<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Economy - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Economy news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:36:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: KPMG warned Guggenheim unit over weak controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Dutch gold bars and Google ads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-kpmg-warned-guggenheim-unit-over-weak-controls/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-kpmg-warned-guggenheim-unit-over-weak-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is an economist not an economist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fraught question that warrants reflection on who gets to be a member of the influential informal guild]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/when-is-an-economist-not-an-economist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/when-is-an-economist-not-an-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VW, Amazon and others name blacklisted groups among potential suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 160 US companies unable to rule out sanctioned smelters in test of western efforts to clamp down on conflict minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/vw-amazon-and-others-name-blacklisted-groups-among-potential-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/vw-amazon-and-others-name-blacklisted-groups-among-potential-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VodafoneThree to launch debut TV service in challenge to UK rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK telecoms group hopes adding the TV platform will help it double its broadband business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/vodafonethree-to-launch-debut-tv-service-in-challenge-to-uk-rivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/vodafonethree-to-launch-debut-tv-service-in-challenge-to-uk-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The port that built Dubai: war exposes a dangerous dependence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jebel Ali faces &lsquo;existential risk&rsquo; as Strait of Hormuz disruption stifles marine traffic to the Gulf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-port-that-built-dubai-war-exposes-a-dangerous-dependence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-port-that-built-dubai-war-exposes-a-dangerous-dependence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Exit tax’ on UK entrepreneurs ruled out by business department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Reynolds seeks to quell fears of levy on companies spun out from UK universities that move abroad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/exit-tax-on-uk-entrepreneurs-ruled-out-by-business-department/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/exit-tax-on-uk-entrepreneurs-ruled-out-by-business-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Xi Jinping visits Egypt in rare foreign travel tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: JPMorgan curbed lending to Jane Street and Uber plans sweeping lay-offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-xi-jinping-visits-egypt-in-rare-foreign-travel-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-xi-jinping-visits-egypt-in-rare-foreign-travel-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham seeks to protect UK farming and steel in EU reset talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[New British prime minister will hold first major bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-seeks-to-protect-uk-farming-and-steel-in-eu-reset-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-seeks-to-protect-uk-farming-and-steel-in-eu-reset-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK mortgage borrowers urged to lock in deals before rates rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home loan market braced for fixed-rate rises after bond market sell-off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-mortgage-borrowers-urged-to-lock-in-deals-before-rates-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-mortgage-borrowers-urged-to-lock-in-deals-before-rates-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham tries to calm bond markets as public spending fears mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader of being unable to refuse spending requests in first Prime Minister&rsquo;s Questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-tries-to-calm-bond-markets-as-public-spending-fears-mount/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-tries-to-calm-bond-markets-as-public-spending-fears-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham seeks to reassure bond markets amid public spending fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader of being unable to refuse spending requests in first Prime Minister&rsquo;s Questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-seeks-to-reassure-bond-markets-amid-public-spending-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-seeks-to-reassure-bond-markets-amid-public-spending-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NatWest launches £500 bonus offer for high earners – should you switch accounts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[High earners can now get &pound;500 when switching to one of NatWest&rsquo;s premier current accounts, which are tailored to the wealthy. While the offer is one of the best bank switching deals on the market, it is only open to high earners and those with large savings or investments with NatWest. You need either a minimum income of &pound;100,000 a year (or &pound;120,000 for a joint account), savings and investments of at least &pound;100,000, or a NatWest mortgage of at least &pound;500,000 t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/natwest-launches-500-bonus-offer-for-high-earners-should-you-switch-accounts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/natwest-launches-500-bonus-offer-for-high-earners-should-you-switch-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI and space: two themes increasingly connected for investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX&rsquo;s initial public offering (IPO) was a landmark moment for many investors, opening up a new galaxy of opportunities.Its historic June debut saw the space exploration company valued at $1.77 trillion at its IPO and its share price surging by 50% in the first three days of trading. .SpaceX&rsquo;s (NASDAQ:SPCX) share price has fallen back since, but the appetite for space investing is only ramping up, with investors having more ways to access the sector than ever before.Opportunities t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-and-space-two-themes-increasingly-connected-for-investors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-and-space-two-themes-increasingly-connected-for-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth is a life-and-death matter for Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the only way of funding the defence of a continent with mortal enemies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/growth-is-a-life-and-death-matter-for-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/growth-is-a-life-and-death-matter-for-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US-Iran hostilities reignite surge in energy prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Ed Markey sees off younger opponent, and China scuppers G20 consensus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-iran-hostilities-reignite-surge-in-energy-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-iran-hostilities-reignite-surge-in-energy-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy price surge hits bond markets as European gas reaches three-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[US 10-year borrowing costs touch highest since 2023 as fears of return to full-blown Iran conflict rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/energy-price-surge-hits-bond-markets-as-european-gas-reaches-three-year-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/energy-price-surge-hits-bond-markets-as-european-gas-reaches-three-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European gas prices hit three-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resumption of US-Iran hostilities raises fears of return to full-blown conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-gas-prices-hit-three-year-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-gas-prices-hit-three-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US-Iran hostilities reignite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: EU&rsquo;s diplomatic service and German work hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-iran-hostilities-reignite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-iran-hostilities-reignite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The wheels are coming off the US world order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump believes in a world in which there are no allies, only satellites, and in which power is America&rsquo;s alone to wield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-wheels-are-coming-off-the-us-world-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-wheels-are-coming-off-the-us-world-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Japan beat deflation and cleaned up corporate governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of Japan has long been deflation. For the last 20 years or so, the country had been plagued by it, leaving its economy stunted. But the tide has finally turned.The initial catalyst was the increase in import costs in 2022 that pushed Japanese firms to raise prices, says Masaki Taketsume, manager of the Schroder Japan Trust, on the MoneyWeek Talks podcast.This led to a virtuous circle &ndash; increased earnings growth fed into higher wage growth. Higher wages fuelled consumption, leadin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-japan-beat-deflation-and-cleaned-up-corporate-governance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-japan-beat-deflation-and-cleaned-up-corporate-governance/</guid></item></channel></rss>