China plots retaliation against US investment ban
China is considering mounting a response to the latest wave of US sanctions that restrict investments by US venture capital...
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Britain facing ‘very real risk’ of recession – latest updates
5 things to start your day 1) Decaying Oxford St risks becoming blueprint for Britain’s high streets, retail chiefs warn |...
It’s time we stopped talking down the UK economy
Yet all things are relative, and looking at the sweep of major advanced economies, never mind the challenger autocracies that...
Don’t be fooled – America’s finances are just as perilous as Britain’s
There is every chance that whoever wins the next presidential election will take a similar attitude to the budget deficit...
Why Help to Buy has become a disaster for first-time buyers
Mather-Holgate has dealt with a young family who bought their first home in Oxford three years ago. When their fixed...
Virtue-signalling banks and councils are conspiring in the death of the high street
The demise of Wilkinson – or Wilko as it has come to be affectionately known – is emblematic of the...
US inflation rises for first time in 13 months
Wilko, the high street discount chain, has plunged into administration, putting 12,000 jobs at risk after it failed to secure...
Gas prices surge as Australian workers vote to strike
China has slipped into deflation as the world’s second-largest economy struggles to revive demand after years of zero-Covid policies.The consumer...
Interest rate fears spark global bonds selloff
House prices have fallen again but at a slightly slower pace as first-time buyers helped steady the market as they...
Shipping giant Maersk braced for deep plunge in global trade
Thanks for joining me. WPP has cut its revenue guidance for the full year as it warned about lower sales...
