China and Canada's Shocking Oil Pact - Leaving U S in the Dust as EVs and Energy Wars Heat Up! Canada’s energy sector is at a crossroads as the $34 billion Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion (TMX), completed in May 2024. This opens a Pacific gateway to Asia, breaking decades of U.S.
Millions of pensioners will receive as much as £470 more a year added to their State Pension from today. The government's' ironclad commitment to the pensions Triple Lock throughout this parliament is keeping up pension levels but many get less due to the changes in 2016 - see explanations a he bottom of this page.
Tariffs - Breadlines - Trade wars. Nearly a century ago, protectionism shook the world.
Adam Corlett and Lalitha Try from the Resolution Foundation look at what the new tax year brings. April brings with it a series of tax, benefit and bill rises.
Neoliberalism has failed, but the Labour government is wedded to it. No wonder they're so frightened.
Firms occupying larger premises in Scotland are set to pay £54.7 million more than their equivalent-sized counterparts down south in the coming year, from 1 April. The figures have prompted the Scottish Retail Consortium to reiterate its call for rates parity with England and for the introduction of a new ‘Poundage Rate Lock', so that Scots retailers are never again charged more in rates than counterparts down south.
Investors discounted everything Trump has ever said about trade and tariffs. We're all going to pay for that mistake.
In summary, he is setting out to shatter every economic advantage that the USA has had, has exploited, and has massively benefited from. If anyone can see any sense in that, good luck in trying to do so.
How are markets reacting to the White House's announcement?. What is Donald Trump's strategy behind imposing reciprocal tariffs across the globe? Will the president ever row back on his decision? Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all of this and more.
Trump's tariffs could have a particularly significant impact on Scotland compared to other parts of the UK. This is largely due to Scotland's reliance on key exports like Scotch whisky and salmon, which are heavily targeted by these tariffs.
Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK. Fake reviews and hidden fees that cost consumers £2.2bn every year now banned.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has temporarily paused its car exports to the United States. This decision comes in response to the 25% tariffs imposed by President Trump on foreign-made cars.
April will bring a variety of changes in the tax system, ranging from wide-reaching to narrow impacts and from some that are very noticeable to others that are more subtle. Although households won't observe any direct changes in their take-home pay due to tax changes in April, two tax rises are coming into effect this month that will ultimately affect their incomes, as Figure 1 shows.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to protect UK businesses from the impact of President Trump's tariffs by adopting a proactive approach. He has emphasized the importance of "keeping calm and fighting for the best deal" while preparing to use industrial policies to shield British industries.
Spending taxpayer money on unnecessary branded merchandise and staff ‘away days' will be banned in the latest crackdown on wasteful spending across departments. Government doing away with costly away days and pricy merchandise.
UK Total retail sales increased by 1.1% year on year in February, against a growth of 1.1% in February 2024. This was below the 3-month average growth of 2.4% and above the 12-month average growth of 0.8%.
The new tariffs imposed by the U.S. on coffee imports are expected to significantly increase coffee prices for consumers.
Donald Trump has declared a trade war on most of the world. The world is already fighting back and it is not going to be pretty.
The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) are considering interest rate reductions as a response to the economic impact of tariffs. Considering the pros and cons with tariffs helping to focus the minds of economists and bankers and not least the chancellor Rachel Reeves.
You have to laugh even if its so serious. Seth Myers takes a closer look.
