<?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/1000/" /><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>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t blame colonialism for Africa’s trade woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The continent&rsquo;s growth is being hemmed in by blocked trade arteries, not arbitrary borders drawn in Berlin in 1885]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-blame-colonialism-for-africas-trade-woes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-blame-colonialism-for-africas-trade-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US petrol prices climb back above $4 as Iran war intensifies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resurgent costs drive frustration with President Donald Trump ahead of midterm elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-petrol-prices-climb-back-above-4-as-iran-war-intensifies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-petrol-prices-climb-back-above-4-as-iran-war-intensifies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will inheritance tax apply to pensions from 2027?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families are facing a major shake-up to the inheritance tax regime from April 2027 when unused pensions will form part of estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes.Historically, many pension pots have fallen outside the IHT net, making them a useful vehicle to transfer wealth through generations. But under new rules, announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget by then chancellor Rachel Reeves, unused pension funds will no longer be able to be passed down without facing an IHT liability from 6 April 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-will-inheritance-tax-apply-to-pensions-from-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-will-inheritance-tax-apply-to-pensions-from-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders the ceremonial changing of the tariff guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bogus rationale for duties has rotated from economic emergency to balance of payments to unfair trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-orders-the-ceremonial-changing-of-the-tariff-guard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-orders-the-ceremonial-changing-of-the-tariff-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Andy Burnham weighs Number 10 overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Oil rises above $90 and Morgan Stanley takes AI deal crown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-andy-burnham-weighs-number-10-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-andy-burnham-weighs-number-10-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Andy Burnham becomes prime minister – what could be announced?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is set to become prime minister today, replacing Keir Starmer.Burnham will give a speech in Downing Street around lunchtime, laying out his plans for the UK.The ex-Mayor of Manchester will also announce his cabinet this afternoon.Shabana Mahmood is tipped to become the new chancellor, replacing Rachel Reeves.| Will Andy Burnham 'wilt like a lettuce'? | Could Burnham lower &lsquo;mansion tax&rsquo; threshold? | Is the triple lock safe under Burnham? | Who could be Burnham&rsquo;s cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-andy-burnham-becomes-prime-minister-what-could-be-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-andy-burnham-becomes-prime-minister-what-could-be-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham becomes prime minister – what could be announced?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham is set to become prime minister today, replacing Keir Starmer.Burnham will give a speech in Downing Street around lunchtime, laying out his plans for the UK.The ex-Mayor of Manchester will also announce his cabinet this afternoon.Shabana Mahmood is tipped to become the new chancellor, replacing Rachel Reeves.| Will Andy Burnham 'wilt like a lettuce'? | Could Burnham lower &lsquo;mansion tax&rsquo; threshold? | Is the triple lock safe under Burnham? | Who could be Burnham&rsquo;s cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/andy-burnham-becomes-prime-minister-what-could-be-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/andy-burnham-becomes-prime-minister-what-could-be-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hedge fund wizard Michael Platt lost a £200m tax battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I hate losing money more than anything. Losing money is what kills you. It is not the actual loss. It's the fact that it messes up your psychology,&rdquo; Michael Platt of BlueCrest Capital Management observed in 2012. So, just imagine how angry he is at losing a high-stakes &pound;200 million battle with HMRC over the employment status of some of his traders, says The Times. The Supreme Court has thrown out BlueCrest's appeal, ruling that payments to some of BlueCrest's &ldquo;partners&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-hedge-fund-wizard-michael-platt-lost-a-200m-tax-battle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-hedge-fund-wizard-michael-platt-lost-a-200m-tax-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Burnham weighs Number 10 overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Oil rises above $90 and Morgan Stanley takes AI deal crown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-burnham-weighs-number-10-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-burnham-weighs-number-10-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh’s quiet revolution at the Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new US central bank chief is reluctant to signal future interest rate moves &mdash; how will hedge funds react?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshs-quiet-revolution-at-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshs-quiet-revolution-at-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new Fed boss is tight-lipped. That might upset the markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warsh is reluctant to signal future interest rate moves &mdash; how will the hedge funds that own US Treasuries react?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-fed-boss-is-tight-lipped-that-might-upset-the-markets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-fed-boss-is-tight-lipped-that-might-upset-the-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyber attacks expose supply chains as ‘weakest link’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infiltrating one organisation in the network can open up access to hundreds more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cyber-attacks-expose-supply-chains-as-weakest-link/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cyber-attacks-expose-supply-chains-as-weakest-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese helium ban threatens supplies to Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing&rsquo;s export controls cut off a route for Russian flows, adding to pressures after disruption to Qatari production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-helium-ban-threatens-supplies-to-europe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-helium-ban-threatens-supplies-to-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham must remember the first rule of government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest mistake of all would be to imagine the country enjoys a free fiscal lunch. In fact, it only has hard choices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-must-remember-the-first-rule-of-government/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-must-remember-the-first-rule-of-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Singapore weighs tax cuts for fund managers to rival Hong Kong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: US-Iran war expands and EU faces crumbling support for new Russia sanctions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-singapore-weighs-tax-cuts-for-fund-managers-to-rival-hong-kong/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-singapore-weighs-tax-cuts-for-fund-managers-to-rival-hong-kong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham’s British reboot begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;King of the North&rsquo; comes south, ECB rate decision, Trump returns to a rescheduled White House correspondents&rsquo; dinner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnhams-british-reboot-begins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnhams-british-reboot-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK steel quota concessions to seal India deal pose risk to Welsh plant, say insiders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union leaders say quotas for galvanised steel particularly harmful for Tata Steel UK&rsquo;s Llanwern plant in Newport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-steel-quota-concessions-to-seal-india-deal-pose-risk-to-welsh-plant-say-insiders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-steel-quota-concessions-to-seal-india-deal-pose-risk-to-welsh-plant-say-insiders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the ECB respond to the latest rise in oil prices?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-will-the-ecb-respond-to-the-latest-rise-in-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-will-the-ecb-respond-to-the-latest-rise-in-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham should pursue a devolution ‘big bang’]]></title><description><![CDATA[If done right, radical decentralisation could boost UK productivity growth and living standards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-should-pursue-a-devolution-big-bang/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnham-should-pursue-a-devolution-big-bang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onward Opportunities: A new fund yet to justify its fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been just three initial public offerings (IPOs) of investment trusts between 2023 and 2025, and none of them raised over &pound;100 million. Achilles Investment Company (LSE: AIC), an activist trust, raised &pound;54 million last year, while Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets (LSE: AWEM) raised &pound;30.5 million in 2023. Both have received a reasonable amount of coverage.By far the smallest and least well-known of the three is Onward Opportunities (LSE: ONWD), which has raised &pound;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/onward-opportunities-a-new-fund-yet-to-justify-its-fees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/onward-opportunities-a-new-fund-yet-to-justify-its-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Africa's economy is set for take-off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Studwell is a development economist at Africa Urban Lab, a research centre at the African School of Economics, Zanzibar. He is also a founder and director of the Asian research and advisory firm Gavekal Dragonomics. His books include The China Dream, Asian Godfathers and How Asia Works. How Africa Works: Success and Failure on the World's Last Developmental Frontier is published by Profile Books (&pound;25).Matthew Partridge: The thesis of your book How Africa Works is that Africa is finally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/africas-economy-is-set-for-take-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/africas-economy-is-set-for-take-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese leaders zero in on need for stimulus for economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policymakers expected to prioritise spurring high-tech rather than &lsquo;big bang&rsquo; for consumption, analysts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-leaders-zero-in-on-need-for-stimulus-for-economy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-leaders-zero-in-on-need-for-stimulus-for-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Bank of England needs a radical overhaul']]></title><description><![CDATA[When the US president appointed Kevin Warsh to run the Federal Reserve, critics assumed he would be little more than Donald Trump's stooge. But Warsh is a deeper and more serious thinker than that. He was appointed as a critic of the way the Fed has been run, as someone who believes central banks need to be dragged into the 21st century and who argues that they should be doing more to promote economic growth. This week, he appointed a panel of experts to help him work out how to deliver those ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-bank-of-england-needs-a-radical-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-bank-of-england-needs-a-radical-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best properties for sale under the £2m mansion tax threshold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelvey Court, Backwell, BristolKnight FrankKnight FrankKnight FrankA Grade II-listed, 17th-century house currently arranged as two independent homes and a two-bedroom flat. It has a Jacobean staircase and carved stone fireplaces. 9 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, 2 receptions, study, barn, summer house, landscaped gardens, orchard, 5.53 acres. Price: &pound;1.95m+ Knight Frank 01173-171996Carestown Steadings, Deskford, Buckie, Banffshire, ScotlandStrutt and ParkerStrutt and ParkerStrutt and Par]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-properties-for-sale-under-the-2m-mansion-tax-threshold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-properties-for-sale-under-the-2m-mansion-tax-threshold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pensions opportunity young people are missing out on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The common perception of elite level, world class boxers is that they ooze confidence. While confidence is important, there is a clear line between being confident and reckless.When I was trading punches under the bright lights in fights around the world, there were moments where my mind would release a surge of confidence. That confidence, when mentally mishandled, occasionally transpired into shots being thrown harder than necessary, drifting into hope rather than discipline in search of a kno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-pensions-opportunity-young-people-are-missing-out-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-pensions-opportunity-young-people-are-missing-out-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Germany's ambitious reform package revive its economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany's fragile coalition government has announced a major package of economic reforms aimed at kick-starting the country's chronic low growth. The long-awaited measures, announced earlier this month by chancellor Friedrich Merz, include tax cuts, greater labour-market flexibility and a broad easing of bureaucratic red tape &ndash; and follow separate but related pension reforms, announced a week earlier. Assuming the measures clear the Bundestag (very likely, but not certain), no one expects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-germanys-ambitious-reform-package-revive-its-economy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-germanys-ambitious-reform-package-revive-its-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington pushes EU to announce import rules rollback]]></title><description><![CDATA[US keeps up pressure on Brussels a year after deal to reduce Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/washington-pushes-eu-to-announce-import-rules-rollback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/washington-pushes-eu-to-announce-import-rules-rollback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next crash: why this time might not be different]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stock markets are not only ignoring the obvious threats, but seem imbued with extreme optimism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-next-crash-why-this-time-might-not-be-different/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-next-crash-why-this-time-might-not-be-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Wolf: the next crash — why this time might not be different]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stock markets are not only ignoring the obvious threats, but seem imbued with extreme optimism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/martin-wolf-the-next-crash-why-this-time-might-not-be-different/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/martin-wolf-the-next-crash-why-this-time-might-not-be-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long until there is a US markets reckoning over Trump’s damage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The patience of the bond markets will ultimately wear thin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-long-until-there-is-a-us-markets-reckoning-over-trumps-damage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-long-until-there-is-a-us-markets-reckoning-over-trumps-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens Canada with tariffs over ‘invasion’ of wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[President to call PM Mark Carney over &lsquo;filthy, polluted&rsquo; air wafting over US cities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-threatens-canada-with-tariffs-over-invasion-of-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-threatens-canada-with-tariffs-over-invasion-of-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long can oil markets absorb the Hormuz shock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improvements in oil intensity have cushioned the global economy so far &mdash; but could prompt reckless political choices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-long-can-oil-markets-absorb-the-hormuz-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-long-can-oil-markets-absorb-the-hormuz-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris and Berlin vow to align on tougher trade measures against China]]></title><description><![CDATA[French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to push for EU &lsquo;safeguard&rsquo; trade measures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/paris-and-berlin-vow-to-align-on-tougher-trade-measures-against-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/paris-and-berlin-vow-to-align-on-tougher-trade-measures-against-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fast feed of president’s posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family company has quoted the six-figure sum for high-speed access to Truth Social platform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-media-pitched-100000-monthly-fee-for-fast-feed-of-presidents-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-media-pitched-100000-monthly-fee-for-fast-feed-of-presidents-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh’ington times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fed chair offered little new information to Congress on his plans to shake up the central bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshington-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshington-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of 45% taxpayers more than doubles in five years. What should you do if you’re in a higher band?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over one million Brits are set to be additional rate taxpayers in the 2026/27 tax year, with record numbers paying above the basic rate of income tax according to the latest HMRC projections.The number of people in the highest tax bracket is set to reach 1.3 million this year, double the number in 2021/22, as a record 3.2% of the population have an income of at least &pound;125,140. The number of additional rate taxpayers has ballooned by 33.8% since the 2023/24 tax year as tax thresholds have n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/number-of-45-taxpayers-more-than-doubles-in-five-years-what-should-you-do-if-youre-in-a-higher-band/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/number-of-45-taxpayers-more-than-doubles-in-five-years-what-should-you-do-if-youre-in-a-higher-band/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How could El Niño and climate change impact your investments?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first half of 2026 was disrupted by geopolitics. As we sweat through a sweltering summer, could the climate be the major driver in the second half?Europe&rsquo;s heatwaves have already had noticeable economic impacts. Barges transporting goods along the Rhine have had to reduce their capacity thanks to lower water levels, while France cut its nuclear power output because rivers were too warm to cool reactors.And the brewing El Ni&ntilde;o &ndash; a weather pattern characterised by rising sea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-could-el-nio-and-climate-change-impact-your-investments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-could-el-nio-and-climate-change-impact-your-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three promising gold mining stocks to buy now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a considerable run of strength, the price of gold began to settle as this year unfolded. The sudden rise in the price of crude oil and associated products drove the market to free up cash to cover increased costs and buffer against any further uncertainty. As a highly tradeable asset, gold hence fell victim to broad selling. However, as the market stabilises, an opportunity could appear for those seeking to build up their gold exposure. Gold miners provide a way to leverage bets on gol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-promising-gold-mining-stocks-to-buy-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-promising-gold-mining-stocks-to-buy-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Xi outlines China’s ambitions to challenge US dominance in AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Netflix shares tumble and a breakthrough in the search for extraterrestrial life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-xi-outlines-chinas-ambitions-to-challenge-us-dominance-in-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-xi-outlines-chinas-ambitions-to-challenge-us-dominance-in-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does ESG investing really make sense?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London Stock Exchange recently celebrated 25 years of its FTSE4Good range of indices, designed to assess and boost corporate &ldquo;sustainability&rdquo;. Strictly excluded were firms involved in areas such as tobacco and weapons that were considered controversial. The restrictions quickly expanded to exclude the defence industry, fossil fuels and gambling. The subsequent rush to ESG (environment, social and governance issues) saw the list broadened to include airlines, mining, alcohol and a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/does-esg-investing-really-make-sense/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/does-esg-investing-really-make-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Icon Villa offers front-row seats to Santorini's spectacular sunsets]]></title><description><![CDATA[S antorini has a well-established sunset industry. Not in the sense of an industry in decline. Quite the opposite. The business of watching the sun melt into the sea is booming on the Greek island. Upwards of three million people visit Santorini every year and the majority head to the northern tip of this crescent-shaped island, to the pretty little village of Oia.That Oia is pretty and little is both its blessing and its curse &ndash; the narrow streets get very congested in summer. Each day, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-icon-villa-offers-front-row-seats-to-santorinis-spectacular-sunsets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-icon-villa-offers-front-row-seats-to-santorinis-spectacular-sunsets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Taiwan's TSMC became the world's top chip company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) (Taipei: 2330 and NYSE: TSM) may be the most important business most people have never heard of. Right now, you're probably carrying products that it has made. Most consumers recognise names such as Apple and Nvidia. Yet behind many of the products they sell sits a Taiwanese manufacturer responsible for turning their designs into reality. Every day, billions of people rely on devices powered by chips produced by TSMC. The company's influence stre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-taiwans-tsmc-became-the-worlds-top-chip-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-taiwans-tsmc-became-the-worlds-top-chip-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Burnham plans policy blitz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: BoE bond sales and Accor&rsquo;s chief executive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-burnham-plans-policy-blitz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-burnham-plans-policy-blitz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dangers of investor fatalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports of a Russo-Chinese plan to disable satellites underline how markets are ignoring geopolitical threats to the tech boom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-dangers-of-investor-fatalism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-dangers-of-investor-fatalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping trade on track when crisis hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do banks keep goods and money flowing?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/keeping-trade-on-track-when-crisis-hits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/keeping-trade-on-track-when-crisis-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of over-65s paying tax surpasses 10 million for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands more pensioners look set to pay income tax than the government previously estimated, according to new HMRC figures.Since freezing the thresholds in 2021, more people &ndash; especially pensioners &ndash; have been caught by the income tax net.The tax allowance was set at &pound;12,570 in 2021/22. Since then, three million more people over 65 are due to pay tax and for the first time, more than 10 million people in this age group will be liable.Why are more pensioners paying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/number-of-over-65s-paying-tax-surpasses-10-million-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/number-of-over-65s-paying-tax-surpasses-10-million-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian strikes threaten Ukraine’s Black Sea grain trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheat prices have surged as heavy attacks disrupt shipments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/russian-strikes-threaten-ukraines-black-sea-grain-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/russian-strikes-threaten-ukraines-black-sea-grain-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why socialists should embrace luxury apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-end developments can be more effective at unlocking affordability than social housing programmes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-socialists-should-embrace-luxury-apartments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-socialists-should-embrace-luxury-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US targets Brazil with tariffs as relations deteriorate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, Pete Hegseth launches a military testosterone programme and Wisconsin&rsquo;s socialists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-targets-brazil-with-tariffs-as-relations-deteriorate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-targets-brazil-with-tariffs-as-relations-deteriorate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chip giant TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says it will create "high-tech, high-paying jobs", and raises its total commitment to the US to $265bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chip-giant-tsmc-pledges-another-100bn-to-expand-us-production/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chip-giant-tsmc-pledges-another-100bn-to-expand-us-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: The pros and cons of California’s wealth tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Uber agrees to buy rival Delivery Hero and US slaps tariffs on imports from Brazil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-pros-and-cons-of-californias-wealth-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-pros-and-cons-of-californias-wealth-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beige Book shows robust US economy, labour market picking up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices increasing &lsquo;moderately&rsquo; ahead of renewed hostilities with Iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/beige-book-shows-robust-us-economy-labour-market-picking-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/beige-book-shows-robust-us-economy-labour-market-picking-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US lawmakers urge Trump administration to ban Chinese memory chips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple has been lobbying for clearance to buy from China&rsquo;s CXMT during a global memory shortage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-lawmakers-urge-trump-administration-to-ban-chinese-memory-chips/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-lawmakers-urge-trump-administration-to-ban-chinese-memory-chips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: UK business struggles to contact Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Trump&rsquo;s BBC lawsuit and energy IPOs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-uk-business-struggles-to-contact-burnham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-uk-business-struggles-to-contact-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration slaps 25% tariff on Brazil as ties deteriorate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levy is part of a deepening rift between Washington and Bras&iacute;lia ahead of South American presidential election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-administration-slaps-25-tariff-on-brazil-as-ties-deteriorate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-administration-slaps-25-tariff-on-brazil-as-ties-deteriorate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration slaps 25% tariff on Brazil as bilateral ties deteriorate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levy is part of a deepening rift between Washington and Bras&iacute;lia ahead of South American presidential election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-administration-slaps-25-tariff-on-brazil-as-bilateral-ties-deteriorate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-administration-slaps-25-tariff-on-brazil-as-bilateral-ties-deteriorate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panama officials visit Beijing in push to end shipping row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels have been rapidly removing Panamanian flags after China steps up detentions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/panama-officials-visit-beijing-in-push-to-end-shipping-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/panama-officials-visit-beijing-in-push-to-end-shipping-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panama officials visit Beijing in bid to end shipping row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels have been rapidly removing Panamanian flags after China steps up detentions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/panama-officials-visit-beijing-in-bid-to-end-shipping-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/panama-officials-visit-beijing-in-bid-to-end-shipping-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India Inc goes on a foreign buying spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outflows come as foreign investors flee country&rsquo;s markets at fastest pace ever this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/india-inc-goes-on-a-foreign-buying-spree/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/india-inc-goes-on-a-foreign-buying-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea stocks slump after first rate rise in 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of Korea&rsquo;s first move under Shin Hyun-song comes amid concern over won weakness and reliance on energy imports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/south-korea-stocks-slump-after-first-rate-rise-in-3-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/south-korea-stocks-slump-after-first-rate-rise-in-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US will not win Iran war from the air, Trump’s ex-defence chief warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Esper tells FT more bombing will not change Tehran&rsquo;s behaviour, as president vows to step up attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-will-not-win-iran-war-from-the-air-trumps-ex-defence-chief-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-will-not-win-iran-war-from-the-air-trumps-ex-defence-chief-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: China’s economy grows at one of lowest rates in years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Oil traders warn over fresh supply crunch and Oracle leads race to supply Japan with top-secret cloud services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-chinas-economy-grows-at-one-of-lowest-rates-in-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-chinas-economy-grows-at-one-of-lowest-rates-in-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Andy Burnham save the UK’s stock market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham will have a lot of important jobs when he steps into Number 10. One of them will be to try to fix the UK&rsquo;s apparently broken stock market.The persistent undervaluation of UK stocks may provide buying opportunities for investors, but it seems to be overseas institutions that are taking advantage, rather than the country&rsquo;s own DIY investors.EasyJet (LON:EZJ) is the latest British company to be the subject of an opportunistic takeover bid from a foreign private equity firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-andy-burnham-save-the-uks-stock-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-andy-burnham-save-the-uks-stock-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension age could rise faster than expected – are you prepared?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of older workers could face a longer wait until they retire amid reports that changes to the state pension age could be brought forward.Currently, the state pension age is due to rise to 68 from 2044 but a report from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) suggests this could take place sooner.It comes amid debate about the cost of the triple lock and a government backed review of the state pension age which is due to make recommendations on changes in the comings months.The OBR&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/state-pension-age-could-rise-faster-than-expected-are-you-prepared/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/state-pension-age-could-rise-faster-than-expected-are-you-prepared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which sectors could benefit as AI end-users?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has so far rewarded the companies building the hardware underpinning it. Experts believe that investors looking towards the future should focus on the companies that will win the next phase of the technology&rsquo;s rollout.&ldquo;The AI story is evolving,&rdquo; said Lisa Wang, head of EMEA investment strategy at Franklin Templeton Investment Services (FTIS). &ldquo;For the past two years, investors have been rewarded for concentrating on a small number of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/which-sectors-could-benefit-as-ai-end-users/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/which-sectors-could-benefit-as-ai-end-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Image credit: Future)Invest like the experts in 2026. For a limited time, get your first 6 issues for free and enjoy an extra &pound;5 off a Print+Digital or Digital subscription to MoneyWeek &mdash; Sale ends on 2 February. PRINT + DIGITAL - &pound;5 OFF6 issues free then &pound;43.99 every 13 issuesYour first 6 weeks are completely free (worth &pound;53.88)Continue to pay just &pound;43.99&nbsp;&pound;48.99&nbsp;every 13 issues - save an extra &pound;5 on the subscription priceOr pay just &po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/summer-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/summer-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU readies crisis team for China rare earths stand-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crisis team will prepare for possible trade conflict when truce expires in October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-readies-crisis-team-for-china-rare-earths-stand-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-readies-crisis-team-for-china-rare-earths-stand-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new economic order will be built piece by ad hoc piece]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional trade deals will not address geopolitical concerns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-new-economic-order-will-be-built-piece-by-ad-hoc-piece/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-new-economic-order-will-be-built-piece-by-ad-hoc-piece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Payments group Stripe swoops for Silicon Valley stalwart PayPal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: China&rsquo;s economy grows at slowest pace for decades and Buffett drops Gates Foundation from donations list]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-payments-group-stripe-swoops-for-silicon-valley-stalwart-paypal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-payments-group-stripe-swoops-for-silicon-valley-stalwart-paypal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI is reshaping supply chains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supply chains must not only comply with regulations, they also have to be able to adapt to shocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-ai-is-reshaping-supply-chains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-ai-is-reshaping-supply-chains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s economy grows at one of lowest rates in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second-quarter GDP figure falls below annual target range as economic pressure mounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-economy-grows-at-one-of-lowest-rates-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-economy-grows-at-one-of-lowest-rates-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street banks are AI stocks now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus a nice cool CPI report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wall-street-banks-are-ai-stocks-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wall-street-banks-are-ai-stocks-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could go wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assessing the world economy&rsquo;s resilience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-could-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-could-go-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Ukraine to buy Chinese drone parts with EU funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Trump&rsquo;s return to war with Iran and BYD signals wider European expansion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ukraine-to-buy-chinese-drone-parts-with-eu-funds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ukraine-to-buy-chinese-drone-parts-with-eu-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The race to break China’s metals grip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing&rsquo;s export controls on rare earths and other niche metals are distorting markets and fuelling resource nationalism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-race-to-break-chinas-metals-grip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-race-to-break-chinas-metals-grip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new great game on minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing&rsquo;s export controls on rare earths and other niche metals are distorting markets and fuelling resource nationalism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-great-game-on-minerals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-great-game-on-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The global minerals arms race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing&rsquo;s export controls on rare earths and other niche metals are distorting markets and fuelling resource nationalism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-global-minerals-arms-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-global-minerals-arms-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The EU’s push to deregulate banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels will propose looser capital requirements, following in the footsteps of the US and UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-eus-push-to-deregulate-banks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-eus-push-to-deregulate-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the US or Europe better off?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comparing the two economies is harder than it seems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-us-or-europe-better-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-us-or-europe-better-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to solve Britain’s growth crisis: MoneyWeek Talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic growth in the UK has been lacklustre for years. Between 2009 and 2024, the UK economy grew by just 1.5% a year, around half of the average growth between 1993 and 2007 of 3% a year.Successive governments have tried and failed to turn the economy around and deliver the type of growth many got used to before the 2008 financial crisis. So what can be done about Britain's growth issue? Independent economist Julian Jessop told the MoneyWeek Talks podcast that part of the answer is boosting p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-solve-britains-growth-crisis-moneyweek-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-solve-britains-growth-crisis-moneyweek-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China and the new era of critical minerals diplomacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing&rsquo;s export controls on rare earths and other niche metals are distorting markets and fuelling resource nationalism]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-and-the-new-era-of-critical-minerals-diplomacy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-and-the-new-era-of-critical-minerals-diplomacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China reports lowest GDP growth in more than 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second-quarter figure falls at low end of annual target range as monthly indicators have highlighted economic pressures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-reports-lowest-gdp-growth-in-more-than-3-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-reports-lowest-gdp-growth-in-more-than-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand PM warns against Ardern-era ‘sugar rush economics’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Air New Zealand boss says financial discipline has put economy back on track after pandemic and recession]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-zealand-pm-warns-against-ardern-era-sugar-rush-economics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-zealand-pm-warns-against-ardern-era-sugar-rush-economics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices drive down US inflation - but will it last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gas-prices-drive-down-us-inflation-but-will-it-last/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gas-prices-drive-down-us-inflation-but-will-it-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh does not hint at July tightening in Congress testimony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fed chair suggests inflation was his main concern but stopped short of signalling imminent tightening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-does-not-hint-at-july-tightening-in-congress-testimony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-does-not-hint-at-july-tightening-in-congress-testimony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US to abandon proposed Strait of Hormuz cargo fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[President says he will &lsquo;replace&rsquo; plan with investment from Gulf states into the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-us-to-abandon-proposed-strait-of-hormuz-cargo-fee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-us-to-abandon-proposed-strait-of-hormuz-cargo-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh vows Federal Reserve will be ‘resolute’ in inflation fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chief says he would have &lsquo;no tolerance&rsquo; for persistently elevated price growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-vows-federal-reserve-will-be-resolute-in-inflation-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-vows-federal-reserve-will-be-resolute-in-inflation-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How pension reforms could help you boost your pot by thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could boost their retirement pots by thousands of pounds under major government reforms that "have the potential to transform workplace pensions".The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has laid out its workplace pensions roadmap for the next three years, aimed at bettering outcomes for savers.The government estimates that, on current trends, those retiring in 2050 will have lower private pension incomes than those retiring in 2026, with millions facing retirement poverty.Rachel Vahey,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-pension-reforms-could-help-you-boost-your-pot-by-thousands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-pension-reforms-could-help-you-boost-your-pot-by-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How pension holders could end up with pots £1,000s bigger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers could boost their retirement pots by thousands of pounds under major government reforms that "have the potential to transform workplace pensions".The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has laid out its workplace pensions roadmap for the next three years, aimed at bettering outcomes for savers.It comes as the government estimates that, on current trends, those retiring in 2050 will have lower private pension incomes than those retiring in 2026, with millions facing retirement poverty.R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-pension-holders-could-end-up-with-pots-1000s-bigger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-pension-holders-could-end-up-with-pots-1000s-bigger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benign CPI inflation takes Fed’s July rate rise off the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headline and core inflation were below expectations in June and unlikely to persuade rate-setters to tighten policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/benign-cpi-inflation-takes-feds-july-rate-rise-off-the-table/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/benign-cpi-inflation-takes-feds-july-rate-rise-off-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US inflation fell more than expected to 3.5% in June as petrol prices tumbled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders rein in bets on Fed rate rises as easing energy costs help tame price surges spurred by Middle East war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-fell-more-than-expected-to-35-in-june-as-petrol-prices-tumbled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-fell-more-than-expected-to-35-in-june-as-petrol-prices-tumbled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US inflation fell more than expected to 3.5% in June as oil prices tumbled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders rein in bets on Fed rate rises as easing energy costs help tame price surges spurred by Middle East war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-fell-more-than-expected-to-35-in-june-as-oil-prices-tumbled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-fell-more-than-expected-to-35-in-june-as-oil-prices-tumbled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank bonuses hit post-crash high: should banking profits be diverted to poorer households?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank bonuses have reached their highest levels since the 2008 financial crisis, prompting calls for a hike in the windfall tax to help struggling households with their energy bills.Analysis of bank bonus data by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) shows &pound;25 billion was paid out in bonuses in the financial year ending in March 2026 - up 16% annually.The TUC said bank bonuses have never been higher in cash terms and saw their highest real-terms quarter since 2008. Ahead of the chancellor&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-bonuses-hit-post-crash-high-should-banking-profits-be-diverted-to-poorer-households/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-bonuses-hit-post-crash-high-should-banking-profits-be-diverted-to-poorer-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fed and BoE have a trust deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loss of faith in central banks could be driving up long-run inflation expectations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fed-and-boe-have-a-trust-deficit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fed-and-boe-have-a-trust-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Chinese car exports surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: oil surges above $85 a barrel and Wall Street&rsquo;s &lsquo;Super Tuesday&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-chinese-car-exports-surge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-chinese-car-exports-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The payments darling in Trump’s crosshairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[US tariff threats against Brazil over payments platform Pix provoke a political storm ahead of elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-payments-darling-in-trumps-crosshairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-payments-darling-in-trumps-crosshairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US retaliates after Iran hit tankers with missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Nvidia halves Asia buyer list and Rothschild&rsquo;s UK investment bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-retaliates-after-iran-hit-tankers-with-missiles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-retaliates-after-iran-hit-tankers-with-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s growth: five things to watch as economic pressure mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monthly indicators show weakness in retail sales and investment ahead of second-quarter figure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-growth-five-things-to-watch-as-economic-pressure-mounts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-growth-five-things-to-watch-as-economic-pressure-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s monthly car exports surge past 1mn for first time as overall trade soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s leading exporter now also second-largest importer, Beijing says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-monthly-car-exports-surge-past-1mn-for-first-time-as-overall-trade-soars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-monthly-car-exports-surge-past-1mn-for-first-time-as-overall-trade-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s monthly car exports surge past 1mn for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overall trade soars as Beijing says it is also world&rsquo;s second-largest importer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-monthly-car-exports-surge-past-1mn-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-monthly-car-exports-surge-past-1mn-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s monthly car exports surge past 1mn as overall trade soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s leading exporter now also second-largest importer, Beijing says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-monthly-car-exports-surge-past-1mn-as-overall-trade-soars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-monthly-car-exports-surge-past-1mn-as-overall-trade-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia halves Asia buyer list in China chip crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tougher vetting in Singapore, Malaysia and Japan reflects Washington&rsquo;s push to close export-control loopholes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nvidia-halves-asia-buyer-list-in-china-chip-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nvidia-halves-asia-buyer-list-in-china-chip-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mysterious crypto firm backed by Farage's biggest donor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tether is a giant in crytocurrency, an industry that Nigel Farage believes the UK should be embracing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-mysterious-crypto-firm-backed-by-farages-biggest-donor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-mysterious-crypto-firm-backed-by-farages-biggest-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Investors cut back bets on Asia’s chipmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Trump says US will hit Iran &lsquo;hard&rsquo; and companies turn to Chinese AI models to cut costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-investors-cut-back-bets-on-asias-chipmakers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-investors-cut-back-bets-on-asias-chipmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Fed official warns ‘hot’ inflation could trigger rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Waller says a further elevated reading may prompt central bank to tighten policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-fed-official-warns-hot-inflation-could-trigger-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-fed-official-warns-hot-inflation-could-trigger-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC’s capital gains tax investigations soared to new highs last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of investigations into capital gains tax (CGT) rose by 26% last year, netting HMRC &pound;266 million from Brits who had underpaid.The taxman closed 9,800 investigations in 2024/25, up from 7,800 the previous financial year, according to new Freedom of Information (FOI) figures &ndash; the highest number of investigations in a tax year since the Covid pandemic.Of those whose claims were probed, the average amount of underpaid tax rose from &pound;23,333 to &pound;27,142.The total tax]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hmrcs-capital-gains-tax-investigations-soared-to-new-highs-last-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hmrcs-capital-gains-tax-investigations-soared-to-new-highs-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors dashed for AI bottlenecks during Q2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second quarter (Q2) of 2026 saw increased enthusiasm from British investors, and they appear to be positioning their assets strategically in order to capitalise on looming challenges for the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.Data from investment platform eToro shows that their its investors predominantly bought semiconductor stocks, particularly the makers of memory chips, during Q2.Memory is a key bottleneck for the AI and technology trade. Ownership of memory hardware producer Sandisk (NAS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-dashed-for-ai-bottlenecks-during-q2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-dashed-for-ai-bottlenecks-during-q2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Switzerland to loosen visa restrictions as part of services trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agreement will also enable British travellers to use automated passport gates at Swiss airports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-and-switzerland-to-loosen-visa-restrictions-as-part-of-services-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-and-switzerland-to-loosen-visa-restrictions-as-part-of-services-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you get a government grant to install air conditioning?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heatwave after heatwave have made for a brutal British summer so far. In June, the record for the hottest June day ever recorded was beaten three days in a row, and 26 June marked the sixth-hottest day in the UK since records began.Average temperatures in Britain are already around 1.2&deg;C higher than pre-industrial levels, and heatwaves are set to become more frequent and longer because of climate change. As the UK has been a cooler country for much of its existence, we have very little infra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-you-get-a-government-grant-to-install-air-conditioning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-you-get-a-government-grant-to-install-air-conditioning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China-proofing European cleantech is a tricky business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crude tariffs won&rsquo;t be enough to promote EU renewable energy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-proofing-european-cleantech-is-a-tricky-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-proofing-european-cleantech-is-a-tricky-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Stocks tumble on Iran and AI fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Western companies turn to Chinese AI models and the ruthless remake of Citigroup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-stocks-tumble-on-iran-and-ai-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-stocks-tumble-on-iran-and-ai-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuller&rsquo;s outperforms in a tough market &ndash; here's why it is worth buying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the last time I covered Fuller's &ndash; Fuller, Smith &amp; Turner (LSE: FSTA) &ndash; in November 2022, the shares have returned around 51% excluding dividends, outperforming the FTSE All-Share index's 41% over the same period. The pub group has not been immune to the headwinds facing the wider hospitality sector, but its robust balance sheet, cash generation and focus on higher-earning consumers in the wealthy areas of London and the southeast have helped it outperform in a tough market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fullerrsquos-outperforms-in-a-tough-market-ndash-heres-why-it-is-worth-buying/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fullerrsquos-outperforms-in-a-tough-market-ndash-heres-why-it-is-worth-buying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiscox is a safe bet in insurance – how to play its shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurance company Hiscox is benefiting from a volatile global backdrop that means firms want to make sure that their assets &ndash; from their factories to the goods and services they sell &ndash; are properly insured. Meanwhile, the rise of the digital economy has created new types of insurance, such as protection against cyberattacks.It may not be glamorous, but some of the best investment opportunities are in industries that may seem dowdy, but are solid, profitable and crucial to the global]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hiscox-is-a-safe-bet-in-insurance-how-to-play-its-shares/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hiscox-is-a-safe-bet-in-insurance-how-to-play-its-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU urged to follow its own rules and ban trade with Israeli settlements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: No &lsquo;single measure&rsquo; will protect kids online, says justice commissioner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-urged-to-follow-its-own-rules-and-ban-trade-with-israeli-settlements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-urged-to-follow-its-own-rules-and-ban-trade-with-israeli-settlements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US-Iran ceasefire teeters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Bumper investment banking gains and UK council homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-iran-ceasefire-teeters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-iran-ceasefire-teeters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Trump accounts’ and how to spread America’s wealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political stability in the US requires it &mdash; the question is, pre-distribution or redistribution?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-accounts-and-how-to-spread-americas-wealth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-accounts-and-how-to-spread-americas-wealth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The path to a ‘one-and-done’ rate rise at the ECB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe&rsquo;s central bankers will want to see lower energy prices and few signs of indirect effects of ongoing conflict in the Gulf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-path-to-a-one-and-done-rate-rise-at-the-ecb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-path-to-a-one-and-done-rate-rise-at-the-ecb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should the US redistribute or pre-distribute wealth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political stability in the US requires it &mdash; the question is, pre-distribution or redistribution?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-the-us-redistribute-or-pre-distribute-wealth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-the-us-redistribute-or-pre-distribute-wealth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cutting China reliance would cost the west $23tn, research suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study highlights challenge facing US and EU as they try to reduce Beijing&rsquo;s dominance over strategic supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cutting-china-reliance-would-cost-the-west-23tn-research-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cutting-china-reliance-would-cost-the-west-23tn-research-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia’s capital surplus favours the safest winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors have favoured Japan and South Korea over larger domestic-focused economies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asias-capital-surplus-favours-the-safest-winners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asias-capital-surplus-favours-the-safest-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is not enough to arrest China’s decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are other, more powerful forces weighing on the country&rsquo;s economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-is-not-enough-to-arrest-chinas-decline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-is-not-enough-to-arrest-chinas-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU buys record amount of gas from Russia’s flagship plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe purchased almost all the LNG produced by the Yamal facility in the first half of 2026 ahead of import ban]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-buys-record-amount-of-gas-from-russias-flagship-plant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-buys-record-amount-of-gas-from-russias-flagship-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A big week for US banks and Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s next PM to be rubber-stamped while Wall Street lenders to roar ahead of the earnings season charge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-big-week-for-us-banks-and-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-big-week-for-us-banks-and-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Warsh offer any clues on Fed rates outlook?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-warsh-offer-any-clues-on-fed-rates-outlook/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-warsh-offer-any-clues-on-fed-rates-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are China and India so bad at football?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite large populations and economies, the countries consistently fail to qualify for the World Cup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-are-china-and-india-so-bad-at-football/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-are-china-and-india-so-bad-at-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will AI really wipe out all our jobs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2025, Dario Amodei, the CEO of AI company Anthropic, said that the technology his company is helping push forward could drive unemployment up to 10%-20% in the next one to five years and wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs, as Josh Tyrangiel points out in The Atlantic. Jim Farley, the CEO of Ford, has estimated that AI will eliminate half of all white-collar jobs in a decade. Sam Altman of OpenAI has opined that it is just a matter of time before we see a billion-dollar com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-ai-really-wipe-out-all-our-jobs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-ai-really-wipe-out-all-our-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three high-quality, profitable emerging market stocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our philosophy at the Guinness Emerging Markets Equity Income fund is based on identifying quality firms, defined as those that have consistently generated returns on capital above their cost of capital. Such companies tend to pay sustainable dividends because of the cash profits they generate. This sets our approach apart in emerging market stocks, which are often characterised by pronounced volatility. We avoid rollercoaster cyclical sectors and focus on businesses with stable, consistent fina]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-high-quality-profitable-emerging-market-stocks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-high-quality-profitable-emerging-market-stocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Keeping kids entertained can be expensive so VAT cut will help']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents welcome a government scheme but a charity warns it will not solve the cost-of-living crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/keeping-kids-entertained-can-be-expensive-so-vat-cut-will-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/keeping-kids-entertained-can-be-expensive-so-vat-cut-will-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded pollock prompt EU to delay fish import controls for US]]></title><description><![CDATA[System introduced to crack down on illegal fishing has left cargoes stuck in docks for days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stranded-pollock-prompt-eu-to-delay-fish-import-controls-for-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stranded-pollock-prompt-eu-to-delay-fish-import-controls-for-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump clears path for $4.5bn bridge between Canada and US]]></title><description><![CDATA[President drops objection to much delayed project after claiming to have won &lsquo;much better deal&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trump-clears-path-for-45bn-bridge-between-canada-and-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trump-clears-path-for-45bn-bridge-between-canada-and-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ups the pressure on US companies in drive to lower prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics fear shift to &lsquo;hyper-populist playbook&rsquo; as inflation lingers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-ups-the-pressure-on-us-companies-in-drive-to-lower-prices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-ups-the-pressure-on-us-companies-in-drive-to-lower-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation is not distributed equally]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poorest pay the most in an energy shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-is-not-distributed-equally/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-is-not-distributed-equally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Andy Burnham’s Manchesterism work for Britain?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is Manchesterism?Manchesterism is the new political buzzword that Andy Burnham uses to describe his political philosophy &ndash; essentially meaning social democracy with an emphasis on close relations with business, regional devolution, strong municipal government and public control (though not ownership) of essential services. It is the word the soon-to-be PM himself prefers to sum up his outlook and record as metro-mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017. In Burnham's words, the concept m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-andy-burnhams-manchesterism-work-for-britain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-andy-burnhams-manchesterism-work-for-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best properties for sale with swimming pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[HamptonsHamptonsHamptonsYeomans Drive, Aston, Stevenage, HertfordshireA Grade II-listed Georgian former coach house with a Flemish-brickwork fa&ccedil;ade, round-headed windows, and a wooden clock turret. The gardens include a swimming pool heated by an air-source heat pump. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, reception, garage with studio annexe above. Price: &pound;1.5m Hamptons 01992-874223BedfordsBedfordsBedfordsRedcastle Farmhouse, Great Barton, SuffolkA Grade II-listed, 16th-century house set in land]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-properties-for-sale-with-swimming-pools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-properties-for-sale-with-swimming-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors shouldn't sell Segro for short-term gain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Segro's roots go back over 100 years. In 1920, Noel Mobbs led a consortium to buy 1.8 million square feet of workshops and 17,000 vehicles on a 600-acre site west of London. It had been a depot for the disposal of vehicles no longer needed by the army, but after disposing of the stock &ndash; which took five years &ndash; the new owners decided to turn the site into an industrial estate called the Slough Estate.The venture attracted businesses including Mars, Gillette, Johnson &amp; Johnson and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-shouldnt-sell-segro-for-short-term-gain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-shouldnt-sell-segro-for-short-term-gain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US relaxes export controls on advanced chips and drones for UAE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gulf state will receive access to sophisticated American technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-relaxes-export-controls-on-advanced-chips-and-drones-for-uae/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-relaxes-export-controls-on-advanced-chips-and-drones-for-uae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass immigration is not the silver bullet economists think it is]]></title><description><![CDATA[As with the free-trade debate in recent years, consensus is shifting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mass-immigration-is-not-the-silver-bullet-economists-think-it-is/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mass-immigration-is-not-the-silver-bullet-economists-think-it-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worried about an AI bubble? These investment trusts could help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the shine coming off the Nasdaq 100?The index &ndash; effectively a benchmark for US big tech, since it includes the largest 100 stocks listed on its namesake exchange but excludes finance companies &ndash; reached an all-time high of 30,730 on 3 June.Over the next month, the index fell by 4.6%. Increased fears over a potential artificial intelligence (AI) bubble bursting have played their part in this demise.The AI boom over the last few year has been driven largely by a consensus that the e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/worried-about-an-ai-bubble-these-investment-trusts-could-help/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/worried-about-an-ai-bubble-these-investment-trusts-could-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future looks bright for biotech – here are the best investments to buy now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good news for shareholders in the International Biotechnology Trust: their fund has a significant holding in US cancer research business Nuvalent, for which GSK has just agreed to pay $10.6 billion&ndash; 40% more than its share price prior to the deal being announced. Even better: Nuvalent is the sixth company in the portfolio to have been acquired at a premium this year.The deals are part of a spree of merger and acquisition (M&amp;A) activity taking place in the global biotechnology sector &n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-future-looks-bright-for-biotech-here-are-the-best-investments-to-buy-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-future-looks-bright-for-biotech-here-are-the-best-investments-to-buy-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MoneyWeek ETF portfolio – July 2026 update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MoneyWeek ETF portfolio saw its annual rebalancing at the beginning of April, as the Middle East crisis raged. We cut a bond position that was stale and superfluous, and held the cash to reinvest once the outlook was clearer. This week, I set out to write that promised update &ndash; only to see the conflict ramp up to its worst for at least a month.Nonetheless, this is still a good time for a decision. The point of the ETF portfolio is certainly about sharing our top-down views on markets,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-moneyweek-etf-portfolio-july-2026-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-moneyweek-etf-portfolio-july-2026-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Andy Burnham raise capital gains tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rumours are already swirling about what changes Andy Burnham could make if he were to win the Labour leadership contest &ndash; including a shake-up of the capital gains tax regime.The MP for Makerfield looks more-than-likely to gain the keys to Number 10 later this month and is said to be considering Wes Streeting as his chancellor.Should Streeting take on the role, he could look at reforming capital gains tax (CGT) in attempts to drum up much-needed cash for the Treasury.In an interview with t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/could-andy-burnham-raise-capital-gains-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/could-andy-burnham-raise-capital-gains-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Britain can't afford to lose easyJet]]></title><description><![CDATA[EasyJet has put up a good fight. Over the past two months, its board has turned down a series of higher and higher offers from Castlelake, a US investment firm with more than $25 billion in assets. On Monday, it finally blinked. The board said it was minded to accept the latest &pound;5.2 billion offer, and serious negotiations will now start to tie up the sale.There are still obstacles. Castlelake needs to find a way of complying with EU rules that state that airlines based on the continent hav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-britain-cant-afford-to-lose-easyjet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-britain-cant-afford-to-lose-easyjet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L'&Eacute;tat, c'est Trump &ndash; how America's &ldquo;Sun King&rdquo; is cashing in]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, Donald Trump has been leading the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of American independence. And it is hard to escape the irony that the current head of state is every bit as autocratic as a Hanoverian king &ndash; and then some. Seldom have Thomas Jefferson's words sounded so hollow than on the lips of an unashamed strongman, who has purposefully sought &ldquo;to upend the very freedoms Americans are celebrating&rdquo; while brazenly &ldquo;treating the presidency as a personal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/leacutetat-cest-trump-ndash-how-americas-ldquosun-kingrdquo-is-cashing-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/leacutetat-cest-trump-ndash-how-americas-ldquosun-kingrdquo-is-cashing-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrive in style with Flexjet at the F1 British Grand Prix in Silverstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flexjet, the private aviation operator, has teamed up with Formula 1 as an official supplier. To find out what that means in practice, Flexjet invited MoneyWeek to watch the sprint qualifying at Silverstone last Friday, before the British Grand Prix held on Sunday. Naturally, this being Flexjet, half the fun was in getting there &ndash; by helicopter.Ensconced in the leather-trim cabin of Flexjet's own Sikorsky S-76 helicopter &ndash; whirring over the fields of Northamptonshire on the way to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/arrive-in-style-with-flexjet-at-the-f1-british-grand-prix-in-silverstone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/arrive-in-style-with-flexjet-at-the-f1-british-grand-prix-in-silverstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the UK boost defence spending – and which stocks might benefit if it does?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will boost UK defence spending to &pound;80 billion by 2029 &ndash; but that figure is still set to fall short of the NATO target of 5% of GDP.It sits nonetheless in the context of rising defence spending across the world.&ldquo;Global military expenditure hit a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, the 11th consecutive year of growth,&rdquo; Tom Bailey, head of research at ETF issuer HANetf, told MoneyWeek (citing figures from the Stockholm International Pea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-the-uk-boost-defence-spending-and-which-stocks-might-benefit-if-it-does/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-the-uk-boost-defence-spending-and-which-stocks-might-benefit-if-it-does/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: SK Hynix completes biggest US IPO by a foreign company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Mervyn King picked for Fed reform and Spanish forest fires kill 12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-sk-hynix-completes-biggest-us-ipo-by-a-foreign-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-sk-hynix-completes-biggest-us-ipo-by-a-foreign-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maradona's 'Hand of God' armband from 1986 World Cup heads to auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's become a clich&eacute; to describe a collectable that's hard to find as a &ldquo;holy grail&rdquo;. You don't often read about something being an &ldquo;unholy grail&rdquo;. But if there was ever such a collectable up for sale &ndash; at least in the eyes of England fans &ndash; it's the captain's armband Diego Maradona was wearing when he punched the ball into the England net during the World Cup on 22 June 1986. That infamous &ldquo;Hand of God&rdquo; goal put Argentina 1-0 up early in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/maradonas-hand-of-god-armband-from-1986-world-cup-heads-to-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/maradonas-hand-of-god-armband-from-1986-world-cup-heads-to-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEA warns of petrol and diesel supply crunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Refineries in Gulf and Russia hit by impact of wars, while global consumption has remained high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iea-warns-of-petrol-and-diesel-supply-crunch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iea-warns-of-petrol-and-diesel-supply-crunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan sheds ties as price index shake-up reflects changing habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revision of inflation &lsquo;basket&rsquo; ditches office wear in favour of protein powder and pet insurance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japan-sheds-ties-as-price-index-shake-up-reflects-changing-habits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japan-sheds-ties-as-price-index-shake-up-reflects-changing-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan sheds ties as inflation shake-up reflects nation’s changing habits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revision ditches formal office wear in favour of protein powder and pet insurance as spending patterns shift]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japan-sheds-ties-as-inflation-shake-up-reflects-nations-changing-habits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japan-sheds-ties-as-inflation-shake-up-reflects-nations-changing-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three luxury summer destinations to make a splash in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three luxury summer destinations Sail on Lake St. MoritzBadrutt&rsquo;s Palace HotelBadrutt&rsquo;s Palace HotelBadrutt&rsquo;s Palace HotelBadrutt&rsquo;s Palace HotelBadrutt&rsquo;s Palace HotelBadrutt&rsquo;s Palace HotelBadrutt&rsquo;s Palace HotelBadrutt&rsquo;s Palace HotelSt. Moritz in the Swiss Alps was originally known as a summer destination before the skiers arrived, thanks to its fresh air, cooler altitude and outdoor activities. In a bid to reclaim that heritage, Badrutt's Palace Ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-luxury-summer-destinations-to-make-a-splash-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-luxury-summer-destinations-to-make-a-splash-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US AI models sold to blacklisted Chinese groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Mervyn King picked for Fed reform and largest US listing by foreign group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-ai-models-sold-to-blacklisted-chinese-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-ai-models-sold-to-blacklisted-chinese-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh picks ex-BoE chief King and tech boss Andreessen to reform Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[US central bank chair chooses business and academic leaders to head five new task forces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-picks-ex-boe-chief-king-and-tech-boss-andreessen-to-reform-fed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-picks-ex-boe-chief-king-and-tech-boss-andreessen-to-reform-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Wall Street bankers in line for bumper $140mn payday from SK Hynix listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: EU-China trade tensions and European heatwave damps Uniqlo sales growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-wall-street-bankers-in-line-for-bumper-140mn-payday-from-sk-hynix-listing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-wall-street-bankers-in-line-for-bumper-140mn-payday-from-sk-hynix-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in Nasdaq debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: EU-China trade tensions and European heatwave damps Uniqlo sales growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-sk-hynix-raises-265bn-in-nasdaq-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-sk-hynix-raises-265bn-in-nasdaq-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh picks ex-BoE chief King and tech boss Andreessen for Fed projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[US central bank chair chooses business and academic leaders to head five new task forces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-picks-ex-boe-chief-king-and-tech-boss-andreessen-for-fed-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-picks-ex-boe-chief-king-and-tech-boss-andreessen-for-fed-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh names high-profile figures to help modernise the Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[US central bank chair chooses business and academic leaders to head five new task forces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-names-high-profile-figures-to-help-modernise-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-names-high-profile-figures-to-help-modernise-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief economist at the Bank of England says slower growth and inflationary pressures mean rate rise needed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rates-may-need-to-rise-this-year-says-bank-of-england-economist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rates-may-need-to-rise-this-year-says-bank-of-england-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can Gen Z teach you about investing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you&rsquo;re decades into your investing journey or just starting out, time can be a double-edged sword. Investing is a long-term game and while many fear the ups and downs of the market could ravage their returns, that&rsquo;s only true if you&rsquo;re trying to &lsquo;time the market&rsquo;. Most people who invest and stay invested for the long term end up significantly better off.Much of that is due to the power of compounding, which is more powerful the more time you have for it to t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-can-gen-z-teach-you-about-investing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-can-gen-z-teach-you-about-investing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £6,000 annual cost of going self-employed and how to avoid it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going self-employed can bring plenty of freedom and flexibility but it also means giving up attractive workplace perks.More than 4.5 million people run their own business. While they may benefit from managing their own schedule and more tax-efficient ways to withdraw cash, such has from a limited company, there are downsides.Research by business insurance provider Protectivity warns the self-employed community are giving up an average of &pound;6,428 worth of workplace benefits per year such as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-6000-annual-cost-of-going-self-employed-and-how-to-avoid-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-6000-annual-cost-of-going-self-employed-and-how-to-avoid-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should you do if you inherit a property with no title deeds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Losing the title deeds for an inherited home is a headache &ndash; and while tracking them down can be easy, it's not always so straightforward. Title deeds are documents confirming who the legal owner of a property or piece of land is and trace the history of ownership over time.Deeds also usually include whether the property has a mortgage on it, how much it was last sold for and details of any &lsquo;restrictive covenants&rsquo; &ndash; promises not to do certain things with the land, like no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-should-you-do-if-you-inherit-a-property-with-no-title-deeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-should-you-do-if-you-inherit-a-property-with-no-title-deeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polestar chief says globalisation for carmakers is over after US sales ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swedish group majority-owned by China&rsquo;s Geely is barred from selling new EVs in the US from next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/polestar-chief-says-globalisation-for-carmakers-is-over-after-us-sales-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/polestar-chief-says-globalisation-for-carmakers-is-over-after-us-sales-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peking duck dispute heightens EU-China trade tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[European Commission launches probe into alleged dumping of subsidised meat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/peking-duck-dispute-heightens-eu-china-trade-tensions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/peking-duck-dispute-heightens-eu-china-trade-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minutes from the ECB’s June meeting confirm rise in inflation risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank&rsquo;s baseline projections showed above-target inflation despite the inclusion of almost three rate rises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/minutes-from-the-ecbs-june-meeting-confirm-rise-in-inflation-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/minutes-from-the-ecbs-june-meeting-confirm-rise-in-inflation-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PepsiCo warns of ‘rising inflationary pressures’ for US consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recovery in sales volumes runs out of steam in second quarter as squeeze on budgets hits snack and soda group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pepsico-warns-of-rising-inflationary-pressures-for-us-consumers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pepsico-warns-of-rising-inflationary-pressures-for-us-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French commissioner pushes for ‘Buy European’ in public procurement]]></title><description><![CDATA[St&eacute;phane S&eacute;journ&eacute; is spearheading an initiative seeking to limit Chinese investment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/french-commissioner-pushes-for-buy-european-in-public-procurement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/french-commissioner-pushes-for-buy-european-in-public-procurement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new crypto tax rules investors need to prepare for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crypto investors are being urged to ensure they have reported any capital gains to HMRC or face fines worth hundreds of pounds amid new transparency rules being introduced next year.Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data suggests around 8% of UK adults, roughly 4.5 million people, now hold cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin.But commentators warn that those who have got into it as a side-hustle or to make quick profits amid Bitcoin prices may not realise that they need to pay capital gains tax (CGT).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-crypto-tax-rules-investors-need-to-prepare-for-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-crypto-tax-rules-investors-need-to-prepare-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Big Oil vs Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Platner ends Senate campaign and why private assets could work for retail investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-big-oil-vs-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-big-oil-vs-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s ‘China shock’ panic is ill-informed]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU industry is largely weathering the competition well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europes-china-shock-panic-is-ill-informed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europes-china-shock-panic-is-ill-informed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s factory gate prices surge over Iran war turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producer price index rises for fourth straight month as Strait of Hormuz closure roils supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-factory-gate-prices-surge-over-iran-war-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-factory-gate-prices-surge-over-iran-war-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s factory gate prices jump most in four years over Iran war turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producer price index rises for fourth straight month as Strait of Hormuz closure roils supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-factory-gate-prices-jump-most-in-four-years-over-iran-war-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-factory-gate-prices-jump-most-in-four-years-over-iran-war-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why isn’t the Fed raising rates?]]></title><description><![CDATA[And more on the job market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-isnt-the-fed-raising-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-isnt-the-fed-raising-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US strikes Iran for second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: &lsquo;Number 10 North&rsquo; and Trump&rsquo;s Ukraine pivot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-strikes-iran-for-second-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-strikes-iran-for-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Iran global inflation crisis that stubbornly refuses to happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neither the war in the Gulf nor the Covid-Ukraine price spike has taken us back to the stagflationary 1970s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-iran-global-inflation-crisis-that-stubbornly-refuses-to-happen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-iran-global-inflation-crisis-that-stubbornly-refuses-to-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese companies use rare earths ban to squeeze out foreign rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturers seize &lsquo;historic&rsquo; opportunity to move up value chain after Beijing cuts exports of key materials to Japan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-companies-use-rare-earths-ban-to-squeeze-out-foreign-rivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-companies-use-rare-earths-ban-to-squeeze-out-foreign-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s factory gate prices jump most in four years after Iran war turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producer price index rises for fourth straight month as Strait of Hormuz closure roils supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-factory-gate-prices-jump-most-in-four-years-after-iran-war-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-factory-gate-prices-jump-most-in-four-years-after-iran-war-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s factory gate prices jump as Iran ceasefire hangs in balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producer price index rises for fourth straight month as Strait of Hormuz closure roils supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-factory-gate-prices-jump-as-iran-ceasefire-hangs-in-balance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-factory-gate-prices-jump-as-iran-ceasefire-hangs-in-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawkish Fed minutes indicate some support for rate increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policymakers worried about inflation and &lsquo;several&rsquo; said they did not believe current borrowing costs were restrictive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hawkish-fed-minutes-indicate-some-support-for-rate-increases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hawkish-fed-minutes-indicate-some-support-for-rate-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Fed officials saw need for future rate rises to contain inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minutes from last month&rsquo;s meeting&thinsp;highlighted lingering concern about price pressures remaining high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/some-fed-officials-saw-need-for-future-rate-rises-to-contain-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/some-fed-officials-saw-need-for-future-rate-rises-to-contain-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation fears mount at Warsh’s first Fed meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Fed officials saw need for future rate rises to contain inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-fears-mount-at-warshs-first-fed-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-fears-mount-at-warshs-first-fed-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the new Labour leader remove the triple lock pensions system?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer vowed not to touch the triple lock, a system that promises to increase the state pension each April by either the rate of inflation, average earnings growth or 2.5% &ndash; whichever is highest. The triple lock guarantee saw over 12 million pensions receive a state pension boost in April, as it increased by a very generous 4.8%. This added &pound;575 to state pensioner income this year. Most pensioners saw their income increase more than non-pensioners, who are effectively funding t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-the-new-labour-leader-remove-the-triple-lock-pensions-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-the-new-labour-leader-remove-the-triple-lock-pensions-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could you be dragged into paying ‘mansion tax’ as Burnham moots lower threshold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands more households could be dragged into paying the &lsquo;mansion tax&rsquo; under rumoured plans, if Burnham becomes the new Labour leader. The prime minister-in-waiting could potentially lower the threshold at which people start to pay the High Value Council Tax Surcharge from &pound;2 million to &pound;1.5 million, according to reports in The Mail on Sunday.An estimated 150,000 additional households could be dragged into paying the surcharge if the levy was brought down to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/could-you-be-dragged-into-paying-mansion-tax-as-burnham-moots-lower-threshold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/could-you-be-dragged-into-paying-mansion-tax-as-burnham-moots-lower-threshold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US ETF flows rise but investors flee Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to gauge how your fellow investors feel about the market is to follow the money.The flows of cash in and out of European exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during June suggests a pivot back towards US stocks and funds and away from their European counterparts, according to analysis of etfbook.com data from investment manager Fidelity International. June was a strong month for European ETF flows overall, attracting just under $45 billion in total funds &ndash; 29% above the three-m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-etf-flows-rise-but-investors-flee-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-etf-flows-rise-but-investors-flee-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF warns inflation threat looms large over global economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fund raises its projections for price growth as Trump declares ceasefire with Iran is &lsquo;over&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imf-warns-inflation-threat-looms-large-over-global-economy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imf-warns-inflation-threat-looms-large-over-global-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe must have the financial power to match its economic heft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The continent&rsquo;s savings should be used to invest in its own future, not someone else&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-must-have-the-financial-power-to-match-its-economic-heft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-must-have-the-financial-power-to-match-its-economic-heft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign investors look past US uncertainty to long-term opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overseas companies are still expanding in America even as tariffs, labour shortages and shifting policy complicate investment plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/foreign-investors-look-past-us-uncertainty-to-long-term-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/foreign-investors-look-past-us-uncertainty-to-long-term-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire ‘over’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Italy&rsquo;s UniCredit close to securing control of Germany&rsquo;s Commerzbank and Japan&rsquo;s borrowing costs hit a 30-year high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-declares-us-iran-ceasefire-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-declares-us-iran-ceasefire-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple to buy $30bn of US-made chips from Broadcom]]></title><description><![CDATA[iPhone maker continues its attempt to curry favour with Donald Trump via investments in Colorado plant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/apple-to-buy-30bn-of-us-made-chips-from-broadcom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/apple-to-buy-30bn-of-us-made-chips-from-broadcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple makes $30bn Broadcom deal under Trump-backed US investment pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[iPhone maker continues its push to curry favour with president via investments in Colorado]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/apple-makes-30bn-broadcom-deal-under-trump-backed-us-investment-pledge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/apple-makes-30bn-broadcom-deal-under-trump-backed-us-investment-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand central bank chief hails growth ‘rebound’]]></title><description><![CDATA[RBNZ raises interest rates for first time in 3 years as inflation persists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-zealand-central-bank-chief-hails-growth-rebound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-zealand-central-bank-chief-hails-growth-rebound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation: If they don’t know, now you know?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What fence-sitters can, and can&rsquo;t, tell us about price increases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-if-they-dont-know-now-you-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-if-they-dont-know-now-you-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Le Pen to run for French presidency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Farage&rsquo;s by-election gambit and US troops in Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-le-pen-to-run-for-french-presidency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-le-pen-to-run-for-french-presidency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Story of Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the latest episode from the FT podcast exploring the history of finance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-story-of-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-story-of-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the UK is hoarding too much in cash – from a psychologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK is obsessed with cash. Out of the 15 million adult ISA accounts that were in use in the 2023/24 tax year, almost 10 million were cash ISAs, making up around 66% of the total.We love cash because it is simple and we know that when we need to access it, we won&rsquo;t find that the value of our savings has fallen to zero. Put simply, cash is risk-free.But that is not the whole truth, according to Andy Reed, head of behavioural economics research at Vanguard. Speaking to Kalpana Fitzpatrick,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-uk-is-hoarding-too-much-in-cash-from-a-psychologist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-uk-is-hoarding-too-much-in-cash-from-a-psychologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China needs another Zhu Rongji to cut industrial excess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturing glut has revived memories of sweeping reforms under a charismatic reformist premier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-needs-another-zhu-rongji-to-cut-industrial-excess/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-needs-another-zhu-rongji-to-cut-industrial-excess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand raises rates for the first time in 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[RBNZ says future increases expected as effects of Iran war energy shock linger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-zealand-raises-rates-for-the-first-time-in-3-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-zealand-raises-rates-for-the-first-time-in-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US strikes Iran in response to attacks on tankers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: France&rsquo;s Le Pen announces run for president, and Samsung shares tumble despite record quarterly profit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-strikes-iran-in-response-to-attacks-on-tankers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-strikes-iran-in-response-to-attacks-on-tankers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF names Silvana Tenreyro as its next chief economist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Bank of England policymaker will be second woman to take on the role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imf-names-silvana-tenreyro-as-its-next-chief-economist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imf-names-silvana-tenreyro-as-its-next-chief-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia blocking payments to UAE accounts, businesses say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transfers from kingdom to companies and individuals in Dubai repeatedly returned or delayed in a sign of economic tension]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/saudi-arabia-blocking-payments-to-uae-accounts-businesses-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/saudi-arabia-blocking-payments-to-uae-accounts-businesses-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One million more UK homeowners set  to face higher mortgages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners face paying &pound;45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/one-million-more-uk-homeowners-set-to-face-higher-mortgages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/one-million-more-uk-homeowners-set-to-face-higher-mortgages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK watchdog expects AI use to grow significantly – will you use it to manage money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence (AI) could be embedded into every aspect of a financial services business by 2030 as millions of savers and investors are already making use of the tools, research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found.The City watchdog asked executive director Sheldon Mills to review how advances in AI could transform retail financial services. The Mills Review, published this week, found one in five UK adults - equivalent to 11 million UK adults - are already open to AI mak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-watchdog-expects-ai-use-to-grow-significantly-will-you-use-it-to-manage-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-watchdog-expects-ai-use-to-grow-significantly-will-you-use-it-to-manage-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High hopes for SpaceX as its lands on Nasdaq 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX has joined the Nasdaq 100, meaning passive funds that track the index will now automatically hold positions in the company, which listed on 12 June.SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) joined the index today (7 July), a week after it was added to the Russell 1000 Index (29 June).Bloomberg reported SpaceX could look forward to an estimated $5.4 billion of inflows as a result of &lsquo;forced&rsquo; buying by index funds that track these two indices.Elon Musk&rsquo;s space exploration company was fast-trac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/high-hopes-for-spacex-as-its-lands-on-nasdaq-100/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/high-hopes-for-spacex-as-its-lands-on-nasdaq-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average property values rise for first time in four months - will it last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Average house prices have increased for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran war in a boost for homeowners.The newly-named Lloyds House Price Index, rebranded since the bank retired the Halifax name, showed average property values rose 0.2% in June.The slight rise in house prices is an improvement on the previous month's 0.2% fall, while annual growth was at 0.6% compared with 0.5% a month before.This put average UK house prices at &pound;299,330.It is the first monthly rise in average]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/average-property-values-rise-for-first-time-in-four-months-will-it-last/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/average-property-values-rise-for-first-time-in-four-months-will-it-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of non-compete clauses blamed for harming productivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increase recorded by OECD, with restrictions extending to lower-paid roles despite moves to curb clauses in some countries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rise-of-non-compete-clauses-blamed-for-harming-productivity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rise-of-non-compete-clauses-blamed-for-harming-productivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What markets, Mervyn and Maradona tell us about Fedspeak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone is trying to work out what Kevin Warsh really thinks, and it is proving difficult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-markets-mervyn-and-maradona-tell-us-about-fedspeak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-markets-mervyn-and-maradona-tell-us-about-fedspeak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese wages continue to rise, boosting BoJ normalisation policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uptick in wages alongside inflation is what central bank wants to see to persist with lifting interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-wages-continue-to-rise-boosting-boj-normalisation-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-wages-continue-to-rise-boosting-boj-normalisation-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The death of secular stagnation]]></title><description><![CDATA[And the interest-rate reckoning to come]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-death-of-secular-stagnation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-death-of-secular-stagnation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: How Europe would fight without America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: HSBC&rsquo;s private credit exposure and Burnham says no to Treasury split]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-how-europe-would-fight-without-america/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-how-europe-would-fight-without-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucks cannot replace Strait of Hormuz shipping, says top freight forwarder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kuehne+Nagel chief executive says costs and congestion mean lorries cannot replace the waterway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trucks-cannot-replace-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-says-top-freight-forwarder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trucks-cannot-replace-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-says-top-freight-forwarder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to manage the next emerging markets capital flows boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign exchange reserves are not the only way to limit the build-up of speculative, short-term liabilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-manage-the-next-emerging-markets-capital-flows-boom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-manage-the-next-emerging-markets-capital-flows-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada tells UAE it is not ready for its C$70bn investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lack of shovel-ready projects is holding back Mark Carney&rsquo;s plan to double trade with partners outside of the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-tells-uae-it-is-not-ready-for-its-c70bn-investment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-tells-uae-it-is-not-ready-for-its-c70bn-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next frontier for defence companies is the deep blue sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries have a whole host of relatively new vulnerabilities lying on the seabed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-next-frontier-for-defence-companies-is-the-deep-blue-sea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-next-frontier-for-defence-companies-is-the-deep-blue-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steps up oil purchases from Middle East as prices fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes as Saudi Arabia cuts pricing on exports to Asia to 6-year low]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-steps-up-oil-purchases-from-middle-east-as-prices-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-steps-up-oil-purchases-from-middle-east-as-prices-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the age of the Profit Dollar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The greenback is no longer a reserve currency &mdash; it has become a vehicle for unfettered capital accumulation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/welcome-to-the-age-of-the-profit-dollar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/welcome-to-the-age-of-the-profit-dollar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed new laws set to strengthen financial rights of unmarried cohabiting couples]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cohabiting couples who are not married or in a civil partnership are set to receive new rights to finances under new rules proposed by the government.The proposals could see unmarried partners allowed a portion of the proceeds from a house sale, a percentage of a pension, automatic inheritance rights, and more when a relationship ends.The measures are part of a new framework by the government that aims to bring family law &ldquo;into the modern age&rdquo; as more couples cohabit without getting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/proposed-new-laws-set-to-strengthen-financial-rights-of-unmarried-cohabiting-couples/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/proposed-new-laws-set-to-strengthen-financial-rights-of-unmarried-cohabiting-couples/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which investment trusts have delivered riches this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment trusts are often a sound investment but picking one that stands out from the crowd can really boost your returns.So if you&rsquo;re trying to decide where to invest for the second half of the year it could pay to see which trusts and sectors have outperformed the rest over the last six months.The top funds and stocks for DIY investors have reflected a slant towards technology so far this year. Investors who followed that trend were rewarded, as technology-focused investment trusts del]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/which-investment-trusts-have-delivered-riches-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/which-investment-trusts-have-delivered-riches-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s drug price crusade puts Europe on guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK has given in to pharma industry lobbying but some EU member states promise to stand firm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-drug-price-crusade-puts-europe-on-guard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-drug-price-crusade-puts-europe-on-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US voters say Trump’s Iran war not worth the cost — FT poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: China launches a ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean and England defeat World Cup co-hosts Mexico]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-voters-say-trumps-iran-war-not-worth-the-cost-ft-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-voters-say-trumps-iran-war-not-worth-the-cost-ft-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constellation Energy: a smart play on the AI energy race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baltimore-based Constellation Energy, a $90 billion company,generates electricity on a vast scale. And AI's voracious appetite means that electricity is now becoming a very valuable commodity, and the companies that can generate it reliably, cleanly and at scale will see a lot more attention than they're currently getting.Investors have re-priced entire industries, assuming AI will transform the global economy. Electricity gets less attention, yet the chips, AI models and data centres are all us]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/constellation-energy-a-smart-play-on-the-ai-energy-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/constellation-energy-a-smart-play-on-the-ai-energy-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Douglas Williams: new drugs and AI will fuel the biotech boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Douglas Williams is a veteran senior executive and board member for several biotech companies. During his time at Biogen, ZymoGenetics, Amgen Immunex and Seattle Genetics, he was involved in the development of several multibillion-dollar treatments, including Enbrel, Tecfidera and Spinraza.Matthew Partridge: The time and cost of clinical trials has been seen as one of the big stumbling blocks to the emergence of new drugs. Do you see any developments that could help speed up the process?Dougl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dr-douglas-williams-new-drugs-and-ai-will-fuel-the-biotech-boom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dr-douglas-williams-new-drugs-and-ai-will-fuel-the-biotech-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three compelling UK small and mid-cap stocks for your portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK small and mid-cap stocks have been in the shadow of their larger peers, but are beginning to reassert themselves. Since the start of April, the FTSE 250 has outperformed the FTSE 100 by around 6% &ndash; a notable development given ongoing macroeconomic and political uncertainty. Investors are increasingly recognising the opportunity, particularly as valuations for UK small and mid-cap stocks remain well below historical levels. At the end of the first quarter, the FTSE 250 was around 21% bel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-compelling-uk-small-and-mid-cap-stocks-for-your-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-compelling-uk-small-and-mid-cap-stocks-for-your-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Big investors commit billions to private credit despite turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: The use of AI in financial services and Turkey&rsquo;s crackdown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-big-investors-commit-billions-to-private-credit-despite-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-big-investors-commit-billions-to-private-credit-despite-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto nude spot emerges as unlikely flashpoint over Canada investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airport expansion key to $1tn foreign investment plan threatens the birthplace of Canada&rsquo;s gay pride&nbsp;movement&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/toronto-nude-spot-emerges-as-unlikely-flashpoint-over-canada-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/toronto-nude-spot-emerges-as-unlikely-flashpoint-over-canada-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How modern drone warfare is forcing arms producers to rethink]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK start-up Isembard is linking hundreds of small machine shops into a decentralised military manufacturing network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-modern-drone-warfare-is-forcing-arms-producers-to-rethink/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-modern-drone-warfare-is-forcing-arms-producers-to-rethink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost, speed and scale: How drone warfare is rewiring west’s arms production]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK start-up Isembard is linking hundreds of small machine shops into a decentralised military manufacturing network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cost-speed-and-scale-how-drone-warfare-is-rewiring-wests-arms-production/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cost-speed-and-scale-how-drone-warfare-is-rewiring-wests-arms-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost, speed and scale: How drone warfare is forcing arms producers to rethink]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK start-up Isembard is linking hundreds of small machine shops into a decentralised military manufacturing network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cost-speed-and-scale-how-drone-warfare-is-forcing-arms-producers-to-rethink/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cost-speed-and-scale-how-drone-warfare-is-forcing-arms-producers-to-rethink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nato leaders gather for crucial meeting in Ankara]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, nominations open in UK&rsquo;s leadership contest, Iran buries former leader, Shell gives a trading update]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nato-leaders-gather-for-crucial-meeting-in-ankara/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nato-leaders-gather-for-crucial-meeting-in-ankara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centres are a crucial test of US industrial resolve]]></title><description><![CDATA[America must not repeat the mistakes that handed China rare-earth dominance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/data-centres-are-a-crucial-test-of-us-industrial-resolve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/data-centres-are-a-crucial-test-of-us-industrial-resolve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will FOMC minutes reveal about Warsh’s debut at the Fed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-will-fomc-minutes-reveal-about-warshs-debut-at-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-will-fomc-minutes-reveal-about-warshs-debut-at-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rich nations must unleash land, labour, energy and capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[As policymakers shift towards industrial interventionism, they risk neglecting the simplest drivers of growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rich-nations-must-unleash-land-labour-energy-and-capital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rich-nations-must-unleash-land-labour-energy-and-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How asset finance can help your company grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asset finance is seeing a huge surge in demand, according to new data from the Finance &amp; Leasing Association, while bank lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remains more or less flatAsset finance advances to SMEs grew 8% year-on-year in April, the FLA's figures reveal, with lending across the first four months of the year up 6% compared with the same period of 2025. Firms across the UK took on almost &pound;11 billion worth of asset finance between January and April.The figu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-asset-finance-can-help-your-company-grow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-asset-finance-can-help-your-company-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham should devolve power to the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a major speech on Monday, Andy Burnham, our prime-minister-in-waiting, at last deigned to give us some clues about his plans for the country, including a massive transfer of power to the cities and regions. Apparently, the key to unlocking growth is to devolve power to city mayors and local councils and a proposed &ldquo;No. 10 in the North&rdquo;. Burnham promises a programme of council-house building, to bring the utilities under tighter public control and to restore the high street to its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/andy-burnham-should-devolve-power-to-the-market/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/andy-burnham-should-devolve-power-to-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare can only gain from AI – where to invest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthcare is particularly well placed to benefit from artificial intelligence (AI), which isrevolutionising data-heavy industries. If there's one thing AI can do better than anything else, it is to sort, analyse and draw patterns from data. And if there is one sector with more data than anywhere else, it's healthcare.AI tools and increased computing power give us the ability to interpret CT scans in milliseconds; comb through drug-trial data in minutes rather than months; and discover new treat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/healthcare-can-only-gain-from-ai-where-to-invest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/healthcare-can-only-gain-from-ai-where-to-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to invest in the AI energy boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some analysts have proclaimed that AI is more important and will be more transformative for human development than the creation of the railways. With the world's largest technology companies now spending more than $1 trillion a year expanding their presence in the market, there's no doubt this theme will dominate for the foreseeable future. However, as investors focus on the so-called hyperscalers &ndash; Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon &ndash; which are building their AI infrastructure at an ala]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-the-ai-energy-boom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-the-ai-energy-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Britain needs air conditioning now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is air conditioning becoming a necessity?Until recently, the UK scarcely needed to consider air conditioning; now it is a pressing economic and political issue. A sweaty, sleep-deprived country is wondering what has happened to the traditionally underwhelming British summer &ndash; the &ldquo;three fine days and a thunderstorm&rdquo; of blessed memory. For centuries, summer's lease hath, famously, had &ldquo;all too short a date&rdquo;. This year, though, it's an all too long one &ndash; kic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-britain-needs-air-conditioning-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-britain-needs-air-conditioning-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sitdown in Sintra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair Kevin Warsh gave little away on the direction of Fed rates at the ECB&rsquo;s annual gathering of central bankers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sitdown-in-sintra/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sitdown-in-sintra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerging market funds are over-focused on East Asia &ndash; here's how to rebalance your portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[What exactly is an emerging market? You can debate all sorts of measures of economic development and levels of income as the cut-off point, but as far as the financial world is concerned, what matters most is whether the stock market is part of the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) index or not.The AI boom is starting to stretch this line of reasoning, as we have noted a few times in recent weeks. The performance of a handful of stocks that are integral to the semiconductor sector means the index is in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/emerging-market-funds-are-over-focused-on-east-asia-ndash-heres-how-to-rebalance-your-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/emerging-market-funds-are-over-focused-on-east-asia-ndash-heres-how-to-rebalance-your-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forecasting recessions? GLWT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphaville &#129308; &#129307; The Economics Show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/forecasting-recessions-glwt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/forecasting-recessions-glwt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brent could fall to $60 a barrel by Christmas, forecasts Citi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bearish forecast comes as Wall Street analysts predict oil market will return to surplus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/brent-could-fall-to-60-a-barrel-by-christmas-forecasts-citi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/brent-could-fall-to-60-a-barrel-by-christmas-forecasts-citi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Magnificent 7 stocks are starting to look mediocre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magnificent 7 stocks (Mag 7) are starting to look mediocre. The group, which is made up of Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla and Meta, has been in the vanguard of the AI boom. Between the beginning of 2023 and the start of this year, the seven US technology mega-caps added $15 trillion in value between them and grew to account for a third of the entire S&amp;P 500 by market capitalisation, say Emily Herbert and Tim Bradshaw in the Financial Times. Yet over the past month, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-magnificent-7-stocks-are-starting-to-look-mediocre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-magnificent-7-stocks-are-starting-to-look-mediocre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The investment opportunities at the heart of the energy transition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy transition &ndash; a global process of shifting from fossil fuel-based power production to renewable energy &ndash; is coming along apace, and the commodities underpinning it offer enticing opportunities for investors. Even in the US under president Donald Trump and his &lsquo;drill baby drill&rsquo; agenda, renewables usage is on the rise. Renewable energy generation in the US increased 10% in the first four months of 2026 compared to the same period a year before, according to data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-investment-opportunities-at-the-heart-of-the-energy-transition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-investment-opportunities-at-the-heart-of-the-energy-transition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Andy Burnham, the ‘Manchester messiah’?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's arrival at London Euston, on the authentically late-running 10:43am Avanti West Coast service, reminded some of Barack Obama's &ldquo;Hope express&rdquo; from Chicago to Washington in 2008 and others of the secret &ldquo;sealed train&rdquo; carrying Vladimir Lenin to St Petersburg in 1918.As &ldquo;Comrade Burnham&rdquo; hurtled south, tracked by helicopters, he made a symbolic reunion with his Westminster past: changing out of his trademark black T-shirt into a suit. He escaped t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-is-andy-burnham-the-manchester-messiah/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-is-andy-burnham-the-manchester-messiah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Priority Pass or Dragonpass: which is better, and should you get an airport lounge membership?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re a frequent flyer, having an airport lounge membership like Priority Pass or Dragonpass can make travelling significantly more comfortable. Rather than waiting at a crowded terminal, airport lounge access can mean complimentary food and drinks, Wi-Fi, quiet workspaces and even shower facilities.You can get lounge passes with certain packaged bank accounts or credit cards with airport lounge access, but that&rsquo;s not the only way. You could book one-off visits to some airport lo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/priority-pass-or-dragonpass-which-is-better-and-should-you-get-an-airport-lounge-membership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/priority-pass-or-dragonpass-which-is-better-and-should-you-get-an-airport-lounge-membership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s dilemma over Chinese car plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed EU law threatens investment in the bloc, warns carmaker Xpeng]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europes-dilemma-over-chinese-car-plants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europes-dilemma-over-chinese-car-plants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: 130mn Americans placed under extreme heat warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Anthropic shuts loopholes exploited by Chinese companies and the inside story of Jamie Dimon&rsquo;s recent reshuffle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-130mn-americans-placed-under-extreme-heat-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-130mn-americans-placed-under-extreme-heat-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok blends Thai heritage with classic elegance]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 13 January, 1913, when King Rama VI sent Thailand's first wireless message from the Saladaeng Radiotelegraph Station in Bangkok, he could never have foreseen that more than a century later, in the same spot, guests would be sipping cocktails by the pool, scrolling on smartphones and communicating in real time. Back then, this whole area was little more than rice paddy &ndash; open, flat and far enough from the city's sprawl to minimise any interference with the radio waves. The radiotelegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-the-ritz-carlton-bangkok-blends-thai-heritage-with-classic-elegance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-the-ritz-carlton-bangkok-blends-thai-heritage-with-classic-elegance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brent to slide as low as $60 a barrel by Christmas, forecasts Citi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both US and Iran have good reason to maintain ceasefire, bank&rsquo;s analysts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/brent-to-slide-as-low-as-60-a-barrel-by-christmas-forecasts-citi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/brent-to-slide-as-low-as-60-a-barrel-by-christmas-forecasts-citi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The June jobs report was a blip — we hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, tricks with trimmed mean inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-june-jobs-report-was-a-blip-we-hope/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-june-jobs-report-was-a-blip-we-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Anthropic clamps down on Chinese access to Claude]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Wall Street profits and Burnham&rsquo;s fiscal plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-anthropic-clamps-down-on-chinese-access-to-claude/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-anthropic-clamps-down-on-chinese-access-to-claude/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why didn’t the Iran war cause a recession? With Tyler Goodspeed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic downturns are &ldquo;fundamentally unforecastable&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-didnt-the-iran-war-cause-a-recession-with-tyler-goodspeed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-didnt-the-iran-war-cause-a-recession-with-tyler-goodspeed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz transits increase as US-Iran ceasefire holds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of ships passing via waterway quadruples over the past week as tankers cautiously return]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-of-hormuz-transits-increase-as-us-iran-ceasefire-holds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-of-hormuz-transits-increase-as-us-iran-ceasefire-holds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hormuz transits increase as US-Iran ceasefire holds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of ships passing via waterway quadruples over the past week as tankers cautiously return]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hormuz-transits-increase-as-us-iran-ceasefire-holds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hormuz-transits-increase-as-us-iran-ceasefire-holds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada unveils plans for new oil pipeline to break dependence on US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project to supply Asia with 1mn barrels per day is part of push to reduce over-reliance on US amid trade hostilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-unveils-plans-for-new-oil-pipeline-to-break-dependence-on-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-unveils-plans-for-new-oil-pipeline-to-break-dependence-on-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do the upcoming ISA changes apply to over 65s?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors are facing major changes to ISA rules from April 2027 as the government tries to foster a culture of investing in the UK.The reforms, as confirmed in the 2025 Autumn Budget by chancellor Rachel Reeves, will see a new annual cash ISA limit of &pound;12,000, down from the current &pound;20,000 ISA allowance, for under 65s. The &pound;20,000 annual ISA allowance &ndash; which also covers stocks and shares, innovative finance ISAs and lifetime ISAs &ndash; will remain.A new 22% charge on c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-do-the-upcoming-isa-changes-apply-to-over-65s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-do-the-upcoming-isa-changes-apply-to-over-65s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US unemployment ticks down in June, supporting hawkish Fed pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[While job growth figures underwhelmed, the overall picture of the US labour market remains robust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-unemployment-ticks-down-in-june-supporting-hawkish-fed-pivot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-unemployment-ticks-down-in-june-supporting-hawkish-fed-pivot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the expected fight over the North American trade deal never kicked off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US has confirmed it will not extend the agreement for another 16 years, but stopped short of more dramatic action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-expected-fight-over-the-north-american-trade-deal-never-kicked-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-expected-fight-over-the-north-american-trade-deal-never-kicked-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[There had been early signs of a jobs boom from the tournament, but hospitality jobs declined in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/world-cup-boom-falters-as-us-hospitality-jobs-fall-in-june/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/world-cup-boom-falters-as-us-hospitality-jobs-fall-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI could make markets worse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heed the lessons of information economics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-ai-could-make-markets-worse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-ai-could-make-markets-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear, loathing and ice cream pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s food industry is a shopfront for the vulnerabilities of a weak currency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fear-loathing-and-ice-cream-pricing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fear-loathing-and-ice-cream-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump blocks long-term renewal of North America trade pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington will hold annual reviews on terms of commerce with its biggest trading partners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-blocks-long-term-renewal-of-north-america-trade-pact/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-blocks-long-term-renewal-of-north-america-trade-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: OpenAI proposes US government stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Tank maker&rsquo;s postponed IPO and Burnham&rsquo;s finance boost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-openai-proposes-us-government-stake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-openai-proposes-us-government-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Americans are about to pay so much for their July 4 hot dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation triggered by Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs and Iran war set to make holiday parties most expensive ever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-americans-are-about-to-pay-so-much-for-their-july-4-hot-dog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-americans-are-about-to-pay-so-much-for-their-july-4-hot-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot dog inflation: Americans brace for costliest ever July 4 parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs and war in Iran have kept food and gasoline prices high as country marks 250th birthday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hot-dog-inflation-americans-brace-for-costliest-ever-july-4-parties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hot-dog-inflation-americans-brace-for-costliest-ever-july-4-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans prepare for most expensive July 4 celebration ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs and war in Iran have kept food and gasoline prices high as country marks 250th birthday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americans-prepare-for-most-expensive-july-4-celebration-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americans-prepare-for-most-expensive-july-4-celebration-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans’ July 4 celebrations come with highest-ever price tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs and war in Iran have kept food and gasoline prices elevated as country marks 250th birthday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americans-july-4-celebrations-come-with-highest-ever-price-tag/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americans-july-4-celebrations-come-with-highest-ever-price-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans brace for costly July 4 as Trump’s tariffs and Iran war bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food and gasoline prices elevated as country marks 250th birthday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americans-brace-for-costly-july-4-as-trumps-tariffs-and-iran-war-bite/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americans-brace-for-costly-july-4-as-trumps-tariffs-and-iran-war-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US opts not to renew Trump’s trade deal with Mexico and Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington will instead hold annual reviews on terms of commerce with its biggest trading partners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-opts-not-to-renew-trumps-trade-deal-with-mexico-and-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-opts-not-to-renew-trumps-trade-deal-with-mexico-and-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US opts for rolling trade talks instead of renewal of deal with Mexico and Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Change comes despite poll showing voters&rsquo; bipartisan backing of USMCA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-opts-for-rolling-trade-talks-instead-of-renewal-of-deal-with-mexico-and-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-opts-for-rolling-trade-talks-instead-of-renewal-of-deal-with-mexico-and-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy urges EU to sanction Russian-owned alumina plant in Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call on the opening day of Dublin&rsquo;s EU presidency adds to pressure over Aughinish Alumina smelter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/zelenskyy-urges-eu-to-sanction-russian-owned-alumina-plant-in-ireland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/zelenskyy-urges-eu-to-sanction-russian-owned-alumina-plant-in-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US voters support Trump trade deal with Canada and Mexico, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New poll finds bipartisan backing for USMCA even as president seeks to renegotiate its terms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-voters-support-trump-trade-deal-with-canada-and-mexico-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-voters-support-trump-trade-deal-with-canada-and-mexico-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh vows ‘no changes’ to Fed independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[New chair tells central bankers price stability will be focus regardless of potential pressure from White House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-vows-no-changes-to-fed-independence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-vows-no-changes-to-fed-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What would Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for UK stocks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assuming no Labour MP throws their hat into the ring to challenge him, Andy Burnham looks set to be the UK&rsquo;s next prime minister &ndash; and he could assume the office as soon as 17 July.You might be wondering what a Burnham administration could mean for your money, in particular your investments. After all, the UK&rsquo;s stock market has had an eventful year so far: the FTSE 100 reached its all-time high of 10,935 on 27 February, just before the Iran war broke out. It fell off sharply ov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-would-andy-burnham-as-prime-minister-mean-for-uk-stocks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-would-andy-burnham-as-prime-minister-mean-for-uk-stocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds scraps Halifax brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s biggest retail bank took over 173-year-old lender as part of its rescue of HBOS during financial crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lloyds-scraps-halifax-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lloyds-scraps-halifax-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How China’s green tech could boost its global finance ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean tech leadership will help Beijing&rsquo;s financial agenda, says former central bank chief economist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-chinas-green-tech-could-boost-its-global-finance-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-chinas-green-tech-could-boost-its-global-finance-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s contradictions mangle a complex history of US trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president&rsquo;s obsession with tariffs reflects a misreading of the past 250 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-contradictions-mangle-a-complex-history-of-us-trade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-contradictions-mangle-a-complex-history-of-us-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June inflation in the Eurozone is good news for the ECB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weaker headline and core inflation provide early indication that the energy shock is temporary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/june-inflation-in-the-eurozone-is-good-news-for-the-ecb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/june-inflation-in-the-eurozone-is-good-news-for-the-ecb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US stock markets record best quarter since 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Democratic socialist wins Colorado primary and Trump administration green-lights latest Anthropic AI model]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-stock-markets-record-best-quarter-since-2020/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-stock-markets-record-best-quarter-since-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds July jackpot winners revealed – who won £1 million?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Premium Bonds holders have woken up millionaires after NS&amp;I revealed the winners of the July 2026 prize draw.The latest &pound;1 million jackpot winners come from Reading and Warwickshire and won with bond numbers 250TP871786 and 217AV429216, respectively.The Reading winner bought their bond in July 2015 and has a total holding of &pound;49,931, close to the maximum of &pound;50,000.The Warwickshire champ purchased their winning bond in January 2014 and holds a total of &pound;14,000 in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/premium-bonds-july-jackpot-winners-revealed-who-won-1-million/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/premium-bonds-july-jackpot-winners-revealed-who-won-1-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurozone inflation falls more than expected to 2.8% in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price growth remains above central bank&rsquo;s target for fourth straight month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eurozone-inflation-falls-more-than-expected-to-28-in-june/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eurozone-inflation-falls-more-than-expected-to-28-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you avoid an inheritance tax 'minefield' if you remarry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marriage rates among the over 50s have risen significantly in recent years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Latest data reveals the number of men who said &lsquo;I do&rsquo; aged 50+ is up by 33% in the past decade; for women in that age group it&rsquo;s even higher, at 47%. Those figures are greater still for people in their 60s, where there&rsquo;s been a 33% increase in men who have married aged 60+ and a 56% rise among women over the 10 years to 2022.Later-life marriag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-can-you-avoid-an-inheritance-tax-minefield-if-you-remarry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-can-you-avoid-an-inheritance-tax-minefield-if-you-remarry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Europe defence drive benefits US jobs, Rutte says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Made-in-Germany US weapons and French-US logistics deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-europe-defence-drive-benefits-us-jobs-rutte-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-europe-defence-drive-benefits-us-jobs-rutte-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We have to kill diesel’: China’s e-truck rival to Tesla seeks $2bn US Spac deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Windrose Electric chief says US tariffs are not high enough to keep it out of America]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/we-have-to-kill-diesel-chinas-e-truck-rival-to-tesla-seeks-2bn-us-spac-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/we-have-to-kill-diesel-chinas-e-truck-rival-to-tesla-seeks-2bn-us-spac-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fragility of the world’s economic resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are we invulnerable or just plain lucky?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fragility-of-the-worlds-economic-resilience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fragility-of-the-worlds-economic-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we invulnerable or just plain lucky?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fragility of the world&rsquo;s economic resilience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-we-invulnerable-or-just-plain-lucky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-we-invulnerable-or-just-plain-lucky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/plea-for-households-to-read-energy-meter-as-prices-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/plea-for-households-to-read-energy-meter-as-prices-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank to phase out China lending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision from global development institution follows years of pressure from the Trump administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/world-bank-to-phase-out-china-lending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/world-bank-to-phase-out-china-lending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egg producers settle US claims they manipulated benchmark prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal and state authorities cite three-year effort to co-ordinate bids that inflated quotations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/egg-producers-settle-us-claims-they-manipulated-benchmark-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/egg-producers-settle-us-claims-they-manipulated-benchmark-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US labour demand remained firm in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest Jolts survey reinforces narratives of robust labour market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-labour-demand-remained-firm-in-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-labour-demand-remained-firm-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1.6 billion in savings left unclaimed – are you among the hundreds of thousands unknowingly missing out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of young people have more than &pound;2,000 sitting unclaimed in Child Trust Funds (CTFs), a type of tax-free savings account for children born between 2002 and 2011.The government has now launched a taskforce aimed at reuniting people with their money, with ministers teaming up with financial institutions including Nationwide, HSBC and Sheffield Mutual to reconnect savers with their accounts.Roughly 6.3 million CTFs were opened for children born between 1 September 2002 an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/16-billion-in-savings-left-unclaimed-are-you-among-the-hundreds-of-thousands-unknowingly-missing-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/16-billion-in-savings-left-unclaimed-are-you-among-the-hundreds-of-thousands-unknowingly-missing-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan sets highest rate in 31 years: what now for investors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This month saw the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raise its main interest rate from 0.75% to 1% &ndash; the highest rate since 1995, in response to surging global energy prices due to the Iran war. While Japan&rsquo;s inflation rate has sat below its 2% target all year &ndash; it was 1.5% in May &ndash; a BoJ policy statement suggested a risk of it accelerating above that target, forcing businesses to pass on higher costs. This could lead to &ldquo;an increase in consumer prices across a wide range of item]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japan-sets-highest-rate-in-31-years-what-now-for-investors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japan-sets-highest-rate-in-31-years-what-now-for-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: The great wealth transfer ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: corporate AI users&rsquo; staff hires and China&rsquo;s &lsquo;ghost cities&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-great-wealth-transfer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-great-wealth-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to increase steel tariffs on trading partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision to slash duty-free quotas and double rate to 50% follows similar moves by the UK, US and Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-increase-steel-tariffs-on-trading-partners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-increase-steel-tariffs-on-trading-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/homes-harder-to-sell-as-high-mortgage-rates-frustrate-buyers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/homes-harder-to-sell-as-high-mortgage-rates-frustrate-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU and China buy time to avoid trade fight as Brussels demands deficit cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Far-right petition pushes Meloni over mass deportation plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-and-china-buy-time-to-avoid-trade-fight-as-brussels-demands-deficit-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-and-china-buy-time-to-avoid-trade-fight-as-brussels-demands-deficit-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: How Elliott spawned a new army of activists ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: corporate AI users&rsquo; staff hires and Maersk raises profit guidance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-how-elliott-spawned-a-new-army-of-activists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-how-elliott-spawned-a-new-army-of-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysts’ Views: hawkish Warsh fails to spur Fed rate rise predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our June survey sees the Fed and Bank of England on hold with the ECB and Bank of Japan primed to raise again this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/analysts-views-hawkish-warsh-fails-to-spur-fed-rate-rise-predictions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/analysts-views-hawkish-warsh-fails-to-spur-fed-rate-rise-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A different type of G7 central bank divergence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fragmentation risks economic and financial instability unless accompanied by government action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-different-type-of-g7-central-bank-divergence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-different-type-of-g7-central-bank-divergence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tooth fairy’ payout nears £5 as UK childhood finances overtake inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual survey also shows the average child gets &pound;10 per week in pocket money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tooth-fairy-payout-nears-5-as-uk-childhood-finances-overtake-inflation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tooth-fairy-payout-nears-5-as-uk-childhood-finances-overtake-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Supermicro’s Taiwan offices raided in chip smuggling investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: China grounds light aircraft after Beijing crash and foreign investors fear Japan is backsliding on reform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-supermicros-taiwan-offices-raided-in-chip-smuggling-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-supermicros-taiwan-offices-raided-in-chip-smuggling-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maersk raises profit guidance as new US tariffs fuel demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[American companies rush to stockpile goods ahead of fresh round of levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/maersk-raises-profit-guidance-as-new-us-tariffs-fuel-demand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/maersk-raises-profit-guidance-as-new-us-tariffs-fuel-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU sets deadline of October for reduction in trade deficit with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[European commissioner Maro&scaron; &Scaron;ef&#269;ovi&#269; demands action after meeting Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-sets-deadline-of-october-for-reduction-in-trade-deficit-with-china/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-sets-deadline-of-october-for-reduction-in-trade-deficit-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB does not need to fight inflation with ‘same force’ as in 2022-23, Lagarde says]]></title><description><![CDATA[President of central bank signals there could be a modest increase in interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-does-not-need-to-fight-inflation-with-same-force-as-in-2022-23-lagarde-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-does-not-need-to-fight-inflation-with-same-force-as-in-2022-23-lagarde-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/supreme-court-blocks-trumps-attempt-to-fire-federal-reserve-governor-lisa-cook/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/supreme-court-blocks-trumps-attempt-to-fire-federal-reserve-governor-lisa-cook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethiopia makes deal to cut payments on $1bn bond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bondholder agreement comes after $8bn of debt relief from official creditors in recent years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ethiopia-makes-deal-to-cut-payments-on-1bn-bond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ethiopia-makes-deal-to-cut-payments-on-1bn-bond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina’s warning for Venezuela on debt restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caracas must secure the backing of the IMF in order to rebuild investor confidence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/argentinas-warning-for-venezuela-on-debt-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/argentinas-warning-for-venezuela-on-debt-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnhams-manchesterism-could-change-the-uk-but-is-not-yet-a-full-economic-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/burnhams-manchesterism-could-change-the-uk-but-is-not-yet-a-full-economic-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How China wriggled free when Trump closed a tariff loophole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese sales platforms and delivery services have adapted to survive the end of the &lsquo;de minimis&rsquo; allowance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-china-wriggled-free-when-trump-closed-a-tariff-loophole/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-china-wriggled-free-when-trump-closed-a-tariff-loophole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would you live with your parents for three years to get onto the property ladder?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the British dream to become a homeowner, but for many young people it&rsquo;s just that &ndash; a dream. The average house price in the UK now sits at around &pound;300,000, but if you have your heart set on the capital then it&rsquo;s more like &pound;550,000.So, if you&rsquo;re fledging, you will need to cough up a deposit of around &pound;30,000 to &pound;55,000 as a 10% deposit. You may be able to get a lower loan to value, with some lenders going as low as 5%, but you will need a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/would-you-live-with-your-parents-for-three-years-to-get-onto-the-property-ladder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/would-you-live-with-your-parents-for-three-years-to-get-onto-the-property-ladder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long would you have to live with your parents to get onto the property ladder?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the British dream to become a homeowner, but for many young people it&rsquo;s just that &ndash; a dream. The average house price in the UK now sits at around &pound;300,000, but if you have your heart set on the capital then it&rsquo;s more like &pound;550,000.So, if you&rsquo;re fledging, you will need to cough up a deposit of around &pound;30,000 to &pound;55,000 as a 10% deposit. You may be able to get a lower loan to value, with some lenders going as low as 5%, but you will need a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-long-would-you-have-to-live-with-your-parents-to-get-onto-the-property-ladder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-long-would-you-have-to-live-with-your-parents-to-get-onto-the-property-ladder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: AI fuels record number of power sector deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Venezuela&rsquo;s government faces backlash over earthquake response; and how top executives stay fit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ai-fuels-record-number-of-power-sector-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ai-fuels-record-number-of-power-sector-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China says it can withstand trade freeze ahead of EU talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[State media increases pressure in advance of high-stakes negotiations with Brussels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-says-it-can-withstand-trade-freeze-ahead-of-eu-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-says-it-can-withstand-trade-freeze-ahead-of-eu-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China targets more Japanese companies with export controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further restrictions on sales of &lsquo;dual-use&rsquo; items with both civilian and military purposes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-targets-more-japanese-companies-with-export-controls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-targets-more-japanese-companies-with-export-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chevron shares look cheap – should you invest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has underperformed the broader energy sector by a significant margin, with a return of just 16% for the year. The company has greater exposure to oil prices than some peers &ndash;&nbsp;a $1-per-barrel drop in the price of Brent, for example, costs the company $600 million in cash flow. Continued progress in the Middle East peace talks has had a positive impact on oil prices, however. Since the beginning of the month, the price of Brent crude has fallen by around $1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chevron-shares-look-cheap-should-you-invest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chevron-shares-look-cheap-should-you-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AInflation is real but tiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, European stocks ain&rsquo;t cheap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ainflation-is-real-but-tiny/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ainflation-is-real-but-tiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh’s Fed communication is adding volatility to rates markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The downsides of seeking more fundamental information from markets will be in greater surprises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshs-fed-communication-is-adding-volatility-to-rates-markets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshs-fed-communication-is-adding-volatility-to-rates-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Burnham’s ‘growth in every UK postcode’ plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Russia&rsquo;s fuel shortage and Europe&rsquo;s low gas stocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-burnhams-growth-in-every-uk-postcode-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-burnhams-growth-in-every-uk-postcode-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new AI-based world order]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single factor is now dictating the hierarchy of global returns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-ai-based-world-order/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-ai-based-world-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freight shipping costs surge as companies race to beat new Trump tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates reach highest since 2024 Red Sea crisis in anticipation of fresh levies from US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/freight-shipping-costs-surge-as-companies-race-to-beat-new-trump-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/freight-shipping-costs-surge-as-companies-race-to-beat-new-trump-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battery start-ups turn to spare Asian factories to avoid Northvolt fate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western outsourcing to build scale risks China&rsquo;s increased control of critical supply chains, analysts warn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/battery-start-ups-turn-to-spare-asian-factories-to-avoid-northvolt-fate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/battery-start-ups-turn-to-spare-asian-factories-to-avoid-northvolt-fate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI wakes up the sleepy US power sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies in dealmaking blitz as they seek to build the energy infrastructure for data centres]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-wakes-up-the-sleepy-us-power-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-wakes-up-the-sleepy-us-power-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: AI ‘exuberance’ threatens the global economy, BIS warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Aramco helicopter crashes at Saudi port, and Indian snack giant Haldiram&rsquo;s preparing European expansion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ai-exuberance-threatens-the-global-economy-bis-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ai-exuberance-threatens-the-global-economy-bis-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US dominates news as 250th anniversary celebrations approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, Andy Burnham is centre stage with a speech on his economic plans, Wall Street tech IPOs and US labour figures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-dominates-news-as-250th-anniversary-celebrations-approach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-dominates-news-as-250th-anniversary-celebrations-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots, not chatbots, will realise AI’s potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[Factory-floor applications of the technology could significantly enhance rich-world economies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/robots-not-chatbots-will-realise-ais-potential/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/robots-not-chatbots-will-realise-ais-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are AI stocks headed for further turbulence?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-ai-stocks-headed-for-further-turbulence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-ai-stocks-headed-for-further-turbulence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI ‘exuberance’ risks ending in lengthy investment bust, BIS warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weak returns could trigger a sharp pullback in funding for tech companies that threatens the global economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-exuberance-risks-ending-in-lengthy-investment-bust-bis-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-exuberance-risks-ending-in-lengthy-investment-bust-bis-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global shipping has a bright future &ndash; here's where to invest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investing in the shipping industry may seem like the ultimate contrarian trade. After all, the ink on the deal between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is barely dry, and volumes are sharply down in the Suez Canal. Throw in the disruption caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the perceived threat to global trade from US president Donald Trump's tariffs, and it does seem like a sector under threat. But if you look beyond the headlines, far from diminishing, the amount of goo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-shipping-has-a-bright-future-ndash-heres-where-to-invest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-shipping-has-a-bright-future-ndash-heres-where-to-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino: FIFA boss who ‘Trumpified’ football]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Gianni Infantino, 56, was elected to take over FIFA in 2016 &ndash; following his predecessor Sepp Blatter's ousting in a corruption scandal &ndash; there were hopes he would wield a new broom. The message from his office, says The Times, is that he has done just that. On his watch, a new FIFA has emerged: &ldquo;clean, transparent, accountable&rdquo;.True, FIFA is more transparent than it was, says the BBC. It now publishes the salaries of all top executives. Infantino might also argue tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gianni-infantino-fifa-boss-who-trumpified-football/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gianni-infantino-fifa-boss-who-trumpified-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AJ Bell has a bright future &ndash; here's how to play its shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment platform AJ Bell (LSE: AJB) will benefit from people investing more for their retirement. Good news, then, that politicians aim to persuade people in the UK to do just that, increasing the amount of money they put into shares and so helping make sure that they can accumulate enough savings to fund a comfortable retirement. AJ Bell offers financial products to consumers who want to manage their own investments by putting money into ISAs and SIPPs, and to those who are investing via fin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/aj-bell-has-a-bright-future-ndash-heres-how-to-play-its-shares/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/aj-bell-has-a-bright-future-ndash-heres-how-to-play-its-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mines will hold back Strait of Hormuz shipping for months, CEO warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[NYK&rsquo;s Takaya Soga says safe routes are &lsquo;extremely limited&rsquo;, restricting traffic to half prewar levels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mines-will-hold-back-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-for-months-ceo-warns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mines-will-hold-back-strait-of-hormuz-shipping-for-months-ceo-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing in facilities management, an industry at a crossroads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The invisible hand of the facilities management (FM) industry operates in almost every large commercial building. Someone is maintaining the chillers and the fire-suppression system. Someone is cleaning the floors. Someone, in theory, knows whether the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) unit on the fourth floor is three months from failure. This industry, sprawling, unglamorous and rarely covered by analysts, generates north of $4 trillion in annual global revenue. It is also in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investing-in-facilities-management-an-industry-at-a-crossroads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investing-in-facilities-management-an-industry-at-a-crossroads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 of the best properties for sale with home offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strutt &amp; ParkerStrutt &amp; ParkerStrutt &amp; ParkerStrutt &amp; ParkerStrutt &amp; ParkerJackson-StopsJackson-StopsJackson-StopsSavillsSavillsSavillsSowerbysSowerbysSowerbysSowerbysSowerbysKnight FrankKnight FrankKnight FrankKnight FrankHamptonsHamptonsHamptonsHamptonsDextersDextersFine &amp; CountryFine &amp; CountryFine &amp; CountryThis article was first published in MoneyWeek's magazine. Enjoy exclusive early access to news, opinion and analysis from our team of financial experts with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-properties-for-sale-with-home-offices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-properties-for-sale-with-home-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private credit can weather the storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scaremongers claim that private credit is an impending financial disaster that will lead to a re-run of the 2008-2009 financial crisis. And in fairness, there is some justification for concern about the sector. &ldquo;The credit loss cycle is upon us,&rdquo; said asset manager Pimco earlier this month, warning that some riskier companies will struggle to service their debts.There is significant exposure to software firms among leading investors in private credit and not all of it is disclosed, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/private-credit-can-weather-the-storm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/private-credit-can-weather-the-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple seeks to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company]]></title><description><![CDATA[iPhone maker wants Trump administration to sign off on purchases to ease pressure from rising semiconductor prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/apple-seeks-to-buy-memory-chips-from-blacklisted-chinese-company/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/apple-seeks-to-buy-memory-chips-from-blacklisted-chinese-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tit-for-tat’ trade warfare threatens global economy, says IMF chief economist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, who is leaving the fund, warns attempts to gain small advantages will be &lsquo;self-defeating&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tit-for-tat-trade-warfare-threatens-global-economy-says-imf-chief-economist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tit-for-tat-trade-warfare-threatens-global-economy-says-imf-chief-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns of 100% tariff on countries implementing digital services tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president says levy would supersede any trade deals Washington has with other capitals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-warns-of-100-tariff-on-countries-implementing-digital-services-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-warns-of-100-tariff-on-countries-implementing-digital-services-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volkswagen’s mass lay-offs are a call to action for a sleepy EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmaker&rsquo;s move will ratchet up the pressure on European policymakers to slap restrictions and trade barriers on China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/volkswagens-mass-lay-offs-are-a-call-to-action-for-a-sleepy-eu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/volkswagens-mass-lay-offs-are-a-call-to-action-for-a-sleepy-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal or no deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a quiet week for central banks, we updated our monthly forecasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/deal-or-no-deal-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/deal-or-no-deal-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why Andy Burnham will wilt like a lettuce']]></title><description><![CDATA[We will find out soon whether Andy Burnham will face a contest for the leadership of the Labour Party or take office unopposed. Either way, it makes little difference now. One way or another, he is likely to be our next prime minister before the end of the summer.There are some ways in which Andy Burnham will be an improvement on the outgoing Keir Starmer. He is a better communicator and more personable. As mayor of Manchester, he is untainted by the failures of the last two years and can make a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-andy-burnham-will-wilt-like-a-lettuce-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-andy-burnham-will-wilt-like-a-lettuce-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Andy Burnham will wilt like a lettuce]]></title><description><![CDATA[We will find out soon whether Andy Burnham will face a contest for the leadership of the Labour Party or take office unopposed. Either way, it makes little difference now. One way or another, he is likely to be our next prime minister before the end of the summer.There are some ways in which Andy Burnham will be an improvement on the outgoing Keir Starmer. He is a better communicator and more personable. As mayor of Manchester, he is untainted by the failures of the last two years and can make a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-andy-burnham-will-wilt-like-a-lettuce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-andy-burnham-will-wilt-like-a-lettuce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['ISA disaster shows why Reeves must leave']]></title><description><![CDATA[Just how much cash will you be able to hold in your ISA from next year and what will it cost you to do so? At first sight, new rules for individual savings accounts (ISAs) due to come into force from 6 April 2027 look straightforward. In practice, they are likely to prove anything but, thanks to tricky new regulations published this week.The confusion stems from changes announced in last November's Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves stressed her determination to use the tax system to encourage ris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/isa-disaster-shows-why-reeves-must-leave-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/isa-disaster-shows-why-reeves-must-leave-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISA disaster shows why Reeves must leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just how much cash will you be able to hold in your ISA from next year and what will it cost you to do so? At first sight, new rules for individual savings accounts (ISAs) due to come into force from 6 April 2027 look straightforward. In practice, they are likely to prove anything but, thanks to tricky new regulations published this week.The confusion stems from changes announced in last November's Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves stressed her determination to use the tax system to encourage ris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/isa-disaster-shows-why-reeves-must-leave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/isa-disaster-shows-why-reeves-must-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU plans 15% tax on aluminium scrap exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move by Brussels aims to protect domestic producers and prevent valuable metal heading to US and Asia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-plans-15-tax-on-aluminium-scrap-exports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-plans-15-tax-on-aluminium-scrap-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three undervalued mining stocks to buy now]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SVS Baker Steel Electrum Fund invests in mining stocks that produce the metals and materials needed to power the global economy. While technology and consumer stocks receive significant attention from investors, the mining sector is often overlooked yet offers exposure to commodities that are essential for everything from electricity generation to renewable-energy infrastructure. Metals have become strategic again, with demand growth driven by electrification, rising energy consumption and i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-undervalued-mining-stocks-to-buy-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-undervalued-mining-stocks-to-buy-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean stocks are riding high on an AI wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Korea is still an emerging market, or so MSCI reckons. On Tuesday, the most important provider of global indices &ndash; the MSCI World and the MSCI Emerging Markets matter much more than the equivalents from FTSE Russell and S&amp;P Dow Jones &ndash; once again declined to put it on the watch list for upgrade to developed status.On one hand, this situation feels increasingly ridiculous. Korea is a very advanced, high-tech economy, home to key tech players such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hyni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/korean-stocks-are-riding-high-on-an-ai-wave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/korean-stocks-are-riding-high-on-an-ai-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How quickly should a battered Venezuela restructure its debt?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two devastating earthquakes, the country is trying to seal a quick deal with bondholders but some are concerned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-quickly-should-a-battered-venezuela-restructure-its-debt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-quickly-should-a-battered-venezuela-restructure-its-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist David Hockney’s enduring legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hockney, who died on 11 June, aged 88, was never shy about experimenting with technology. In April 2020, then almost 83, he was interviewed by The Spectator's art critic, Martin Gayford, saying about his iPad that &ldquo;I was just drawing on this thing I'm talking to you on.&rdquo;In his &ldquo;provocative&rdquo; book Secret Knowledge, published in 2006, Hockney suggested that old masters, such as Vermeer, had used optical aids in their paintings, says Michael Prodger in The New Statesman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/artist-david-hockneys-enduring-legacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/artist-david-hockneys-enduring-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why poor countries won’t restructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-income countries are facing deeper shocks, but are refusing to restructure. Why?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-poor-countries-wont-restructure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-poor-countries-wont-restructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: An ideal weekend getaway at Mallory Court in Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[You cannot help but be struck by a sense of grandeur the moment you arrive at Mallory Court in Warwickshire. This elegant and welcoming country house hotel sits in the grounds of a former stately home, just outside Leamington Spa. The pristine lawn of the main courtyard ushers you towards the entrance, past a neat square of bright tulips. The main building was built during World War I, but, festooned as it is with vibrant ivy and plush wisteria, it gives the impression of being older.This centra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-an-ideal-weekend-getaway-at-mallory-court-in-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-an-ideal-weekend-getaway-at-mallory-court-in-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global markets fall as investors fret about AI demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple&rsquo;s price rises and fears over delay to OpenAI&rsquo;s IPO send Asian bourses sharply lower]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-markets-fall-as-investors-fret-about-ai-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-markets-fall-as-investors-fret-about-ai-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Wall Street buys Warsh’s tough talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: how the DeepMind mafia brought the AI boom to London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-wall-street-buys-warshs-tough-talk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-wall-street-buys-warshs-tough-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: UK higher-earners in crosshairs for job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Burnham&rsquo;s foreign policy and Italy&rsquo;s election rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-uk-higher-earners-in-crosshairs-for-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-uk-higher-earners-in-crosshairs-for-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outlook for Fed interest rates shifts in a hawkish direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the June forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/outlook-for-fed-interest-rates-shifts-in-a-hawkish-direction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/outlook-for-fed-interest-rates-shifts-in-a-hawkish-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The shrinking arguments for degrowth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic growth isn&rsquo;t everything for everyone, but it turns out it&rsquo;s pretty close]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-shrinking-arguments-for-degrowth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-shrinking-arguments-for-degrowth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh’s tough talk on inflation reassures investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Fed chair&rsquo;s hawkish words and the fall in oil drive down long-term expectations for price rises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warshs-tough-talk-on-inflation-reassures-investors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warshs-tough-talk-on-inflation-reassures-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese carmakers ‘knocking at US gate’ from Mexico and Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing-subsidised vehicles emerge as flashpoint in North American trade relationship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-carmakers-knocking-at-us-gate-from-mexico-and-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-carmakers-knocking-at-us-gate-from-mexico-and-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rethink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could the US dollar lose its number one status?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rethink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rethink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of applying for probate to rise by 75% – what is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of applying for probate is set to rise by 75% next month, leaving grieving families forking out hundreds of pounds extra.The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has confirmed the Grant of Probate fee will increase on 13 July from &pound;300 to &pound;526, subject to parliamentary approval.Martyn James, consumer expert, said the hike would leave people &ldquo;absolutely justified in feeling upset and ripped off&rdquo;.He added: &ldquo;Probate is one of the most antiquated, bureaucratic and complex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cost-of-applying-for-probate-to-rise-by-75-what-is-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cost-of-applying-for-probate-to-rise-by-75-what-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Rachel Reeves still be the chancellor following Starmer’s resignation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves looks set to follow her boss Keir Starmer out of Downing Street following the prime minister&rsquo;s resignation on 22 June. At present, Andy Burnham appears the most likely candidate to replace Starmer &ndash; though a leadership contest could still take place if any Labour MP decides to challenge him. One contender could be Al Carns, who stepped down as armed forces minister earlier in June over criticism of Starmer&rsquo;s defence investment plan. Carns told journalis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-rachel-reeves-still-be-the-chancellor-following-starmers-resignation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-rachel-reeves-still-be-the-chancellor-following-starmers-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising PCE inflation reinforces hawkish Fed turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher than expected headline and core inflation in May is accompanied by some good news beneath the surface]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rising-pce-inflation-reinforces-hawkish-fed-turn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rising-pce-inflation-reinforces-hawkish-fed-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK housebuilders warn of ‘shockwaves’ as tariffs on steel imports double]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction industry says levies will impose punitive costs despite government&rsquo;s effort to soften blow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-housebuilders-warn-of-shockwaves-as-tariffs-on-steel-imports-double/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-housebuilders-warn-of-shockwaves-as-tariffs-on-steel-imports-double/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say support is available as total debt and arrears to suppliers hit a new record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-you-can-save-money-on-your-energy-bill-as-debts-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-you-can-save-money-on-your-energy-bill-as-debts-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Oil price returns to prewar level]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, deadly earthquakes strike Venezuela and Meta to replace human moderation with LLMs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-price-returns-to-prewar-level/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-price-returns-to-prewar-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheat sheet for an EU financial geopolitics plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to become an autonomous global power in monetary matters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cheat-sheet-for-an-eu-financial-geopolitics-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cheat-sheet-for-an-eu-financial-geopolitics-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from Brexit for the world economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years on, it&rsquo;s clear the warnings should have been heeded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lessons-from-brexit-for-the-world-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lessons-from-brexit-for-the-world-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump demands ‘loyalty’ from Nato allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, Venezuela earthquakes and oil price back at prewar levels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-demands-loyalty-from-nato-allies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-demands-loyalty-from-nato-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England to keep steady all year amid ‘second-round’ worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the June forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-to-keep-steady-all-year-amidsecond-round-worries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-to-keep-steady-all-year-amidsecond-round-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence stocks face uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin&rsquo;s move to scrap warship project overshadows plans for listing of tankmaker KNDS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-defence-stocks-face-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-defence-stocks-face-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-legal-fight-to-get-equal-pay-for-germanys-disabled-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-legal-fight-to-get-equal-pay-for-germanys-disabled-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Anthropic says Alibaba ‘illicitly’ accessed Claude]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, China detains two Japanese nationals on smuggling charges, and Venezuela to reveal $240bn debt pile]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-anthropic-says-alibaba-illicitly-accessed-claude/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-anthropic-says-alibaba-illicitly-accessed-claude/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX leads tech selloff: why have shares fallen?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech shares have sold off over the past week with SpaceX stock seeing steep declines days after the company&rsquo;s spectacular initial public offering (IPO). The Nasdaq 100 &ndash; a US index mostly containing technology stocks &ndash; fell 2.1% in the week to 23 June and the S&amp;P 500 fell 1.9% over the same period. SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) also saw steep declines, shedding 26.2% to bring its share price to below the level it closed its first day of trading following its IPO less than two weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-leads-tech-selloff-why-have-shares-fallen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-leads-tech-selloff-why-have-shares-fallen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the cash ISA reforms mean for you as Treasury confirms new interest charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors will face a charge on any interest paid on cash in a stocks and shares ISA, the Treasury has confirmed in its latest guidance on ISA reforms.Plans are underway to reduce the cash ISA allowance to &pound;12,000 per year from April 2027 for savers under age 65.The Treasury is also disincentivising holding uninvested cash in a stocks and shares ISA and restricting how much can be held in cash-style products within this type of ISA.It has confirmed plans for a 22% charge on any interest or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-the-cash-isa-reforms-mean-for-you-as-treasury-confirms-new-interest-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-the-cash-isa-reforms-mean-for-you-as-treasury-confirms-new-interest-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the new First Time Buyer ISA would work – and what it would mean for Lifetime ISA savers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury has revealed plans for a revamped Lifetime ISA (LISA) product that will remove the upper age limit and withdrawal charges but the retirement savings component will also disappear.Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed in her 2025 Autumn Budget that the government would launch a consultation on a &ldquo;new, simpler ISA product to support first-time buyers to buy a home&rdquo; in &ldquo;early&rdquo; 2026.A consultation released by the Treasury this week said there is evidence that the cur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-new-first-time-buyer-isa-would-work-and-what-it-would-mean-for-lifetime-isa-savers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-new-first-time-buyer-isa-would-work-and-what-it-would-mean-for-lifetime-isa-savers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Venezuela to initiate world’s largest sovereign restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, Hegseth forces out top US army officer in Europe and Colombian president-elect&rsquo;s inspirations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-venezuela-to-initiate-worlds-largest-sovereign-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-venezuela-to-initiate-worlds-largest-sovereign-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro sinks to one-year low as falling oil prices ease pressure on ECB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders back away from bets on further interest rate rises as economy slows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/euro-sinks-to-one-year-low-as-falling-oil-prices-ease-pressure-on-ecb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/euro-sinks-to-one-year-low-as-falling-oil-prices-ease-pressure-on-ecb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan’s summary of opinions shows support for further rate rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policymakers worried about upside risks to inflation but most did not see a case to accelerate tightening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japans-summary-of-opinions-shows-support-for-further-rate-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japans-summary-of-opinions-shows-support-for-further-rate-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s premier says competitiveness not down to subsidies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Li Qiang dismisses trading partners&rsquo; complaints at World Economic Forum&rsquo;s &lsquo;Summer Davos&rsquo; event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-premier-says-competitiveness-not-down-to-subsidies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-premier-says-competitiveness-not-down-to-subsidies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: The world’s largest sovereign restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, US-Iran hotline and Germany&rsquo;s warship fiasco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-worlds-largest-sovereign-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-worlds-largest-sovereign-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most energy roads lead to another increase from the ECB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the June forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/most-energy-roads-lead-to-another-increase-from-the-ecb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/most-energy-roads-lead-to-another-increase-from-the-ecb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise and fall of US hegemony]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the eve of its 250th birthday, America and the world order it created are in crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-rise-and-fall-of-us-hegemony/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-rise-and-fall-of-us-hegemony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Grantham: How to invest like a stock market legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Grantham is an expert in stock market bubbles. In the 1980s he spotted the Japanese bubble. He also, rightly, refused to rush into the tech bubble that popped dramatically during the dotcom crash.Now, with all eyes on the astronomical valuations AI firms are commanding, does he think a bubble is emerging?In the latest episode of MoneyWeek Talks, Grantham told MoneyWeek editor Andrew Van Sickle that historians a century from now will be writing about this moment in the same way they write]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jeremy-grantham-how-to-invest-like-a-stock-market-legend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jeremy-grantham-how-to-invest-like-a-stock-market-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The economic challenges facing the next prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-economic-challenges-facing-the-next-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-economic-challenges-facing-the-next-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hormuz closure strands almost 1,200 cargo ships with $125bn worth of goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Unprecedented&rsquo; blockade of the strait raises concerns about the future of global maritime trade, says insurer Allianz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hormuz-closure-strands-almost-1200-cargo-ships-with-125bn-worth-of-goods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hormuz-closure-strands-almost-1200-cargo-ships-with-125bn-worth-of-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British households not electrifying fast enough, says government climate adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report argues that switching to heat pumps and electric cars would bring down energy bills and avoid price shocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/british-households-not-electrifying-fast-enough-says-government-climate-adviser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/british-households-not-electrifying-fast-enough-says-government-climate-adviser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU joins US pact to break reliance on Chinese AI supply chains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Helberg, architect of Pax Silica, tells the FT the American-led group will boost innovation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-joins-us-pact-to-break-reliance-on-chinese-ai-supply-chains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-joins-us-pact-to-break-reliance-on-chinese-ai-supply-chains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Alibaba sues US defence department over inclusion on Chinese military blacklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, Takaichi shuns Japan&rsquo;s business elites, and China&rsquo;s biggest IPO in four years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-alibaba-sues-us-defence-department-over-inclusion-on-chinese-military-blacklist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-alibaba-sues-us-defence-department-over-inclusion-on-chinese-military-blacklist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eli Lilly and Bayer hit out at Germany’s spending on new medicines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pharma groups indicate support for US pushback on legislation to lower drug prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eli-lilly-and-bayer-hit-out-at-germanys-spending-on-new-medicines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eli-lilly-and-bayer-hit-out-at-germanys-spending-on-new-medicines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US manufacturing jobs fall at fastest rate since the pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey finds company executives are struggling with rising costs and shifting policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-manufacturing-jobs-fall-at-fastest-rate-since-the-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-manufacturing-jobs-fall-at-fastest-rate-since-the-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US manufacturing jobs fall at fastest rate since pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey finds company executives struggling with rising costs and shifting policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-manufacturing-jobs-fall-at-fastest-rate-since-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-manufacturing-jobs-fall-at-fastest-rate-since-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairytale economics holds the UK back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without growth, mainstream politics is doomed. Burnham&rsquo;s Labour must stop telling stories that hold it back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fairytale-economics-holds-the-uk-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fairytale-economics-holds-the-uk-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I hikes interest rates on savings accounts &ndash; how do they compare?]]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I has increased the rates on nine of its savings accounts as it looks to draw in customers and meet its financing target.The Treasury-backed bank increased rates on one, two, three and five-year fixed bonds and a green savings bond today (23 June).The rise in the fixed bonds comes as NS&amp;I looks to meet its net financing target for the 2026/27 financial year of &pound;15 billion, up from &pound;13 billion in 2025/26.The financing target is set by the government, which can influence wha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-hikes-interest-rates-on-savings-accounts-ndash-how-do-they-compare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-hikes-interest-rates-on-savings-accounts-ndash-how-do-they-compare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander launches market-leading 8% regular savings account – is it worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander has launched a market-leading regular savings account which pays an interest rate of 8%.The account is open to new and existing customers with a qualifying Santander current account, including: Santander Everyday, Edge, Edge Student, Edge Up and Explorer.The Everyday and Edge Student current accounts are fee-free while the other three charge up to &pound;17 a month.You must be 16 or over and live in the UK to apply for the regular saver.Customers can open Santander&rsquo;s regular save]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/santander-launches-market-leading-8-regular-savings-account-is-it-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/santander-launches-market-leading-8-regular-savings-account-is-it-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are the opportunities for investing in ‘bottlenecks’?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past decade has been a busy time for global markets, which have experienced countless shocks and transformations.Each shock inevitably creates winners and losers. Take Nvidia for example. In 2016, few would have expected that a firm specialising in making computer components for gaming would become the most valuable company in the world &ndash; and yet it has.Nvidia&rsquo;s valuation is a result of it occupying a unique position. The firm&rsquo;s chips, initially made to help process compute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/where-are-the-opportunities-for-investing-in-bottlenecks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/where-are-the-opportunities-for-investing-in-bottlenecks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China and the US, accidental climate saviours of the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[The EU carbon pricing model is being supplanted by Beijing&rsquo;s green tech spending and Donald Trump&rsquo;s oil price shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-and-the-us-accidental-climate-saviours-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-and-the-us-accidental-climate-saviours-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten tensions in the Kevin Warsh Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Task forces cannot find simple solutions to fundamental trade-offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ten-tensions-in-the-kevin-warsh-fed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ten-tensions-in-the-kevin-warsh-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Global markets slump as tech sell-off deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX shares tumble after its blockbuster debut, also sending Asian and European markets downwards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-global-markets-slump-as-tech-sell-off-deepens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-global-markets-slump-as-tech-sell-off-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who could be the next UK prime minister after Keir Starmer's resignation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speculation has ramped up about who will be the next UK prime minister after Sir Keir Starmer kicked off a Labour leadership election by resigning on Monday (23 June).Nominations will open on 9 July and end by the summer recess on 16 July.The next prime minister may have different priorities to the current government, which has been working on several tax shake-ups including the mansion tax, cash ISA reforms and changes to pensions and inheritance tax rules.New Labour MP and former Greater Manch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-could-be-the-next-uk-prime-minister-after-keir-starmers-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-could-be-the-next-uk-prime-minister-after-keir-starmers-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StubHub UK ordered to pay £1.5mn penalty for ‘drip pricing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticket seller fined by competition watchdog for failing to include additional charges in prices advertised to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stubhub-uk-ordered-to-pay-15mn-penalty-for-drip-pricing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stubhub-uk-ordered-to-pay-15mn-penalty-for-drip-pricing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher rates and US stocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, real-time data and the Fed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/higher-rates-and-us-stocks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/higher-rates-and-us-stocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh is throwing the reaction-function baby out with the dot-plot bathwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Delphic Fed is a dangerous Fed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-is-throwing-the-reaction-function-baby-out-with-the-dot-plot-bathwater/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-is-throwing-the-reaction-function-baby-out-with-the-dot-plot-bathwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: EU waits for Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: ChatGPT ads and EU deportation centres]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-eu-waits-for-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-eu-waits-for-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan normalisation on course for December increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the BoJ&rsquo;s June forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-normalisation-on-course-for-december-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-normalisation-on-course-for-december-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh has a chance to enact lasting reform at the Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changing the inflation and balance-sheet frameworks will be key]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-has-a-chance-to-enact-lasting-reform-at-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-has-a-chance-to-enact-lasting-reform-at-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK businesses reject calls to rejoin EU, says CBI chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain Newton-Smith says companies acknowledge costs of Brexit but do not want to &lsquo;reopen the debate&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-businesses-reject-calls-to-rejoin-eu-says-cbi-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-businesses-reject-calls-to-rejoin-eu-says-cbi-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top carmakers warn EU tech sovereignty drive will raise costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels&rsquo; proposals to cut reliance on US Big Tech spark concerns among European carmakers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-carmakers-warn-eu-tech-sovereignty-drive-will-raise-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-carmakers-warn-eu-tech-sovereignty-drive-will-raise-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a leadership election could impact your investment portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour leadership election may be set to dominate the news agenda and dinner party conversations for the next month or so but it may not have as much of an impact on your investments as many fear.Sir Keir Starmer resigned as Labour leader this morning, paving way for a leadership election and a new prime minister to be appointed before the summer recess.Newly-appointed Labour MP Andy Burnham is the only candidate to have thrown his name in the ring so far and it is unclear what his policies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-a-leadership-election-could-impact-your-investment-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-a-leadership-election-could-impact-your-investment-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America’s allies look to declare independence from the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional partners are rethinking their economic ties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americas-allies-look-to-declare-independence-from-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americas-allies-look-to-declare-independence-from-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/alan-greenspan-architect-of-the-modern-american-economy-dies-aged-100/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/alan-greenspan-architect-of-the-modern-american-economy-dies-aged-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even a partial deal with Iran will help the slow journey to trade normality]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blockade has done less damage to oil prices and food production than many expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/even-a-partial-deal-with-iran-will-help-the-slow-journey-to-trade-normality/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/even-a-partial-deal-with-iran-will-help-the-slow-journey-to-trade-normality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Starmer quits as UK prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Middle East conflict and Bain&rsquo;s vibecoding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-quits-as-uk-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-quits-as-uk-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three stocks for a world of high interest rates, high inflation –and AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three stocks to buy in a world with parallels to the 1970s &ndash;but this time with AI &ndash;as chosen by Dan Scott Lintott of De Lisle Partners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-stocks-for-a-world-of-high-interest-rates-high-inflation-and-ai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-stocks-for-a-world-of-high-interest-rates-high-inflation-and-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China restricts trading with some US rare earth companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing introduces more export controls in retaliation for Washington&rsquo;s &lsquo;wrongful&rsquo; actions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-restricts-trading-with-some-us-rare-earth-companies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-restricts-trading-with-some-us-rare-earth-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Starmer’s exit plans expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Middle East conflict and Bain&rsquo;s vibecoding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmers-exit-plans-expected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmers-exit-plans-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland says it can secure an EU capital markets deal this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taoiseach Miche&aacute;l Martin tells FT there are &lsquo;ways of landing this&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ireland-says-it-can-secure-an-eu-capital-markets-deal-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ireland-says-it-can-secure-an-eu-capital-markets-deal-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war supercharges electric vehicle uptake in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boom in demand for electric motorbikes and buses on continent is a boost for China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-supercharges-electric-vehicle-uptake-in-africa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-supercharges-electric-vehicle-uptake-in-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why sinodollars outweigh the petroyuan]]></title><description><![CDATA[China&rsquo;s currency is becoming a more important part of the global financial system but the dollar is still in control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-sinodollars-outweigh-the-petroyuan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-sinodollars-outweigh-the-petroyuan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh’s push to axe Fed guidance may lift US borrowing costs, investors warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders see more volatility ahead as new central bank chair declines to give dot plot on future path of interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshs-push-to-axe-fed-guidance-may-lift-us-borrowing-costs-investors-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshs-push-to-axe-fed-guidance-may-lift-us-borrowing-costs-investors-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nation still divided 10 years on from the Brexit vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK braced for leadership challenge, the US updates its growth estimate, and chip designer Cerebras reports earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-nation-still-divided-10-years-on-from-the-brexit-vote/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-nation-still-divided-10-years-on-from-the-brexit-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Burnham’s by-election win put pressure on gilts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-burnhams-by-election-win-put-pressure-on-gilts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-burnhams-by-election-win-put-pressure-on-gilts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejoining the EU is no panacea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reversing Brexit would sidetrack UK parliament from pursuing more impactful growth reforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rejoining-the-eu-is-no-panacea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rejoining-the-eu-is-no-panacea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Tadashi Yanai, the Japanese billionaire who owns Uniqlo?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai had a dream &ndash; to create casual clothes that would make ordinary people happy. That made him Japan's richest man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-is-tadashi-yanai-the-japanese-billionaire-who-owns-uniqlo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-is-tadashi-yanai-the-japanese-billionaire-who-owns-uniqlo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Britain abandoned its technology companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain can build technology champions, but without the ecosystem that results from successful tech firms, our country's talent will go elsewhere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-britain-abandoned-its-technology-companies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-britain-abandoned-its-technology-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers are emerging as the next big AI logjam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Tech wakes up to the need for brawn and crafts skills to build and maintain data centres]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/workers-are-emerging-as-the-next-big-ai-logjam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/workers-are-emerging-as-the-next-big-ai-logjam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is more to Alphabet than Google – should you buy in?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphabet is more than its Google search engine &ndash;it's becoming one of the most influential companies in history. So should you buy Alphabet shares?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/there-is-more-to-alphabet-than-google-should-you-buy-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/there-is-more-to-alphabet-than-google-should-you-buy-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 of the best houses for sale with barbecues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houses for sale with barbecues &ndash; from a 19th-century barn in Plymouth to a former Kent oast house with an oak-framed barbecue in the garden]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-houses-for-sale-with-barbecues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-houses-for-sale-with-barbecues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Gulf states' power has been destroyed by the Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gulf states' influence over the world economy has evaporated after America's war with Iran, says Matthew Lynn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-gulf-states-power-has-been-destroyed-by-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-gulf-states-power-has-been-destroyed-by-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I pay off my child’s student loans? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cash gift may be better used elsewhere, but be wary of inheritance tax implications]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-i-pay-off-my-childs-student-loans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-i-pay-off-my-childs-student-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh’ed and gleaned ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Fed chair&rsquo;s first meeting contained enough information to move rate markets higher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshed-and-gleaned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshed-and-gleaned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh’ed and clean ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Fed chair kicked off his term by dropping unnecessary language from the central bank&rsquo;s policy statement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshed-and-clean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshed-and-clean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private debt approaches break point –investors beware]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private debt sector is at risk from AI and higher interest rates. Investors should tread carefully, says Fr&eacute;deric Guirinec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/private-debt-approaches-break-point-investors-beware/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/private-debt-approaches-break-point-investors-beware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How bonds can help cut risk in an overheated stock market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adding some bonds to your portfolio is a simple way to take profits after a record-breaking stock market run. Here's how to go about it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-bonds-can-help-cut-risk-in-an-overheated-stock-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-bonds-can-help-cut-risk-in-an-overheated-stock-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: A luxury stay at Fairmont Windsor Park in Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you stay at the Treehouse Suite at Fairmont Windsor Park, rest in your outdoor jacuzzi, play a round of golf or bike across the expansive gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-a-luxury-stay-at-fairmont-windsor-park-in-surrey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-a-luxury-stay-at-fairmont-windsor-park-in-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 World Cup: who the real winners are]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 World Cup is unusual &ndash; not least when it comes to the economics. So who is actually benefiting from this all?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/2026-world-cup-who-the-real-winners-are/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/2026-world-cup-who-the-real-winners-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran deal brings little relief for inflation-wary central banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top policymakers not ready to &lsquo;call the all-clear&rsquo; on global economy even as energy prices fall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-deal-brings-little-relief-for-inflation-wary-central-banks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-deal-brings-little-relief-for-inflation-wary-central-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is gold still an effective inflation hedge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher inflation coincided with falling gold prices earlier in 2026. Could gold&rsquo;s usefulness as an inflation hedge be over?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-gold-still-an-effective-inflation-hedge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-gold-still-an-effective-inflation-hedge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most popular places to visit in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at the most popular places to visit in the UK this summer, from beaches and historical sites to picturesque villages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-most-popular-places-to-visit-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-most-popular-places-to-visit-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing in uncertain times: Why investors aren't waiting for the 'right' moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investor confidence has surpassed pre-pandemic levels as people recognise that rather than derailing investment plans, global events create continuous opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investing-in-uncertain-times-why-investors-arent-waiting-for-the-right-moment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investing-in-uncertain-times-why-investors-arent-waiting-for-the-right-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran to seek ‘insurance fees’ for passage through Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels must hold Tehran-approved insurance policy to use vital waterway, says government agency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-to-seek-insurance-fees-for-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-to-seek-insurance-fees-for-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/plans-to-end-gazumping-with-binding-agreements-in-house-sales-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/plans-to-end-gazumping-with-binding-agreements-in-house-sales-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How China’s economic comeback hit a wall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activity is sputtering midway through 2026, undercutting efforts to galvanise the economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-chinas-economic-comeback-hit-a-wall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-chinas-economic-comeback-hit-a-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK borrowed &pound;23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warning-over-fragile-public-finances-as-borrowing-rises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warning-over-fragile-public-finances-as-borrowing-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s May borrowing surge lays bare fiscal hurdles that Burnham would face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher debt interest payments drive monthly deficit to &pound;23.3bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uks-may-borrowing-surge-lays-bare-fiscal-hurdles-that-burnham-would-face/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uks-may-borrowing-surge-lays-bare-fiscal-hurdles-that-burnham-would-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowed more than expected in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deficit of &pound;23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he becomes prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowed-more-than-expected-in-may/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowed-more-than-expected-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soft Japan inflation will not ease BoJ fears of falling behind the curve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel subsidies are keeping price pressures muted for now, but policymakers are signalling another tightening soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/soft-japan-inflation-will-not-ease-boj-fears-of-falling-behind-the-curve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/soft-japan-inflation-will-not-ease-boj-fears-of-falling-behind-the-curve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A reprieve for gilts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus Asian inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-reprieve-for-gilts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-reprieve-for-gilts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Labour’s Andy Burnham wins crucial UK by-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Russia&rsquo;s absent central bank chief and Palantir&rsquo;s UK foes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-labours-andy-burnham-wins-crucial-uk-by-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-labours-andy-burnham-wins-crucial-uk-by-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s ships head homeward to Gulf for ‘business as usual’ after US deal ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracking data shows cargo vessels departing from Malaysian waters as Washington reaches agreement with Tehran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/irans-ships-head-homeward-to-gulf-for-business-as-usual-after-us-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/irans-ships-head-homeward-to-gulf-for-business-as-usual-after-us-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xi wants China to boost demand. Why isn’t it working?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activity is sputtering midway through 2026, undercutting efforts to galvanise the economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/xi-wants-china-to-boost-demand-why-isnt-it-working/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/xi-wants-china-to-boost-demand-why-isnt-it-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches trade investigation into Germany’s spending on new medicines]]></title><description><![CDATA[So-called Section 301 probe escalates Washington&rsquo;s drug pricing war with Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-launches-trade-investigation-into-germanys-spending-on-new-medicines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-launches-trade-investigation-into-germanys-spending-on-new-medicines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU delays trade confrontation with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders opt for dialogue with Beijing rather than immediate action over fears of retaliation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-delays-trade-confrontation-with-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-delays-trade-confrontation-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Try 10 issues for £10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Try 10 issues for &pound;10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/try-10-issues-for-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/try-10-issues-for-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-Iran accord opens way for Hormuz charges, industry warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shipping executives fear language will enable Tehran to introduce fees after 60 days or a fund similar to Strait of Malacca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-iran-accord-opens-way-for-hormuz-charges-industry-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-iran-accord-opens-way-for-hormuz-charges-industry-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The war is over; why aren’t bond yields lower?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-war-is-over-why-arent-bond-yields-lower/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-war-is-over-why-arent-bond-yields-lower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rates-held-as-bank-warns-of-impact-of-high-energy-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rates-held-as-bank-warns-of-impact-of-high-energy-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/whats-happening-to-uk-interest-rates-and-what-does-it-mean/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/whats-happening-to-uk-interest-rates-and-what-does-it-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates steady and waits for more information]]></title><description><![CDATA[A majority of the committee is satisfied with waiting and watching before considering a rate rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-rates-steady-and-waits-for-more-information/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-rates-steady-and-waits-for-more-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of job vacancies hits five year-low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/number-of-job-vacancies-hits-five-year-low/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/number-of-job-vacancies-hits-five-year-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal between US and Iran has pushed oil prices down and eased inflationary risk to UK economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-at-375/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-at-375/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia and Philippines raise rates to combat energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[South-east Asian countries seek to shore up currencies that have been among region&rsquo;s worst-performing this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/indonesia-and-philippines-raise-rates-to-combat-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/indonesia-and-philippines-raise-rates-to-combat-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK wage growth slows to lowest rate in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slowdown will reinforce case for Bank of England to leave rates on hold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-wage-growth-slows-to-lowest-rate-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-wage-growth-slows-to-lowest-rate-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh’s debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hawkish overtones, dovish undertones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warshs-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warshs-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Warsh ushers in new Fed era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Makerfield by-election and US-Iran deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-warsh-ushers-in-new-fed-era/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-warsh-ushers-in-new-fed-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A football manager gives the G7 a pep talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lessons from one zero-sum competition for another]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-football-manager-gives-the-g7-a-pep-talk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-football-manager-gives-the-g7-a-pep-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things to know about Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting as chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chief says &lsquo;new chapter&rsquo; has begun as he promised sweeping reforms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/five-things-to-know-about-kevin-warshs-first-fed-meeting-as-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/five-things-to-know-about-kevin-warshs-first-fed-meeting-as-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Lululemon apologises after Japanese drum controversy in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Mukesh Ambani&rsquo;s Jio set to file for IPO, and Fed officials tilt towards rate rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-lululemon-apologises-after-japanese-drum-controversy-in-china/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-lululemon-apologises-after-japanese-drum-controversy-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed officials tilt towards rate rise as Warsh era begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[US government bonds drop after central bank vows to tame jolt of inflation triggered by Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-officials-tilt-towards-rate-rise-as-warsh-era-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-officials-tilt-towards-rate-rise-as-warsh-era-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed officials tilt towards rate rise as Kevin Warsh era begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[US government bonds drop after central bank vows to tame jolt of inflation triggered by Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-officials-tilt-towards-rate-rise-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-officials-tilt-towards-rate-rise-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh to review how Fed works after holding US interest rates at first meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-to-review-how-fed-works-after-holding-us-interest-rates-at-first-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-to-review-how-fed-works-after-holding-us-interest-rates-at-first-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve holds rates with short statement and hawkish projections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh has eliminated explicit forward guidance, but his colleagues project that at least one rate rise is needed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-holds-rates-with-short-statement-and-hawkish-projections/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-holds-rates-with-short-statement-and-hawkish-projections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve drops bias for rate cuts as Kevin Warsh era begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s war in Iran has sent inflation to nearly double the central bank&rsquo;s target&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-drops-bias-for-rate-cuts-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-drops-bias-for-rate-cuts-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve abandons bias towards lower rates as Kevin Warsh era begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s war in Iran has sent inflation to nearly double the central bank&rsquo;s target&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-abandons-bias-towards-lower-rates-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-abandons-bias-towards-lower-rates-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed drops bias for rate cuts as Kevin Warsh era begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s war in Iran has sent inflation to nearly double the central bank&rsquo;s target&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-drops-bias-for-rate-cuts-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-drops-bias-for-rate-cuts-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed decision as it happened: US central bank drops bias for rate cuts as Kevin Warsh era begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s war in Iran has sent inflation to nearly double the central bank&rsquo;s target]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-decision-as-it-happened-us-central-bank-drops-bias-for-rate-cuts-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-decision-as-it-happened-us-central-bank-drops-bias-for-rate-cuts-as-kevin-warsh-era-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The risks of borrowing from China’s economic playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western governments must ensure industrial policy does not turn into unchecked state expansion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-risks-of-borrowing-from-chinas-economic-playbook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-risks-of-borrowing-from-chinas-economic-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US retail sales jump in sign consumers are weathering petrol shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows economy remains in robust shape as Kevin Warsh takes charge of Fed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-retail-sales-jump-in-sign-consumers-are-weathering-petrol-shock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-retail-sales-jump-in-sign-consumers-are-weathering-petrol-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany backs French push for US-style tariffs and quotas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposal would allow European Commission to move faster in shielding industries from Chinese import glut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/germany-backs-french-push-for-us-style-tariffs-and-quotas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/germany-backs-french-push-for-us-style-tariffs-and-quotas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Will the Bank of England hold interest rates at 3.75%?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts think the Bank of England will hold interest rates on Thursday (18 June) as the Iran war has increased economic uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-will-the-bank-of-england-hold-interest-rates-at-375/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-will-the-bank-of-england-hold-interest-rates-at-375/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: The Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% for the fourth consecutive time since December 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-the-bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-at-375/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-the-bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-at-375/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump faces backlash over Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Former executive sues Citi and investors pile into the dollar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-faces-backlash-over-iran-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-faces-backlash-over-iran-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 2.8% in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure will ease BoE fears of a lasting impact from the Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-unexpectedly-holds-steady-at-28-in-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-unexpectedly-holds-steady-at-28-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steady UK inflation removes any pressure for immediate rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headline inflation remained unchanged at 2.8% in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/steady-uk-inflation-removes-any-pressure-for-immediate-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/steady-uk-inflation-removes-any-pressure-for-immediate-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation unexpectedly held steady at 2.8% in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure will ease BoE fears of a lasting impact from the Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-unexpectedly-held-steady-at-28-in-may/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-unexpectedly-held-steady-at-28-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU struggles to find both unity and urgency in China crisis talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: EU&rsquo;s former competition tsar speaks on mergers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-struggles-to-find-both-unity-and-urgency-in-china-crisis-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-struggles-to-find-both-unity-and-urgency-in-china-crisis-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Investors pile into dollar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Bezos buys into UK AI start-up and former executive sues Citi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-investors-pile-into-dollar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-investors-pile-into-dollar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Made in Europe’ push hits UK plastics recyclers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only plastic sorted and recycled in EU will count towards recycling targets, jeopardising British exports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/made-in-europe-push-hits-uk-plastics-recyclers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/made-in-europe-push-hits-uk-plastics-recyclers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors pile into bullish dollar bets as ‘US exceptionalism’ trade returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders expect buoyant American economy to keep Fed from cutting rates despite oil price fall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-pile-into-bullish-dollar-bets-as-us-exceptionalism-trade-returns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-pile-into-bullish-dollar-bets-as-us-exceptionalism-trade-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huawei’s big comeback tests limits of US chip controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years after being written off the Chinese tech giant is making technical advances that appear to sidestep Washington curbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/huaweis-big-comeback-tests-limits-of-us-chip-controls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/huaweis-big-comeback-tests-limits-of-us-chip-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU readies trade relief for Armenia after Russian import bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels steps in after Moscow restricted food and flowers from former ally in response to its westward pivot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-readies-trade-relief-for-armenia-after-russian-import-bans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-readies-trade-relief-for-armenia-after-russian-import-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s tech champion tests limits of US chip controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years after being written off the Chinese tech giant is making technical advances that appear to sidestep Washington curbs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-tech-champion-tests-limits-of-us-chip-controls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-tech-champion-tests-limits-of-us-chip-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Japan executive sounds alarm over ‘endlessly’ investing in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yoshimitsu Kobayashi highlights worries over $550bn funding for American infrastructure as domestic productivity lags]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-japan-executive-sounds-alarm-over-endlessly-investing-in-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-japan-executive-sounds-alarm-over-endlessly-investing-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland and World Bank agree end to development loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal to graduate from main borrowing programme marks milestone in country&rsquo;s economic transformation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/poland-and-world-bank-agree-end-to-development-loans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/poland-and-world-bank-agree-end-to-development-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notes from the FT Global Bond Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reordering is happening in the asset class, too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/notes-from-the-ft-global-bond-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/notes-from-the-ft-global-bond-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW cuts profit guidance as Iran war adds to challenges in Chinese market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmaker expects operating margin in its automotive division to be 1-3% in 2026, a sharp fall from previous projections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bmw-cuts-profit-guidance-as-iran-war-adds-to-challenges-in-chinese-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bmw-cuts-profit-guidance-as-iran-war-adds-to-challenges-in-chinese-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudsters stole over £200 million in investment fraud as some use AI to promote sham schemes – would you be able to spot a scam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment scams shot up by 40% since last year as AI makes it easier for fraudsters to target you. Here&rsquo;s what you can do to protect yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fraudsters-stole-over-200-million-in-investment-fraud-as-some-use-ai-to-promote-sham-schemes-would-you-be-able-to-spot-a-scam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fraudsters-stole-over-200-million-in-investment-fraud-as-some-use-ai-to-promote-sham-schemes-would-you-be-able-to-spot-a-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: What to expect from May's UK inflation data]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK inflation is expected to have accelerated during May, with the previous set of data having shown a slowdown in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-what-to-expect-from-mays-uk-inflation-data/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-what-to-expect-from-mays-uk-inflation-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: UK inflation unchanged in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual UK CPI inflation was 2.8% for the 12 months to May 2026, unchanged from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-uk-inflation-unchanged-in-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-uk-inflation-unchanged-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: UK inflation held steady in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual UK CPI inflation was 2.8% for the 12 months to May 2026, unchanged from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-uk-inflation-held-steady-in-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-uk-inflation-held-steady-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The robust Eurozone economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[European Central Bank thinks it will pull through OK, especially if the new ceasefire holds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-robust-eurozone-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-robust-eurozone-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU lawmakers approve long-delayed US trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[European parliament votes yes to last year&rsquo;s agreement with Donald Trump to stave off tariff threat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-lawmakers-approve-long-delayed-us-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-lawmakers-approve-long-delayed-us-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Brussels starts a trade war, Beijing will finish it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wargaming the EU-China conflict warns Europe against aggression towards an opponent with superior firepower]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/if-brussels-starts-a-trade-war-beijing-will-finish-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/if-brussels-starts-a-trade-war-beijing-will-finish-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: $300bn reconstruction fund to rebuild Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Japan&rsquo;s interest rates hit a 31-year high and private equity&rsquo;s warning for law and accountancy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-300bn-reconstruction-fund-to-rebuild-iran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-300bn-reconstruction-fund-to-rebuild-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan raises rates in response to inflation risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[BoJ notes that pass-through of high oil prices &lsquo;progressing at a relatively fast pace&rsquo; through Japan&rsquo;s economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-raises-rates-in-response-to-inflation-risks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-raises-rates-in-response-to-inflation-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More in store for the hardware crunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Times is so hard (disk drive), and it&rsquo;s getting even harder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/more-in-store-for-the-hardware-crunch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/more-in-store-for-the-hardware-crunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Xi urges Myanmar’s coup leader to push ahead with strategic project]]></title><description><![CDATA[General-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing seeks Beijing&rsquo;s support during state visit in bid to ease international isolation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-xi-urges-myanmars-coup-leader-to-push-ahead-with-strategic-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-xi-urges-myanmars-coup-leader-to-push-ahead-with-strategic-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Xi hosts Myanmar general who staged coup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now president, Min Aung Hlaing seeks support from Beijing to ease international isolation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-xi-hosts-myanmar-general-who-staged-coup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-xi-hosts-myanmar-general-who-staged-coup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU capitals push for proposal to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: G7 summit kicks off with Trump touting peace deal in Iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-capitals-push-for-proposal-to-ban-trade-with-illegal-israeli-settlements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-capitals-push-for-proposal-to-ban-trade-with-illegal-israeli-settlements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Radar preview: BoE’s June meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FT&rsquo;s guide on what to look out for in Thursday&rsquo;s session]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/monetary-policy-radar-preview-boes-june-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/monetary-policy-radar-preview-boes-june-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Hormuz reset to take ‘weeks’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Russian shadow fleet and workplace AI bots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-hormuz-reset-to-take-weeks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-hormuz-reset-to-take-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s retail sales sink for first time in more than three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment slump deepens as divergence widens in second-biggest economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-retail-sales-sink-for-first-time-in-more-than-three-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-retail-sales-sink-for-first-time-in-more-than-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China retail sales sink for first time since Covid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment slump deepens as divergence widens in second-biggest economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-retail-sales-sink-for-first-time-since-covid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-retail-sales-sink-for-first-time-since-covid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will there be a peace dividend for markets?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An end to the Iran war will boost confidence in the resilience of the global economy and corporate earnings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-there-be-a-peace-dividend-for-markets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-there-be-a-peace-dividend-for-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is America’s capital of cheap retail becoming so expensive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rapid growth puts housing affordability under strain in Walmart&rsquo;s Arkansas heartland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-is-americas-capital-of-cheap-retail-becoming-so-expensive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-is-americas-capital-of-cheap-retail-becoming-so-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economists bet on higher rates as Kevin Warsh takes reins at the Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former financier to chair meeting for first time with inflation well above the US central bank&rsquo;s target]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/economists-bet-on-higher-rates-as-kevin-warsh-takes-reins-at-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/economists-bet-on-higher-rates-as-kevin-warsh-takes-reins-at-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan raises rates to 1% for first time since 1995]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank deputy Shinichi Uchida to lead press conference after chief Kazuo Ueda hospitalised last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-raises-rates-to-1-for-first-time-since-1995/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-raises-rates-to-1-for-first-time-since-1995/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s economy shows signs of weakness in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail sales decline for first time in more than three years and fixed asset investment slump deepens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-economy-shows-signs-of-weakness-in-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-economy-shows-signs-of-weakness-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average US petrol price falls below $4 on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cost at the pump declines to nearly two-month low, analysts warn risk of a surge &lsquo;has not completely disappeared&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/average-us-petrol-price-falls-below-4-on-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/average-us-petrol-price-falls-below-4-on-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average US petrol price falls below $4 on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[As cost at the pump declines to nearly two-month low, analysts warn risk of a surge &lsquo;has not completely disappeared&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/average-us-petrol-price-falls-below-4-on-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/average-us-petrol-price-falls-below-4-on-deal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did you miss out on the SpaceX IPO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the hype in recent weeks around the blockbuster SpaceX IPO, the window of opportunity for investors will remain beyond SPCX&rsquo;s first day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/did-you-miss-out-on-the-spacex-ipo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/did-you-miss-out-on-the-spacex-ipo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[300,000 pensioners who missed out on inflation-linked increases to get payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 300,000 pensioners are set to have their retirement savings topped up following a change in the law. If you&rsquo;re eligible, you should get a letter next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/300000-pensioners-who-missed-out-on-inflation-linked-increases-to-get-payout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/300000-pensioners-who-missed-out-on-inflation-linked-increases-to-get-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rightmove: Asking prices fall in biggest June dip for 14 years as buyer demand remains low]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average asking price for a house fell by 0.6% in June, the biggest fall in the month for 14 years, as buyers were distracted by the May heatwave, Rightmove says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rightmove-asking-prices-fall-in-biggest-june-dip-for-14-years-as-buyer-demand-remains-low/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rightmove-asking-prices-fall-in-biggest-june-dip-for-14-years-as-buyer-demand-remains-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world’s middle powers struggle to chart an independent course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s Canada has to look south, west and east at once]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-worlds-middle-powers-struggle-to-chart-an-independent-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-worlds-middle-powers-struggle-to-chart-an-independent-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Radar preview: BoJ’s June meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FT&rsquo;s guide on what to look out for in Tuesday&rsquo;s session]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/monetary-policy-radar-preview-bojs-june-meeting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/monetary-policy-radar-preview-bojs-june-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global imbalances need not lead to trade wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world&rsquo;s benign arithmetic will turn malign if countries do not adjust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-imbalances-need-not-lead-to-trade-wars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-imbalances-need-not-lead-to-trade-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Iran and US agree Strait of Hormuz deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: UK bans social media use for under-16s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-and-us-agree-strait-of-hormuz-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-and-us-agree-strait-of-hormuz-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The consequences of a diminishing global energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceasefire revives the chances that central banks can treat the Iran was as mostly temporary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-consequences-of-a-diminishing-global-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-consequences-of-a-diminishing-global-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheap small-cap stocks that will become the mid-caps of the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK small-cap stocks are being overlooked due to changes in the financial industry. But that is creating a lucrative hunting ground for savvy investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cheap-small-cap-stocks-that-will-become-the-mid-caps-of-the-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cheap-small-cap-stocks-that-will-become-the-mid-caps-of-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China summons Walmart chain Sam’s Club over food safety issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[US retailer has expanded rapidly in world&rsquo;s second-largest economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-summons-walmart-chain-sams-club-over-food-safety-issues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-summons-walmart-chain-sams-club-over-food-safety-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RentGuarantor Holdings: a small upstart with huge potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-listed RentGuarantor Holdings should benefit from the Renters' Rights Act, even though it's a headache for landlords. Should you invest?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rentguarantor-holdings-a-small-upstart-with-huge-potential/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rentguarantor-holdings-a-small-upstart-with-huge-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden demands other EU states tackle Russian oil tankers in their waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Kallas fronts up amid EEAS reform talk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sweden-demands-other-eu-states-tackle-russian-oil-tankers-in-their-waters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sweden-demands-other-eu-states-tackle-russian-oil-tankers-in-their-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Iran and US agree Hormuz deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Ukraine&rsquo;s drone campaign and BBC job cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-and-us-agree-hormuz-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-and-us-agree-hormuz-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The winners of Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even in a decade marked by economic damage, some players have thrived from the disruption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-winners-of-brexit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-winners-of-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The populist case for ending easy money now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Kevin Warsh&rsquo;s first big act at the Fed should be a rate hike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-populist-case-for-ending-easy-money-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-populist-case-for-ending-easy-money-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The inescapable return of an old financial framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding both the &lsquo;sources and uses&rsquo; of investible capital will become paramount as competition for funds rises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-inescapable-return-of-an-old-financial-framework/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-inescapable-return-of-an-old-financial-framework/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxieties over inflation risk mount ahead of Bank of England rate-setting decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank likely to keep interest rate at 3.75% despite demands for immediate increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/anxieties-over-inflation-risk-mount-ahead-of-bank-of-england-rate-setting-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/anxieties-over-inflation-risk-mount-ahead-of-bank-of-england-rate-setting-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil falls on US-Iran deal but Hormuz backlog may last weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices slip even as analysts warn flows may be slow to recover and remain vulnerable to renewed disruption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-falls-on-us-iran-deal-but-hormuz-backlog-may-last-weeks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-falls-on-us-iran-deal-but-hormuz-backlog-may-last-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China slams Indonesia investment climate over nickel curbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulatory changes could threaten $50bn of investment, embassy warns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-slams-indonesia-investment-climate-over-nickel-curbs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-slams-indonesia-investment-climate-over-nickel-curbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz oil backlog could take weeks to clear after US-Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices slip even as analysts warn flows may be slow to recover and remain vulnerable to renewed disruption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-of-hormuz-oil-backlog-could-take-weeks-to-clear-after-us-iran-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-of-hormuz-oil-backlog-could-take-weeks-to-clear-after-us-iran-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I sold my business to my staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-i-sold-my-business-to-my-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-i-sold-my-business-to-my-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz backlog could take weeks to clear after US-Iran deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts warn oil flows may be slow to recover and remain vulnerable to renewed disruption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-of-hormuz-backlog-could-take-weeks-to-clear-after-us-iran-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-of-hormuz-backlog-could-take-weeks-to-clear-after-us-iran-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron to pull out the stops to keep Trump at G7 gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[First rich nations summit since Iran war launched, a make-or-break British by-election, Warsh chairs his first FOMC meeting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/macron-to-pull-out-the-stops-to-keep-trump-at-g7-gathering/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/macron-to-pull-out-the-stops-to-keep-trump-at-g7-gathering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should investors expect from Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-should-investors-expect-from-kevin-warshs-first-fed-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-should-investors-expect-from-kevin-warshs-first-fed-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester is a triumph of private enterprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Soft left&rsquo; Labour MPs backing Andy Burnham might have learned the wrong lessons from the city&rsquo;s revival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/manchester-is-a-triumph-of-private-enterprise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/manchester-is-a-triumph-of-private-enterprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Israel’s ‘trampoline’ economy has adapted to war]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two decades of growth the country has proven to be surprisingly resilient to war and energy shocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-israels-trampoline-economy-has-adapted-to-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-israels-trampoline-economy-has-adapted-to-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three diverse funds for long-term returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three very different funds for investors looking to diversify their portfolios, as picked by James Yardley, manager of the VT Chelsea Managed Funds range]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-diverse-funds-for-long-term-returns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-diverse-funds-for-long-term-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archer Aviation, an overvalued flying-car firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flying-car company Archer Aviation's plans have yet to get off the ground, and the group is bleeding cash. What should investors do?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/archer-aviation-an-overvalued-flying-car-firm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/archer-aviation-an-overvalued-flying-car-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Worldwide must show some independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust's new board should reject an ill-conceived proposal from activist investor Saba Capital, says Max King]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/edinburgh-worldwide-must-show-some-independence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/edinburgh-worldwide-must-show-some-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the US economy keeps defying the odds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-us-economy-keeps-defying-the-odds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-us-economy-keeps-defying-the-odds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money Box]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to afford paying your rent or mortgage when you're retired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/money-box/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/money-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chart of the Week: US headline inflation matters to consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The headline annual inflation rate hit 4.2%, the highest since April 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chart-of-the-week-us-headline-inflation-matters-to-consumers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chart-of-the-week-us-headline-inflation-matters-to-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 of the best properties for sale with summer houses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best properties for sale with summer houses &ndash; from a duplex flat in a period property in Edinburgh to a Grade II-listed Cornish long house in Penzance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-properties-for-sale-with-summer-houses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-properties-for-sale-with-summer-houses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESG investing is maturing &ndash; here's how to buy in]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market for ESG investing is maturing despite the political headwinds, and remains a key tenet of the global investment landscape]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/esg-investing-is-maturing-ndash-heres-how-to-buy-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/esg-investing-is-maturing-ndash-heres-how-to-buy-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerging markets rise driven by the AI boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The surprisingly strong performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets index is down to a few beneficiaries of the AI boom &ndash; but can it last?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/emerging-markets-rise-driven-by-the-ai-boom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/emerging-markets-rise-driven-by-the-ai-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taming the inflation python]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &lsquo;wait and see&rsquo; monetary policy strategy risks repeating the mistakes made in 2008]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/taming-the-inflation-python/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/taming-the-inflation-python/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to tame the inflation python]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &lsquo;wait and see&rsquo; monetary policy strategy risks repeating the mistakes made in 2008]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-tame-the-inflation-python/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-tame-the-inflation-python/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France opposes ‘anglicisation’ of EU trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade commissioner argues translation into 24 languages slows down bloc&rsquo;s ability to strike up deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/france-opposes-anglicisation-of-eu-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/france-opposes-anglicisation-of-eu-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh and learn]]></title><description><![CDATA[We will understand more about new Fed chair Kevin Warsh when he oversees his inaugural rate meeting on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-and-learn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-and-learn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to extend carbon border levy on metal products to prevent evasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[List expanded to almost 400 imported items with significant amount of steel or aluminium]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-extend-carbon-border-levy-on-metal-products-to-prevent-evasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-extend-carbon-border-levy-on-metal-products-to-prevent-evasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sooner or later, America is going to have to reckon with the debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a bigger political constituency for fiscal consolidation than many think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sooner-or-later-america-is-going-to-have-to-reckon-with-the-debt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sooner-or-later-america-is-going-to-have-to-reckon-with-the-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarah Wynn-Williams: the whistleblower gagged by Meta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Wynn-Williams's book Careless People exposed alleged wrongdoing at Meta, but the tech giant has won a legal ruling that prevents her from talking about it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sarah-wynn-williams-the-whistleblower-gagged-by-meta/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sarah-wynn-williams-the-whistleblower-gagged-by-meta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump's proposed $250 bill is a risky vanity project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump's plan to put his face on the $250 bill may seem a harmless gimmick, but the consequences could be serious, says Matthew Lynn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trumps-proposed-250-bill-is-a-risky-vanity-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trumps-proposed-250-bill-is-a-risky-vanity-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK data suggests demand weakness leads inflation risks for BoE rate-setters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers expect prices to rise in the coming months but businesses appear more hesitant given weak demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-data-suggests-demand-weakness-leads-inflation-risks-for-boe-rate-setters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-data-suggests-demand-weakness-leads-inflation-risks-for-boe-rate-setters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-contracts-as-iran-war-impact-felt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-contracts-as-iran-war-impact-felt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB stands ready to raise rates again, says Bundesbank boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joachim Nagel signals rate-setters will keep &lsquo;all our options open&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-stands-ready-to-raise-rates-again-says-bundesbank-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-stands-ready-to-raise-rates-again-says-bundesbank-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ECB tightens course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus debt restructurings and de-dollarisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-ecb-tightens-course/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-ecb-tightens-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect from the new Fed chair’s inaugural rate meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea Kevin Warsh would come in and cut interest rates is firmly off the table]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-to-expect-from-the-new-fed-chairs-inaugural-rate-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-to-expect-from-the-new-fed-chairs-inaugural-rate-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1mn UK current accounts holding £50,000-plus earn zero interest, research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[With an average balance of &pound;112,000, these non-interest-bearing accounts leave savers vulnerable to inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/over-1mn-uk-current-accounts-holding-50000-plus-earn-zero-interest-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/over-1mn-uk-current-accounts-holding-50000-plus-earn-zero-interest-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia energy crisis at ‘worst’ case scenario, ADB warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multilateral lender says 15 countries have requested $4bn in emergency support due to war in Iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asia-energy-crisis-at-worst-case-scenario-adb-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asia-energy-crisis-at-worst-case-scenario-adb-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: SpaceX raises $75bn in world’s biggest IPO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Trump says US close to deal with Iran, and China cancels high-level meetings with EU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-raises-75bn-in-worlds-biggest-ipo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-raises-75bn-in-worlds-biggest-ipo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Canada envoy ‘encouraged’ by Carney’s softer tone on US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pete Hoekstra tells Canada&rsquo;s leaders to drop retaliation threats as Ottawa tries to save USMCA trade pact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-canada-envoy-encouraged-by-carneys-softer-tone-on-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-canada-envoy-encouraged-by-carneys-softer-tone-on-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to tap into SpaceX IPO without investing directly]]></title><description><![CDATA[As SpaceX&rsquo;s long-awaited IPO approaches, several adjacent stocks and sectors could benefit from its halo effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-tap-into-spacex-ipo-without-investing-directly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-tap-into-spacex-ipo-without-investing-directly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to axe ‘unfair’ pensions triple lock, says UK’s cost of living tsar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland chair Lord Richard Walker, appointed by Starmer in February, calls system &lsquo;mathematically unsustainable&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/time-to-axe-unfair-pensions-triple-lock-says-uks-cost-of-living-tsar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/time-to-axe-unfair-pensions-triple-lock-says-uks-cost-of-living-tsar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New upfront rent rules: how landlords can verify tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Renters' Rights Act has limited upfront rental payments, removing a way to reduce the risk of rent arrears. But there are other affordability checks that landlords can make.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-upfront-rent-rules-how-landlords-can-verify-tenants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-upfront-rent-rules-how-landlords-can-verify-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How landlords can verify tenants under new rental regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Renters' Rights Act has limited upfront rental payments, removing a previously reliable way to assess tenant affordability. But there are other checks that landlords can make.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-landlords-can-verify-tenants-under-new-rental-regulations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-landlords-can-verify-tenants-under-new-rental-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bull and bear case for SpaceX's IPO valuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most valuable private company is about to go public, but will investors baulk at the price tag? We explore the bull and bear case for SpaceX&rsquo;s IPO valuation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-bull-and-bear-case-for-spacexs-ipo-valuation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-bull-and-bear-case-for-spacexs-ipo-valuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB raises interest rates for first time since 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank is first in G7 to increase borrowing costs in response to Middle East energy crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-since-2023/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-since-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB raises interest rates by quarter point to 2.25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank is first in G7 to increase borrowing costs in response to Middle East energy crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-raises-interest-rates-by-quarter-point-to-225/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-raises-interest-rates-by-quarter-point-to-225/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank warns El Niño risks driving up global food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather phenomenon threatens to worsen problems for farmers already dealing with high fertiliser costs due to Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/world-bank-warns-el-nio-risks-driving-up-global-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/world-bank-warns-el-nio-risks-driving-up-global-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How rising inflation data is piling pressure on Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, the president baffles the world of Wall Street dealmakers with praise for Citigroup]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-rising-inflation-data-is-piling-pressure-on-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-rising-inflation-data-is-piling-pressure-on-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB raises rates and inflation forecasts in response to war in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[As expected the central bank increased rates to 2.25%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-raises-rates-and-inflation-forecasts-in-response-to-war-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-raises-rates-and-inflation-forecasts-in-response-to-war-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How bond markets can learn to love public debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is ample room to be expansive within market-friendly fiscal rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-bond-markets-can-learn-to-love-public-debt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-bond-markets-can-learn-to-love-public-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial chocolate will show what really shapes global trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lab-grown cocoa is the latest synthetic commodity to challenge a natural product]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/artificial-chocolate-will-show-what-really-shapes-global-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/artificial-chocolate-will-show-what-really-shapes-global-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-i-love-the-inflation-as-us-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-i-love-the-inflation-as-us-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State-owned AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus sideways CPI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/state-owned-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/state-owned-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Iran threatens Hormuz after renewed US strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: EU&rsquo;s diplomatic service and investor dispute with Spain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-threatens-hormuz-after-renewed-us-strikes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-threatens-hormuz-after-renewed-us-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota and JLR warn ‘Made in Europe’ plan threatens investment and jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals spark outcry from carmakers that export vehicles to EU from countries such as the UK, Turkey and Morocco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/toyota-and-jlr-warn-made-in-europe-plan-threatens-investment-and-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/toyota-and-jlr-warn-made-in-europe-plan-threatens-investment-and-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China cancels high-level meetings with EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abrupt scrapping of two sets of planned talks in Beijing comes as tensions grow between trade superpowers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-cancels-high-level-meetings-with-eu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-cancels-high-level-meetings-with-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s post-Brexit policy options]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an unstable world, do all roads lead back to Europe?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/britains-post-brexit-policy-options/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/britains-post-brexit-policy-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran war has propelled China’s cleantech industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruption to global energy supplies sparks surge in demand for alternatives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-war-has-propelled-chinas-cleantech-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-war-has-propelled-chinas-cleantech-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Seven people charged over deadly Hong Kong fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: US launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran, and BoJ governor Kazuo Ueda admitted to hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-seven-people-charged-over-deadly-hong-kong-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-seven-people-charged-over-deadly-hong-kong-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump suggests he may not renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;We don&rsquo;t need anything that they have,&rsquo; US president says of 2020 trilateral agreement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-suggests-he-may-not-renew-trade-deal-with-mexico-and-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-suggests-he-may-not-renew-trade-deal-with-mexico-and-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil tankers increase ‘dark’ transits through Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Risky trips under US air cover help to cushion crude prices below $100 a barrel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-tankers-increase-dark-transits-through-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-tankers-increase-dark-transits-through-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump: 'I love the inflation']]></title><description><![CDATA[The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-i-love-the-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-i-love-the-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ETF flows fall in May as risk appetite diverges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis from BlackRock and Morningstar shows that investors dialled back on ETF purchases during the month, though US fund flows rose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/etf-flows-fall-in-may-as-risk-appetite-diverges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/etf-flows-fall-in-may-as-risk-appetite-diverges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI starts IPO process with SEC filing]]></title><description><![CDATA[OpenAI is preparing for its stock market listing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/openai-starts-ipo-process-with-sec-filing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/openai-starts-ipo-process-with-sec-filing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the UK enjoying a productivity rebound?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One way to find out would be to test if faster growth and lower unemployment are possible without inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-uk-enjoying-a-productivity-rebound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-uk-enjoying-a-productivity-rebound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher US CPI inflation adds pressure for hawkish Fed pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising prices alongside a robust labour market point to a change in Fed communication]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/higher-us-cpi-inflation-adds-pressure-for-hawkish-fed-pivot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/higher-us-cpi-inflation-adds-pressure-for-hawkish-fed-pivot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US inflation jumped to 4.2% in May amid Middle East energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure marks new three-year high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-jumped-to-42-in-may-amid-middle-east-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-jumped-to-42-in-may-amid-middle-east-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t exclude Yemen from the Gulf’s new economic map]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be unstable, but the country is central to the region&rsquo;s future &mdash; and leaving it out will spark more violence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-exclude-yemen-from-the-gulfs-new-economic-map/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-exclude-yemen-from-the-gulfs-new-economic-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why reviving US manufacturing is so hard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skills shortages, shifting tariffs and complex permitting processes are major barriers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-reviving-us-manufacturing-is-so-hard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-reviving-us-manufacturing-is-so-hard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened to the great rebirth of American manufacturing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skills shortages, shifting tariffs and complex permitting processes are major barriers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-happened-to-the-great-rebirth-of-american-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-happened-to-the-great-rebirth-of-american-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every slice of China’s bond market has now succumbed to Japanisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scoop of belatedly spotting something and trying to make a thing of it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/every-slice-of-chinas-bond-market-has-now-succumbed-to-japanisation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/every-slice-of-chinas-bond-market-has-now-succumbed-to-japanisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US and Iran trade fire after downing of American helicopter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: alternative to Patriots and US equity supplies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-and-iran-trade-fire-after-downing-of-american-helicopter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-and-iran-trade-fire-after-downing-of-american-helicopter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China factory gate prices rise at fastest rate in nearly 4 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy costs climb as Iran war cuts off supply through Strait of Hormuz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-factory-gate-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-nearly-4-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-factory-gate-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-nearly-4-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why former Team GB boxer Delicious Orie has traded his gloves for the world of finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delicious Orie was just 27 when he retired from professional boxing. On the latest episode of the MoneyWeek Talks podcast, he talks to Kalpana Fitzpatrick about why he&rsquo;s switched to the financial world and how his biggest regret in life isn&rsquo;t leaving the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-former-team-gb-boxer-delicious-orie-has-traded-his-gloves-for-the-world-of-finance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-former-team-gb-boxer-delicious-orie-has-traded-his-gloves-for-the-world-of-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia tries to fix its housing crisis. Will it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese is aiming to undo decades of tax incentives and make property more affordable for younger buyers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-tries-to-fix-its-housing-crisis-will-it-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-tries-to-fix-its-housing-crisis-will-it-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China factory gate prices rise at fastest rate in 4 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy costs climb as Iran war cuts off supply through Strait of Hormuz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-factory-gate-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-4-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-factory-gate-prices-rise-at-fastest-rate-in-4-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan’s opposition leader tells US and China not to use her country as ‘pawn’]]></title><description><![CDATA[KMT chair calls for more dialogue between Taipei and Beijing in FT interview ahead of her visit to Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/taiwans-opposition-leader-tells-us-and-china-not-to-use-her-country-as-pawn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/taiwans-opposition-leader-tells-us-and-china-not-to-use-her-country-as-pawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should young people get a state pension cash advance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A radical policy proposal suggests giving younger people the option to receive the first year of their state pension early as a lump sum. Could it redress the wealth balance between the generations?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-young-people-get-a-state-pension-cash-advance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-young-people-get-a-state-pension-cash-advance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fed is going to have to rethink its global role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stabilising the finances of another country is a foreign policy decision as well as an economic one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fed-is-going-to-have-to-rethink-its-global-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fed-is-going-to-have-to-rethink-its-global-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the new Santander cashback credit card deal any good?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander has released a new credit card that offers you 3% cashback back on certain travel and food spending for the first year. Is the deal worth it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-new-santander-cashback-credit-card-deal-any-good/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-new-santander-cashback-credit-card-deal-any-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage market shake-up could help older homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand among older borrowers for mortgage products that could unlock thousands in housing wealth is not being met due to strict rules. Now the financial watchdog wants to change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgage-market-shake-up-could-help-older-homeowners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgage-market-shake-up-could-help-older-homeowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh’s narrow path to success as Fed chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[His first rate-setting meeting sets the direction of travel for a potentially turbulent term in office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshs-narrow-path-to-success-as-fed-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warshs-narrow-path-to-success-as-fed-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia unexpectedly raises interest rate to support rupiah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank&rsquo;s move at off-cycle meeting follows 0.5 percentage point rise last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/indonesia-unexpectedly-raises-interest-rate-to-support-rupiah/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/indonesia-unexpectedly-raises-interest-rate-to-support-rupiah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: SpaceX investors asked to buy Musk’s ‘moonshots’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Hungary&rsquo;s anti-graft AI and GSK-Nuvalent merger talks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-investors-asked-to-buy-musks-moonshots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-investors-asked-to-buy-musks-moonshots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump critic Doug Ford urges president to ‘get a deal’ with Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pugnacious Ontario premier who has sparred with the president takes diplomatic tone on Washington visit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-critic-doug-ford-urges-president-to-get-a-deal-with-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-critic-doug-ford-urges-president-to-get-a-deal-with-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian premier who defied Trump urges him to seal trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pugnacious Ontario leader has emerged as face of resistance to US and vowed retaliation over tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canadian-premier-who-defied-trump-urges-him-to-seal-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canadian-premier-who-defied-trump-urges-him-to-seal-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASML chief warns EU against directing chip supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry needs &lsquo;champions&rsquo;, not intervention, says Christophe Fouquet, head of Europe&rsquo;s biggest listed company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asml-chief-warns-eu-against-directing-chip-supplies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asml-chief-warns-eu-against-directing-chip-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese exports climb as AI boom fuels trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imports show strong growth as world&rsquo;s second-biggest economy shakes off impact of energy shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-exports-climb-as-ai-boom-fuels-trade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-exports-climb-as-ai-boom-fuels-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon restores Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to Chinese military blacklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three groups re-established as US national security risk after sudden removal from list in February]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pentagon-restores-alibaba-baidu-and-byd-to-chinese-military-blacklist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pentagon-restores-alibaba-baidu-and-byd-to-chinese-military-blacklist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands more families face inheritance tax penalties – are you prepared for 122-question form?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of inheritance tax penalties for late returns has surged as more families are dragged into the tax net. Are you prepared for the 122-question form?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/thousands-more-families-face-inheritance-tax-penalties-are-you-prepared-for-122-question-form/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/thousands-more-families-face-inheritance-tax-penalties-are-you-prepared-for-122-question-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays removes account fee for retail investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barclays has ditched the monthly fee on its investment services accounts. How much will you save?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/barclays-removes-account-fee-for-retail-investors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/barclays-removes-account-fee-for-retail-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barclays removes account fee for DIY investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barclays has ditched the monthly fee on its investment services accounts. How much will you save?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/barclays-removes-account-fee-for-diy-investors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/barclays-removes-account-fee-for-diy-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stock market selloff: is the semiconductor trade becoming stretched?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadcom&rsquo;s underwhelming results prompted a stock market selloff that has been exacerbated by new economic data and geopolitical developments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stock-market-selloff-is-the-semiconductor-trade-becoming-stretched/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stock-market-selloff-is-the-semiconductor-trade-becoming-stretched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s replacement tariff wall continues to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bogus arguments about forced labour are being used as an excuse for new duties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-replacement-tariff-wall-continues-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-replacement-tariff-wall-continues-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada tries to edge back into US trade talks with Trumpian sales pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Fortress North America&rsquo; is Ottawa&rsquo;s response to being cut out of negotiations on new pact with US and Mexico]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-tries-to-edge-back-into-us-trade-talks-with-trumpian-sales-pitch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-tries-to-edge-back-into-us-trade-talks-with-trumpian-sales-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada courts Trump with ‘Fortress North America’ trade pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Fortress North America&rsquo; is Ottawa&rsquo;s response to being cut out of negotiations on new pact with US and Mexico]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-courts-trump-with-fortress-north-america-trade-pitch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-courts-trump-with-fortress-north-america-trade-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: AI sell-off spooks global markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Iran and Israel trade fire while Intesa Sanpaolo launches &euro;30bn bid for rival bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ai-sell-off-spooks-global-markets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ai-sell-off-spooks-global-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken UK REITs prove compelling for value investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK REITs are being ignored by retail investors, but trade buyers and private equity are snapping up the real estate funds. Why is that?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/broken-uk-reits-prove-compelling-for-value-investors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/broken-uk-reits-prove-compelling-for-value-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British small-cap stocks: an unloved, overlooked sector awash with value]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three British small-cap stocks, as picked by professional investors Indriatti van Hien and Cassie Herlihy of the Henderson Smaller Companies investment trust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/british-small-cap-stocks-an-unloved-overlooked-sector-awash-with-value/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/british-small-cap-stocks-an-unloved-overlooked-sector-awash-with-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software Circle: why dull firms can be appealing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software Circle buys companies that do boring but necessary things. It is well placed to thrive, says Jamie Ward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/software-circle-why-dull-firms-can-be-appealing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/software-circle-why-dull-firms-can-be-appealing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: AI-powered espionage triggers Putin camera scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Iran deal and UK bank taxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ai-powered-espionage-triggers-putin-camera-scare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ai-powered-espionage-triggers-putin-camera-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the MPC is really debating at the Bank of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetary policymakers are taking bets on corporate pricing strategies with very little evidence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-the-mpc-is-really-debating-at-the-bank-of-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-the-mpc-is-really-debating-at-the-bank-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel tariffs will delay housebuilding, warns UK construction industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes risk causing &lsquo;significant&rsquo; shortage in key products, argues trade body]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/steel-tariffs-will-delay-housebuilding-warns-uk-construction-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/steel-tariffs-will-delay-housebuilding-warns-uk-construction-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OECD chief urges governments not to go it alone on digital taxation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mathias Cormann warns against fragmented approach as more countries consider duties on tech giants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oecd-chief-urges-governments-not-to-go-it-alone-on-digital-taxation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oecd-chief-urges-governments-not-to-go-it-alone-on-digital-taxation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebola and jihadis threaten Africa’s oldest national park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virunga&rsquo;s park rangers are tasked with fighting off Isis-affiliated militants and preventing spread of a deadly disease]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ebola-and-jihadis-threaten-africas-oldest-national-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ebola-and-jihadis-threaten-africas-oldest-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ‘big bang’ reversal of Brexit is both unrealistic and unnecessary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going back would create some big new problems but Switzerland provides an alternative model]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-big-bang-reversal-of-brexit-is-both-unrealistic-and-unnecessary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-big-bang-reversal-of-brexit-is-both-unrealistic-and-unnecessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech sell-off widens as South Korea index plunges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asian markets start week sharply lower after Nasdaq&rsquo;s big Friday fall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tech-sell-off-widens-as-south-korea-index-plunges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tech-sell-off-widens-as-south-korea-index-plunges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech sell-off widens as South Korea plunges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asian markets start the week sharply lower after Nasdaq&rsquo;s big Friday fall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tech-sell-off-widens-as-south-korea-plunges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tech-sell-off-widens-as-south-korea-plunges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Netanyahu will have ‘no choice’ but to accept a deal with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president tells FT that he &lsquo;calls the shots&rsquo; after urging the Israeli leader not to retaliate against Tehran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-netanyahu-will-have-no-choice-but-to-accept-a-deal-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-netanyahu-will-have-no-choice-but-to-accept-a-deal-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A big week for two Big Tech businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX IPO launches, Apple to hit reset, Trump turns 80, Fifa World Cup 2026 kicks off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-big-week-for-two-big-tech-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-big-week-for-two-big-tech-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump piles pressure on Warsh with call for rate cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president raises stakes for central bank pick as expectations grow that borrowing costs will rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-piles-pressure-on-warsh-with-call-for-rate-cut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-piles-pressure-on-warsh-with-call-for-rate-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The coming rise of anti-AI populism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety about the technology is set to generate a political backlash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-coming-rise-of-anti-ai-populism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-coming-rise-of-anti-ai-populism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How high will the Iran war push US inflation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-high-will-the-iran-war-push-us-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-high-will-the-iran-war-push-us-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters sour on Trump’s handling of inflation and grocery prices — FT poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president blamed for high cost of living as Iran war deepens discontent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/voters-sour-on-trumps-handling-of-inflation-and-grocery-prices-ft-poll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/voters-sour-on-trumps-handling-of-inflation-and-grocery-prices-ft-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business rates: is your company paying too much?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is worth checking your company's business rates bill, as new data shows that over half of appeals result in a reduction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/business-rates-is-your-company-paying-too-much/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/business-rates-is-your-company-paying-too-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't rush to reverse Thatcher's privatisation legacy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Privatisation is working a lot better than is widely appreciated, says Max King]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-rush-to-reverse-thatchers-privatisation-legacy-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-rush-to-reverse-thatchers-privatisation-legacy-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't rush to reverse Thatcher's privatisation legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Privatisation is working a lot better than is widely appreciated, says Max King]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-rush-to-reverse-thatchers-privatisation-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-rush-to-reverse-thatchers-privatisation-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate raiders are targeting UK companies – can they succeed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[US corporate raiders and buy-out funds are snapping up UK companies. But they may be confounded by our zero-growth, high-tax economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/corporate-raiders-are-targeting-uk-companies-can-they-succeed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/corporate-raiders-are-targeting-uk-companies-can-they-succeed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe risks ‘mass unemployment’ without reform, warns ABB boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morten Wierod calls for urgent deregulation as energy shock from Iran war dents EU competitiveness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-risks-mass-unemployment-without-reform-warns-abb-boss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-risks-mass-unemployment-without-reform-warns-abb-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump relaunches tariffs war after court struck down levies]]></title><description><![CDATA[President attempts to craft a regime of punitive trade measures that can survive legal challenges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-relaunches-tariffs-war-after-court-struck-down-levies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-relaunches-tariffs-war-after-court-struck-down-levies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're facing an earth-shaking helium supply squeeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helium, crucial to rocketry, AI chips and medicine, is becoming increasingly rare. What are the risks, and what are the opportunities for investors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/were-facing-an-earth-shaking-helium-supply-squeeze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/were-facing-an-earth-shaking-helium-supply-squeeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London's King&rsquo;s Cross: a magnet for global risk capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[London is diverging: as bond investors keep Westminster on a tight leash, venture capital is beating a path to King's Cross]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/londons-kingrsquos-cross-a-magnet-for-global-risk-capital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/londons-kingrsquos-cross-a-magnet-for-global-risk-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it time to rethink the minimum wage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The minimum wage has been with us since the 1990s. But the unintended consequences are starting to mount]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-it-time-to-rethink-the-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-it-time-to-rethink-the-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 of the best houses for sale with orchards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houses for sale with orchards &ndash; from a West Sussex cottage with apple, quince, cherry and plum trees, to a Passivhaus in Herefordshire with a dining terrace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-houses-for-sale-with-orchards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-houses-for-sale-with-orchards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wasting China’s solar panel surplus is madness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean power is within our reach &mdash; yet factories sit idle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wasting-chinas-solar-panel-surplus-is-madness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wasting-chinas-solar-panel-surplus-is-madness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are US Treasuries becoming a financial chokepoint?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A haven asset for the financial system is becoming a source of risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-us-treasuries-becoming-a-financial-chokepoint/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-us-treasuries-becoming-a-financial-chokepoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US demands tougher rules for car parts in Mexico trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington wants to reduce Chinese supplies from North America&rsquo;s vehicles while increasing American content]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-demands-tougher-rules-for-car-parts-in-mexico-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-demands-tougher-rules-for-car-parts-in-mexico-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rate cut red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[US labour market strength has kicked Fed rate cuts into touch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rate-cut-red-card/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rate-cut-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hospitality-jobs-boom-as-us-prepares-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hospitality-jobs-boom-as-us-prepares-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bumper US non-farm payrolls in May confirm Fed rate cuts are off the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Job gains were twice what was expected in May and unemployment rate was unchanged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bumper-us-non-farm-payrolls-in-may-confirm-fed-rate-cuts-are-off-the-table/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bumper-us-non-farm-payrolls-in-may-confirm-fed-rate-cuts-are-off-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dollar’s decline is overstated — but still real]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most reliable measure of dollar dominance is probably the loans and other dollar obligations created outside US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-dollars-decline-is-overstated-but-still-real/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-dollars-decline-is-overstated-but-still-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-there-an-ai-stock-market-bubble-and-is-it-ready-to-burst/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-there-an-ai-stock-market-bubble-and-is-it-ready-to-burst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tale of two Asias where stock markets soar as currencies slide]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many Asian economies are being hammered by the fallout from the war with Iran, others are riding high. What's behind the contradictions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-tale-of-two-asias-where-stock-markets-soar-as-currencies-slide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-tale-of-two-asias-where-stock-markets-soar-as-currencies-slide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small defence stocks: the backbone of the sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small defence stocks are reaping the benefits of increased military spending. There's an opportunity for investors willing to put in some legwork]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/small-defence-stocks-the-backbone-of-the-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/small-defence-stocks-the-backbone-of-the-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash earnings rebound supports a Bank of Japan June rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cash earnings growth in April was the highest since the end of 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cash-earnings-rebound-supports-a-bank-of-japan-june-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/cash-earnings-rebound-supports-a-bank-of-japan-june-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The European Central Bank can raise rates in a gradually weakening economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflationary concerns are currently outweighing those of economic weakness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-european-central-bank-can-raise-rates-in-a-gradually-weakening-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-european-central-bank-can-raise-rates-in-a-gradually-weakening-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expect fireworks with the Fed's Kevin Warsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh may have to raise interest rates as inflation runs hot, but that's not what Donald Trump had in mind from the new chair of the Federal Reserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/expect-fireworks-with-the-feds-kevin-warsh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/expect-fireworks-with-the-feds-kevin-warsh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Zhou Qunfei, the self-made billionaire at China's state banquet for Trump?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zhou Qunfei rose from humble beginnings to become one of China's richest women after spotting an opportunity to supply touchscreens to Apple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-is-zhou-qunfei-the-self-made-billionaire-at-chinas-state-banquet-for-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-is-zhou-qunfei-the-self-made-billionaire-at-chinas-state-banquet-for-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel Romeo Roma: the epitome of Rome's exuberance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury boutique hotel Romeo Roma is a testament to the eclecticism and exuberance of the Eternal City, and one that never ceases to delight the senses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hotel-romeo-roma-the-epitome-of-romes-exuberance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hotel-romeo-roma-the-epitome-of-romes-exuberance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland’s Phil Hogan eyes European return with bid for top UN food job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Denmark eyes closer EU bonds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/irelands-phil-hogan-eyes-european-return-with-bid-for-top-un-food-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/irelands-phil-hogan-eyes-european-return-with-bid-for-top-un-food-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: SpaceX lines up retail investors for record IPO allocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Mythos at NSA and PwC partner payouts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-lines-up-retail-investors-for-record-ipo-allocation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-lines-up-retail-investors-for-record-ipo-allocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US-China decoupling fantasy, with Jessica Chen Weiss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite their differences, the world&rsquo;s economic superpowers are bound together]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-china-decoupling-fantasy-with-jessica-chen-weiss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-china-decoupling-fantasy-with-jessica-chen-weiss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supply chain shocks fuel push for more resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruptions such as tariffs, wars and energy crises have forced companies to rethink the &lsquo;just in time&rsquo; model]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/supply-chain-shocks-fuel-push-for-more-resilience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/supply-chain-shocks-fuel-push-for-more-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governments need to learn how to talk about debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[They must find a way to tell taxpayers how their money is spent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/governments-need-to-learn-how-to-talk-about-debt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/governments-need-to-learn-how-to-talk-about-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/british-heart-foundation-plans-to-close-150-charity-shops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/british-heart-foundation-plans-to-close-150-charity-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic kicks off its IPO process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claude creator Anthropic is the latest tech megacap to pursue a listing just days after a raise set its value at $965 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/anthropic-kicks-off-its-ipo-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/anthropic-kicks-off-its-ipo-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The case for raising UK interest rates is growing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England should proactively lean against second-round effects from the energy shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-case-for-raising-uk-interest-rates-is-growing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-case-for-raising-uk-interest-rates-is-growing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investor risk appetite returns despite geopolitical tensions – where are investors putting their money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors favoured North American equities, passive funds and tech in April after several months of caution, latest industry data shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investor-risk-appetite-returns-despite-geopolitical-tensions-where-are-investors-putting-their-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investor-risk-appetite-returns-despite-geopolitical-tensions-where-are-investors-putting-their-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump’s push for a US manufacturing ‘golden age’ sputters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: the world&rsquo;s biggest IPO and the best US city for foreign multinationals to do business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trumps-push-for-a-us-manufacturing-golden-age-sputters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trumps-push-for-a-us-manufacturing-golden-age-sputters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Labour battle for ideas would be a public service]]></title><description><![CDATA[An anti-intellectual leadership contest is a missed opportunity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-labour-battle-for-ideas-would-be-a-public-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-labour-battle-for-ideas-would-be-a-public-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much do you know about capital gains tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital gains tax (CGT) is a levy on the profit when you sell an asset that&rsquo;s increased in value. What are the allowances, what rates are charged and when was the levy introduced? Test yourself in our quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-much-do-you-know-about-capital-gains-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-much-do-you-know-about-capital-gains-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump’s US manufacturing push falters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Russian drone warfare and SpaceX IPO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trumps-us-manufacturing-push-falters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trumps-us-manufacturing-push-falters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s empire of debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[This century the US has embarked on wars of choice and borrowed more to pay for them. That might not end well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-empire-of-debt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-empire-of-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International groups pick Massachusetts capital for intellectual wealth and quality of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[International groups pick Massachusetts capital for intellectual wealth and quality of life, despite higher costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/international-groups-pick-massachusetts-capital-for-intellectual-wealth-and-quality-of-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/international-groups-pick-massachusetts-capital-for-intellectual-wealth-and-quality-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How we compiled the 2026 FT-Nikkei Investing in America rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Methodology behind the latest edition of the rankings that reveal the top US cities for international business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-we-compiled-the-2026-ft-nikkei-investing-in-america-rankings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-we-compiled-the-2026-ft-nikkei-investing-in-america-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How investors need to adapt to a new era of ‘spikeflation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diversification is the first defence against uncertainty and investors should seek inflation hedges like commodities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-investors-need-to-adapt-to-a-new-era-of-spikeflation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-investors-need-to-adapt-to-a-new-era-of-spikeflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boston tops FT-Nikkei ranking as global companies seek skilled workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[International groups pick Massachusetts capital for intellectual wealth and quality of life, despite higher costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boston-tops-ft-nikkei-ranking-as-global-companies-seek-skilled-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boston-tops-ft-nikkei-ranking-as-global-companies-seek-skilled-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran war drains US oil stocks to lowest level since 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry warns prices could soon jump as inventories reach &lsquo;critically low&rsquo; threshold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-war-drains-us-oil-stocks-to-lowest-level-since-2004/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-war-drains-us-oil-stocks-to-lowest-level-since-2004/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bessent says US inflation jump will be ‘short-term blip’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury secretary defends Donald Trump&rsquo;s economic record amid mounting frustration over Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bessent-says-us-inflation-jump-will-be-short-term-blip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bessent-says-us-inflation-jump-will-be-short-term-blip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government considering extra ‘mansion tax’ charge for overseas property owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government has launched a consultation on levying a new premium on top of the impending mansion tax for non-UK resident property owners. Could it lead to the wealthy selling up?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/government-considering-extra-mansion-tax-charge-for-overseas-property-owners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/government-considering-extra-mansion-tax-charge-for-overseas-property-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s tariff threats spark political storm in Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Lula lashes out at lead election rival Fl&aacute;vio Bolsonaro over US lobbying effort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-tariff-threats-spark-political-storm-in-brazil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-tariff-threats-spark-political-storm-in-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salary sacrifice changes: millions set to cut pension contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to restrict salary sacrifice on pension contributions will lead to lower levels of saving, according to the government's own estimates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/salary-sacrifice-changes-millions-set-to-cut-pension-contributions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/salary-sacrifice-changes-millions-set-to-cut-pension-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment trust discounts narrow to lowest level in four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average trust discount has returned to single digits after a challenging time for the sector signalling some &lsquo;light at the end of the tunnel&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investment-trust-discounts-narrow-to-lowest-level-in-four-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investment-trust-discounts-narrow-to-lowest-level-in-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you buy Alphabet shares following $80 billion capital raise?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Google parent company&rsquo;s stock fell following the raise, but experts think it&rsquo;s necessary for Alphabet to capitalise on the AI opportunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-buy-alphabet-shares-following-80-billion-capital-raise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-buy-alphabet-shares-following-80-billion-capital-raise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US proposes tariffs on 60 countries after forced labour probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: CBS fires Scott Pelley and Kevin Warsh prepares to roll back Fed&rsquo;s forward guidance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-proposes-tariffs-on-60-countries-after-forced-labour-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-proposes-tariffs-on-60-countries-after-forced-labour-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US proposes tariffs of at least 10% after forced labour probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[White House makes first significant effort to resurrect sweeping tariffs since its defeat at US Supreme Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-proposes-tariffs-of-at-least-10-after-forced-labour-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-proposes-tariffs-of-at-least-10-after-forced-labour-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OECD warns of ‘dark scenario’ if Gulf energy crisis drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth rates would tumble to levels rarely seen outside of major global events such as the Covid-19 pandemic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oecd-warns-of-dark-scenario-if-gulf-energy-crisis-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oecd-warns-of-dark-scenario-if-gulf-energy-crisis-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Can the Middle East crisis save Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos empire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: renewed Gulf strikes and Fed &lsquo;forward guidance&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-can-the-middle-east-crisis-save-jim-ratcliffes-ineos-empire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-can-the-middle-east-crisis-save-jim-ratcliffes-ineos-empire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Richard Nixon torpedoed the global monetary system]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the gold in Fort Knox wasn&rsquo;t enough to save the US dollar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-richard-nixon-torpedoed-the-global-monetary-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-richard-nixon-torpedoed-the-global-monetary-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh set to revamp Fed’s signals to Wall Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former top officials say central bank chair is keen to roll back forward guidance on rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-set-to-revamp-feds-signals-to-wall-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-set-to-revamp-feds-signals-to-wall-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran peace deal would not derail case for ECB rate rise, says central banker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierre Wunsch signals that he favours a quarter-point increase at next week&rsquo;s meeting with inflation well above target]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-peace-deal-would-not-derail-case-for-ecb-rate-rise-says-central-banker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-peace-deal-would-not-derail-case-for-ecb-rate-rise-says-central-banker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico rebukes US ambassador in growing narco spat]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Claudia Sheinbaum says Washington must &lsquo;respect&rsquo; internal issues in dispute over US indictments of politicians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mexico-rebukes-us-ambassador-in-growing-narco-spat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mexico-rebukes-us-ambassador-in-growing-narco-spat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The China-US tech truce is fragile]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new wave of supply chain conflict is brewing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-china-us-tech-truce-is-fragile/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-china-us-tech-truce-is-fragile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could house prices fall by 5% in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iran war is causing house prices to slide as higher mortgage rates hit buyer confidence. Some experts believe they could fall by as much as 5% in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/could-house-prices-fall-by-5-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/could-house-prices-fall-by-5-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipping tycoon prefers $200,000 fee to cross Strait of Hormuz to ‘this hassle’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying a toll would be better than strategic waterway remaining closed, says billionaire football club owner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/shipping-tycoon-prefers-200000-fee-to-cross-strait-of-hormuz-to-this-hassle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/shipping-tycoon-prefers-200000-fee-to-cross-strait-of-hormuz-to-this-hassle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The top five questions to ask yourself when preparing for retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pensions Commission recently shone a light on many groups of people that are vastly underprepared for retirement &ndash; are you one of them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-top-five-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-preparing-for-retirement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-top-five-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-preparing-for-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let’s stop mismeasuring inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most egregious problem is the way we assess housing costs for people who own their homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lets-stop-mismeasuring-inflation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lets-stop-mismeasuring-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Wolf honoured by European institutions for defending ‘open and united’ Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain&rsquo;s Cercle d&rsquo;Economia and Germany-based Kiel Institute for the World Economy hand prizes to FT chief economics commentator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/martin-wolf-honoured-by-european-institutions-for-defending-open-and-united-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/martin-wolf-honoured-by-european-institutions-for-defending-open-and-united-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher core inflation in Eurozone sets up ECB tightening in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headline price growth arrived as expected but secondary effects have started to emerge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/higher-core-inflation-in-eurozone-sets-up-ecb-tightening-in-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/higher-core-inflation-in-eurozone-sets-up-ecb-tightening-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US rice farmers spy a lifeline in crisis-hit Cuba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opening up of the communist island could result in a &lsquo;big shot in the arm&rsquo; for planters in the southern US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-rice-farmers-spy-a-lifeline-in-crisis-hit-cuba/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-rice-farmers-spy-a-lifeline-in-crisis-hit-cuba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s hunt for US tungsten escalates global critical minerals race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effort has driven up prices and prompted calls to restrict sales of a vital national security resource to overseas buyers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-hunt-for-us-tungsten-escalates-global-critical-minerals-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-hunt-for-us-tungsten-escalates-global-critical-minerals-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US in talks to widen nuclear arms deployments in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Alphabet to raise $80bn from share sale and gold overtakes US Treasuries as the world&rsquo;s leading reserve asset]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-in-talks-to-widen-nuclear-arms-deployments-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-in-talks-to-widen-nuclear-arms-deployments-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurozone inflation rises to 3.2% in May as ECB prepares to raise rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle East energy shock pushes price growth to highest level in nearly 3 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eurozone-inflation-rises-to-32-in-may-as-ecb-prepares-to-raise-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eurozone-inflation-rises-to-32-in-may-as-ecb-prepares-to-raise-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you solve a problem like China? The EU has no answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Magyar meets Merz and Macron]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-china-the-eu-has-no-answer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-china-the-eu-has-no-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does the oil crisis mean for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in Iran has thrown oil markets into turmoil. Where will the crisis go next, and how can you protect yourself?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-does-the-oil-crisis-mean-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-does-the-oil-crisis-mean-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoneyWeek Talks: What does the oil crisis mean for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in Iran has thrown oil markets into turmoil. Where will the crisis go next, and how can you protect yourself?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/moneyweek-talks-what-does-the-oil-crisis-mean-for-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/moneyweek-talks-what-does-the-oil-crisis-mean-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron’s Versailles glitz masks a fading economic legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[President&rsquo;s promise to remake France as a &lsquo;start-up nation&rsquo; foundered with crises, overspending and political paralysis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/macrons-versailles-glitz-masks-a-fading-economic-legacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/macrons-versailles-glitz-masks-a-fading-economic-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did Spain’s unemployment rate converge with Finland’s?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Migration policy and labour market reforms are affecting joblessness &mdash; but in very different ways]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-did-spains-unemployment-rate-converge-with-finlands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-did-spains-unemployment-rate-converge-with-finlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy labour abuse crackdown spreads to US group building Milan consulate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caddell Construction executive detained amid investigation into alleged &lsquo;quasi-slavery&rsquo; of migrant workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/italy-labour-abuse-crackdown-spreads-to-us-group-building-milan-consulate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/italy-labour-abuse-crackdown-spreads-to-us-group-building-milan-consulate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Maine’s lobster revolt could cost Trump the Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soaring prices as a result of tariffs and fuel prices leave fishermen and farmers rethinking support for US president ahead of midterms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-maines-lobster-revolt-could-cost-trump-the-senate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-maines-lobster-revolt-could-cost-trump-the-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto: a must-see multicultural metropolis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto is one of the most diverse and cultural cities of the world &ndash; enjoy all the city has to offer while staying in the tranquillity of the Shangri-La.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/toronto-a-must-see-multicultural-metropolis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/toronto-a-must-see-multicultural-metropolis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The key dates that landlords need to be aware of amid new rules and regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Renters' Rights Act isn't the only change that landlords need to be aware of. Here are the key dates and deadlines that landlords need in their diaries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-key-dates-that-landlords-need-to-be-aware-of-amid-new-rules-and-regulations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-key-dates-that-landlords-need-to-be-aware-of-amid-new-rules-and-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU’s dealmaking machine grinds steadily on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels churns out preferential trade agreements but is vulnerable to Chinese coercion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eus-dealmaking-machine-grinds-steadily-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eus-dealmaking-machine-grinds-steadily-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds June winners revealed: Who won the £1 million jackpot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jackpot winners from NS&amp;I&rsquo;s June Premium Bonds draw have been announced, with two savers being made millionaires and many more grabbing smaller prizes. Did you win this month?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/premium-bonds-june-winners-revealed-who-won-the-1-million-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/premium-bonds-june-winners-revealed-who-won-the-1-million-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Nvidia targets consumer PC market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: SoftBank becomes Japan&rsquo;s largest company by market value and Powell says Fed in the throes of a &lsquo;stress test&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-nvidia-targets-consumer-pc-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-nvidia-targets-consumer-pc-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transcript of an interview with Andrew Bailey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transcript from an interview with the governor of the Bank of England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/transcript-of-an-interview-with-andrew-bailey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/transcript-of-an-interview-with-andrew-bailey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The seaside towns where house prices are rising the most – and where they’re cheapest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asking price growth in certain seaside towns is outpacing the rest of Great Britain, suggesting demand for coastal homes remains resilient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-seaside-towns-where-house-prices-are-rising-the-most-and-where-theyre-cheapest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-seaside-towns-where-house-prices-are-rising-the-most-and-where-theyre-cheapest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-uk-chefs-call-for-cutting-vat-for-pubs-and-restaurants-to-10/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-uk-chefs-call-for-cutting-vat-for-pubs-and-restaurants-to-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are poor number skills leading you into financial dismay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 28% of adults can correctly answer the three key money questions considered essential for effectively managing your finances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-poor-number-skills-leading-you-into-financial-dismay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-poor-number-skills-leading-you-into-financial-dismay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to invest in the high-protein food trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[From cottage cheese&rsquo;s newfound popularity to soaring whey prices, a widespread protein obsession appears to be creating investment opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-the-high-protein-food-trend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-the-high-protein-food-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-out-of-control-us-tipping-culture-spreading-overseas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-out-of-control-us-tipping-culture-spreading-overseas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How you can save money on your energy bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-you-can-save-money-on-your-energy-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-you-can-save-money-on-your-energy-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of house sales collapse costing thousands – how to avoid a chain break]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of property sales fail, leaving buyers and sellers with a total average bill of&pound;3,000. But there are ways to protect your home moving process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/more-than-half-of-house-sales-collapse-costing-thousands-how-to-avoid-a-chain-break/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/more-than-half-of-house-sales-collapse-costing-thousands-how-to-avoid-a-chain-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A household using a typical amount of energy will pay &pound;221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/energy-bills-to-rise-for-millions-as-impact-of-iran-war-hits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/energy-bills-to-rise-for-millions-as-impact-of-iran-war-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoneyWeek Talks: Are you prepared for upcoming inheritance tax changes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our latest podcast, financial adviser Lisa Conway-Hughes runs through everything you need to know about the inheritance tax changes coming in April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/moneyweek-talks-are-you-prepared-for-upcoming-inheritance-tax-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/moneyweek-talks-are-you-prepared-for-upcoming-inheritance-tax-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX IPO: Everything you need to know about the stratospheric listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the year&rsquo;s most talked-about IPOs could be just weeks away. How much could SpaceX be worth at its IPO, and what does it mean for investors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-ipo-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-stratospheric-listing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-ipo-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-stratospheric-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX IPO arrives: Everything you need to know about the stratospheric listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX's stock market debut is set to be the biggest of all time. How much could SpaceX be worth at its IPO, and what does it mean for investors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-ipo-arrives-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-stratospheric-listing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-ipo-arrives-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-stratospheric-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX IPO approaches: Everything you need to know about the stratospheric listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications to participate in SpaceX&rsquo;s IPO close on 10 June. How much could SpaceX be worth at its IPO, and what does it mean for investors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-ipo-approaches-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-stratospheric-listing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-ipo-approaches-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-stratospheric-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX confirms IPO pricing: Everything you need to know about the stratospheric listing]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the year&rsquo;s most talked-about IPOs could be just days away. How much could SpaceX be worth at its IPO, and what does it mean for investors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-confirms-ipo-pricing-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-stratospheric-listing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/spacex-confirms-ipo-pricing-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-stratospheric-listing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the party over for the Mag 7?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Magnificent 7 &ndash; a group of companies dominating returns for the past three years &ndash; finally looks like it could be disbanding. Which of the seven would lead, which would lag and where should investors look next?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-party-over-for-the-mag-7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-party-over-for-the-mag-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people are taking second jobs as rising costs and insecure work reshape how we earn a living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/i-live-in-survival-mode-the-rise-of-the-multi-job-workforce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/i-live-in-survival-mode-the-rise-of-the-multi-job-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to profit from an ageing population]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ageing populations could create an explosion in healthcare costs for society. But with new treatments, there are opportunities for canny investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-profit-from-an-ageing-population/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-profit-from-an-ageing-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three UK smaller companies for dividends and capital growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three UK smaller companies, picked by Laura Foll, a manager of UK equity income portfolios at Janus Henderson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-uk-smaller-companies-for-dividends-and-capital-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-uk-smaller-companies-for-dividends-and-capital-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York Space Systems: short this unprofitable space stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[York Space Systems is a play on a booming sector &ndash; but it looks doomed and is absurdly overvalued, says Matthew Partridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/york-space-systems-short-this-unprofitable-space-stock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/york-space-systems-short-this-unprofitable-space-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to invest in Kazakhstan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan sits on one of the most extraordinary resource endowments on Earth. Should investors cash in?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-kazakhstan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-kazakhstan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI data centres give Ceres Power a boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceres Power Holdings is scrambling to provide the power for data centres. Can the energy technology company transform its fortunes?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-data-centres-give-ceres-power-a-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-data-centres-give-ceres-power-a-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump claims deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘largely negotiated’]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president said he would announce agreement to end the war after talks with Gulf leaders and allies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-claims-deal-with-iran-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-largely-negotiated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-claims-deal-with-iran-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-largely-negotiated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the footsteps of Anthony Bolton, legendary fund manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The successors to Anthony Bolton, legendary fund manager formerly of Fidelity, are showing strong signs of improving returns. What are they doing right?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/in-the-footsteps-of-anthony-bolton-legendary-fund-manager/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/in-the-footsteps-of-anthony-bolton-legendary-fund-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 of the best properties for sale around national parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Properties for sale around national parks &ndash; from an Arts &amp; Crafts house overlooking a castle in Pembrokeshire to a Grade II-listed house in the Peak District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-properties-for-sale-around-national-parks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-properties-for-sale-around-national-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The revival of investment trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment trusts looked to be struggling until recently. The turnaround will gather pace, says Max King]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-revival-of-investment-trusts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-revival-of-investment-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let's give Elon Musk his due &ndash;he&rsquo;s a hero']]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX founder Elon Musk may be a difficult and polarising figure, but he is also a hero, says Jamie Ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lets-give-elon-musk-his-due-ndashhersquos-a-hero/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lets-give-elon-musk-his-due-ndashhersquos-a-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No one wins a trade war. Or do they?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why export restrictions have always been the best, and the worst, weapons to bring to global trade battles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/no-one-wins-a-trade-war-or-do-they/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/no-one-wins-a-trade-war-or-do-they/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmund Phelps, Nobel-winning economist, 1933-2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[His seminal contributions to macroeconomics transformed the way we understand inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/edmund-phelps-nobel-winning-economist-1933-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/edmund-phelps-nobel-winning-economist-1933-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Inc goes shopping for western consumer brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies seek growth abroad through deals for Everlane and Puma amid domestic competition and deflationary pressures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-inc-goes-shopping-for-western-consumer-brands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-inc-goes-shopping-for-western-consumer-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond slump stirs vigilante fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sense is setting in among investment professionals that we have a serious problem here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bond-slump-stirs-vigilante-fears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bond-slump-stirs-vigilante-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU rejects UK push to create a single market for goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels said it would only discuss the &lsquo;reset&rsquo; package of measures at the bloc&rsquo;s next summit with Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-rejects-uk-push-to-create-a-single-market-for-goods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-rejects-uk-push-to-create-a-single-market-for-goods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump wants new Fed chair to be 'totally independent']]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh's predecessor to cut interest rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-wants-new-fed-chair-to-be-totally-independent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-wants-new-fed-chair-to-be-totally-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has your loved one not made a will? How to protect your inheritance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent High Court fight over a &pound;1 million inheritance offers a warning to those who have loved ones without a will. We look at how to legally guard against a loss of mental capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/has-your-loved-one-not-made-a-will-how-to-protect-your-inheritance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/has-your-loved-one-not-made-a-will-how-to-protect-your-inheritance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pause and effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[We think US and UK rates will probably stay on hold this year despite higher energy prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pause-and-effect/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pause-and-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wall Street bets on 2026 rate rise as Kevin Warsh takes charge of the Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets expect central bank to lift borrowing costs by end of 2026 as Iran war intensifies inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wall-street-bets-on-2026-rate-rise-as-kevin-warsh-takes-charge-of-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wall-street-bets-on-2026-rate-rise-as-kevin-warsh-takes-charge-of-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to boost your retirement finances as more people set to live to 100 years old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Later-life planning is more important than ever, with 19% of girls and 12% of boys born in 2024 expected to live to 100, according to the Office for National Statistics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-boost-your-retirement-finances-as-more-people-set-to-live-to-100-years-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-boost-your-retirement-finances-as-more-people-set-to-live-to-100-years-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/borrowing-in-april-hit-highest-level-since-covid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/borrowing-in-april-hit-highest-level-since-covid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese shares look cheap – should you buy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese shares are hitting record highs as corporate profits attract global investors. But as government debt soars, is there any reason for optimism?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-shares-look-cheap-should-you-buy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-shares-look-cheap-should-you-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a financial plan could leave you up to £194,000 better off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brits report being poorer over the past year, according to average estimates, but having a financial plan can boost your wealth whatever your income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-a-financial-plan-could-leave-you-up-to-194000-better-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-a-financial-plan-could-leave-you-up-to-194000-better-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The challenges facing Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has promised to cut interest rates, but the Iran crisis will make that difficult to deliver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-challenges-facing-kevin-warsh-as-federal-reserve-chair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-challenges-facing-kevin-warsh-as-federal-reserve-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['European stock markets need a jet pack']]></title><description><![CDATA[European stock markets &ndash; including the UK's &ndash; are limping painfully behind the US. That needs to change, says Matthew Lynn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-stock-markets-need-a-jet-pack-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-stock-markets-need-a-jet-pack-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European stock markets need a ”jet pack“]]></title><description><![CDATA[European stock markets &ndash; including the UK's &ndash; are limping painfully behind the US. That needs to change, says Matthew Lynn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-stock-markets-need-a-jet-pack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-stock-markets-need-a-jet-pack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The EU’s ‘Mr Fixit’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;I&rsquo;m telling our UK friends: we are not greedy,&rsquo; says the bloc&rsquo;s trade commissioner Maro&scaron; &Scaron;ef&#269;ovi&#269;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-eus-mr-fixit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-eus-mr-fixit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič: ‘I tell our UK friends: we are not greedy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The politician known as &lsquo;Mr Fixit&rsquo; on smoothing post-Brexit relations, handling the twin titans of the US and China &mdash; and his role in the Velvet Revolution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-trade-commissioner-maro-efovi-i-tell-our-uk-friends-we-are-not-greedy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-trade-commissioner-maro-efovi-i-tell-our-uk-friends-we-are-not-greedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Cohen: the rebel GameStop CEO with his sights on eBay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Cohen is an entrepreneur turned activist investor with an unusual approach that many think is absurd. Now he's making his boldest gamble yet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ryan-cohen-the-rebel-gamestop-ceo-with-his-sights-on-ebay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ryan-cohen-the-rebel-gamestop-ceo-with-his-sights-on-ebay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you think you understand bonds, you don’t]]></title><description><![CDATA[They&rsquo;re too complex for me too &mdash; but here are five common traps to avoid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/if-you-think-you-understand-bonds-you-dont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/if-you-think-you-understand-bonds-you-dont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire Joe Lewis's art collection could fetch &pound;150m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billionaire Joe Lewis's art collection is up for auction next month. It could be London's most valuable single-owner collection ever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/billionaire-joe-lewiss-art-collection-could-fetch-pound150m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/billionaire-joe-lewiss-art-collection-could-fetch-pound150m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best way to go island hopping in the Caribbean]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've made it to the Caribbean, you might as well go island hopping. Thanks to Coral Reef Club&rsquo;s new partnership with Soho Beach House Canouan, you can.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-way-to-go-island-hopping-in-the-caribbean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-way-to-go-island-hopping-in-the-caribbean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese inflation unexpectedly slows in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government energy subsidies help headline rate slow to 1.4%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-inflation-unexpectedly-slows-in-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-inflation-unexpectedly-slows-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves would like you to order off the kids’ menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A VATcident waiting to happen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rachel-reeves-would-like-you-to-order-off-the-kids-menu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rachel-reeves-would-like-you-to-order-off-the-kids-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the EU is braced for a ‘dramatically’ worse economic outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Europe&rsquo;s Iris&sup2; project should get a slice of satellite frequencies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-eu-is-braced-for-a-dramatically-worse-economic-outlook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-eu-is-braced-for-a-dramatically-worse-economic-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs to ignite trading frenzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: private equity-linked loans and Est&eacute;e Lauder-Puig talks halted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-openai-and-anthropic-ipos-to-ignite-trading-frenzy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-openai-and-anthropic-ipos-to-ignite-trading-frenzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: How Goldman landed the SpaceX IPO lead mandate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Republican concern over Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;anti-weaponisation&rsquo; fund and Est&eacute;e Lauder ends merger talks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-how-goldman-landed-the-spacex-ipo-lead-mandate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-how-goldman-landed-the-spacex-ipo-lead-mandate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England will only raise rates this year under energy shortages scenario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the April forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-will-only-raise-rates-this-year-under-energy-shortages-scenario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-will-only-raise-rates-this-year-under-energy-shortages-scenario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fragile maths of Uncle Sam’s energy self-sufficiency ]]></title><description><![CDATA[US may produce more oil than it consumes but banning exports would be extremely complicated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fragile-maths-of-uncle-sams-energy-self-sufficiency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fragile-maths-of-uncle-sams-energy-self-sufficiency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The European cars made in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western automakers are taking advantage of Chinese overcapacity to export lower-cost vehicles to their home markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-european-cars-made-in-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-european-cars-made-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing in the era of scarcity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets have yet to register the new fashion among governments for hoarding and huddling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investing-in-the-era-of-scarcity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investing-in-the-era-of-scarcity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Chinese-made cars are conquering Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western automakers are taking advantage of Chinese overcapacity to export lower-cost vehicles to their home markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-chinese-made-cars-are-conquering-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-chinese-made-cars-are-conquering-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generics drugmaker Sandoz calls for EU to probe alleged China dumping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novartis spin-off says Chinese overcapacity threatens European self-reliance and access to key antibiotic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/generics-drugmaker-sandoz-calls-for-eu-to-probe-alleged-china-dumping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/generics-drugmaker-sandoz-calls-for-eu-to-probe-alleged-china-dumping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France says countries wary of tapping more oil reserves]]></title><description><![CDATA[G7 finance ministers did not discuss second emergency release to calm energy crisis, says Roland Lescure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/france-says-countries-wary-of-tapping-more-oil-reserves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/france-says-countries-wary-of-tapping-more-oil-reserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countries need clarity on war before tapping oil reserves, France says]]></title><description><![CDATA[G7 finance ministers did not discuss second emergency release to calm energy crisis, says Roland Lescure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/countries-need-clarity-on-war-before-tapping-oil-reserves-france-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/countries-need-clarity-on-war-before-tapping-oil-reserves-france-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK consumer confidence rises despite political turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour&rsquo;s election results piled pressure on Starmer but failed to dent households&rsquo; mood in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-consumer-confidence-rises-despite-political-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-consumer-confidence-rises-despite-political-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraken El Niño is coming for the crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking a rain check]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kraken-el-nio-is-coming-for-the-crops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kraken-el-nio-is-coming-for-the-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxes to be cut on certain goods and activities – how could cost of living package help you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary VAT reduction on family activities will take effect in late June to boost summer spending while tariffs on certain food products will be reduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/taxes-to-be-cut-on-certain-goods-and-activities-how-could-cost-of-living-package-help-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/taxes-to-be-cut-on-certain-goods-and-activities-how-could-cost-of-living-package-help-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the government's latest cost of living measures could help you]]></title><description><![CDATA[A temporary VAT reduction on family activities will take effect in late June to boost summer spending, among other cost of living measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-governments-latest-cost-of-living-measures-could-help-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-governments-latest-cost-of-living-measures-could-help-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing tax loophole for oil groups will fund cost of living package, says Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor sets out sweeping package of measures aimed at helping businesses and families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/closing-tax-loophole-for-oil-groups-will-fund-cost-of-living-package-says-reeves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/closing-tax-loophole-for-oil-groups-will-fund-cost-of-living-package-says-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment platforms are preparing for new ISA rules as cash interest rates start to disappear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors will be charged for earning interest on cash held within their stocks and shares ISA under reforms from April 2027 and changes are already being made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investment-platforms-are-preparing-for-new-isa-rules-as-cash-interest-rates-start-to-disappear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investment-platforms-are-preparing-for-new-isa-rules-as-cash-interest-rates-start-to-disappear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are investment platforms already preparing for new cash ISA rules?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors will be charged for earning interest on cash held within their stocks and shares ISA under reforms from April 2027 and changes are already being made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-investment-platforms-already-preparing-for-new-cash-isa-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-investment-platforms-already-preparing-for-new-cash-isa-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: SpaceX lays out plan for biggest IPO in history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Nvidia earnings and a profile of TCI&rsquo;s Chris Hohn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-lays-out-plan-for-biggest-ipo-in-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-lays-out-plan-for-biggest-ipo-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generating tax revenues in an automated world]]></title><description><![CDATA[If AI destroys job markets, governments will need to make up the resulting shortfall in labour income tax receipts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/generating-tax-revenues-in-an-automated-world/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/generating-tax-revenues-in-an-automated-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s trade weaponry is useless without political will]]></title><description><![CDATA[To stand up to China, the EU needs courageous governments, not another Commission regulation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europes-trade-weaponry-is-useless-without-political-will/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europes-trade-weaponry-is-useless-without-political-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU cuts growth forecasts as Iran war drives up inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels now expects Eurozone economy to expand by just 0.9% this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-cuts-growth-forecasts-as-iran-war-drives-up-inflation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-cuts-growth-forecasts-as-iran-war-drives-up-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-door ERM is a really bad idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s price of issuing euro-denominated debt would be a surrender of monetary policy sovereignty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/back-door-erm-is-a-really-bad-idea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/back-door-erm-is-a-really-bad-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamie Dimon praises China for being ‘more consistent’]]></title><description><![CDATA[JPMorgan chief says US is &lsquo;still a safe haven&rsquo; even though it &lsquo;surprised people recently&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jamie-dimon-praises-china-for-being-more-consistent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jamie-dimon-praises-china-for-being-more-consistent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dimon praises China for being ‘more consistent’]]></title><description><![CDATA[JPMorgan chief says US is &lsquo;still a safe haven&rsquo; even though it &lsquo;surprised people recently&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dimon-praises-china-for-being-more-consistent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dimon-praises-china-for-being-more-consistent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany breaks cover on its EU enlargement overhaul push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Europe&rsquo;s trade friction with Trump endures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/germany-breaks-cover-on-its-eu-enlargement-overhaul-push/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/germany-breaks-cover-on-its-eu-enlargement-overhaul-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ECB’s window to ‘look through’ the energy shock has already shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the May forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-ecbs-window-to-look-through-the-energy-shock-has-already-shut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-ecbs-window-to-look-through-the-energy-shock-has-already-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: SpaceX lays out plan for history’s biggest IPO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Nvidia earnings and Miliband advising Burnham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-lays-out-plan-for-historys-biggest-ipo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-spacex-lays-out-plan-for-historys-biggest-ipo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war opens ‘golden window’ for China’s renminbi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts say use of Chinese currency in global oil trade is on the rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-opens-golden-window-for-chinas-renminbi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-opens-golden-window-for-chinas-renminbi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greek finance minister says most troika reforms ‘absolutely necessary’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyriakos Pierrakakis credits conditions imposed by IMF, European Commission and ECB more than a decade ago for country&rsquo;s revival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/greek-finance-minister-says-most-troika-reforms-absolutely-necessary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/greek-finance-minister-says-most-troika-reforms-absolutely-necessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greek finance minister hails troika reforms as ‘absolutely necessary’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyriakos Pierrakakis credits conditions imposed by IMF, European Commission and ECB more than a decade ago for country&rsquo;s revival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/greek-finance-minister-hails-troika-reforms-as-absolutely-necessary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/greek-finance-minister-hails-troika-reforms-as-absolutely-necessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans beware: markets can be out of sync with reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[We should avoid being lulled into complacency by economic conditions that are still reasonably solid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americans-beware-markets-can-be-out-of-sync-with-reality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americans-beware-markets-can-be-out-of-sync-with-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From bitter coffee to all-terrain vehicles:  Putin and Xi’s business dividend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close diplomatic relations between Beijing and Moscow are matched by growing mutual commercial exchanges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/from-bitter-coffee-to-all-terrain-vehicles-putin-and-xis-business-dividend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/from-bitter-coffee-to-all-terrain-vehicles-putin-and-xis-business-dividend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From bitter coffee to all-terrain vehicles:  China-Russia trade ties flourish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close diplomatic relations between Beijing and Moscow are matched by growing mutual commercial exchanges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/from-bitter-coffee-to-all-terrain-vehicles-china-russia-trade-ties-flourish/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/from-bitter-coffee-to-all-terrain-vehicles-china-russia-trade-ties-flourish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modi prepares Indians for economic shock after ‘decade of disasters’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel prices rise as prime minister says he can no longer shield citizens from impact of Iran war and other global events]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/modi-prepares-indians-for-economic-shock-after-decade-of-disasters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/modi-prepares-indians-for-economic-shock-after-decade-of-disasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon official’s Beijing visit in doubt over $14bn US arms package for Taiwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese government delays greenlight for talks with Elbridge Colby to pressure Trump over new weapons package]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pentagon-officials-beijing-visit-in-doubt-over-14bn-us-arms-package-for-taiwan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pentagon-officials-beijing-visit-in-doubt-over-14bn-us-arms-package-for-taiwan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoneyWeek Wealth Report 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategies to keep your money safe in today&rsquo;s turbulent global environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/moneyweek-wealth-report-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/moneyweek-wealth-report-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves cuts food tariffs and children’s bus fares in cost of living push]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor to announce wide-ranging package intended to win back voters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-cuts-food-tariffs-and-childrens-bus-fares-in-cost-of-living-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-cuts-food-tariffs-and-childrens-bus-fares-in-cost-of-living-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves cuts food tariffs and children’s bus fares in cost of living plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor to announce wide-ranging package intended to win back voters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-cuts-food-tariffs-and-childrens-bus-fares-in-cost-of-living-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-cuts-food-tariffs-and-childrens-bus-fares-in-cost-of-living-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Nvidia reports better than expected revenue and forecasts in Q1 earnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: OpenAI&rsquo;s IPO could come as early as this week and Xi warns of &lsquo;the law of the jungle&rsquo; to Putin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-nvidia-reports-better-than-expected-revenue-and-forecasts-in-q1-earnings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-nvidia-reports-better-than-expected-revenue-and-forecasts-in-q1-earnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minutes reveal more hawkishness than previously thought at Fed’s April meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Many participants&rsquo; indicated they would have preferred the removal of language related to a continued &lsquo;easing bias&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/minutes-reveal-more-hawkishness-than-previously-thought-at-feds-april-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/minutes-reveal-more-hawkishness-than-previously-thought-at-feds-april-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Fed officials called for central bank to drop rate-cut signal in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minutes from latest meeting highlight growing concerns about rising inflation sparked by Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/many-fed-officials-called-for-central-bank-to-drop-rate-cut-signal-in-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/many-fed-officials-called-for-central-bank-to-drop-rate-cut-signal-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil drops nearly 6% as two China-bound supertankers cross Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent crude falls to about $105 a barrel as Asia-bound vessels raise hopes of resumption of energy flows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-drops-nearly-6-as-two-china-bound-supertankers-cross-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-drops-nearly-6-as-two-china-bound-supertankers-cross-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Fed officials called for US central bank to drop easing bias in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minutes from latest meeting highlight growing concerns about rising inflation sparked by Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/many-fed-officials-called-for-us-central-bank-to-drop-easing-bias-in-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/many-fed-officials-called-for-us-central-bank-to-drop-easing-bias-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil drops 6% as three supertankers attempt Strait of Hormuz crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent crude falls below $105 a barrel as vessels bound for Asia raise hopes of resumption of energy flows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-drops-6-as-three-supertankers-attempt-strait-of-hormuz-crossing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-drops-6-as-three-supertankers-attempt-strait-of-hormuz-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil drops 5% as 3 supertankers attempt Strait of Hormuz crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent crude falls to $105 a barrel and vessels bound for China and South Korea raise hopes of resumption of energy flows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-drops-5-as-3-supertankers-attempt-strait-of-hormuz-crossing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-drops-5-as-3-supertankers-attempt-strait-of-hormuz-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK confirms Gulf trade deal in boost for service industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government estimates that agreement could boost economy by up to &pound;3.7bn a year in &lsquo;long run&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-confirms-gulf-trade-deal-in-boost-for-service-industries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-confirms-gulf-trade-deal-in-boost-for-service-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves rethinks food price cap after supermarket backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury&rsquo;s effort to get UK retailers to agree on voluntary price controls struggles to find support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-rethinks-food-price-cap-after-supermarket-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-rethinks-food-price-cap-after-supermarket-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves drops push for food price cap after retail backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury&rsquo;s effort to get UK supermarkets to agree on voluntary price controls struggles to find support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-drops-push-for-food-price-cap-after-retail-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-drops-push-for-food-price-cap-after-retail-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chase to boost cashback deal to 2% – how can you get it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chase bank is increasing its cashback offer to credit and debit card customers, but the criteria has changed &ndash; here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chase-to-boost-cashback-deal-to-2-how-can-you-get-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chase-to-boost-cashback-deal-to-2-how-can-you-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chase boosts cashback deal to 2% – how can you get it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chase bank has increased its cashback offer to credit and debit card customers, but the criteria has changed &ndash; here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chase-boosts-cashback-deal-to-2-how-can-you-get-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chase-boosts-cashback-deal-to-2-how-can-you-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chase boosts cashback deal – is it any good?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chase bank has increased its cashback offer to credit and debit card customers, but the criteria has changed &ndash; here's what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chase-boosts-cashback-deal-is-it-any-good/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chase-boosts-cashback-deal-is-it-any-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three supertankers attempt Strait of Hormuz crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels bound for China and South Korea are carrying 6mn barrels of crude oil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-supertankers-attempt-strait-of-hormuz-crossing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-supertankers-attempt-strait-of-hormuz-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mansion tax: How the government’s High Value Council Tax Surcharge will work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is underway on a mansion tax for high value homes from April 2028. We reveal when you would need to pay the charge and how you could get an exemption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mansion-tax-how-the-governments-high-value-council-tax-surcharge-will-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mansion-tax-how-the-governments-high-value-council-tax-surcharge-will-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lazy scapegoating’: supermarket price cap plan prompts furious backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasury&rsquo;s effort to get UK retailers to agree on voluntary price controls struggles to find any support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lazy-scapegoating-supermarket-price-cap-plan-prompts-furious-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:31:00 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Apollo&rsquo;s Marc Rowan accused of improperly using company resources]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-critic-thomas-massie-loses-kentucky-primary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-critic-thomas-massie-loses-kentucky-primary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three supertankers attempt Hormuz crossing after Iran tightens controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vessels bound for China and South Korea are carrying 6mn barrels of crude oil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-supertankers-attempt-hormuz-crossing-after-iran-tightens-controls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-supertankers-attempt-hormuz-crossing-after-iran-tightens-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three supertankers attempt Hormuz 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is expected to push UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-is-happening-to-uk-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-is-happening-to-uk-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/supermarkets-hit-back-over-pressure-to-cap-price-of-milk-bread-and-eggs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/supermarkets-hit-back-over-pressure-to-cap-price-of-milk-bread-and-eggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commodities powerhouse Indonesia to tighten export controls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jakarta to set up state-owned enterprise that would be sole exporter of palm oil, thermal coal and nickel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/commodities-powerhouse-indonesia-to-tighten-export-controls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/commodities-powerhouse-indonesia-to-tighten-export-controls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China banned Nvidia’s gaming chip during Jensen Huang’s visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing aims to support domestic players including Huawei and Cambricon as they catch up to US rivals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-banned-nvidias-gaming-chip-during-jensen-huangs-visit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-banned-nvidias-gaming-chip-during-jensen-huangs-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China added Nvidia’s gaming chip to banned list during Jensen Huang’s visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing aims to support domestic players including Huawei and Cambricon as they catch up to US rivals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-added-nvidias-gaming-chip-to-banned-list-during-jensen-huangs-visit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-added-nvidias-gaming-chip-to-banned-list-during-jensen-huangs-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation fell to 2.8% in April despite Middle East energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bigger than expected decline comes as BoE weighs response to effects of Iran conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-fell-to-28-in-april-despite-middle-east-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-fell-to-28-in-april-despite-middle-east-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation falls to 2.8% in April despite Middle East energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bigger than expected decline comes as Bank of England weighs response to effects of Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-falls-to-28-in-april-despite-middle-east-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-falls-to-28-in-april-despite-middle-east-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer boss slams ‘preposterous’ UK proposal to cap food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Machin&rsquo;s comments came as retailer staged recovery from devastating cyber attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/marks-and-spencer-boss-slams-preposterous-uk-proposal-to-cap-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/marks-and-spencer-boss-slams-preposterous-uk-proposal-to-cap-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;S boss slams &lsquo;preposterous&rsquo; proposal to cap food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Machin&rsquo;s comments came as retailer staged recovery from devastating cyber attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mamps-boss-slams-lsquopreposterousrsquo-proposal-to-cap-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:14:00 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20 May 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-xi-warns-of-law-of-the-jungle-at-putin-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Xi warns of ‘law of the jungle’ in Putin meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian and Chinese leaders meet days after Donald Trump&rsquo;s Beijing summit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-xi-warns-of-law-of-the-jungle-in-putin-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-xi-warns-of-law-of-the-jungle-in-putin-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Merkel or Draghi as EU’s Putin whisperer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Morgan Stanley staff phones and European defence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-merkel-or-draghi-as-eus-putin-whisperer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:31:00 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20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-powell-steered-the-fed-under-fire-from-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin meets Xi for key China summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian president arrives in Beijing days after Chinese leader hosted Donald Trump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/putin-meets-xi-for-key-china-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/putin-meets-xi-for-key-china-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU lawmakers strike deal on US trade pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Member states hope provisional agreement will help avert threat of higher tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-lawmakers-strike-deal-on-us-trade-pact/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-lawmakers-strike-deal-on-us-trade-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Treasury pushes supermarkets to cap food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers furious at government effort aimed at limiting impact of inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump claims Xi promised not to send weapons to Tehran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Google unveils new version of AI model and Japan and South Korea agree to deepen energy co-operation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-claims-xi-promised-not-to-send-weapons-to-tehran/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-claims-xi-promised-not-to-send-weapons-to-tehran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America needs to put the renminbi back on the international agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Managed trade&rsquo; isn&rsquo;t the answer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/america-needs-to-put-the-renminbi-back-on-the-international-agenda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/america-needs-to-put-the-renminbi-back-on-the-international-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treasury pushes supermarkets to cap food prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers furious at government effort aimed at limiting impact of inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/treasury-pushes-supermarkets-to-cap-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan to move ahead with a rate increase in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the BoJ&rsquo;s May forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-to-move-ahead-with-a-rate-increase-in-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-to-move-ahead-with-a-rate-increase-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your introductory offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your introductory offer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/your-introductory-offer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/your-introductory-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: UK inflation slows in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK inflation is expected to accelerate in 2026 due to the conflict in the Middle East. What was the April consumer price index (CPI) inflation reading and what does it mean for you?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-uk-inflation-slows-in-april/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-uk-inflation-slows-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Did UK inflation accelerate in April?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK inflation is expected to accelerate in 2026 due to the conflict in the Middle East. What could the April reading be and what does it mean for you?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-did-uk-inflation-accelerate-in-april/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-did-uk-inflation-accelerate-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensions Commission: Millions face a retirement shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government's revived Pensions Commission has released its interim report, warning of low levels of retirement saving and hinting at changes to auto-enrolment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pensions-commission-millions-face-a-retirement-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pensions-commission-millions-face-a-retirement-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should the state pension triple lock be scrapped?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure is growing to reform or scrap the triple lock to preserve the state pension. Is the Labour government likely to make a change?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-the-state-pension-triple-lock-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-the-state-pension-triple-lock-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For the ECB, the only way is up]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the Strait of Hormuz still closed and markets relatively calm, there is not much stopping a rate rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/for-the-ecb-the-only-way-is-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/for-the-ecb-the-only-way-is-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Elon Musk vows to fight on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Xi&rsquo;s comments about Putin and Israel&rsquo;s land seizure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-elon-musk-vows-to-fight-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-elon-musk-vows-to-fight-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solid GDP data supports Bank of Japan’s June rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[First-quarter growth was stronger than expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/solid-gdp-data-supports-bank-of-japans-june-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/solid-gdp-data-supports-bank-of-japans-june-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK job vacancies tumble to five-year low as Middle East conflict hits hiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economic fallout from Iran war rattles employers, figures suggest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-job-vacancies-tumble-to-five-year-low-as-middle-east-conflict-hits-hiring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-job-vacancies-tumble-to-five-year-low-as-middle-east-conflict-hits-hiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US is still being paid to borrow — but only just]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dark matter revisited]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-is-still-being-paid-to-borrow-but-only-just/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-is-still-being-paid-to-borrow-but-only-just/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Big investors warn of market ‘correction’ risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Xi&rsquo;s Putin comments and Israel&rsquo;s land seizure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-big-investors-warn-of-market-correction-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-big-investors-warn-of-market-correction-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US interest rates most likely on a prolonged hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the May forecast from the FT&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Radar team]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-interest-rates-most-likely-on-a-prolonged-hold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-interest-rates-most-likely-on-a-prolonged-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US and China crave hegemony without responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing has yet to step forward to fill the leadership vacuum left by Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-and-china-crave-hegemony-without-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-and-china-crave-hegemony-without-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin and Xi to discuss huge gas project at China summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talks on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline come just days after Donald Trump&rsquo;s visit to Beijing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/putin-and-xi-to-discuss-huge-gas-project-at-china-summit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/putin-and-xi-to-discuss-huge-gas-project-at-china-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retirees cash out 100,000 more pensions in full – should you take the money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners are increasingly pulling all of their retirement funds out in one go, facing the risk of high tax bills and running out of money in later life. We look at what to consider before taking the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/retirees-cash-out-100000-more-pensions-in-full-should-you-take-the-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/retirees-cash-out-100000-more-pensions-in-full-should-you-take-the-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How ‘vast majority’ of pensioners could miss out on state pension tax concession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only one in 18 pensioners will benefit from the government&rsquo;s planned income tax breaks, research suggests. Are there alternative options that would help more retirees?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-vast-majority-of-pensioners-could-miss-out-on-state-pension-tax-concession/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-vast-majority-of-pensioners-could-miss-out-on-state-pension-tax-concession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-growth-forecast-upgraded-by-imf-but-risks-remain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-growth-forecast-upgraded-by-imf-but-risks-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bank of England’s oil shock modelling has gone awry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assumptions used by the bank in August 2025 make no sense when applied to its April 2026 data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-bank-of-englands-oil-shock-modelling-has-gone-awry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-bank-of-englands-oil-shock-modelling-has-gone-awry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-China summit: postgame analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Little was ventured, little was gained &mdash; but the visuals were interesting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-china-summit-postgame-analysis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-china-summit-postgame-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A peaceable Trump-Xi meeting may set up follies for the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The system of managed trade towards which the US and China seem to be moving is unlikely to work well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-peaceable-trump-xi-meeting-may-set-up-follies-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-peaceable-trump-xi-meeting-may-set-up-follies-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four things landlords can do now to protect themselves from the Renters’ Rights Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Renters&rsquo; Rights Act is making life harder for landlords. Those keen to stay in the market should take steps to protect themselves now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/four-things-landlords-can-do-now-to-protect-themselves-from-the-renters-rights-act/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/four-things-landlords-can-do-now-to-protect-themselves-from-the-renters-rights-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Government borrowing costs jump on inflation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: China&rsquo;s economy shows signs of slowing down and a breakthrough for Spain&rsquo;s populist Vox party]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-government-borrowing-costs-jump-on-inflation-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-government-borrowing-costs-jump-on-inflation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intuitive Surgical: a comforting stock for troubled times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intuitive Surgical, the global leader in robotic surgery, is well placed to keep growing. Should investors buy in?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/intuitive-surgical-a-comforting-stock-for-troubled-times/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/intuitive-surgical-a-comforting-stock-for-troubled-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU races to find deal compromise as Trump tariff deadline looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: European and Gulf leaders discuss Iran war fallout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-races-to-find-deal-compromise-as-trump-tariff-deadline-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-races-to-find-deal-compromise-as-trump-tariff-deadline-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China is not Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[But its real estate market has been doing a darn good impression]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-is-not-japan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-is-not-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Mortgage costs jump on Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Labour&rsquo;s Brexit debate and German unemployment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-mortgage-costs-jump-on-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-mortgage-costs-jump-on-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transcript of an interview with Sarah Breeden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transcript from an interview with the deputy governor of the Bank of England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/transcript-of-an-interview-with-sarah-breeden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/transcript-of-an-interview-with-sarah-breeden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle the US is winning against China  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a stunted financial power, leaving the US free to rule global markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-battle-the-us-is-winning-against-china-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-battle-the-us-is-winning-against-china-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage costs rise sharply on Middle East conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home loans have become more expensive in North America and Europe despite central banks keeping rates on hold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgage-costs-rise-sharply-on-middle-east-conflict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgage-costs-rise-sharply-on-middle-east-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war hits Americans with $40bn fuel bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra spending on petrol and diesel exceeds cost of repairing country&rsquo;s bridges or rebooting air traffic control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-hits-americans-with-40bn-fuel-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-hits-americans-with-40bn-fuel-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How China enables American domination ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a stunted financial power, leaving the US free to rule global markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-china-enables-american-domination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-china-enables-american-domination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany goes from labour shortages to hiring freezes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once one of the Eurozone&rsquo;s strongest jobs markets, the number of unemployed has topped 3mn for the first time in 15 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/germany-goes-from-labour-shortages-to-hiring-freezes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/germany-goes-from-labour-shortages-to-hiring-freezes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU plans to force companies to buy parts from non-Chinese suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules to target chemicals and industrial machinery makers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-plans-to-force-companies-to-buy-parts-from-non-chinese-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-plans-to-force-companies-to-buy-parts-from-non-chinese-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump’s Iran war hits Americans with $40bn fuel bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra spending on petrol and diesel exceeds cost of repairing country&rsquo;s bridges or rebooting air traffic control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trumps-iran-war-hits-americans-with-40bn-fuel-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trumps-iran-war-hits-americans-with-40bn-fuel-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence groups clamour to delay US ban on Chinese rare earth magnets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military contractors want more time to comply with prohibition years in the making and now just months away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/defence-groups-clamour-to-delay-us-ban-on-chinese-rare-earth-magnets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/defence-groups-clamour-to-delay-us-ban-on-chinese-rare-earth-magnets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthropic to brief global financial watchdog on cyber flaws exposed by Mythos]]></title><description><![CDATA[US tech group will discuss capabilities of its new AI model with members of the Financial Stability Board]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/anthropic-to-brief-global-financial-watchdog-on-cyber-flaws-exposed-by-mythos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/anthropic-to-brief-global-financial-watchdog-on-cyber-flaws-exposed-by-mythos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China warns of ‘severe’ global conditions as economy shows weakness]]></title><description><![CDATA[April industrial output and retail sales growth slow as Iran crisis hits consumer confidence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-warns-of-severe-global-conditions-as-economy-shows-weakness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 05:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-warns-of-severe-global-conditions-as-economy-shows-weakness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s industrial production growth slows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retail sales growth flat as weak domestic demand saps momentum for world&rsquo;s second-largest economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-industrial-production-growth-slows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-industrial-production-growth-slows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia is headed towards an industrial supercycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not just AI &mdash; energy, defence and industrial capex will fuel growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asia-is-headed-towards-an-industrial-supercycle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asia-is-headed-towards-an-industrial-supercycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White House says Trump and Xi agreed on ‘board of trade’ at summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[US and China signed off on measures to promote &lsquo;stability&rsquo; in the midst of their trade war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/white-house-says-trump-and-xi-agreed-on-board-of-trade-at-summit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/white-house-says-trump-and-xi-agreed-on-board-of-trade-at-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia in the spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, former Google boss takes over at the BBC, primary elections in several US states and the Chelsea Flower Show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nvidia-in-the-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nvidia-in-the-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK closes in on trade deal with Gulf states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-awaited agreement would bring benefits for British luxury car and financial services industries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-closes-in-on-trade-deal-with-gulf-states/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-closes-in-on-trade-deal-with-gulf-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China rain-lashed as Trump departs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flash floods and evacuations in central and eastern areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-rain-lashed-as-trump-departs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-rain-lashed-as-trump-departs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Fed turning hawkish as inflation fears rise?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market Questions is the FT&rsquo;s guide to the week ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-fed-turning-hawkish-as-inflation-fears-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-fed-turning-hawkish-as-inflation-fears-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the UK economy got stuck – and what happens next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economist Paul Johnson analyses the UK economy's inequality and stagnation, and explains why we are running out of viable options to tackle the malaise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-uk-economy-got-stuck-and-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-uk-economy-got-stuck-and-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ignore the doom-mongers, not the markets']]></title><description><![CDATA[It's true &ndash; you can't buck the market. When the &ldquo;experts&rdquo; and the market disagree, go with the market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ignore-the-doom-mongers-not-the-markets-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ignore-the-doom-mongers-not-the-markets-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ignore the doom-mongers, not the markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's true &ndash; you can't buck the market. When the &ldquo;experts&rdquo; and the market disagree, go with the market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ignore-the-doom-mongers-not-the-markets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ignore-the-doom-mongers-not-the-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three UK small caps that are agile and undervalued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three UK small caps, as picked by Ken Wotton, portfolio manager of Strategic Equity Capital at Gresham House]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-uk-small-caps-that-are-agile-and-undervalued/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-uk-small-caps-that-are-agile-and-undervalued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Britain can tackle its mountain of unpaid energy bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-term plan such as a social tariff could stop vulnerable households from running up debt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-britain-can-tackle-its-mountain-of-unpaid-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-britain-can-tackle-its-mountain-of-unpaid-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf freight rates jump as shipping companies turn to trucks to move cargo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses face thousands of dollars in extra costs, with lorries only able to carry a fraction of the goods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gulf-freight-rates-jump-as-shipping-companies-turn-to-trucks-to-move-cargo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gulf-freight-rates-jump-as-shipping-companies-turn-to-trucks-to-move-cargo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU plan to slash steel imports will hurt Ukraine, officials warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels&rsquo; proposed quota reduction could cost Kyiv up to &euro;1bn in lost export revenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-plan-to-slash-steel-imports-will-hurt-ukraine-officials-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-plan-to-slash-steel-imports-will-hurt-ukraine-officials-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray Income Trust's fresh start with Artemis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The under-performing Murray Income Trust has appointed the team behind the high-flying Artemis Income Fund to turn its fortunes around. Can they succeed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/murray-income-trusts-fresh-start-with-artemis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/murray-income-trusts-fresh-start-with-artemis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the bond vigilantes have got it wrong again]]></title><description><![CDATA["Bond vigilantes" are right to fear the next prime minister &ndash; but the status quo will be worse, says Cris Sholto Heaton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-bond-vigilantes-have-got-it-wrong-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-bond-vigilantes-have-got-it-wrong-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our dog-eat-dog world order needs a rethink]]></title><description><![CDATA[We must reinvent the governance of multilateral institutions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/our-dog-eat-dog-world-order-needs-a-rethink/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/our-dog-eat-dog-world-order-needs-a-rethink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can Trump turn things around on inflation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the culpability rests with the Fed and the Biden government but voters will hold the president accountable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-can-trump-turn-things-around-on-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-can-trump-turn-things-around-on-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They took &pound;20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/they-took-pound20000-i-didnt-owe-parents-hit-by-child-maintenance-errors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/they-took-pound20000-i-didnt-owe-parents-hit-by-child-maintenance-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-costs-rise-and-pound-falls-as-leadership-drama-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-costs-rise-and-pound-falls-as-leadership-drama-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond market freakout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The odds of a global inflation problem are rising. Bond markets are taking note]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bond-market-freakout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bond-market-freakout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xi, Trump and the Thucydides trap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A summit of low expectations did at least restore some stability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/xi-trump-and-the-thucydides-trap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/xi-trump-and-the-thucydides-trap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cold peace between the US and China is good enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than trying to engineer a grand bargain, this is a moment to prevent deterioration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-cold-peace-between-the-us-and-china-is-good-enough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-cold-peace-between-the-us-and-china-is-good-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England’s friendliest neighbourhoods – and how much it costs to live there]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s more to buying a home than transport links and school catchment areas. Where is the friendliest neighbourhood in England and how much is the average house price there?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/englands-friendliest-neighbourhoods-and-how-much-it-costs-to-live-there/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/englands-friendliest-neighbourhoods-and-how-much-it-costs-to-live-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global bonds tumble on fears of inflation shock from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stocks dragged lower as traders price in US interest rate rises after worse than expected data releases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-bonds-tumble-on-fears-of-inflation-shock-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-bonds-tumble-on-fears-of-inflation-shock-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters expect a prosperity our politicians cannot deliver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The markets will not allow the UK to borrow to maintain a standard of living that we have not earned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/voters-expect-a-prosperity-our-politicians-cannot-deliver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/voters-expect-a-prosperity-our-politicians-cannot-deliver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stocks and bonds fall as traders fret over inflation shock from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets price in greater chance of US interest rate rises after worse than expected data releases this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stocks-and-bonds-fall-as-traders-fret-over-inflation-shock-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stocks-and-bonds-fall-as-traders-fret-over-inflation-shock-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Even if Keir Starmer goes, we are stuck with a lame-duck government']]></title><description><![CDATA[Should Keir Starmer stay or should he go? Either way, the result will be a disaster for British business, says Matthew Lynn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/even-if-keir-starmer-goes-we-are-stuck-with-a-lame-duck-government-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/even-if-keir-starmer-goes-we-are-stuck-with-a-lame-duck-government-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even if Keir Starmer goes, we are stuck with a lame-duck government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should Keir Starmer stay or should he go? Either way, the result will be a disaster for British business, says Matthew Lynn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/even-if-keir-starmer-goes-we-are-stuck-with-a-lame-duck-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/even-if-keir-starmer-goes-we-are-stuck-with-a-lame-duck-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur is a luxurious sanctuary in Malaysia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find respite from the hustle and bustle of Malaysia with a stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-the-ritz-carlton-kuala-lumpur-is-a-luxurious-sanctuary-in-malaysia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-the-ritz-carlton-kuala-lumpur-is-a-luxurious-sanctuary-in-malaysia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump undecided on Taiwan arms sale after summit with Xi]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president raises doubts about $14bn weapons package for Taipei after two days of meetings in China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-undecided-on-taiwan-arms-sale-after-summit-with-xi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-undecided-on-taiwan-arms-sale-after-summit-with-xi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do local election results matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winning local elections hardly changes much in terms of the provision of services, as councils have limited power and money. Shouldn't that change?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/do-local-election-results-matter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/do-local-election-results-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Ted Turner: the tycoon who revolutionised news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Turner, the flamboyant, maverick founder of CNN, redefined TV journalism and became the benchmark for all who followed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/remembering-ted-turner-the-tycoon-who-revolutionised-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/remembering-ted-turner-the-tycoon-who-revolutionised-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Iran dominates second day of Trump-Xi talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: SpaceX&rsquo;s sci-fi business strategy, and how the oil futures market works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-dominates-second-day-of-trump-xi-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-dominates-second-day-of-trump-xi-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive megacap tech IPOs are prompting index providers to overhaul their rulebooks – what could it mean for investors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE Russell, Nasdaq and S&amp;P Dow Jones are among the stock market index providers reviewing their IPO inclusion criteria ahead of hotly anticipated listings from the likes of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/massive-megacap-tech-ipos-are-prompting-index-providers-to-overhaul-their-rulebooks-what-could-it-mean-for-investors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/massive-megacap-tech-ipos-are-prompting-index-providers-to-overhaul-their-rulebooks-what-could-it-mean-for-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China braced for heavy rains as UN hails its role as ‘global climate leader’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flood warnings issued for centre and east, and more than a month&rsquo;s average rain forecast over four days in south]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-braced-for-heavy-rains-as-un-hails-its-role-as-global-climate-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-braced-for-heavy-rains-as-un-hails-its-role-as-global-climate-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China and US ‘feel very similar about Iran’, Trump says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese leader Xi Jinping says &lsquo;milestone&rsquo; summit has forged a &lsquo;new bilateral relationship&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-and-us-feel-very-similar-about-iran-trump-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-and-us-feel-very-similar-about-iran-trump-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump and Xi kick off talks in crucial summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Starmer faces leadership challenge and McKinsey pay revamp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-and-xi-kick-off-talks-in-crucial-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-and-xi-kick-off-talks-in-crucial-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the UK labour market absorb the energy shock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some rate-setters think so, but there are reasons to be cautious]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-the-uk-labour-market-absorb-the-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-the-uk-labour-market-absorb-the-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and Xi kick off talks in crucial summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese state media hail a new era of &lsquo;strategic stability&rsquo; as leaders discuss trade and geopolitics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-and-xi-kick-off-talks-in-crucial-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-and-xi-kick-off-talks-in-crucial-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China to produce Jeep and Peugeot cars under €1bn Dongfeng deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stellantis is latest foreign automaker announcing plans to export Chinese-made EVs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-to-produce-jeep-and-peugeot-cars-under-1bn-dongfeng-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-to-produce-jeep-and-peugeot-cars-under-1bn-dongfeng-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Warsh wants the Fed to keep quiet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incoming chair thinks that constant &lsquo;incantations&rsquo; do more harm than good]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-warsh-wants-the-fed-to-keep-quiet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-warsh-wants-the-fed-to-keep-quiet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Big Tech wants out of Trump’s China visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[US business leaders praise &lsquo;great importance&rsquo; of Chinese market on visit to Beijing alongside Donald Trump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-big-tech-wants-out-of-trumps-china-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-big-tech-wants-out-of-trumps-china-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and Xi kick off final talks in crucial summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese state media hail a new era of &lsquo;strategic stability&rsquo; as leaders discuss trade and geopolitics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-and-xi-kick-off-final-talks-in-crucial-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-and-xi-kick-off-final-talks-in-crucial-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing shares slide as Trump’s China summit deals disappoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president says Beijing will expand agriculture and oil purchases]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boeing-shares-slide-as-trumps-china-summit-deals-disappoint/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boeing-shares-slide-as-trumps-china-summit-deals-disappoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-China tensions add to growing complexity of disputes work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers are adapting by developing tech expertise and fighting cases in several jurisdictions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-china-tensions-add-to-growing-complexity-of-disputes-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-china-tensions-add-to-growing-complexity-of-disputes-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s allies pin hopes on Xi to defuse Strait of Hormuz crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summit comes as oil supply shock has triggered a worsening energy crisis and threatens Republicans&rsquo; midterm prospects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-allies-pin-hopes-on-xi-to-defuse-strait-of-hormuz-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-allies-pin-hopes-on-xi-to-defuse-strait-of-hormuz-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emerging markets face Iran shocks with more debt, and less danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market reform has meant that large debts today are much less destabilising than smaller sums were in the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/emerging-markets-face-iran-shocks-with-more-debt-and-less-danger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/emerging-markets-face-iran-shocks-with-more-debt-and-less-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: The ‘Taiwan question’ looms over US-China relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: US authorities prepare to end Adani fraud cases, and private equity cools on India]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-taiwan-question-looms-over-us-china-relations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-taiwan-question-looms-over-us-china-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump should go for ‘no deal’ in Beijing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US is ill prepared to make decisions that will shape geopolitics for the foreseeable future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-should-go-for-no-deal-in-beijing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-should-go-for-no-deal-in-beijing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Niño is not the real problem here]]></title><description><![CDATA[The usually innocuous weather system poses more threat than since the early 1970s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/el-nio-is-not-the-real-problem-here/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/el-nio-is-not-the-real-problem-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s China trip melds corporate interests and communist pomp]]></title><description><![CDATA[President touts his friendship with Xi Jinping and future opportunities for his entourage of US business titans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-china-trip-melds-corporate-interests-and-communist-pomp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-china-trip-melds-corporate-interests-and-communist-pomp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey scraps inflation target as economic strains deepen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank increases target to 24% from 16% due to accelerating rise in prices triggered by Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/turkey-scraps-inflation-target-as-economic-strains-deepen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/turkey-scraps-inflation-target-as-economic-strains-deepen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK economy is showing resilience &ndash; it&rsquo;s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/faisal-islam-six-things-we-now-know-about-the-uk-economy-in-charts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/faisal-islam-six-things-we-now-know-about-the-uk-economy-in-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I to boost Premium Bonds prize fund rate and raises interest rates on four savings accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government-backed savings provider NS&amp;I is boosting its Premium Bonds prize fund rate from July, as well as increasing interest rates on four other savings accounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-to-boost-premium-bonds-prize-fund-rate-and-raises-interest-rates-on-four-savings-accounts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-to-boost-premium-bonds-prize-fund-rate-and-raises-interest-rates-on-four-savings-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I boosts Premium Bonds prize fund rate and raises interest rates on four savings accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government-backed savings provider NS&amp;I is boosting its Premium Bonds prize fund rate from July, as well as increasing interest rates on four other savings accounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-boosts-premium-bonds-prize-fund-rate-and-raises-interest-rates-on-four-savings-accounts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-boosts-premium-bonds-prize-fund-rate-and-raises-interest-rates-on-four-savings-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Mortgage confirms its SpaceX valuation: what does it mean for investors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has issued a briefing note to investors clarifying how its largest holding &ndash; space exploration start-up SpaceX &ndash; is valued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/scottish-mortgage-confirms-its-spacex-valuation-what-does-it-mean-for-investors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/scottish-mortgage-confirms-its-spacex-valuation-what-does-it-mean-for-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vessel seized off UAE coast and heading for Iran, monitoring group says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ship anchored north-east of Fujairah outside Strait of Hormuz taken by &lsquo;unauthorised personnel&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/vessel-seized-off-uae-coast-and-heading-for-iran-monitoring-group-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/vessel-seized-off-uae-coast-and-heading-for-iran-monitoring-group-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vessel seized off UAE coast and heading for Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ship anchored outside Strait of Hormuz taken by &lsquo;unauthorised personnel&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/vessel-seized-off-uae-coast-and-heading-for-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/vessel-seized-off-uae-coast-and-heading-for-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carmakers fear production hit after EU sanctions on Chinese chipmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies &lsquo;scrambling for information&rsquo; after ban on trading with key supplier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/carmakers-fear-production-hit-after-eu-sanctions-on-chinese-chipmaker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/carmakers-fear-production-hit-after-eu-sanctions-on-chinese-chipmaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI alone cannot shorten the work week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology could raise prices and consumption before it gives us more free time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-alone-cannot-shorten-the-work-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ai-alone-cannot-shorten-the-work-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Xi Jinping issues Taiwan warning in talks with Donald Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Warsh&rsquo;s Fed nomination confirmed, and the Wall Street prosecutor taking a softer approach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-xi-jinping-issues-taiwan-warning-in-talks-with-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-xi-jinping-issues-taiwan-warning-in-talks-with-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confoundinganalysts' forecasts of a small contraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-sees-surprise-growth-in-march-despite-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-sees-surprise-growth-in-march-despite-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK navy says vessel seized off UAE coast and heading for Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ship anchored north-east of Fujairah outside Strait of Hormuz taken by &lsquo;unauthorised personnel&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-navy-says-vessel-seized-off-uae-coast-and-heading-for-iran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-navy-says-vessel-seized-off-uae-coast-and-heading-for-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK first-quarter GDP gives BoE no urgency to cut rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stronger headline growth and deflator figures suggest rate setters&rsquo; main concern should be price growth not activity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-first-quarter-gdp-gives-boe-no-urgency-to-cut-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-first-quarter-gdp-gives-boe-no-urgency-to-cut-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy grew 0.6% in first quarter despite Middle East energy crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expansion picks up after a lacklustre second half last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-grew-06-in-first-quarter-despite-middle-east-energy-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-grew-06-in-first-quarter-despite-middle-east-energy-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swap lines are geopolitical infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Game 3.0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/swap-lines-are-geopolitical-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/swap-lines-are-geopolitical-infrastructure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xi tells Nvidia, Tesla and Apple CEOs that China will ‘open wider’]]></title><description><![CDATA[US business leaders accompanying Donald Trump on Beijing visit hail &lsquo;great importance&rsquo; of Chinese market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/xi-tells-nvidia-tesla-and-apple-ceos-that-china-will-open-wider/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/xi-tells-nvidia-tesla-and-apple-ceos-that-china-will-open-wider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-China relations depend on Taiwan, Xi warns Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese president tells US counterpart that they are &lsquo;partners, not rivals&rsquo; as they open two-day summit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-china-relations-depend-on-taiwan-xi-warns-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-china-relations-depend-on-taiwan-xi-warns-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump meets Xi for high-stakes summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Starmer faces leadership challenge and Warsh&rsquo;s Fed confirmation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-meets-xi-for-high-stakes-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-meets-xi-for-high-stakes-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese demand spurs US ethane exports to record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran war leads to shortage of petrochemical feedstock naphtha, prompting plastic makers to hunt for cheaper alternative]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-demand-spurs-us-ethane-exports-to-record-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-demand-spurs-us-ethane-exports-to-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s fuel exports fail to rebound after Beijing signals easing of ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data suggests shipments of refined fuels are not picking up in blow to Asian economies starved of supplies by Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-fuel-exports-fail-to-rebound-after-beijing-signals-easing-of-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-fuel-exports-fail-to-rebound-after-beijing-signals-easing-of-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China turns to US for help as Iran war upends plastics industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz blockade prompts shortage of raw materials for everything from water bottles to car parts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-turns-to-us-for-help-as-iran-war-upends-plastics-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-turns-to-us-for-help-as-iran-war-upends-plastics-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A note from Trump and Xi’s couples therapist]]></title><description><![CDATA[They&rsquo;re not listening to each other and growing apart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-note-from-trump-and-xis-couples-therapist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-note-from-trump-and-xis-couples-therapist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xi tells Trump that US and China are ‘partners not rivals’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders&rsquo; summit in Beijing is likely to include discussions on Hormuz blockade, Taiwan and rare earths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/xi-tells-trump-that-us-and-china-are-partners-not-rivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/xi-tells-trump-that-us-and-china-are-partners-not-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and Xi set to meet for summit overshadowed by Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[US and Chinese leaders to discuss Hormuz blockade, Taiwan and rare earths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-and-xi-set-to-meet-for-summit-overshadowed-by-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-and-xi-set-to-meet-for-summit-overshadowed-by-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate confirms Warsh to succeed Powell as Fed chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote brings to an end one of the most fraught processes of selecting a central bank chief in decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/senate-confirms-warsh-to-succeed-powell-as-fed-chair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/senate-confirms-warsh-to-succeed-powell-as-fed-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-fed-chair-pick-kevin-warsh-confirmed-by-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-fed-chair-pick-kevin-warsh-confirmed-by-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US sells 30-year bonds at 5% yield for first time since 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $25bn auction comes hours after data showing sharpest rise in producer prices since Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-sells-30-year-bonds-at-5-yield-for-first-time-since-2007/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-sells-30-year-bonds-at-5-yield-for-first-time-since-2007/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King’s Speech 2026: What was announced and what does it mean for your money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new parliamentary year has begun, with the King outlining what his government will set out to achieve in the next 12 months. What was announced, and what does it mean for you?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kings-speech-2026-what-was-announced-and-what-does-it-mean-for-your-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kings-speech-2026-what-was-announced-and-what-does-it-mean-for-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it taking so long to sell my home? How to boost chances of getting an offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners overvaluing their properties could find it takes years to sell. Here&rsquo;s how to set the right price and why it could speed up the selling process]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-is-it-taking-so-long-to-sell-my-home-how-to-boost-chances-of-getting-an-offer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-is-it-taking-so-long-to-sell-my-home-how-to-boost-chances-of-getting-an-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US wholesale prices soar 6% in biggest surge since 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producer price index rises at fastest rate since wake of Russia&rsquo;s full-scale invasion of Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-wholesale-prices-soar-6-in-biggest-surge-since-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-wholesale-prices-soar-6-in-biggest-surge-since-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US wholesale inflation hits 6% as Iran war sends fuel and freight costs soaring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Producer price index rises at fastest rate since Russia&rsquo;s full-scale invasion of Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-wholesale-inflation-hits-6-as-iran-war-sends-fuel-and-freight-costs-soaring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-wholesale-inflation-hits-6-as-iran-war-sends-fuel-and-freight-costs-soaring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London is the UK's tax error hotspot &ndash; common mistakes and how to avoid a fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 3,000 Londoners admitted they paid the wrong tax last year, the highest across the UK. We look at the typical pitfalls when it comes to paying tax and avoiding fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/london-is-the-uks-tax-error-hotspot-ndash-common-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-a-fine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/london-is-the-uks-tax-error-hotspot-ndash-common-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-a-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump demands Xi ‘open’ China to US business]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president arrives in Beijing for two-day summit clouded by geopolitical tensions and conflict over trade and tech]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-demands-xi-open-china-to-us-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-demands-xi-open-china-to-us-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump arrives in Beijing demanding Xi ‘open’ China to US business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders to hold two-day summit clouded by geopolitical tensions and conflict over trade and tech]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-arrives-in-beijing-demanding-xi-open-china-to-us-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-arrives-in-beijing-demanding-xi-open-china-to-us-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: JPMorgan reshuffles its top bankers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Sam Altman takes the stand in the OpenAI trial and Trump flies to Beijing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-jpmorgan-reshuffles-its-top-bankers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-jpmorgan-reshuffles-its-top-bankers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disinflation disappears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, UK gilts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/disinflation-disappears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/disinflation-disappears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Starmer battles to stay in power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: global construction stalls and Europe&rsquo;s AI winners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-battles-to-stay-in-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-battles-to-stay-in-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE chief economist becomes an outlier on the Monetary Policy Committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huw Pill no longer speaks for the collective position of mainstream views in the BoE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boe-chief-economist-becomes-an-outlier-on-the-monetary-policy-committee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boe-chief-economist-becomes-an-outlier-on-the-monetary-policy-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why global imbalances matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[They lie at the intersection of almost everything that matters in geoeconomics and geopolitics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-global-imbalances-matter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-global-imbalances-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump is up against China’s great wall of confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president will encounter a very different country to the one he visited in 2017]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-is-up-against-chinas-great-wall-of-confidence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-is-up-against-chinas-great-wall-of-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hormuz crisis prompts hoarding of vital supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[From drinks to diesel, governments around world battle to contain wave of stockpiling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hormuz-crisis-prompts-hoarding-of-vital-supplies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hormuz-crisis-prompts-hoarding-of-vital-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hormuz closure stalls construction projects as material costs soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building schemes around the world are being held up by shortages of products derived from oil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hormuz-closure-stalls-construction-projects-as-material-costs-soar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hormuz-closure-stalls-construction-projects-as-material-costs-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoarding adds to economic damage triggered by Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Diet Coke to diesel, governments around world battle to contain wave of stockpiling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hoarding-adds-to-economic-damage-triggered-by-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hoarding-adds-to-economic-damage-triggered-by-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euroclear plans to accept HK-traded Chinese bonds as collateral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposal would boost Beijing&rsquo;s drive to internationalise the renminbi and counter dominance of US dollar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/euroclear-plans-to-accept-hk-traded-chinese-bonds-as-collateral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/euroclear-plans-to-accept-hk-traded-chinese-bonds-as-collateral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China, the Iran war, and the US: MoneyWeek Talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next force that will change the world is China's drive to financialise, according to Diana Choyleva, founder and chief economist at Enodo Economics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-the-iran-war-and-the-us-moneyweek-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-the-iran-war-and-the-us-moneyweek-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s plan to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi rattles Asian allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negotiations with Beijing on weapons exports to Taipei would break long US precedent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-plan-to-discuss-taiwan-arms-sales-with-xi-rattles-asian-allies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-plan-to-discuss-taiwan-arms-sales-with-xi-rattles-asian-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: China’s tech giants miss out on AI stock market rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: US Treasury secretary meets Japanese PM, and US inflation jumps to 3.8%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-chinas-tech-giants-miss-out-on-ai-stock-market-rally/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-chinas-tech-giants-miss-out-on-ai-stock-market-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-jumps-to-38-as-energy-costs-surge-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-jumps-to-38-as-energy-costs-surge-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stellantis and Ford turn to partnerships to tackle Europe woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmakers seek tie-ups with Chinese groups and traditional rivals to secure scale and technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stellantis-and-ford-turn-to-partnerships-to-tackle-europe-woes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stellantis-and-ford-turn-to-partnerships-to-tackle-europe-woes/</guid></item></channel></rss>