Elon Musk is paying the price for mixing business with politics March 3, 2025 Tesla sales are collapsing in Europe as the public are put off by Elon Musk’s vocal support for Donald Trump. It’s an object lesson in how politics can come at a cost to business, says Eliot Wilson Last week it was reported that Tesla sales in Europe fell by 45 per cent in January compared [...]
Trump: 2026 Fifa World Cup co-host Canada hits out at 51st State jibe February 27, 2025 The manager of America’s 2026 Fifa World Cup co-host Canada has hit out at President Donald Trump over claims The Great White North should be the US’ 51st State. Trump previously said: “If people wanted to play the game right, it would be 100% certain that they’d become a state.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford hit [...]
The Capitalist: Tardy Tories, Heathrow’s VIP lounge and the ‘shadow DOGE’ February 27, 2025 Tory time zones, Heathrow’s new VIP lounge and a ‘shadow DOGE’. Catch up on the latest gossip in this week’s edition of The Capitalist TARDY TORIES If Reform do manage to oust the Tories from their HQ on Matthew Parker Street, they may wish to check the clocks. Reportedly, Tory aides have taken to working under [...]
Donald Trump announces 25 per cent tariffs on EU imports February 26, 2025 Donald Trump has announced he plans to slap 25 per cent tariffs on imports from the European Union (EU) into the US. The US President slammed the European trading bloc, claiming it was set up to “screw” America, and had “done a good job of it but now I am President”. His comments came as [...]
‘Delicate time’ for US economy as growth fears build February 26, 2025 The world's largest economy has been the standout global performer for the past couple of years, with growth far outstripping other advanced economies.
Chemring shares jump after Bain Capital makes bid February 24, 2025 Bain Capital, one of the world’s largest private equity firms, has reportedly launched a takeover bid for defence group Chemring. Sky News’ Mark Kleinman first reported that Bain has made at least one proposal to acquire the FTSE 250 group, which is used by Elon Musk’s SpaceX Shares in Chemring jumped as much as 13 [...]
German elections: Merz signals need for ‘independence’ from US February 24, 2025 Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the new German chancellor, has vowed to prioritise European unity and “independence” from the US. The snap German election, which saw the Conservative CDU/CSU alliance win with 28.6 per cent of the vote, came as Europe grapples with US President Donald Trump and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Merz, [...]
Starmer to set date to increase defence spending during Trump visit – report February 23, 2025 Sir Keir Starmer is expected to confirm a timeline to raise defence spending and give Donald Trump an invitation for a state visit when he visits Washington next week, per a report. The Prime Minister will have to walk a tricky line when he meets President Trump, balancing the UK’s support for Ukraine with the [...]
X looks to raise $44bn in valuation as Musk woos investors February 19, 2025 Elon Musk’s social media platform X is in discussions to secure new investment at a $44bn (£34.93bn) valuation. The same price was spent by Musk to purchase the firm, formerly known as Twitter, in 2022. Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday that talks for this new funding round remain preliminary, and that the terms could either [...]
Who watches the Watches? February 19, 2025 As a newly minted Picture Editor and thus part of the management team of a then-popular left-wing national newspaper, I sat in on a discussion about why the poor ate so badly. Having only recently landed the job and as keen as mustard – and oh so naive – my feet were still planted firmly [...]