Economy
PM Burnham: Cost of Living Aid Insufficient, Hints at Broader Reforms
Prime Minister Andy Burnham admits current cost of living measures are "not enough" and signals future support, including public control of essential...
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Economy
Andy Burnham Begins Cost of Living Tour as Opposition Cries Hypocrisy
Prime Minister Andy Burnham starts a UK tour to address the cost of living, promising "pro-consumer measures." He faces immediate opposition accusations...
Economy
Canada Races August 19 Deadline as Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs
Canadian officials are in urgent talks to avert 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion in goods by Aug. 19, warning of severe...
Economy
Trump Imposes 15% Polysilicon Tariff to Counter China’s Chip Dominance
President Trump has ordered a 15% tariff on polysilicon imports and set minimum prices, aiming to protect US manufacturers and counter China's...
Markets
EU, China Ministers Meet on Trade Imbalance
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic meets his Chinese counterpart in Brussels to address a widening trade imbalance, as Europe prepares countermeasures against...
Economy
Trump Administration Repays $100 Billion in Tariffs Post-Supreme Court Decision
The Trump administration has refunded $100 billion in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses, representing 60% of collected revenue, following a Supreme Court...
Economy
Government Shifts £90bn Public Contracts to Prioritise Job Creation
New rules will double the weighting for job creation in public contract bids over £5m, aiming to tackle youth unemployment. Environmental groups...
Economy
Warsh’s Fed Silence Triggers S&P Selloff, Fuels Volatility
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's recent press conference, lacking interest rate guidance, has sent S&P traders bracing for intensified market volatility. The...
Economy
Peru’s Inflation Exceeds Forecasts as Food, Transport Prices Climb
Peru's capital saw inflation accelerate faster than expected in July, driven by climbing food and transport prices, marking the fifth consecutive month...