08 Aug 2025

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FirstFT: Swiss gold bars hit by tariffs

Also in today's newsletter, Netanyahu's Gaza plan and Intel's chief executive hits out at 'misinformation'

08 Aug 2025 10:07am GMT

Labour’s real threat is sticky inflation

Plus, homelessness minister's exit prompts speculation of a reshuffle of the government's middle ranks

08 Aug 2025 8:29am GMT

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10 Cheap, Beautiful Places To Retire

08 Aug 2025 8:04am GMT

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US hits one-kilo gold bars with tariffs in blow to refining hub Switzerland

Futures contracts for precious metal reach new high after blow to country's bullion trade

08 Aug 2025 7:30am GMT

Japan says US to amend ‘regrettable’ tariff deal inconsistency

Trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa pushes for clarification on 'stacked' levies as exporters report huge charges

08 Aug 2025 5:22am GMT

Grapes of wrath: South African wineries hit by 30% US tariffs

Country faces steeper levies than rivals in Europe or South America after Donald Trump's attacks over affirmative action

08 Aug 2025 4:00am GMT

Flattery and fear: a CEO’s guide to handling Trump

Tim Cook and Brian Moynihan are among US bosses determined to keep the president happy

08 Aug 2025 4:00am GMT

Could AI help America out of its debt hole?

Some investors believe the technology's productivity benefits will put the US on a better fiscal path

08 Aug 2025 4:00am GMT

A divided Bank of England

The 5-4 vote by the central bank to cut rates by a quarter-point raises concerns over inflation

08 Aug 2025 4:00am GMT

Trump’s tariff threats hit Indian rupee

Also in this newsletter: AI changes the plot in Indian cinema, and devastating flash floods in Uttarakhand

08 Aug 2025 1:30am GMT

07 Aug 2025

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What is Apple’s $600bn US investment pledge?

Tech giant promised Donald Trump hundreds of billions of spending - but the real scale is difficult to measure

07 Aug 2025 11:39pm GMT

Crocs shares sink 30% on weak spending and looming end of ‘ugly’ shoe trend

Rubber clog maker predicts 10% quarterly revenue fall and warns that poorer consumers are 'not even going to stores'

07 Aug 2025 8:34pm GMT

Trump’s attack on stats agency echoes strongmen leaders, economists say

President's decision to fire head of Bureau of Labor Statistics puts data at risk, survey shows

07 Aug 2025 6:51pm GMT

‘Ugly optics’: fears mount over stubborn UK inflation

Central bank warns of 'genuine uncertainty' over scope for further rate cuts

07 Aug 2025 5:46pm GMT

Bank of England cuts rates to 4% in tight vote

Split decision prompts investors to rein in expectations for further loosening in blow to consumers and businesses

07 Aug 2025 4:22pm GMT

Capitalism and Its Critics by John Cassidy — lessons from the global economy’s ‘permanent revolution’

A well-researched A to Z of capitalism's most influential commentators from one of the world's leading economic writers

07 Aug 2025 4:00pm GMT

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Interest rates cut to lowest level in more than two years

The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year.

07 Aug 2025 3:45pm GMT

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‘Never compromise’ or ‘Narendra Surrender’? India’s Modi navigates showdown with US

Donald Trump's announcement of punitive tariffs puts Indian prime minister in a difficult position

07 Aug 2025 3:26pm GMT

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What the interest rate cut means for you

Changes to the Bank's base rate can affect mortgage and savings rates.

07 Aug 2025 2:23pm GMT

Faisal Islam: Why has the Bank of England cut rates?

Rates are now at their lowest since March 2023 even though inflation is well above target.

07 Aug 2025 1:46pm GMT

Why is UK inflation still rising?

UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

07 Aug 2025 1:19pm GMT

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US expects $50 billion a month in tariff revenues, US Commerce chief Lutnick says

07 Aug 2025 1:17pm GMT

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What is a mortgage?

Find out how you get a mortgage, how they are affected by interest rates and what a credit score means with this article from BBC Bitesize

07 Aug 2025 12:42pm GMT

What are interest rates and will they fall further?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

07 Aug 2025 12:29pm GMT

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) Is Struggling From High Prices, Says Jim Cramer

07 Aug 2025 1:42am GMT

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)’s A Short Term Disappointment With Long Term Potential, Says Jim Cramer

07 Aug 2025 1:42am GMT

Dollar gains on report Waller favored for Fed head

07 Aug 2025 1:09am GMT

Microsoft Raids Google’s DeepMind AI Unit With Promise of Less Bureaucracy

07 Aug 2025 1:00am GMT

How to Navigate the Jungle of Online Job Postings

07 Aug 2025 1:00am GMT

Stocks to Watch Afterhours: Apple, DraftKings, Corning, Airbnb

07 Aug 2025 12:20am GMT

06 Aug 2025

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Bumble Sales Drop Amid Decline in Paying Users

06 Aug 2025 11:39pm GMT

Jim Cramer Calls Out Intel's $18.8 Billion Foundry Loss Despite Subsidies: 'We Sell Your Stock'

06 Aug 2025 11:31pm GMT

This Dividend Stock Yields Almost 7.5% and Looks Set To Gain from Trump's Trade Deals: Time to Buy?

06 Aug 2025 11:30pm GMT

Fiserv, Shift4, Toast Stocks Tumble on Earnings. Analysts Are Optimistic Anyway.

06 Aug 2025 11:14pm GMT

SoftBank Group swings to profit in first quarter, Stargate timeline delayed

06 Aug 2025 11:05pm GMT

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How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China

The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

06 Aug 2025 11:02pm GMT

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These are the top takeaways for investors from the latest high-profile earnings reports

06 Aug 2025 11:02pm GMT

Why Adaptive Biotechnologies Stock Popped by Almost 6% on Wednesday

06 Aug 2025 11:01pm GMT

Paramount's co-CEO Robbins to step down, memo shows

06 Aug 2025 10:58pm GMT

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What economic levers are left for Reeves to pull?

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her Budget in the autumn.

06 Aug 2025 12:30pm GMT

Reeves must raise tax to cover £41bn gap, says think tank

Sir Keir Starmer defended the government's handling of the economy but failed to answer a question about taxes.

06 Aug 2025 12:10pm GMT

04 Aug 2025

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Why were US job numbers which riled Trump revised down by so much?

President Trump has fired the head of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics after the department revised down job numbers which he said were "rigged".

04 Aug 2025 8:28pm GMT

Cornwall's summer job market shrinks

New figures reveal a sharp drop in hospitality vacancies, with local businesses feeling the strain.

04 Aug 2025 5:20am GMT

31 Jul 2025

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Fed holds interest rates steady despite Trump pressure

But support for a cut may be widening, as debates rage about how tariffs will affect the US economy.

31 Jul 2025 12:30am GMT

30 Jul 2025

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Watch: What to know about US interest rates staying steady

A divided Federal Reserve has defied pressure from US President Donald Trump to lower the rates.

30 Jul 2025 9:00pm GMT

29 Jul 2025

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What will the new banknotes look like?

Young people are among those suggesting new themes for the biggest change to banknotes in 50 years.

29 Jul 2025 11:04pm GMT

Merger could create first coast-to-coast US freight railroad

Union Pacific agrees to buy Norfolk Southern, establishing a $250bn colossus with 50,000 miles of track.

29 Jul 2025 2:16pm GMT

25 Jul 2025

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Government considering having borrowing assessed once a year

The move comes after the IMF suggested the change would reduce pressure for "overly-frequent changes to policy".

25 Jul 2025 2:07pm GMT