the stage in rehearsal rooms, hotel rooms, green rooms or board rooms, crafting, dissecting and honing speeches, refining messages, and coaching leaders on their delivery. On a hot southern Sunday [...]
More than 5,000 Woodford investors sue Hargreaves Lansdown November 17, 2024 Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's biggest retail investment platform, is being sued by more than 5,000 investors who claim it kept recommending Neil Woodford’s equity fund when it ran into problems.
We need to regulate for growth, not just for risk November 15, 2024 In her Mansion House speech, the Chancellor did not shy away from the need to deliver reform to support financial services to innovate, grow and finance investment across Britain, says Tulip Siddiq Financial services are at the heart of our economy, employing 1.2m people – from London to Edinburgh, from Manchester to Belfast. The sector [...]
Trump Turnberry on its incredible festive packages November 14, 2024 Nic Oldham, is general manager at Trump Turnberry, the only resort in the UK to receive the Five Star Rating from Forbes Travel Guide, and one of only two hotels in Scotland this year to be rated Five Star in the guide. We chatted to him about the special festive packages on offer and what [...]
UK could negotiate exemption from Trump tariffs, former Senator says November 12, 2024 Many analysts have suggested that the threat of tariffs might be used as a negotiating technique.
Ex-Bank top economist Haldane says UK can strike Trump trade deal and boost EU ties November 12, 2024 The Bank of England’s ex-chief economist has said Keir Starmer can simultaneously strike a trade deal with Donald Trump and rebuild relations with the EU to show the UK is "open for business".
Bitcoin surges as Trump-fuelled rally continues November 11, 2024 The controversial cryptocurrency hit a record high of $82,313 earlier this morning.
Donald Trump would ‘certainly’ do trade deal with UK, Boris Johnson says November 9, 2024 The former prime minister said the US president-elect is offering “economic hope” but that the Government would be “too pathetic” to try to secure a deal.