Trump issues fresh trade threat: buy american oil or face heavy tariffs, eu told
Donald Trump has threatened European Union member states with punitive tariffs if they fail to purchase more American oil and gas, reviving the prospect of a renewed transatlantic trade war. On Friday, the president-elect declared on social media: “I told the
Budget ‘weighing on growth’, warns Bank of England
The UK economy is likely to see no growth in the aftermath of the Chancellor’s Budget, the Bank of England has warned, as businesses respond to record tax measures by increasing prices and reducing staffing levels. Policymakers now anticipate the economy
What we’re watching: Trump and Johnson stare down a shutdown
Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching House Republican leaders planned to work through Thursday night and into Friday on a Plan C for funding the government, after abandoning their deal with Democrats
Mandelson chosen by Starmer as UK ambassador to US
Sir Keir Starmer is set to appoint Lord Mandelson as the UK’s next ambassador to the United States, marking the first political appointment to the role in nearly half a century. The Prime Minister believes that Mandelson’s background in trade and
AI could be set to revolutionise UK’s careers advice sector
At a time when much of the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) centres on potential job losses, one sector stands poised to harness this technology for good: careers advice. Far from making advisers obsolete, AI could help them provide more personalised,