<?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>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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[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[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[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 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[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 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lazy-scapegoating-supermarket-price-cap-plan-prompts-furious-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I to start paying out millions to bereaved families after &lsquo;operational failure&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I will start contacting tens of thousands of estates from next week outlining how they will be reunited with their loved ones&rsquo; money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-to-start-paying-out-millions-to-bereaved-families-after-lsquooperational-failurersquo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-to-start-paying-out-millions-to-bereaved-families-after-lsquooperational-failurersquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get 6 free issues today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get 6 free issues today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/get-6-free-issues-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/get-6-free-issues-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy prices were lower due to the government's energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-falls-to-28-but-is-expected-to-rise-from-here/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-falls-to-28-but-is-expected-to-rise-from-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump critic Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Europe&rsquo;s largest property deal in years collapses and 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 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-hormuz-crossing/</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/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesia is at a perpendicular intersection of two different roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is this the worst ageing fuel subsidy in the world?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/indonesia-is-at-a-perpendicular-intersection-of-two-different-roads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/indonesia-is-at-a-perpendicular-intersection-of-two-different-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is happening to UK prices?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in Iran 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 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mamps-boss-slams-lsquopreposterousrsquo-proposal-to-cap-food-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[April CPI undershoots Bank of England expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures were encouraging, but with plenty of temporary effects, caution is warranted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/april-cpi-undershoots-bank-of-england-expectations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/april-cpi-undershoots-bank-of-england-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Xi warns of ‘law of the jungle’ at Putin summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian and Chinese leaders promote energy and technology co-operation days after Donald Trump&rsquo;s Beijing visit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-xi-warns-of-law-of-the-jungle-at-putin-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 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 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-merkel-or-draghi-as-eus-putin-whisperer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ China ties in Xi meeting]]></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-hails-unprecedented-china-ties-in-xi-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/putin-hails-unprecedented-china-ties-in-xi-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gulf crisis may just be starting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil futures markets are sanguine, but history shows expectations have often been disappointed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-gulf-crisis-may-just-be-starting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-gulf-crisis-may-just-be-starting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The energy crisis may just be starting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil futures markets are sanguine, but history shows expectations have often been disappointed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-energy-crisis-may-just-be-starting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-energy-crisis-may-just-be-starting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Jay Powell’s turbulent eight years leading the Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chair&rsquo;s tenure was marked by inflation shocks and his battle to protect the institution&rsquo;s independence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inside-jay-powells-turbulent-eight-years-leading-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inside-jay-powells-turbulent-eight-years-leading-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to shield your money from inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we stare down the barrel of another period of rising prices, we need to know which assets provide the best protection &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-shield-your-money-from-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-shield-your-money-from-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Powell steered the Fed under fire from Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chair&rsquo;s tenure was marked by inflation shocks and his battle to protect the institution&rsquo;s independence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-powell-steered-the-fed-under-fire-from-trump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 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><item><title><![CDATA[The Iran war dilemma for central bankers]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happened after the pandemic is an imperfect guide for the latest shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-iran-war-dilemma-for-central-bankers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-iran-war-dilemma-for-central-bankers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM's future continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-costs-jump-as-uncertainty-over-pms-future-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-costs-jump-as-uncertainty-over-pms-future-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump postpones beef tariff cuts over fears of hitting US cattle farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abrupt change of plan signals chaotic approach to trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-postpones-beef-tariff-cuts-over-fears-of-hitting-us-cattle-farmers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-postpones-beef-tariff-cuts-over-fears-of-hitting-us-cattle-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher US CPI inflation adds pressure on Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising prices are not just concentrated in energy categories]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/higher-us-cpi-inflation-adds-pressure-on-fed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/higher-us-cpi-inflation-adds-pressure-on-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US inflation jumps to 3.8% as Trump’s Iran war sends petrol prices soaring]]></title><description><![CDATA[April figure marks highest level in three years as effects of conflict reverberate through world&rsquo;s biggest economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-jumps-to-38-as-trumps-iran-war-sends-petrol-prices-soaring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-jumps-to-38-as-trumps-iran-war-sends-petrol-prices-soaring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global dividends rise to record levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe and the US drove global dividend payouts to a record high in the first quarter of the year. How can you invest in dividend stocks?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-dividends-rise-to-record-levels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-dividends-rise-to-record-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Supreme Court undermined one of Trump’s superpowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, the US ceasefire with Iran is now on &lsquo;massive life support&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-supreme-court-undermined-one-of-trumps-superpowers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-supreme-court-undermined-one-of-trumps-superpowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US inflation jumps to 3.8% as Middle East war stokes price rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[April figure marks highest level in three years as effects of conflict reverberate through US economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-jumps-to-38-as-middle-east-war-stokes-price-rises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-jumps-to-38-as-middle-east-war-stokes-price-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU countries spend just over half of Covid-era stimulus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy, Spain and Poland struggle to get recovery programmes off ground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-countries-spend-just-over-half-of-covid-era-stimulus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-countries-spend-just-over-half-of-covid-era-stimulus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU countries spend barely half of €577bn Covid stimulus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy, Spain and Poland struggle to get recovery programmes off ground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-countries-spend-barely-half-of-577bn-covid-stimulus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-countries-spend-barely-half-of-577bn-covid-stimulus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t mess with central bank independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wave of new research suggests Donald Trump is taking significant risks with his assaults on the US Federal Reserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-mess-with-central-bank-independence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dont-mess-with-central-bank-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Starmer vows to fight on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Warsh&rsquo;s Fed in-tray and hedge funds pile into biofuel commodities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-vows-to-fight-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-vows-to-fight-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan minutes suggest next move to come in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary of opinions points to June move even if &lsquo;the situation in the Middle East remains unclear&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-minutes-suggest-next-move-to-come-in-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-minutes-suggest-next-move-to-come-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to stockpile key drugs to avoid repeat of pandemic-era panic buying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Member states agree on Critical Medicines Act that aims to incentivise domestic production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-stockpile-key-drugs-to-avoid-repeat-of-pandemic-era-panic-buying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-stockpile-key-drugs-to-avoid-repeat-of-pandemic-era-panic-buying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese snack maker goes black and white on Iran war supply crunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calbee to drain colour from packaging in response to rising prices of petroleum-based inks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-snack-maker-goes-black-and-white-on-iran-war-supply-crunch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-snack-maker-goes-black-and-white-on-iran-war-supply-crunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trump Trade 2.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, the &lsquo;buy Europe&rsquo; trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-trump-trade-20/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-trump-trade-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Starmer on the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Warsh&rsquo;s Fed in-tray and Iran truce on &lsquo;life support&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-on-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-on-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are living in the age of asymmetry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Power flows less from size or wealth than from the ability to convert imbalance into leverage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/we-are-living-in-the-age-of-asymmetry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/we-are-living-in-the-age-of-asymmetry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump loses his trade superpower]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Tariff man&rsquo; wants to recover from a wounding Supreme Court ruling. But Congress is restive and voters are unhappy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-loses-his-trade-superpower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-loses-his-trade-superpower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh to face resurgent inflation and an impatient Trump as Fed chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Senate widely expected to confirm the 56-year-old financier to replace Jay Powell this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-to-face-resurgent-inflation-and-an-impatient-trump-as-fed-chair/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/kevin-warsh-to-face-resurgent-inflation-and-an-impatient-trump-as-fed-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedge funds bet on biofuels to profit from Iran oil price shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders expect corn and soyabeans to soar as demand for alternative fuel sources rises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hedge-funds-bet-on-biofuels-to-profit-from-iran-oil-price-shock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hedge-funds-bet-on-biofuels-to-profit-from-iran-oil-price-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US considers suspending petrol tax as Iran war pushes up prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Senator Josh Hawley introduces legislation after Donald Trump backs move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-considers-suspending-petrol-tax-as-iran-war-pushes-up-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-considers-suspending-petrol-tax-as-iran-war-pushes-up-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US considers suspending fuel tax as Iran war pushes up prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Senator Josh Hawley introduces legislation after Donald Trump backs move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-considers-suspending-fuel-tax-as-iran-war-pushes-up-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-considers-suspending-fuel-tax-as-iran-war-pushes-up-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to consider suspending petrol tax as Iran war pushes up prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Senator Josh Hawley to introduce legislation after Donald Trump backs move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-to-consider-suspending-petrol-tax-as-iran-war-pushes-up-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-to-consider-suspending-petrol-tax-as-iran-war-pushes-up-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US lawmakers to consider suspending federal tax on petrol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Senator Josh Hawley to introduce legislation as Donald Trump backs the move amid soaring fuel costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-lawmakers-to-consider-suspending-federal-tax-on-petrol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-lawmakers-to-consider-suspending-federal-tax-on-petrol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour urged to introduce 'double lock' rent cap &ndash; how it could hit your buy-to-let portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A think tank has proposed a rent cap linked to wages and inflation to limit increases but would the policy work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/labour-urged-to-introduce-double-lock-rent-cap-ndash-how-it-could-hit-your-buy-to-let-portfolio-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/labour-urged-to-introduce-double-lock-rent-cap-ndash-how-it-could-hit-your-buy-to-let-portfolio-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour urged to introduce 'double lock rent' cap &ndash; how it could hit your buy-to-let portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[A think tank has proposed a rent cap linked to wages and inflation to limit increases but would the policy work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/labour-urged-to-introduce-double-lock-rent-cap-ndash-how-it-could-hit-your-buy-to-let-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/labour-urged-to-introduce-double-lock-rent-cap-ndash-how-it-could-hit-your-buy-to-let-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transcript of an interview with Luis de Guindos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transcript from an interview with the vice-president of the European Central Bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/transcript-of-an-interview-with-luis-de-guindos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/transcript-of-an-interview-with-luis-de-guindos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fomo is a poor motivation for EU tech policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe&rsquo;s large public sectors are a powerful tool to build a market for native tech]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fomo-is-a-poor-motivation-for-eu-tech-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fomo-is-a-poor-motivation-for-eu-tech-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A weakened Trump arrives at Xi’s court]]></title><description><![CDATA[China holds the cards &mdash; and might settle for flashy but empty announcements while playing a long game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-weakened-trump-arrives-at-xis-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-weakened-trump-arrives-at-xis-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chinese investment plan that Trump held back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals for FDI from China into the US have been delayed and scaled down thanks to White House actions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-chinese-investment-plan-that-trump-held-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-chinese-investment-plan-that-trump-held-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump prepares to press Xi on Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Trump brands Iran response to peace proposal &lsquo;unacceptable&rsquo; and US wildfire warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-prepares-to-press-xi-on-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-prepares-to-press-xi-on-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel, munitions and food: Trump’s Iran war rips across US economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict affects American businesses and consumers at cost of hundreds of billions of dollars in lost output]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fuel-munitions-and-food-trumps-iran-war-rips-across-us-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fuel-munitions-and-food-trumps-iran-war-rips-across-us-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel, munitions and food: the mounting toll of Trump’s Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict is reverberating across the US economy at cost of hundreds of billions of dollars in lost output]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fuel-munitions-and-food-the-mounting-toll-of-trumps-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fuel-munitions-and-food-the-mounting-toll-of-trumps-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best bank stocks to buy as the sector makes a comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank stocks are on a tear, having seen off the financial crisis, threats from upstart lenders and tough regulation. Here's how to invest in the banking sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-bank-stocks-to-buy-as-the-sector-makes-a-comeback/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-bank-stocks-to-buy-as-the-sector-makes-a-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US jobs: two in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, how to protect central bank independence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-jobs-two-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-jobs-two-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Starmer fights to save premiership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Oil majors&rsquo; windfall and Reform UK plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-fights-to-save-premiership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-starmer-fights-to-save-premiership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China expanding its industrial dominance, warns US business group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chamber of Commerce says west is running out of time to sever its growing reliance on Chinese supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-expanding-its-industrial-dominance-warns-us-business-group/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-expanding-its-industrial-dominance-warns-us-business-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life without US tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Europe the reliance on American digital services is now so profound that daily life would almost cease to function without them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/life-without-us-tech/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/life-without-us-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the UK can use the bond markets’ ‘kindness of strangers’]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a way to reduce the risk of a run on gilts and decrease the cost of government borrowing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-uk-can-use-the-bond-markets-kindness-of-strangers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-uk-can-use-the-bond-markets-kindness-of-strangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American agriculture is broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fixing it will require much more than the new farm bill can deliver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/american-agriculture-is-broken/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/american-agriculture-is-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China fixes currency at 3-year high ahead of Trump-Xi meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data meanwhile shows deflationary pressures easing in world&rsquo;s second-largest economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-fixes-currency-at-3-year-high-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-fixes-currency-at-3-year-high-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to press China’s Xi about Iran war at summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president arrives in Beijing on Wednesday for his second in-person meeting with Chinese leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-to-press-chinas-xi-about-iran-war-at-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-to-press-chinas-xi-about-iran-war-at-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump to press China’s Xi about Iran war at summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president arrives in Beijing on Wednesday for his second in-person meeting with Chinese leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trump-to-press-chinas-xi-about-iran-war-at-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trump-to-press-chinas-xi-about-iran-war-at-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump calls Iran’s response to peace proposal ‘unacceptable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: evacuation of hantavirus-hit cruise ship begins, and Germany revises push to buy US Tomahawks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-calls-irans-response-to-peace-proposal-unacceptable/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-calls-irans-response-to-peace-proposal-unacceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump embarks on two-day visit to Beijing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, US Treasury secretary visits Tokyo and Starmer attempts reset in the UK after disastrous local election results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-embarks-on-two-day-visit-to-beijing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-embarks-on-two-day-visit-to-beijing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s war has given China an economic opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing could turn instability in the Middle East into a strategic gain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-war-has-given-china-an-economic-opening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-war-has-given-china-an-economic-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war could prompt Federal Reserve to raise rates, Pimco says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bond giant and Franklin Templeton warn in interviews with FT against cuts in borrowing costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-could-prompt-federal-reserve-to-raise-rates-pimco-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-could-prompt-federal-reserve-to-raise-rates-pimco-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much is the Iran war affecting 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-much-is-the-iran-war-affecting-us-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-much-is-the-iran-war-affecting-us-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Keynesian solution to global imbalances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economists have been proposing fixes to structural problems created by an international reserve currency since the 1940s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-keynesian-solution-to-global-imbalances/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-keynesian-solution-to-global-imbalances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serve Robotics fails to deliver for investors &ndash; here's how to play it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serve Robotics' droids are inefficient, and the stock is absurdly overpriced. Matthew Partridge explains the best way to play the share price]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/serve-robotics-fails-to-deliver-for-investors-ndash-heres-how-to-play-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/serve-robotics-fails-to-deliver-for-investors-ndash-heres-how-to-play-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten years of Brexit: what has changed, and should Britain rejoin the EU?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years on from the Brexit vote, our relationship with the EU is still a big issue &ndash; and for very good reasons, says Stuart Watkins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ten-years-of-brexit-what-has-changed-and-should-britain-rejoin-the-eu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ten-years-of-brexit-what-has-changed-and-should-britain-rejoin-the-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsh &amp; McLennan: an insurer that AI can't threaten]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market has misjudged Marsh &amp; McLennan, a risk-management and insurance-services firm. Smart investors should buy in now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/marsh-amp-mclennan-an-insurer-that-ai-cant-threaten/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/marsh-amp-mclennan-an-insurer-that-ai-cant-threaten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of US voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy — FT poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran war and inflation hit US president&rsquo;s approval ratings and weigh on Republican midterm prospects, survey shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/more-than-half-of-us-voters-disapprove-of-trumps-handling-of-economy-ft-poll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/more-than-half-of-us-voters-disapprove-of-trumps-handling-of-economy-ft-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European carmakers take €8bn hit from Trump tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president has threatened to raise levies to 25% if EU does not implement last year&rsquo;s trade deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-carmakers-take-8bn-hit-from-trump-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-carmakers-take-8bn-hit-from-trump-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back these energy funds – big winners from the Gulf crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy investing does not mean a choice between oil and renewables. We need more of both, says Max King. These two energy funds provide a way in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/back-these-energy-funds-big-winners-from-the-gulf-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/back-these-energy-funds-big-winners-from-the-gulf-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini bags are in fashion – are they a good investment or just a fad?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mini bag resale market is lucrative. Chris Carter looks at the handbags commanding a premium, plus what to look for when buying one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mini-bags-are-in-fashion-are-they-a-good-investment-or-just-a-fad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mini-bags-are-in-fashion-are-they-a-good-investment-or-just-a-fad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 of the best sporting estates for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sporting estates for sale &ndash; from a Victorian house with an all-weather tennis court in Clackmannanshire to a property in Utah with an entire sports building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-sporting-estates-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-sporting-estates-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London is reclaiming its title as Europe's financial hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bankers are returning to London after an ill-fated exodus to the continent. We should lay out the red carpet, says Matthew Lynn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/london-is-reclaiming-its-title-as-europes-financial-hub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/london-is-reclaiming-its-title-as-europes-financial-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump, Xi and the bid for a ‘grand bargain’ between superpowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the US president prepares to visit Beijing, America no longer holds all the cards &mdash; but China knows it must tread carefully]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-xi-and-the-bid-for-a-grand-bargain-between-superpowers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-xi-and-the-bid-for-a-grand-bargain-between-superpowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s exports jump 14% ahead of Xi-Trump summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robust trade surplus shows US tariffs have done little to dent the country&rsquo;s manufacturing prowess]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-exports-jump-14-ahead-of-xi-trump-summit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-exports-jump-14-ahead-of-xi-trump-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[The solid figures came despite rising gas prices and economic uncertainty sparked by the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-jobs-data-beats-expectations-for-second-month-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-jobs-data-beats-expectations-for-second-month-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait and narrower]]></title><description><![CDATA[The window to prevent a global economic disaster is closing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-and-narrower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-and-narrower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markets are banking on the ‘Bliss trade’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A belief in resilience underwritten by big lasting state support is keeping stocks high]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/markets-are-banking-on-the-bliss-trade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/markets-are-banking-on-the-bliss-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Labour's local election 'bloodbath' could mean for your money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister Keir Starmer's future has been thrown into doubt after Labour lost hundreds of council seats. We explain what this means for your investments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-labours-local-election-bloodbath-could-mean-for-your-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-labours-local-election-bloodbath-could-mean-for-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[J. Craig Venter: the American scientist who changed biotech]]></title><description><![CDATA[J. Craig Venter, who has died aged 79, was known as the &ldquo;alpha male of US science&rdquo;, shaking up the race to map the human genome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/j-craig-venter-the-american-scientist-who-changed-biotech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/j-craig-venter-the-american-scientist-who-changed-biotech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three of the best UK small-cap stocks to buy now]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Tamworth of Artemis UK Smaller Companies Fund and Future Leaders trust, highlights three small companies where he'd put his money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-of-the-best-uk-small-cap-stocks-to-buy-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-of-the-best-uk-small-cap-stocks-to-buy-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US labour market stable in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthy payrolls growth and steady unemployment in April reinforces Fed holding stance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-labour-market-stable-in-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-labour-market-stable-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise – and risks – of prediction markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prediction markets facilitate bets between punters on political and economic events. They serve a useful function, but something more worrying may be going on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-rise-and-risks-of-prediction-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-rise-and-risks-of-prediction-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US adds 115,000 jobs in April as labour market shrugs off energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiring exceeds Wall Street forecasts for second month in a row]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-adds-115000-jobs-in-april-as-labour-market-shrugs-off-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-adds-115000-jobs-in-april-as-labour-market-shrugs-off-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US adds 115,000 jobs in April ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiring exceeds Wall Street&rsquo;s forecasts for second month in a row]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-adds-115000-jobs-in-april/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-adds-115000-jobs-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen takeover helps Herald Investment Trust shake off Saba interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hedge fund's ongoing interest in Herald is likely to end as part of a landmark Aberdeen deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/aberdeen-takeover-helps-herald-investment-trust-shake-off-saba-interest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/aberdeen-takeover-helps-herald-investment-trust-shake-off-saba-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The energy shock is not all about price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low stocks of crude and products in Europe are bigger risks for the continent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-energy-shock-is-not-all-about-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-energy-shock-is-not-all-about-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Big Tech’s free cash flow plummets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Donald Trump&rsquo;s 10% global tariffs ruled illegal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-big-techs-free-cash-flow-plummets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-big-techs-free-cash-flow-plummets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March wage growth in Japan supportive of June rate rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures undershoot expectations but pressure to tighten is still on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/march-wage-growth-in-japan-supportive-of-june-rate-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/march-wage-growth-in-japan-supportive-of-june-rate-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic hotels reimagined as luxury stays &ndash; here's what to book]]></title><description><![CDATA[These historic hotels in the Cotswolds, Scottish Highlands and central London have been artfully restored to their former glory, and are now available to book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/historic-hotels-reimagined-as-luxury-stays-ndash-heres-what-to-book/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/historic-hotels-reimagined-as-luxury-stays-ndash-heres-what-to-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Keep calm and carry on’ with Trump, says EU president Costa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expected to reaffirm Italy&rsquo;s commitment to good ties with Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/keep-calm-and-carry-on-with-trump-says-eu-president-costa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/keep-calm-and-carry-on-with-trump-says-eu-president-costa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Reform UK surges in early election results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: US-Iran truce strained and &lsquo;potential&rsquo; EU talks with Putin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-reform-uk-surges-in-early-election-results/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-reform-uk-surges-in-early-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US businesses urge Trump to intervene over new EU consumer rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[American companies fear an update to Brussels&rsquo; &lsquo;Product Liability Directive&rsquo; will make it easier for consumers to sue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-businesses-urge-trump-to-intervene-over-new-eu-consumer-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-businesses-urge-trump-to-intervene-over-new-eu-consumer-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and South Africa hold talks on mining deals after year of tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials discussed resources investments as Washington tries to break China&rsquo;s control of critical minerals production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-and-south-africa-hold-talks-on-mining-deals-after-year-of-tensions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-and-south-africa-hold-talks-on-mining-deals-after-year-of-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protectionism makes everyone poorer during global shocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[When countries act to insulate domestic markets, the result is often higher prices and greater volatility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/protectionism-makes-everyone-poorer-during-global-shocks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/protectionism-makes-everyone-poorer-during-global-shocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK monetary policy surprises are relatively large and getting larger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market is reacting more strongly to rate decisions by the Bank of England than those of its peers, signalling potential communication issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-monetary-policy-surprises-are-relatively-large-and-getting-larger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-monetary-policy-surprises-are-relatively-large-and-getting-larger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s 10% global tariff ruled illegal by US court]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Court of International Trade says levies applied under Section 122 of trade act are &lsquo;unauthorized by law&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-10-global-tariff-ruled-illegal-by-us-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-10-global-tariff-ruled-illegal-by-us-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump extends EU trade deal deadline while issuing fresh threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president says he will hit the bloc with &lsquo;much higher&rsquo; tariffs if it does not implement agreement by July 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-extends-eu-trade-deal-deadline-while-issuing-fresh-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-extends-eu-trade-deal-deadline-while-issuing-fresh-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump extends EU trade deal deadline while issuing fresh threa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president says he will hit the bloc with &lsquo;much higher&rsquo; tariffs if it does not implement agreement by July 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-extends-eu-trade-deal-deadline-while-issuing-fresh-threa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-extends-eu-trade-deal-deadline-while-issuing-fresh-threa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's 'irresponsible war' to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president's "irresponsible war in Iran" for harming the Germany economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-irresponsible-war-to-blame-for-economic-slowdown-german-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-irresponsible-war-to-blame-for-economic-slowdown-german-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese overseas M&amp;A hits 5-year high despite regulatory barriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offshore transactions worth nearly $10bn in first quarter as companies target foreign resources, consumer and manufacturing sectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-overseas-mampa-hits-5-year-high-despite-regulatory-barriers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-overseas-mampa-hits-5-year-high-despite-regulatory-barriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defensive and record-high cash-like funds top sales as investors boost ISA contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite fund inflows seeing a slowdown, investors are continuing to pump money into the market as they try to get ahead of the new tax year with ISAs. But which sectors have been popular?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/defensive-and-record-high-cash-like-funds-top-sales-as-investors-boost-isa-contributions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/defensive-and-record-high-cash-like-funds-top-sales-as-investors-boost-isa-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald’s warns of price pressures from rising beef and energy costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast food group beats expectations but executives say rising expenses are constricting cash flows for franchisees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mcdonalds-warns-of-price-pressures-from-rising-beef-and-energy-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mcdonalds-warns-of-price-pressures-from-rising-beef-and-energy-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you make money from ‘flipping’ houses? Hotspots and alternatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of homes being flipped has halved over the last 10 years. But there are still some areas where profits can be made &ndash; we reveal the hotspots where &lsquo;flipping&rsquo; could still make you money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-you-make-money-from-flipping-houses-hotspots-and-alternatives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-you-make-money-from-flipping-houses-hotspots-and-alternatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FT quiz: the week in news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten topical questions to test your news nous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ft-quiz-the-week-in-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ft-quiz-the-week-in-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will Trump’s war on Iran mean for global trade?You asked, Alan Beattie answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FT&rsquo;s trade columnist replied to reader questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-will-trumps-war-on-iran-mean-for-global-tradeyou-asked-alan-beattie-answered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-will-trumps-war-on-iran-mean-for-global-tradeyou-asked-alan-beattie-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live reader Q&amp;A - What will Trump&rsquo;s war on Iran mean for global trade?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in an Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with our trade columnist now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-reader-qampa-what-will-trumprsquos-war-on-iran-mean-for-global-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-reader-qampa-what-will-trumprsquos-war-on-iran-mean-for-global-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live Q&amp;A - What will Trump&rsquo;s war on Iran mean for global trade?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in an Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with our trade columnist now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-qampa-what-will-trumprsquos-war-on-iran-mean-for-global-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-qampa-what-will-trumprsquos-war-on-iran-mean-for-global-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump is his own worst enemy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previous US presidents have been undone by oil price shocks, but rarely ones of their own making]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-is-his-own-worst-enemy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-is-his-own-worst-enemy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The affordability problem consuming Trump’s presidency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previous US presidents have been undone by oil price shocks, but rarely ones of their own making]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-affordability-problem-consuming-trumps-presidency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-affordability-problem-consuming-trumps-presidency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US fuel exports surge as pump prices rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: virus-hit ship sails for the Canary Islands, and Wall Street&rsquo;s salacious lawsuit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-fuel-exports-surge-as-pump-prices-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-fuel-exports-surge-as-pump-prices-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB should keep its options open for June meeting, says departing French governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fran&ccedil;ois Villeroy de Galhau warns policymakers to focus on &lsquo;second-round effects&rsquo; of energy shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-should-keep-its-options-open-for-june-meeting-says-departing-french-governor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-should-keep-its-options-open-for-june-meeting-says-departing-french-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway’s central bank raises interest rates amid impact of Iran conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norges Bank says situation in Middle East is &lsquo;still causing substantial uncertainty about the economic outlook&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/norways-central-bank-raises-interest-rates-amid-impact-of-iran-conflict/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/norways-central-bank-raises-interest-rates-amid-impact-of-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maersk warns economic impact of Iran conflict will ripple for months]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s second-largest container shipping line says costs have increased by $500mn per month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/maersk-warns-economic-impact-of-iran-conflict-will-ripple-for-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/maersk-warns-economic-impact-of-iran-conflict-will-ripple-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU dithers on US trade deal implementation amid Trump threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: New rail ticket rules, and how to spend Europe&rsquo;s defence boom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-dithers-on-us-trade-deal-implementation-amid-trump-threats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-dithers-on-us-trade-deal-implementation-amid-trump-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Tech rally fuels hedge funds’ biggest gains since 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Norway-Russia fisheries pact and US-Iran deal hopes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-tech-rally-fuels-hedge-funds-biggest-gains-since-2020/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-tech-rally-fuels-hedge-funds-biggest-gains-since-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the shift from savings glut to grab is good for investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries and companies will need to compete for funds to meet their spending plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-shift-from-savings-glut-to-grab-is-good-for-investors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-shift-from-savings-glut-to-grab-is-good-for-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh would be wise to listen to Fed dissenters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuous easing amid successive supply shocks is a risky policy move that ignores the pandemic&rsquo;s lessons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-would-be-wise-to-listen-to-fed-dissenters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-would-be-wise-to-listen-to-fed-dissenters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lula moves to end Brazil’s six-day working week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hundred years after Ford gave workers a two-day weekend, Latin America&rsquo;s largest country wants to follow suit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lula-moves-to-end-brazils-six-day-working-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lula-moves-to-end-brazils-six-day-working-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil moves to end six-day week as Lula seeks re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hundred years after Ford gave workers a two-day weekend, Latin America&rsquo;s largest country wants to follow suit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/brazil-moves-to-end-six-day-week-as-lula-seeks-re-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/brazil-moves-to-end-six-day-week-as-lula-seeks-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Plastic shock’ hits Asia as Iran oil crisis strangles supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortage of petrochemical inputs drives up prices of packaging for food and medical products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/plastic-shock-hits-asia-as-iran-oil-crisis-strangles-supplies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/plastic-shock-hits-asia-as-iran-oil-crisis-strangles-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: North Korea abandons goal of reuniting with South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: DeepSeek nears $45bn valuation, and China calls for Iran war ceasefire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-north-korea-abandons-goal-of-reuniting-with-south/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-north-korea-abandons-goal-of-reuniting-with-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK dividends rise by 21% in Q1 – which sectors made the bumper payments?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first quarter of the year posted its highest dividend payouts since 2021, with drivers including select special dividends, currency effects and broadly positive performance across sectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-dividends-rise-by-21-in-q1-which-sectors-made-the-bumper-payments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-dividends-rise-by-21-in-q1-which-sectors-made-the-bumper-payments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inheritance tax quiz: How much do you know about Britain&rsquo;s 'most hated' tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inheritance tax is one of the 'most hated' taxes in the UK, and a growing number of people face having to contend with it. Are you up to date with the rules?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inheritance-tax-quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-britainrsquos-most-hated-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inheritance-tax-quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-britainrsquos-most-hated-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are gilt yields rising and what does it mean for your money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict in Iran has pushed up gilt yields, causing UK government borrowing costs to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-are-gilt-yields-rising-and-what-does-it-mean-for-your-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-are-gilt-yields-rising-and-what-does-it-mean-for-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony Blair’s think tank proposes replacing state pension with flexible ‘Lifespan Fund’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former prime minister Tony Blair&rsquo;s think tank has called for a change as the cost of the state pension grows higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tony-blairs-think-tank-proposes-replacing-state-pension-with-flexible-lifespan-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tony-blairs-think-tank-proposes-replacing-state-pension-with-flexible-lifespan-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: ‘Project Freedom’ paused and China and Iran meet for talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: DeepSeek&rsquo;s first fundraising]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-project-freedom-paused-and-china-and-iran-meet-for-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-project-freedom-paused-and-china-and-iran-meet-for-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s top diplomat visits China ahead of Trump-Xi summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xi Jinping could seek to use relationship with Tehran as leverage in talks with US president, analysts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/irans-top-diplomat-visits-china-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/irans-top-diplomat-visits-china-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American healthcare costs drive global imbalances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dark matter revealed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/american-healthcare-costs-drive-global-imbalances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/american-healthcare-costs-drive-global-imbalances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Hormuz ‘Project Freedom’ mission paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Venice Biennale row and Macron&rsquo;s central bank pick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-hormuz-project-freedom-mission-paused/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-hormuz-project-freedom-mission-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-moving indicators are now showing the effects of the Gulf war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monthly surveys of economic activity and confidence have fallen more sharply among energy importers than in the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fast-moving-indicators-are-now-showing-the-effects-of-the-gulf-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fast-moving-indicators-are-now-showing-the-effects-of-the-gulf-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Worst’ still ahead as oil price swings darken global trade outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volatility is more damaging than higher prices and will cause merchandise flows to drop, according to Global Trade Alert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/worst-still-ahead-as-oil-price-swings-darken-global-trade-outlook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/worst-still-ahead-as-oil-price-swings-darken-global-trade-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of Europe’s angry farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The model of political protection and heavy subsidies that has long supported European agriculture might be fracturing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-future-of-europes-angry-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-future-of-europes-angry-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The EU’s soft underbelly: trade, subsidies and agribusiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The model of political protection and heavy subsidies that has long supported European agriculture might be fracturing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-eus-soft-underbelly-trade-subsidies-and-agribusiness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-eus-soft-underbelly-trade-subsidies-and-agribusiness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the EU’s countryside about to change?]]></title><description><![CDATA[European farmers have long counted on political protection and state support. Now that may be fracturing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-eus-countryside-about-to-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-eus-countryside-about-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imbalances are back on the global agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policymakers must overcome the mercantilist fallacy that the way to get rich is by running surpluses forever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imbalances-are-back-on-the-global-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imbalances-are-back-on-the-global-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU anti-dumping complaints against Chinese chemicals at record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wave of cheap imports is pushing Europe&rsquo;s industry to &lsquo;breaking point&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-anti-dumping-complaints-against-chinese-chemicals-at-record-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-anti-dumping-complaints-against-chinese-chemicals-at-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: How India’s Narendra Modi revived his political fortunes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: HSBC profits hit by &lsquo;fraud-related&rsquo; exposure, and global oil reserves plunge at record pace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-how-indias-narendra-modi-revived-his-political-fortunes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-how-indias-narendra-modi-revived-his-political-fortunes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investing in alternatives to this and other maritime chokepoints is costly but necessary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bypassing-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bypassing-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-long-term-borrowing-costs-reach-28-year-high/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-long-term-borrowing-costs-reach-28-year-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central banks prepare for a long war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials are softening people up for difficult decisions ahead. Also in this newsletter, how oil prices work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/central-banks-prepare-for-a-long-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/central-banks-prepare-for-a-long-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Consumers to face more pain, company executives warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: HSBC reports lower profits and Australia raises interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-consumers-to-face-more-pain-company-executives-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-consumers-to-face-more-pain-company-executives-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia bucks global trend and raises interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank cites higher fuel prices as result of Iran war as it unveils third increase this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-bucks-global-trend-and-raises-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-bucks-global-trend-and-raises-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia raises rates under pressure from inflation and Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank bucks global trend with third increase this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-raises-rates-under-pressure-from-inflation-and-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-raises-rates-under-pressure-from-inflation-and-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia bucks trend and raises rates under inflation pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank cites higher fuel prices as result of Iran war as it unveils third increase this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-bucks-trend-and-raises-rates-under-inflation-pressure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-bucks-trend-and-raises-rates-under-inflation-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s threats give EU pause for thought ahead of US trade deal vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Compromise in Italo-Swiss fight over Alpine fire tragedy costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-threats-give-eu-pause-for-thought-ahead-of-us-trade-deal-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-threats-give-eu-pause-for-thought-ahead-of-us-trade-deal-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Renewed attacks threaten US-Iran truce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: LVMH to offload brands and Deutsche Bank lawsuit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-renewed-attacks-threaten-us-iran-truce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-renewed-attacks-threaten-us-iran-truce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia becomes a trade deal champion to counter Trump and China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing hostility from its two largest trading partners, Canberra embarked on a drive to diversify]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-becomes-a-trade-deal-champion-to-counter-trump-and-china/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-becomes-a-trade-deal-champion-to-counter-trump-and-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powell out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay Powell has overseen his last Fed meeting as chair even if he plans to stay on as governor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/powell-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/powell-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The oil price crunch is looming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The longer the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, the more likely a crisis-like adjustment in rich economies becomes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-oil-price-crunch-is-looming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-oil-price-crunch-is-looming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotch truce should give US trade partners a dram of hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The industry offers a glaring example of the self-defeating nature of tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/scotch-truce-should-give-us-trade-partners-a-dram-of-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/scotch-truce-should-give-us-trade-partners-a-dram-of-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China is building soft power as Trump burns bridges]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of struggling to match the global popularity of the US, Japan and South Korea, Beijing&rsquo;s image is improving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-is-building-soft-power-as-trump-burns-bridges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-is-building-soft-power-as-trump-burns-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to water down anti-deforestation rules by exempting leather imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move to soften impact on companies of flagship climate legislation is a setback for environmental groups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-water-down-anti-deforestation-rules-by-exempting-leather-imports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-water-down-anti-deforestation-rules-by-exempting-leather-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU blocks funds for key Chinese solar energy parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels cites security concerns in latest crackdown on sensitive China-made imports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-blocks-funds-for-key-chinese-solar-energy-parts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-blocks-funds-for-key-chinese-solar-energy-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[African economies are more resilient than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The continent is better positioned to weather crises, yet perceptions remain stuck in the past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/african-economies-are-more-resilient-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/african-economies-are-more-resilient-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the US truly resilient to the energy market strife?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Somewhat counterintuitive&rsquo; indeed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-us-truly-resilient-to-the-energy-market-strife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-the-us-truly-resilient-to-the-energy-market-strife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US decoupling from the global gloom has limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total economic and financial insulation is an impossibility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-decoupling-from-the-global-gloom-has-limits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-decoupling-from-the-global-gloom-has-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s just maddening’: America’s small businesses left out of Trump tariff refunds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New procedures only reimburse importers, not those who indirectly sourced products through them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/its-just-maddening-americas-small-businesses-left-out-of-trump-tariff-refunds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/its-just-maddening-americas-small-businesses-left-out-of-trump-tariff-refunds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s beef producers say Mercosur trade deal will devastate industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers fear a flood of cheap meat as Carney government looks for entry to South American bloc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canadas-beef-producers-say-mercosur-trade-deal-will-devastate-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canadas-beef-producers-say-mercosur-trade-deal-will-devastate-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America’s small businesses left out of Trump tariff refunds]]></title><description><![CDATA[New procedures only reimburse importers, not those who indirectly sourced products through them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americas-small-businesses-left-out-of-trump-tariff-refunds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/americas-small-businesses-left-out-of-trump-tariff-refunds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Iran warns US Navy against entering Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Putin hunkers down for fear of assassination and GameStop makes $56bn bid for eBay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-warns-us-navy-against-entering-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-warns-us-navy-against-entering-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore and New Zealand strike ‘world first’ supply-chain pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders call on their other partners to maintain global trade flows with similar agreements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/singapore-and-new-zealand-strike-world-first-supply-chain-pact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/singapore-and-new-zealand-strike-world-first-supply-chain-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use premium-income ETFs to turn volatility into profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium-income ETFs can offer a double-digit yield, but there are downsides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-use-premium-income-etfs-to-turn-volatility-into-profits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-use-premium-income-etfs-to-turn-volatility-into-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What US firm Danaher learned from Warren Buffett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danaher started out as an aggressive corporate raider, but an encounter with Warren Buffett led to a more patient and profitable approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-us-firm-danaher-learned-from-warren-buffett/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-us-firm-danaher-learned-from-warren-buffett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three US income stocks with promising growth potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three US income stocks to put your money into, as picked by Fran Radano, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-us-income-stocks-with-promising-growth-potential/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-us-income-stocks-with-promising-growth-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside China’s massive $3tn overseas investment spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pwned by Beijing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inside-chinas-massive-3tn-overseas-investment-spree/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inside-chinas-massive-3tn-overseas-investment-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside China’s massive $3tn overseas acquisition spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pwned by Beijing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inside-chinas-massive-3tn-overseas-acquisition-spree/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inside-chinas-massive-3tn-overseas-acquisition-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The £1m inheritance tax-free allowance illusion – why many couples don’t get it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The maximum amount a couple can pass on free of inheritance tax is &pound;1 million in assets &ndash; but the reality is often very different. We look at why the &pound;1 million inheritance tax-free allowance might be less than you think.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-1m-inheritance-tax-free-allowance-illusion-why-many-couples-dont-get-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-1m-inheritance-tax-free-allowance-illusion-why-many-couples-dont-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US to ‘guide’ ships out of Hormuz, says Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Airlines slash 2mn seats and EU urged to adapt to economic shifts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-to-guide-ships-out-of-hormuz-says-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-to-guide-ships-out-of-hormuz-says-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE fertiliser giant resorts to trucks to shift product out of Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s Fertiglobe switches to land cargo to avoid Strait of Hormuz as soaring prices allow it to shoulder extra costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uae-fertiliser-giant-resorts-to-trucks-to-shift-product-out-of-gulf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uae-fertiliser-giant-resorts-to-trucks-to-shift-product-out-of-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe ‘naive’ in clinging to old economic model, says central banker]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU must adapt to geopolitical reality shaped by US and China, says Belgium&rsquo;s Pierre Wunsch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-naive-in-clinging-to-old-economic-model-says-central-banker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-naive-in-clinging-to-old-economic-model-says-central-banker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asia’s economic pain deepens as Iran war drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp rise in inflation is hitting growth outlook for region heavily dependent on imported energy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asias-economic-pain-deepens-as-iran-war-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/asias-economic-pain-deepens-as-iran-war-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British local elections set to be crucial moment for Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Votes in England, Scotland and Wales, New York hosts the Met Gala and broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/british-local-elections-set-to-be-crucial-moment-for-starmer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/british-local-elections-set-to-be-crucial-moment-for-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s strategy of accommodation with China is a historic mistake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming summit in Beijing could lock in an American posture of strategic deference]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-strategy-of-accommodation-with-china-is-a-historic-mistake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-strategy-of-accommodation-with-china-is-a-historic-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lebanon needs help to secure its economic recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The international community must support a reform-driven government now or risk a far more destabilised reality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lebanon-needs-help-to-secure-its-economic-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lebanon-needs-help-to-secure-its-economic-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Iran war amplify the ‘second China shock’?]]></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-the-iran-war-amplify-the-second-china-shock/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-the-iran-war-amplify-the-second-china-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s green new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s actions have inadvertently raised the appeal of renewable energy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-green-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-green-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/voters-will-judge-trump-on-the-economy-how-is-it-doing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/voters-will-judge-trump-on-the-economy-how-is-it-doing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hedge funds can help you invest like the 1%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replicating the approach used by hedge funds means you too can invest like the 1%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-hedge-funds-can-help-you-invest-like-the-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-hedge-funds-can-help-you-invest-like-the-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get your start-up business off the ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want to get a start-up business up and running, a lack of money can be an obstacle &ndash; but there are ways around it, says David Prosser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-get-your-start-up-business-off-the-ground/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-get-your-start-up-business-off-the-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US earnings growth remains strong, but threats abound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earnings growth is spectacular in the US. No wonder markets are ignoring the risks, says Cris Sholto Heaton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-earnings-growth-remains-strong-but-threats-abound/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-earnings-growth-remains-strong-but-threats-abound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF criticises EU governments for ignoring energy subsidy warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fund urges countries to target support at the most vulnerable rather than using expensive blanket measures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imf-criticises-eu-governments-for-ignoring-energy-subsidy-warnings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imf-criticises-eu-governments-for-ignoring-energy-subsidy-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit carmakers warn of $5bn commodities shock due to Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector faces rising prices for supplies from aluminium to plastics and paint]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/detroit-carmakers-warn-of-5bn-commodities-shock-due-to-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/detroit-carmakers-warn-of-5bn-commodities-shock-due-to-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s diamond industry begins a long goodbye]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of Rio Tinto&rsquo;s Diavik mine is the beginning of the end for a lifeline of the remote Northwest Territories]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canadas-diamond-industry-begins-a-long-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canadas-diamond-industry-begins-a-long-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US should ‘finish the job’ if Iran does not yield, says Lindsey Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The veteran senator is one of the most hawkish Republicans with influence over the US president]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-should-finish-the-job-if-iran-does-not-yield-says-lindsey-graham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-should-finish-the-job-if-iran-does-not-yield-says-lindsey-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: The future of the Federal Reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US central bank is at a pivotal moment in its history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/qampa-the-future-of-the-federal-reserve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/qampa-the-future-of-the-federal-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will happen to the state pension triple lock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK state pension triple lock was introduced back in 2011 when pensioners were poor. Now it's bankrupting the country. What can be done?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-will-happen-to-the-state-pension-triple-lock/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-will-happen-to-the-state-pension-triple-lock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus missed its chance to dominate the commercial aircraft industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airbus had the perfect opportunity to dominate the global market for passenger jets while Boeing was down. Now it's too late &ndash; and Airbus is paying the price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/airbus-missed-its-chance-to-dominate-the-commercial-aircraft-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/airbus-missed-its-chance-to-dominate-the-commercial-aircraft-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran war withers Kenya’s roses and strands its tea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict has crushed Gulf markets and pushed up air freight and shipping costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-war-withers-kenyas-roses-and-strands-its-tea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-war-withers-kenyas-roses-and-strands-its-tea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The euro’s urgent need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe must finally grasp the opportunity to develop the single currency as a reserve asset]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-euros-urgent-need/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-euros-urgent-need/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war withers Kenya’s roses and strands its tea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict has crushed Gulf markets and pushed up air freight and shipping costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-withers-kenyas-roses-and-strands-its-tea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-withers-kenyas-roses-and-strands-its-tea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why markets are surging in spite of war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even amid a supply shock, tech stocks continue to drive indices higher. Is the optimism justified?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-markets-are-surging-in-spite-of-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-markets-are-surging-in-spite-of-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is China decoupling on food?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If this is pursued with the same energy as industrial policy, it will upend the agricultural economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-china-decoupling-on-food/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-china-decoupling-on-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgages, jobs and energy bills - how the Iran war will affect your money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England's latest report reveals some interesting details on how our finances will be affected due to the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgages-jobs-and-energy-bills-how-the-iran-war-will-affect-your-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgages-jobs-and-energy-bills-how-the-iran-war-will-affect-your-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran war leaves US with sharpest fuel shock in G7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petrol and diesel prices are rising more swiftly in America than other major economies including the UK and Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-war-leaves-us-with-sharpest-fuel-shock-in-g7/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-war-leaves-us-with-sharpest-fuel-shock-in-g7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-he-will-hike-tariffs-on-eu-cars-to-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-he-will-hike-tariffs-on-eu-cars-to-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will Trump’s war on Iran mean for global trade?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&amp;A with our trade columnist on Thursday May 7 at 1pm (BST)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-will-trumps-war-on-iran-mean-for-global-trade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-will-trumps-war-on-iran-mean-for-global-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he will raise tariff on EU vehicles to 25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levies on cars and trucks exported to US will be imposed &lsquo;next week&rsquo; unless companies manufacture at American plants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-he-will-raise-tariff-on-eu-vehicles-to-25/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-says-he-will-raise-tariff-on-eu-vehicles-to-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the US should refuse the UAE a dollar swap line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UAE wants a swap line. The US wants to give it. Why?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-us-should-refuse-the-uae-a-dollar-swap-line/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-us-should-refuse-the-uae-a-dollar-swap-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The swap arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UAE wants a swap line. The US wants to give it. Why?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-swap-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-swap-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK goods exports to US have not recovered from Trump’s tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain has been pushed into an unusual trade deficit with its largest trading partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-goods-exports-to-us-have-not-recovered-from-trumps-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-goods-exports-to-us-have-not-recovered-from-trumps-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrence Bishnoi: India's most notorious gangster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawrence Bishnoi is serving a decade-long prison sentence in India. But that hasn't put an end to his criminal activities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lawrence-bishnoi-indias-most-notorious-gangster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lawrence-bishnoi-indias-most-notorious-gangster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds May winners revealed: Who won the £1 million jackpot?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jackpot winners from NS&amp;I&rsquo;s May Premium Bonds draw are 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-may-winners-revealed-who-won-the-1-million-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/premium-bonds-may-winners-revealed-who-won-the-1-million-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves's &ldquo;Savvy Squirrel&rdquo; campaign is anything but savvy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor's Savvy Squirrel campaign aims to boost investment in Britain. But it's unlikely to work, says Merryn Somerset Webb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rachel-reevess-ldquosavvy-squirrelrdquo-campaign-is-anything-but-savvy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rachel-reevess-ldquosavvy-squirrelrdquo-campaign-is-anything-but-savvy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A slow-motion energy crisis is heading our way]]></title><description><![CDATA[An energy crisis is already affecting emerging Asia. Similar pain could be heading for Britain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-slow-motion-energy-crisis-is-heading-our-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-slow-motion-energy-crisis-is-heading-our-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AREV St. Tropez: The talk of the town in the French Riviera]]></title><description><![CDATA[AREV St. Tropez is a glamorous new hotel that is already making a name for itself. It's not long before this luxury boutique hotel becomes a true local icon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/arev-st-tropez-the-talk-of-the-town-in-the-french-riviera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/arev-st-tropez-the-talk-of-the-town-in-the-french-riviera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house price rise defies economic impact of Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unexpected increase in April supported by relative strength in household finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-house-price-rise-defies-economic-impact-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-house-price-rise-defies-economic-impact-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US GDP: still ultimately about the consumer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus central bank hold &rsquo;em]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-gdp-still-ultimately-about-the-consumer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-gdp-still-ultimately-about-the-consumer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump’s deepening political troubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Israel supplies UAE with laser systems and the quest for Earth 2.0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trumps-deepening-political-troubles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trumps-deepening-political-troubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Israel rushed laser system to UAE to counter Iran missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: UK terror threat level raised and the quest for Earth 2.0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-israel-rushed-laser-system-to-uae-to-counter-iran-missiles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-israel-rushed-laser-system-to-uae-to-counter-iran-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump adrift: the president’s second term is at risk of foundering]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are signs that voters are losing faith as problems mount for his administration ahead of midterm elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-adrift-the-presidents-second-term-is-at-risk-of-foundering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-adrift-the-presidents-second-term-is-at-risk-of-foundering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elevator companies hope subsidies in China will lift their prospects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incentives to replace ageing equipment set to help compensate for still-sluggish property sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/elevator-companies-hope-subsidies-in-china-will-lift-their-prospects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/elevator-companies-hope-subsidies-in-china-will-lift-their-prospects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Yen surges amid reports that Tokyo intervened to support currency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Israel deployed laser system to UAE, and China sales power Apple results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-yen-surges-amid-reports-that-tokyo-intervened-to-support-currency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-yen-surges-amid-reports-that-tokyo-intervened-to-support-currency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump drops Scotch whisky tariffs ‘in honour’ of King Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president lifts duties on the drink following the British monarch&rsquo;s trip to Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-drops-scotch-whisky-tariffs-in-honour-of-king-charles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-drops-scotch-whisky-tariffs-in-honour-of-king-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s sons to take stake in Kazakh miner that won $1.6bn US backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Jr and Eric have sought to capitalise on sectors supported by father&rsquo;s presidential administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-sons-to-take-stake-in-kazakh-miner-that-won-16bn-us-backing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-sons-to-take-stake-in-kazakh-miner-that-won-16bn-us-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump sons to take stake in Kazakh miner that won $1.6bn US backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Jr and Eric have sought to capitalise on sectors supported by father&rsquo;s presidential administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-sons-to-take-stake-in-kazakh-miner-that-won-16bn-us-backing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-sons-to-take-stake-in-kazakh-miner-that-won-16bn-us-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump sons take stake in Kazakh miner that won $1.6bn US contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Jr and Eric have sought to capitalise on sectors backed by father&rsquo;s presidential administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-sons-take-stake-in-kazakh-miner-that-won-16bn-us-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-sons-take-stake-in-kazakh-miner-that-won-16bn-us-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB and BoE warn of rate rises as they grapple with Middle East shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policymakers indicate they may need to raise borrowing costs if energy price surge triggers persistent inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-and-boe-warn-of-rate-rises-as-they-grapple-with-middle-east-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-and-boe-warn-of-rate-rises-as-they-grapple-with-middle-east-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE cannot shield households from Iran energy shock, Bailey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank can wait for now but its modelling points to higher interest rates this year, analysts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boe-cannot-shield-households-from-iran-energy-shock-bailey-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boe-cannot-shield-households-from-iran-energy-shock-bailey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE cannot shield households from Iran energy crisis, Bailey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank can wait for now but its modelling points to higher interest rates this year, analysts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boe-cannot-shield-households-from-iran-energy-crisis-bailey-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boe-cannot-shield-households-from-iran-energy-crisis-bailey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jay Powell’s defiant curtain call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Warsh still needs to prove that he can stand up to the US president]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jay-powells-defiant-curtain-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jay-powells-defiant-curtain-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US economy grows at 2% pace in first quarter as AI boom fuels investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rush by businesses to purchase tech equipment offsets deceleration in consumer spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-economy-grows-at-2-pace-in-first-quarter-as-ai-boom-fuels-investment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-economy-grows-at-2-pace-in-first-quarter-as-ai-boom-fuels-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist investor Saba claims first victory in UK investment trust takeover attempts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hedge fund Saba Capital Management has managed to replace the board of the Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust at its third attempt. Here is what the move means for investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/activist-investor-saba-claims-first-victory-in-uk-investment-trust-takeover-attempts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/activist-investor-saba-claims-first-victory-in-uk-investment-trust-takeover-attempts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faisal Islam: The wide field of uncertainties facing the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/faisal-islam-the-wide-field-of-uncertainties-facing-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/faisal-islam-the-wide-field-of-uncertainties-facing-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England says rates could rise as Iran war fuels inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-says-rates-could-rise-as-iran-war-fuels-inflation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-says-rates-could-rise-as-iran-war-fuels-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB holds rates but signals June rise on the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank debated whether to raise rates at this meeting but wants more time to assess Iran fallout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-holds-rates-but-signals-june-rise-on-the-table/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-holds-rates-but-signals-june-rise-on-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong first-quarter US GDP data does not support further easing]]></title><description><![CDATA[PCE inflation rose strongly and GDP figures showed no signs of a let-up, bolstering the case for caution at the Fed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strong-first-quarter-us-gdp-data-does-not-support-further-easing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strong-first-quarter-us-gdp-data-does-not-support-further-easing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil tumbles after surging to $126 on supply fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent crude hit new conflict high as blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues before dropping in wildly volatile trading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-tumbles-after-surging-to-126-on-supply-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-tumbles-after-surging-to-126-on-supply-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil falls back after surging to $126 on supply fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent crude hit new conflict high as blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues before dropping in wildly volatile trading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-falls-back-after-surging-to-126-on-supply-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-falls-back-after-surging-to-126-on-supply-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB holds interest rates at 2% as inflation rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policymakers warn risks to economy from energy shock driven by Middle East conflict have &lsquo;intensified&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-holds-interest-rates-at-2-as-inflation-rises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-holds-interest-rates-at-2-as-inflation-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB holds rates amid supply shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank believes it &lsquo;remains well positioned to navigate the current uncertainty&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-holds-rates-amid-supply-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-holds-rates-amid-supply-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Trump-Xi threats of trade war softened into a quieter rivalry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The forthcoming US-China leaders&rsquo; summit will be much less fraught than the last one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-trump-xi-threats-of-trade-war-softened-into-a-quieter-rivalry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-trump-xi-threats-of-trade-war-softened-into-a-quieter-rivalry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but says ‘ready to act’ if needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Committee says borrowing costs may need to rise if energy shock continues to hit global economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375-but-says-ready-to-act-if-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375-but-says-ready-to-act-if-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but says ‘ready to act’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Committee says borrowing costs may need to rise if energy shock continues to hit global economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375-but-says-ready-to-act/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375-but-says-ready-to-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England sets stage for extended hold on interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[BoE scrapped its central scenario for first time since pandemic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-sets-stage-for-extended-hold-on-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-sets-stage-for-extended-hold-on-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium in talks with Engie to nationalise nuclear assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government considers extending reactor lifespans comes as energy shocks force Europe to reconsider atomic power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/belgium-in-talks-with-engie-to-nationalise-nuclear-assets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/belgium-in-talks-with-engie-to-nationalise-nuclear-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium in talks with Engie to nationalise country’s nuclear assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move to buy and possibly extend lifespan of reactors comes as energy shocks force Europe to reconsider atomic power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/belgium-in-talks-with-engie-to-nationalise-countrys-nuclear-assets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/belgium-in-talks-with-engie-to-nationalise-countrys-nuclear-assets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Committee says borrowing costs may need to rise if energy shock continues to hit global economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will UK interest rates go up?]]></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/will-uk-interest-rates-go-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-uk-interest-rates-go-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurozone hit by stagflationary forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation rose in April to 3% and growth in the first quarter was weak at 0.1%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eurozone-hit-by-stagflationary-forces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eurozone-hit-by-stagflationary-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to help left-behind places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Better data, industrial policy and education could all ameliorate inequalities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-help-left-behind-places/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-help-left-behind-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renters' Rights Act: The rules that landlords must follow by the end of May to avoid a &pound;7,000 fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rights for renters will take effect from 1 May and landlords need to act fast to avoid a fine for not keeping tenants informed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/renters-rights-act-the-rules-that-landlords-must-follow-by-the-end-of-may-to-avoid-a-pound7000-fine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/renters-rights-act-the-rules-that-landlords-must-follow-by-the-end-of-may-to-avoid-a-pound7000-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The energy crisis is no excuse for bad subsidies]]></title><description><![CDATA[We know what worked and what failed the last time around]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-energy-crisis-is-no-excuse-for-bad-subsidies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-energy-crisis-is-no-excuse-for-bad-subsidies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Google pulls ahead as Big Tech AI spending targets surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: oil surpasses $125 and Russia&rsquo;s Mali setback]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-google-pulls-ahead-as-big-tech-ai-spending-targets-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-google-pulls-ahead-as-big-tech-ai-spending-targets-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prices in Iran climb as war rattles economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation has hit 50% during conflict while many expect Strait of Hormuz stand-off to exacerbate stagnation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/prices-in-iran-climb-as-war-rattles-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/prices-in-iran-climb-as-war-rattles-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation hits 50% in Iran as war rattles economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers feel effects of conflict while many expect Strait of Hormuz stand-off to exacerbate stagnation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-hits-50-in-iran-as-war-rattles-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-hits-50-in-iran-as-war-rattles-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does trade cause peace? Ask an economist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers have been trawling history to measure the pacifying effects of moving goods around]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/does-trade-cause-peace-ask-an-economist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/does-trade-cause-peace-ask-an-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipbuilding feels pinch from war-driven paint and lubricant shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supply bottlenecks mark the widening fallout from Iran conflict and its disruption on Middle East oil supplies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/shipbuilding-feels-pinch-from-war-driven-paint-and-lubricant-shortage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/shipbuilding-feels-pinch-from-war-driven-paint-and-lubricant-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future base rate changes are hard to predict as analysts judge the economic impact of the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rates-expected-to-be-held-as-uncertainty-over-iran-war-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rates-expected-to-be-held-as-uncertainty-over-iran-war-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powell vows to remain on Fed board as he warns over attacks by Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[US central bank chief says he will continue as a governor even after Kevin Warsh succeeds him as chair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/powell-vows-to-remain-on-fed-board-as-he-warns-over-attacks-by-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/powell-vows-to-remain-on-fed-board-as-he-warns-over-attacks-by-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jay Powell vows to remain on Fed board as he warns over Trump’s attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chief says he will continue as a governor even after Kevin Warsh succeeds him as chair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jay-powell-vows-to-remain-on-fed-board-as-he-warns-over-trumps-attacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jay-powell-vows-to-remain-on-fed-board-as-he-warns-over-trumps-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil tops $120 as Trump signals extended Hormuz stand-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent crude rises for eighth-straight day as US president says he will keep naval blockade in place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-tops-120-as-trump-signals-extended-hormuz-stand-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-tops-120-as-trump-signals-extended-hormuz-stand-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve holds rates as three hawks oppose ‘easing bias’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dissents suggest deepening divide on FOMC as Powell announced he will stay on the board of governors for now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-holds-rates-as-three-hawks-oppose-easing-bias-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-holds-rates-as-three-hawks-oppose-easing-bias-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve holds rates as three hawks oppose “easing bias”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dissents suggest deepening divide on FOMC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-holds-rates-as-three-hawks-oppose-easing-bias/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-holds-rates-as-three-hawks-oppose-easing-bias/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil surge divides Fed as Jay Powell’s term at helm draws to a close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chair says he will remain a governor &lsquo;for a period of time&rsquo; after Kevin Warsh succeeds him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-surge-divides-fed-as-jay-powells-term-at-helm-draws-to-a-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-surge-divides-fed-as-jay-powells-term-at-helm-draws-to-a-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve as it happened: Oil surge divides US central bank as Jay Powell’s term at helm draws to a close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank chair says he will remain a governor &lsquo;for a period of time&rsquo; after Kevin Warsh succeeds him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-as-it-happened-oil-surge-divides-us-central-bank-as-jay-powells-term-at-helm-draws-to-a-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-as-it-happened-oil-surge-divides-us-central-bank-as-jay-powells-term-at-helm-draws-to-a-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed holds rates steady as policymakers grapple with soaring energy prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[End of an era looms for Jay Powell as Kevin Warsh closes in on taking over as chair of world&rsquo;s most important central bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-holds-rates-steady-as-policymakers-grapple-with-soaring-energyprices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-holds-rates-steady-as-policymakers-grapple-with-soaring-energyprices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed expected to keep interest rates on hold as energy crisis deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[End of an era looms for Jay Powell as Kevin Warsh closes in on taking over as chair of world&rsquo;s most important central bank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-expected-to-keep-interest-rates-on-hold-as-energy-crisis-deepens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-expected-to-keep-interest-rates-on-hold-as-energy-crisis-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons for countries on the edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Africa&rsquo;s demographics are favourable, but leaders must prepare for future shocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lessons-for-countries-on-the-edge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lessons-for-countries-on-the-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil jumps to almost $120 as Trump signals extended Hormuz stand-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent crude rises for eighth-straight day as US president says he will keep naval blockade in place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-jumps-to-almost-120-as-trump-signals-extended-hormuz-stand-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-jumps-to-almost-120-as-trump-signals-extended-hormuz-stand-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil jumps to almost $120 as Hormuz stand-off worsens supply crunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent crude rises for eighth-straight day as Trump signals plans to keep naval blockade in place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-jumps-to-almost-120-as-hormuz-stand-off-worsens-supply-crunch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-jumps-to-almost-120-as-hormuz-stand-off-worsens-supply-crunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/numbskull-moron-and-too-stupid-trump-and-powells-biggest-clashes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/numbskull-moron-and-too-stupid-trump-and-powells-biggest-clashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last-minute pension investing could cost Brits £24,000 – what’s a better way to save?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savers are delaying pension contributions &ndash; 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We look at their best funds to buy right now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-top-funds-to-buy-according-to-diy-pension-investors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-top-funds-to-buy-according-to-diy-pension-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warsh can bring a much-needed trade-off on rates to the Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The designate chair has signalled a willingness to take the central bank&rsquo;s balance sheet into account when setting monetary policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-can-bring-a-much-needed-trade-off-on-rates-to-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warsh-can-bring-a-much-needed-trade-off-on-rates-to-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil soars above $117 as Iran war stand-off persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent crude rises for eighth consecutive day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-soars-above-117-as-iran-war-stand-off-persists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-soars-above-117-as-iran-war-stand-off-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is expected to happen to UK interest rates?]]></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/what-is-expected-to-happen-to-uk-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-is-expected-to-happen-to-uk-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to keep your tax bill down as frozen thresholds drive millions into paying higher rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions more people are paying higher rates of tax but there are ways to limit how much you owe HMRC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-keep-your-tax-bill-down-as-frozen-thresholds-drive-millions-into-paying-higher-rates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-keep-your-tax-bill-down-as-frozen-thresholds-drive-millions-into-paying-higher-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can US trading partners still rely on the rule of law?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to settling trade disputes, the Trump administration wants to play judge, jury and executioner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-us-trading-partners-still-rely-on-the-rule-of-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-us-trading-partners-still-rely-on-the-rule-of-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Households are holding record amounts in cash - how much should you invest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research by Fidelity shows investing levels remain below their 1990s peak. Here is why you should consider investing more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/households-are-holding-record-amounts-in-cash-how-much-should-you-invest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/households-are-holding-record-amounts-in-cash-how-much-should-you-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German and Spanish inflation rises less than expected in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Softer price pressures in large Eurozone economies strengthen case for ECB to hold interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/german-and-spanish-inflation-rises-less-than-expected-in-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/german-and-spanish-inflation-rises-less-than-expected-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK interest rates: Will the Bank of England increase the base rate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Committee&rsquo;s latest bank rate decision will be announced tomorrow (30 April) at 12pm &ndash; will ratesetters reduce, hold or raise rates?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-interest-rates-will-the-bank-of-england-increase-the-base-rate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-interest-rates-will-the-bank-of-england-increase-the-base-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK interest rates: Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of England&rsquo;s Monetary Policy Committee&rsquo;s latest bank rate decision was announced today (30 April) at 12pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-interest-rates-bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-at-375/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-interest-rates-bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-at-375/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles, America and the futility of growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK&rsquo;s stagnant economy and the US&rsquo;s dynamic one are both politically dysfunctional]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/king-charles-america-and-the-futility-of-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/king-charles-america-and-the-futility-of-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: CORD by Le Cordon Bleu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offering playful twists on all the classics, CORD lives up to Le Cordon Bleu's cookery school'simpressive reputation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/restaurant-review-cord-by-le-cordon-bleu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/restaurant-review-cord-by-le-cordon-bleu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: A Citi hire that raises questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: prosecutors charge former FBI director and &lsquo;the beginning of the end of Opec&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-a-citi-hire-that-raises-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-a-citi-hire-that-raises-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Mao-era regulator in a stand-off with Meta over AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Development Reform Commission is becoming Beijing&rsquo;s chief enforcer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-mao-era-regulator-in-a-stand-off-with-meta-over-ai/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-mao-era-regulator-in-a-stand-off-with-meta-over-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Ex-FBI chief James Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: talks over frozen Hungary funds, and emerging market stocks soar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ex-fbi-chief-james-comey-charged-with-threatening-trumps-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-ex-fbi-chief-james-comey-charged-with-threatening-trumps-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing: The Story of Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new video podcast from The FT exploring the history of finance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/introducing-the-story-of-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/introducing-the-story-of-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The great commodities disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s attack on Iran has served as a reminder of how interconnected the global economy remains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-great-commodities-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-great-commodities-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese green technology poses national security problem for Europe, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[European countries want to accelerate the shift to solar, wind and other energy sources whose supply chains are dominated by China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-green-technology-poses-national-security-problem-for-europe-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinese-green-technology-poses-national-security-problem-for-europe-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are investors underestimating emerging markets? MoneyWeek Talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Jillings, co-fund manager of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust, discusses the outlook for emerging economies and investment opportunities in utilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-investors-underestimating-emerging-markets-moneyweek-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-investors-underestimating-emerging-markets-moneyweek-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple’s next chief John Ternus confronts break from China playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising memory costs and Donald Trump&rsquo;s pressure to invest in US manufacturing will force tough early calls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/apples-next-chief-john-ternus-confronts-break-from-china-playbook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/apples-next-chief-john-ternus-confronts-break-from-china-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-fresh-financial-crisis-may-be-coming-it-wont-play-out-like-the-last-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-fresh-financial-crisis-may-be-coming-it-wont-play-out-like-the-last-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU’s top trade official leaves after clashing over Trump deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sabine Weyand refused to endorse US tariff agreement as WTO-compliant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eus-top-trade-official-leaves-after-clashing-over-trump-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eus-top-trade-official-leaves-after-clashing-over-trump-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DR Congo creates $100mn ‘Mining Guard’ to protect critical minerals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security force aims to drive investment in African nation&rsquo;s resource sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dr-congo-creates-100mn-mining-guard-to-protect-critical-minerals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dr-congo-creates-100mn-mining-guard-to-protect-critical-minerals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE to leave Opec in blow to oil cartel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move underlines long-running frustrations with group over production quotas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uae-to-leave-opec-in-blow-to-oil-cartel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uae-to-leave-opec-in-blow-to-oil-cartel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment trusts are outperforming funds - which is best for your portfolio?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We reveal how much more investment trusts are returning compared with funds and the risks to consider]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investment-trusts-are-outperforming-funds-which-is-best-for-your-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investment-trusts-are-outperforming-funds-which-is-best-for-your-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I hikes interest rates on savings accounts &ndash; are they best buys?]]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I has boosted interest rates on nine of its savings accounts &ndash; but savers can get better rates elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-hikes-interest-rates-on-savings-accounts-ndash-are-they-best-buys/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-hikes-interest-rates-on-savings-accounts-ndash-are-they-best-buys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Donald Trump has an inflation problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US president&rsquo;s war in Iran has worsened America&rsquo;s affordability crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-donald-trump-has-an-inflation-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-donald-trump-has-an-inflation-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The space economy: how to invest in space and SpaceX]]></title><description><![CDATA[The space economy is expanding thanks to falling costs and increased private participation. How can you invest in space?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-space-economy-how-to-invest-in-space-and-spacex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-space-economy-how-to-invest-in-space-and-spacex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An optimistic outlook for Warsh at the Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the nominee&rsquo;s testimony was just a different way of expressing current US monetary policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/an-optimistic-outlook-for-warsh-at-the-fed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/an-optimistic-outlook-for-warsh-at-the-fed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina’s energy economy booms amid Iran shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[High oil and gas export revenues could be an unexpected windfall for the South American nation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/argentinas-energy-economy-booms-amid-iran-shock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/argentinas-energy-economy-booms-amid-iran-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Oil price rises as US-Iran talks stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Chinese battery maker CATL raises $5bn and US data centre backlash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-price-rises-as-us-iran-talks-stall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-price-rises-as-us-iran-talks-stall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Export restrictions on critical materials up fivefold since 2009, says OECD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis shows rise in trade curbs affecting defence, tech and green energy supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/export-restrictions-on-critical-materials-up-fivefold-since-2009-says-oecd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/export-restrictions-on-critical-materials-up-fivefold-since-2009-says-oecd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan holds rates and raises inflation forecast on Iran war turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three members dissent as central bank warns growth likely to slow and corporate profits to suffer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-holds-rates-and-raises-inflation-forecast-on-iran-war-turmoil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-holds-rates-and-raises-inflation-forecast-on-iran-war-turmoil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan holds rates with hawkish guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[New forecasts and projections show that rate-setters are more worried about inflation than growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-holds-rates-with-hawkish-guidance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-holds-rates-with-hawkish-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monetary Policy Radar preview: BoE’s April meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the Monetary Policy Radar preview of Thursday&rsquo;s decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/monetary-policy-radar-preview-boes-april-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/monetary-policy-radar-preview-boes-april-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war shows Latin America has left its original sin behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[For 30 years, every oil shock broke Latin American bonds. This one didn&rsquo;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-shows-latin-america-has-left-its-original-sin-behind/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-shows-latin-america-has-left-its-original-sin-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy tax cuts spread to 39 economies as fuel prices jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reductions in energy levies come despite IMF warning against &lsquo;untargeted&rsquo; support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/energy-tax-cuts-spread-to-39-economies-as-fuel-prices-jump/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/energy-tax-cuts-spread-to-39-economies-as-fuel-prices-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England expected to hold rates steady despite inflation risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[No immediate need to change policy given weak labour market and lack of corporate pricing power, says governor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-expected-to-hold-rates-steady-despite-inflation-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-expected-to-hold-rates-steady-despite-inflation-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China blocks Meta’s $2bn purchase of AI group Manus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulators had reviewed whether deal violated Beijing&rsquo;s investment rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-blocks-metas-2bn-purchase-of-ai-group-manus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-blocks-metas-2bn-purchase-of-ai-group-manus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada launches C$25bn sovereign wealth fund to boost growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Carney announces initiative amid trade tensions with the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-launches-c25bn-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-boost-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canada-launches-c25bn-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-boost-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s minerals come with coercion but they do come cheap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US has no geoeconomic answer to Beijing controlling its trading partners via manipulating supply chains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-minerals-come-with-coercion-but-they-do-come-cheap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-minerals-come-with-coercion-but-they-do-come-cheap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top central banks gamble they have time on inflation risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convulsions in energy markets, often driven by Donald Trump&rsquo;s posts on Truth Social, are complicating inflation forecasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-central-banks-gamble-they-have-time-on-inflation-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/top-central-banks-gamble-they-have-time-on-inflation-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Alleged gunman to appear in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: China blocks Meta takeover of Manus and Sam Altman versus Elon Musk trial begins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-alleged-gunman-to-appear-in-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-alleged-gunman-to-appear-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invest in the future of cancer diagnostics and treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[New cancer diagnostics and treatments mean the disease is no longer the death sentence it once was. Here's how you can back these developments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/invest-in-the-future-of-cancer-diagnostics-and-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/invest-in-the-future-of-cancer-diagnostics-and-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unloved Versigent is a hidden gem – should you invest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Versigent's initial public offering flopped, but the shares look deeply undervalued. Why is it so unloved, and are its shares worth buying?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/unloved-versigent-is-a-hidden-gem-should-you-invest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/unloved-versigent-is-a-hidden-gem-should-you-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four infrastructure funds to snap up now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infrastructure funds have seen a sell-off, handing a great opportunity for income-seeking investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/four-infrastructure-funds-to-snap-up-now/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/four-infrastructure-funds-to-snap-up-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/i-dont-want-the-children-to-see-how-worried-we-are-uk-family-finances-hit-by-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/i-dont-want-the-children-to-see-how-worried-we-are-uk-family-finances-hit-by-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saga outperforms the FTSE 250 &ndash; here's how to profit from the grey pound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saga has struggled in the past, but now it's on the mend. Here's how to play the share price]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/saga-outperforms-the-ftse-250-ndash-heres-how-to-profit-from-the-grey-pound/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/saga-outperforms-the-ftse-250-ndash-heres-how-to-profit-from-the-grey-pound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) –big profits from small ventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government-backed and tax-efficient Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is a tempting proposition for investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/seed-enterprise-investment-scheme-seis-big-profits-from-small-ventures/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/seed-enterprise-investment-scheme-seis-big-profits-from-small-ventures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three compelling British stocks the market has overlooked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three under-appreciated British stocks to buy now, as picked by Dominic Younger, fund manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-compelling-british-stocks-the-market-has-overlooked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-compelling-british-stocks-the-market-has-overlooked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The top properties for sale in the UK's best places to live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top properties in The Sunday Times &lsquo;Best Places to Live 2026&rsquo; &ndash; from a Grade II-listed Regency house in Surrey to a Victorian riverside property in Linlithgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-top-properties-for-sale-in-the-uks-best-places-to-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-top-properties-for-sale-in-the-uks-best-places-to-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambling tax hike is a losing bet and will cripple a major British industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor's proposed gambling tax rise is expected to raise an extra &pound;1.1 billion. But the bet will not pay off, says Matthew Lynn, and will end up costing the country dear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gambling-tax-hike-is-a-losing-bet-and-will-cripple-a-major-british-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gambling-tax-hike-is-a-losing-bet-and-will-cripple-a-major-british-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Mail is broken &ndash; can Britain's postal giant be saved?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Mail has been getting worse for years, and Ofcom's stern warnings and fines have made no difference. What went wrong &ndash; and is there any hope?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/royal-mail-is-broken-ndash-can-britains-postal-giant-be-saved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/royal-mail-is-broken-ndash-can-britains-postal-giant-be-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC cracks down on property valuations in inheritance tax returns – how to reduce risk of a dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands more beneficiaries are being challenged on property valuations in inheritance tax returns. Here&rsquo;s how you can do your best to avoid making any mistakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hmrc-cracks-down-on-property-valuations-in-inheritance-tax-returns-how-to-reduce-risk-of-a-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hmrc-cracks-down-on-property-valuations-in-inheritance-tax-returns-how-to-reduce-risk-of-a-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-justice-department-drops-probe-into-fed-chairman-jerome-powell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-justice-department-drops-probe-into-fed-chairman-jerome-powell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best credit cards for flight points and airline rewards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Credit cards which offer airline points as a reward can elevate your holiday &ndash; saving money and unlocking flight upgrades. We list the best cards on the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-credit-cards-for-flight-points-and-airline-rewards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-credit-cards-for-flight-points-and-airline-rewards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A slippery slope for investment trusts with wide discounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment trusts with wide discounts can use tenders and buybacks to close the gap. But these aren't a sustainable solution and don't produce the best outcome for investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-slippery-slope-for-investment-trusts-with-wide-discounts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-slippery-slope-for-investment-trusts-with-wide-discounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Mobius – the “Indiana Jones of investing” who died aged 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Mobius was an intrepid emerging-markets investor who made many winning bets in the heat of crises. He will be sorely missed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mark-mobius-the-indiana-jones-of-investing-who-died-aged-89/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mark-mobius-the-indiana-jones-of-investing-who-died-aged-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stock-markets-are-too-high-and-set-to-fall-says-bank-of-england-deputy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stock-markets-are-too-high-and-set-to-fall-says-bank-of-england-deputy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best golf resorts in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[We round up the best golf resorts in the world for a luxury getaway, so you can take to the fairways in style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-golf-resorts-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-golf-resorts-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor saunas: How to turn your garden into a spa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoor saunas are the hot, new wellness must-have. Here's how to buy one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/outdoor-saunas-how-to-turn-your-garden-into-a-spa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/outdoor-saunas-how-to-turn-your-garden-into-a-spa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government reveals Savvy Squirrel to make you invest – will it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the Bake Off squirrel didn&rsquo;t win your hearts, then perhaps Savvy Squirrel behind the government&rsquo;s pet plan to make you invest will.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/government-reveals-savvy-squirrel-to-make-you-invest-will-it-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/government-reveals-savvy-squirrel-to-make-you-invest-will-it-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much money does the UK government borrow, and why does it matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK government borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-much-money-does-the-uk-government-borrow-and-why-does-it-matter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-much-money-does-the-uk-government-borrow-and-why-does-it-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Kanishka, fine Indian dining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kanishka celebrates the joy and diversity of sub-continental food in dazzling style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/restaurant-review-kanishka-fine-indian-dining/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/restaurant-review-kanishka-fine-indian-dining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-lowest-for-three-years-but-iran-war-clouds-outlook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-lowest-for-three-years-but-iran-war-clouds-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual UK borrowing falls by £20bn but Iran war clouds outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/annual-uk-borrowing-falls-by-20bn-but-iran-war-clouds-outlook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/annual-uk-borrowing-falls-by-20bn-but-iran-war-clouds-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation: What do price increases mean for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices went up by 3.3% in March, but what does that mean for you asks the BBC's Colletta Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-what-do-price-increases-mean-for-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/inflation-what-do-price-increases-mean-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fund managers and asset classes favoured by investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors flocked to passive strategies in March. We reveal the most popular fund managers and asset classes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fund-managers-and-asset-classes-favoured-by-investors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fund-managers-and-asset-classes-favoured-by-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three ways the latest inflation figures affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[How high could inflation get? And what could it mean for borrowers and savers around the country?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-ways-the-latest-inflation-figures-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-ways-the-latest-inflation-figures-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could UK interest rates go up?]]></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/could-uk-interest-rates-go-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/could-uk-interest-rates-go-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are UK prices rising more quickly?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-are-uk-prices-rising-more-quickly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-are-uk-prices-rising-more-quickly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-rises-after-iran-war-pushes-up-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-rises-after-iran-war-pushes-up-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[He denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and backed "policy regime change" at the central bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/from-epstein-to-sock-puppets-key-takeaways-from-kevin-warshs-fed-confirmation-hearing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/from-epstein-to-sock-puppets-key-takeaways-from-kevin-warshs-fed-confirmation-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla results: what to expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla will release its results this week as the big tech earnings season gets underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tesla-results-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tesla-results-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla beats on earnings, but spending plans spook investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elevated capex plans and delayed product rollouts took the gloss of Tesla&rsquo;s earnings beat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tesla-beats-on-earnings-but-spending-plans-spook-investors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tesla-beats-on-earnings-but-spending-plans-spook-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for cheap home insurance? Don’t buy a period home]]></title><description><![CDATA[It costs significantly more to insure a property built before the First World War than one built after 2000, analysis suggests. How can you reduce home insurance costs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/looking-for-cheap-home-insurance-dont-buy-a-period-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/looking-for-cheap-home-insurance-dont-buy-a-period-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment rate unexpectedly falls as fewer students look for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drop has been largely driven by a rise in the number of people not actively seeking work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/unemployment-rate-unexpectedly-falls-as-fewer-students-look-for-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/unemployment-rate-unexpectedly-falls-as-fewer-students-look-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why where you live could mean you face a higher inhertiance tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[High property prices are pushing estates in hundreds of regions above the inheritance tax thresholds. Here are the areas of the UK that are facing higher bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-where-you-live-could-mean-you-face-a-higher-inhertiance-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-where-you-live-could-mean-you-face-a-higher-inhertiance-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why where you live could mean you face a higher inheritance tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the areas of the UK that are most likely to face an inheritance tax bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-where-you-live-could-mean-you-face-a-higher-inheritance-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-where-you-live-could-mean-you-face-a-higher-inheritance-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation rate rises to 3.3% as Iran war pushes prices higher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live coverage of the March UK inflation data release as the Iran war&rsquo;s impact on prices becomes known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-rate-rises-to-33-as-iran-war-pushes-prices-higher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-rate-rises-to-33-as-iran-war-pushes-prices-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation live: did Iran war push UK prices higher?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live coverage of the March UK inflation data release as the Iran war&rsquo;s impact on prices becomes known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-live-did-iran-war-push-uk-prices-higher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-live-did-iran-war-push-uk-prices-higher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stock market concentration: is it dangerous and should investors be worried about their portfolios?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundsmith&rsquo;s Terry Smith says passive funds are laying the foundations of a major investment disaster. New research on UK stocks offers a different verdict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stock-market-concentration-is-it-dangerous-and-should-investors-be-worried-about-their-portfolios/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stock-market-concentration-is-it-dangerous-and-should-investors-be-worried-about-their-portfolios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stock market concentration: is it dangerous and should investors be worried?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundsmith&rsquo;s Terry Smith says passive funds are laying the foundations of a major investment disaster. New research on UK stocks offers a different verdict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stock-market-concentration-is-it-dangerous-and-should-investors-be-worried/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stock-market-concentration-is-it-dangerous-and-should-investors-be-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The advantages of investment trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The benefits of investment trusts for building wealth through market cycles is nicely demonstrated by this real-world example, says Rupert Hargreaves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-advantages-of-investment-trusts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-advantages-of-investment-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invest in China as the country comes back into fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time to invest in China as it benefits from a &ldquo;vibe shift&rdquo; among investors, says Alex Rankine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/invest-in-china-as-the-country-comes-back-into-fashion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/invest-in-china-as-the-country-comes-back-into-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouGov predicts an end to its troubles –should you invest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[YouGov was doing well until a dodgy acquisition signalled trouble and AI made things worse. Are its shares still a buy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/yougov-predicts-an-end-to-its-troubles-should-you-invest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/yougov-predicts-an-end-to-its-troubles-should-you-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 European stocks to buy now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three European stocks that should profit from the continent's resurgence, as chosen by Hywel Franklin of the Mirabaud Discovery Europe ex-UK Fund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/3-european-stocks-to-buy-now/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/3-european-stocks-to-buy-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software-as-a-service – pick up a bargain as AI sparks a sell-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears of AI replacing software companies have caused a 'SaaSpocalypse'. That represents a buying opportunity for discriminating investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/software-as-a-service-pick-up-a-bargain-as-ai-sparks-a-sell-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/software-as-a-service-pick-up-a-bargain-as-ai-sparks-a-sell-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bet on Brazil's bright future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazil could be a good place to start for investors looking for long-term winners and losers as the US upends the world order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-bet-on-brazils-bright-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-bet-on-brazils-bright-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Iran war could speed the decline of the US dollar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US war with Iran and its soaring debts are reviving talk of the end of the US dollar. Simon Wilson considers if that's really on the cards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-could-speed-the-decline-of-the-us-dollar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-could-speed-the-decline-of-the-us-dollar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-people-in-power-think-the-impact-of-the-iran-war-will-be/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-people-in-power-think-the-impact-of-the-iran-war-will-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgage-rates-show-signs-of-falling-after-iran-war-peak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgage-rates-show-signs-of-falling-after-iran-war-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world will reject AI slop as investors bet on humanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the world's richest people are betting against the triumph of AI slop in creative industries. So should ordinary investors, says Matthew Lynn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-world-will-reject-ai-slop-as-investors-bet-on-humanity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-world-will-reject-ai-slop-as-investors-bet-on-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin's mystery creator?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin, has remained a mystery since 2008. Has he been hiding in plain sight all along?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-is-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoins-mystery-creator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/who-is-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoins-mystery-creator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury stocks slide – should you buy dip in the luxuries sector?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict in the Middle East is putting luxury goods stocks under pressure. Should you buy the dip?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/luxury-stocks-slide-should-you-buy-dip-in-the-luxuries-sector/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/luxury-stocks-slide-should-you-buy-dip-in-the-luxuries-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Dine beneath the waves at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unwind and get adventurous at the luxury Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort on 'island time', says Vaishali Varu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-dine-beneath-the-waves-at-conrad-maldives-rangali-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-dine-beneath-the-waves-at-conrad-maldives-rangali-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Trump meeting the moment for US conservatives?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-trump-meeting-the-moment-for-us-conservatives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-trump-meeting-the-moment-for-us-conservatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the UK is preparing for food shortages due to Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-uk-is-preparing-for-food-shortages-due-to-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-uk-is-preparing-for-food-shortages-due-to-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/no-issues-with-uk-fuel-supply-says-reeves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/no-issues-with-uk-fuel-supply-says-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buy-to-let repossessions rise by 10% as landlords face ‘tough times’ ahead – what you can do now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landlords face being financially squeezed over the coming months, but there are ways to protect your portfolio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/buy-to-let-repossessions-rise-by-10-as-landlords-face-tough-times-ahead-what-you-can-do-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/buy-to-let-repossessions-rise-by-10-as-landlords-face-tough-times-ahead-what-you-can-do-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-prepares-for-food-shortages-in-worst-case-scenario-as-iran-war-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-prepares-for-food-shortages-in-worst-case-scenario-as-iran-war-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-grew-faster-than-expected-in-february-ahead-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-grew-faster-than-expected-in-february-ahead-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big energy shock will push up prices, Bank boss tells BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next interest rate decision "very, very difficult".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/big-energy-shock-will-push-up-prices-bank-boss-tells-bbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/big-energy-shock-will-push-up-prices-bank-boss-tells-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-war-on-iran-was-a-mistake-says-reeves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-war-on-iran-was-a-mistake-says-reeves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is NS&amp;I&rsquo;s new green savings bond worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I has released a new issue of its green savings bond &ndash; but how does the interest rate compare to other products on the market?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-nsampirsquos-new-green-savings-bond-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-nsampirsquos-new-green-savings-bond-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New inheritance tax rules for businesses and farmers come into force – will your family be worse off?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business and agricultural property relief cuts took effect on 6 April, reducing the amount business owners and farmers can pass on free from inheritance tax. Who will be hit hardest?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-inheritance-tax-rules-for-businesses-and-farmers-come-into-force-will-your-family-be-worse-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-inheritance-tax-rules-for-businesses-and-farmers-come-into-force-will-your-family-be-worse-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy strategy 'unsustainable' -  manufacturer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of a Hereford firm says his company is currently spending about &pound;250,000 a year on energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-energy-strategy-unsustainable-manufacturer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-energy-strategy-unsustainable-manufacturer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Mason: Iran war has trapped Labour in a vicious circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chris-mason-iran-war-has-trapped-labour-in-a-vicious-circle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chris-mason-iran-war-has-trapped-labour-in-a-vicious-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does risk actually mean? MoneyWeek Talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is stopping the UK from investing? There are three main factors, Henry MacLeod, co-head of digital distribution at BlackRock tells Kalpana Fitzpatrick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-does-risk-actually-mean-moneyweek-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-does-risk-actually-mean-moneyweek-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bit-of-pain-worth-long-term-security-from-iran-bessent-tells-bbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bit-of-pain-worth-long-term-security-from-iran-bessent-tells-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth downgrade for UK as Iran war expected to boost inflation and stop interest rate cuts, says IMF]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK will be hit harder by the Iran war than any other country in the G7, new forecasts by the IMF show, as impacts are expected to linger into 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/growth-downgrade-for-uk-as-iran-war-expected-to-boost-inflation-and-stop-interest-rate-cuts-says-imf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/growth-downgrade-for-uk-as-iran-war-expected-to-boost-inflation-and-stop-interest-rate-cuts-says-imf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF: Oil prices and war could derail global growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC&rsquo;s Michelle Fleury explains why oil, inflation and interest rates are key risks as the IMF warns war and soaring energy prices could hit the global economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imf-oil-prices-and-war-could-derail-global-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imf-oil-prices-and-war-could-derail-global-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-faces-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-of-major-economies-imf-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-faces-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-of-major-economies-imf-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global economy at risk of recession if Iran war persists, warns IMF]]></title><description><![CDATA[High oil, gas and food prices could force growth to slow if the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues, the IMF says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-economy-at-risk-of-recession-if-iran-war-persists-warns-imf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/global-economy-at-risk-of-recession-if-iran-war-persists-warns-imf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-drivers-head-to-native-american-lands-for-cheaper-gas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-drivers-head-to-native-american-lands-for-cheaper-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of homes sold in the US hit a nine-month low, with economists warning of the slowdown could worsen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-home-buyers-frozen-as-sales-slump-over-iran-war-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-home-buyers-frozen-as-sales-slump-over-iran-war-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edinburgh Worldwide’s tender proposal defeated by Saba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh Worldwide&rsquo;s board has finally lost a vote to activist investor Saba Capital. What does it mean for shareholders?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/edinburgh-worldwides-tender-proposal-defeated-by-saba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/edinburgh-worldwides-tender-proposal-defeated-by-saba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by ‘unclear’ guidance to have debts cut or cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 25,000 unpaid carers who were overpaid Carer&rsquo;s Allowance are expected to have their debts reduced, cancelled or refunded, under a government reassessment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tens-of-thousands-of-unpaid-carers-affected-by-unclear-guidance-to-have-debts-cut-or-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/tens-of-thousands-of-unpaid-carers-affected-by-unclear-guidance-to-have-debts-cut-or-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probate cases taking nearly two years to be granted soar 131% – ways to cut the wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delays to probate are on the rise with experts warning of worse to come once pensions are subject to inheritance tax rules from next April. But there are ways to help your loved ones now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/probate-cases-taking-nearly-two-years-to-be-granted-soar-131-ways-to-cut-the-wait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/probate-cases-taking-nearly-two-years-to-be-granted-soar-131-ways-to-cut-the-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derwent: prime London property assets for just 50p in the pound]]></title><description><![CDATA[This real estate investment trust presents a rare opportunity for investors to buy a portfolio of London property cheaply, with plenty of growth ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/derwent-prime-london-property-assets-for-just-50p-in-the-pound/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/derwent-prime-london-property-assets-for-just-50p-in-the-pound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab-grown meat: invest in food's new frontier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lab-grown meat could be the food industry's next big thing. Here's how to invest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lab-grown-meat-invest-in-foods-new-frontier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lab-grown-meat-invest-in-foods-new-frontier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to invest in Asian markets – no longer just ‘emerging’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asian markets account for the majority of the emerging markets index, and many of the largest companies are highly advanced, says Max King]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-asian-markets-no-longer-just-emerging/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-asian-markets-no-longer-just-emerging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MoneyWeek ETF portfolio update for mid 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weights in the MoneyWeek ETF portfolio will be out of line with their targets after a strong year. It's time to rebalance our allocation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-moneyweek-etf-portfolio-update-for-mid-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-moneyweek-etf-portfolio-update-for-mid-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private-equity funds’ woes mean bargains for savvy investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most listed private-equity funds are trading at deep discounts. Should savvy investors take advantage before they start to narrow?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/private-equity-funds-woes-mean-bargains-for-savvy-investors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/private-equity-funds-woes-mean-bargains-for-savvy-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you buy IG Group shares?]]></title><description><![CDATA[IG Group is one of the best performers in the FTSE 100. The spread betting firm has now diversified its business and looks a bargain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-buy-ig-group-shares/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-buy-ig-group-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to invest in healthcare's powerful growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The healthcare sector is undergoing huge innovation and expansion. Andrew Van Sickle talks to fund manager Sven Borho about the possibilities for investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-healthcares-powerful-growth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-healthcares-powerful-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three UK small-cap stocks that look set to thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three UK small-cap stocks to consider, as picked by Katen Patel of the JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth and Income fund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-uk-small-cap-stocks-that-look-set-to-thrive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-uk-small-cap-stocks-that-look-set-to-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A US debt crisis is coming –diversify your investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[US debt is rising fast as the Treasury issues more and more bonds to stay afloat. Sooner or later, there will be a crash &ndash; diversify before it happens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-us-debt-crisis-is-coming-diversify-your-investments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-us-debt-crisis-is-coming-diversify-your-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 of the best eco-friendly properties for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eco-friendly properties for sale &ndash; from a renovated Welsh longhouse in Shropshire to a contemporary house in Maidenhead with a sedum green roof and solar panels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-eco-friendly-properties-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-eco-friendly-properties-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why UK energy prices are so high]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK energy prices are higher than almost anywhere else in Europe and stand badly exposed to price swings as a result of the Iran war. What can be done?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-uk-energy-prices-are-so-high/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-uk-energy-prices-are-so-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring pump prices drive US inflation to highest level in almost two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/soaring-pump-prices-drive-us-inflation-to-highest-level-in-almost-two-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/soaring-pump-prices-drive-us-inflation-to-highest-level-in-almost-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 3 tax changes coming in April 2027 that you should prepare for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes to the treatment of pensions for inheritance tax and reduced cash ISA allowances are coming next year. We explain how to get your finances prepared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-3-tax-changes-coming-in-april-2027-that-you-should-prepare-for-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-3-tax-changes-coming-in-april-2027-that-you-should-prepare-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European ETF flows fall – should you invest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flows into European ETFs slowed in March, but which sectors did see inflows?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-etf-flows-fall-should-you-invest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/european-etf-flows-fall-should-you-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gotta catch ’em all! – Pokémon cards fetch millions at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pok&eacute;mon cards are attracting many specialist investors and collectors, who are paying hundreds of thousands of pounds &ndash; even millions &ndash; for the rarest assets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gotta-catch-em-all-pokmon-cards-fetch-millions-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gotta-catch-em-all-pokmon-cards-fetch-millions-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Imran Khan: how a cricket legend became a pariah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imran Khan is one of cricket's all-time greats who rose to become Pakistan's prime minister. Now, he is in solitary confinement. What went wrong?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imran-khan-how-a-cricket-legend-became-a-pariah/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/imran-khan-how-a-cricket-legend-became-a-pariah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why optimistic investors will triumph over doom and gloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimistic investors should ignore gloomy claims that markets have it wrong about the impact of the Iran war. Bet with the markets, says Max King]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-optimistic-investors-will-triumph-over-doom-and-gloom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-optimistic-investors-will-triumph-over-doom-and-gloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Experience opulence at Rome Cavalieri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perched on Rome's highest hilltop, Rome Cavalieri pairs sweeping views of the Eternal City with an art collection that rivals the world's best museums.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-experience-opulence-at-rome-cavalieri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-experience-opulence-at-rome-cavalieri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Probate disputes jump 12% as inheritance fights increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thousand more applications to stop the probate process were lodged last year, as family fights over inheritances intensify.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/probate-disputes-jump-12-as-inheritance-fights-increase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/probate-disputes-jump-12-as-inheritance-fights-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which FTSE 100 stocks pay the highest dividends?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FTSE 100 can be a valuable source of dividends, but which of its companies pays the most back to shareholders?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/which-ftse-100-stocks-pay-the-highest-dividends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/which-ftse-100-stocks-pay-the-highest-dividends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rush to take pension lump sum early hits five year high over inheritance tax fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands more 55 year olds took billions more from their pensions as soon as they could last year before the retirement pots become subject to inheritance tax from next April. We look at what to consider if you are cashing in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rush-to-take-pension-lump-sum-early-hits-five-year-high-over-inheritance-tax-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/rush-to-take-pension-lump-sum-early-hits-five-year-high-over-inheritance-tax-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early bird vs last-minute ISA investing – which is best for your portfolio?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does the early bird ISA investor catch the worm? We've looked at what the benefits of acting early can be in the new 2026/27 tax year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/early-bird-vs-last-minute-isa-investing-which-is-best-for-your-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/early-bird-vs-last-minute-isa-investing-which-is-best-for-your-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax: House prices fall by 0.5% amid Middle East conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property prices slumped between February and March as the knock-on effects from the US-Iran war started to hit the housing market, according to Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/halifax-house-prices-fall-by-05-amid-middle-east-conflict/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/halifax-house-prices-fall-by-05-amid-middle-east-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-house-prices-fall-as-iran-war-uncertainty-dampens-demand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-house-prices-fall-as-iran-war-uncertainty-dampens-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rate on student loans to be capped at 6% for one year as inflation fears rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is capping the interest rate on contentious Plan 2 student loans for the 2026/27 academic year in a bid to protect students from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East which could drive inflation higher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rate-on-student-loans-to-be-capped-at-6-for-one-year-as-inflation-fears-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rate-on-student-loans-to-be-capped-at-6-for-one-year-as-inflation-fears-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Iran war affects your money and bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-affects-your-money-and-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-affects-your-money-and-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chapters Group: German conglomerate aiming to be the next Berkshire Hathaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[German conglomerate Chapters Group is seeking to replicate Warren Buffett's success. Investors should get in early, says Jamie Ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chapters-group-german-conglomerate-aiming-to-be-the-next-berkshire-hathaway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chapters-group-german-conglomerate-aiming-to-be-the-next-berkshire-hathaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why pessimism doesn't pay for investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pessimism may be hard-wired in us, but wise investors will always bet on human ingenuity, says Jeremy McKeown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-pessimism-doesnt-pay-for-investors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-pessimism-doesnt-pay-for-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to profit from the global leisure and travel boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers are turning to leisure and travel and shunning physical goods. Here's where to find the best investment opportunities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-profit-from-the-global-leisure-and-travel-boom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-profit-from-the-global-leisure-and-travel-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/we-are-at-the-edge-of-a-battlefield-bbc-reports-near-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/we-are-at-the-edge-of-a-battlefield-bbc-reports-near-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three undervalued growth stocks the market has missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three growth stocks for the long term investor, as selected by Ben Preston, portfolio manager at Orbis Global Equity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-undervalued-growth-stocks-the-market-has-missed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-undervalued-growth-stocks-the-market-has-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain is heading for recession – but the government will do nothing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recession is coming to Britain's stagnant economy. If the chancellor had any courage, she would cut taxes. But she is too cowardly to act, says Matthew Lynn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/britain-is-heading-for-recession-but-the-government-will-do-nothing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/britain-is-heading-for-recession-but-the-government-will-do-nothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 22-year retirement age gap – does your pension pot fall short of your saving ambitions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 14% of Brits are currently on track to retire at the age they want with their desired income, analysis suggests, with many heading decades off course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-22-year-retirement-age-gap-does-your-pension-pot-fall-short-of-your-saving-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-22-year-retirement-age-gap-does-your-pension-pot-fall-short-of-your-saving-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aliko Dangote: the Nigerian billionaire industrialising Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest man, built the continent's largest oil refinery. It will alleviate the energy crisis and transform his conglomerate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/aliko-dangote-the-nigerian-billionaire-industrialising-africa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/aliko-dangote-the-nigerian-billionaire-industrialising-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 of the best houses for sale with beautiful gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houses for sale with beautiful gardens &ndash; from a house on the beach by the White Cliffs of Dover to a Grade II-listed 16th-century house in Shropshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-houses-for-sale-with-beautiful-gardens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-houses-for-sale-with-beautiful-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Adam Smith is still relevant, 250 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teachings of Adam Smith, the great philosopher of capitalism and the father of economics, are not just for the present, says Stuart Watkins, but for the ages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-adam-smith-is-still-relevant-250-years-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-adam-smith-is-still-relevant-250-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-jobs-surge-unexpectedly-in-march-despite-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-jobs-surge-unexpectedly-in-march-despite-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best credit cards for airport lounge access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Credit and debit cards can come with a host of rewards, with some opening the door to airport lounges. We list the top credit cards for complimentary or discounted airport lounge access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/best-credit-cards-for-airport-lounge-access/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/best-credit-cards-for-airport-lounge-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best funds to buy as Vietnam evolves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vietnam may get promoted to emerging-market status, drawing more foreign investors. Here, Rupert Hargreaves picks three of the best Vietnam-focused funds to buy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-funds-to-buy-as-vietnam-evolves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-best-funds-to-buy-as-vietnam-evolves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Mandarin Oriental, Paris – la vie en rose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Light is at its most beautiful in the spring. So, stroll through the parks and admire the blooms with a stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Paris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-mandarin-oriental-paris-la-vie-en-rose/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/review-mandarin-oriental-paris-la-vie-en-rose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brace yourself– stagflation may be heading to the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A return of 1970s-style stagflation is on the cards as the Iran war drives stagnant growth and high inflation. How bad things get will depend on how long the war lasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/brace-yourself-stagflation-may-be-heading-to-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/brace-yourself-stagflation-may-be-heading-to-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Tortello, London's newest trattoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tortello, in Bayswater, London, offers a refined, modern twist on the traditional trattoria, says Dan McEvoy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/restaurant-review-tortello-londons-newest-trattoria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/restaurant-review-tortello-londons-newest-trattoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Minimum Wage rises this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to &pound;12.71 for over 21s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/national-minimum-wage-rises-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/national-minimum-wage-rises-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean skincare: How to invest in the exploding K-beauty economic powerhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[From K-beauty, K-pop to K-food and K-fashion &ndash; how to invest in Korean culture as product demand and distribution booms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/korean-skincare-how-to-invest-in-the-exploding-k-beauty-economic-powerhouse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/korean-skincare-how-to-invest-in-the-exploding-k-beauty-economic-powerhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/minimum-wage-rises-to-1271-an-hour-as-firms-warn-of-impact/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/minimum-wage-rises-to-1271-an-hour-as-firms-warn-of-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warning-iran-war-shock-could-push-up-mortgages-for-13m-homeowners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/warning-iran-war-shock-could-push-up-mortgages-for-13m-homeowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I reveals April's Premium Bonds jackpot winners &ndash; did you win?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winners of NS&amp;I&rsquo;s April Premium Bonds prize draw have been announced. Who won the &pound;1 million jackpot?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-reveals-aprils-premium-bonds-jackpot-winners-ndash-did-you-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-reveals-aprils-premium-bonds-jackpot-winners-ndash-did-you-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/minimum-wage-who-is-getting-a-pay-rise-and-how-much-is-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/minimum-wage-who-is-getting-a-pay-rise-and-how-much-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Europe ripe for recovery? MoneyWeek Talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Avigad speaks to Andrew Van Sickle about opportunities in European equities, solving the continent's growth problem, and the consequences of populism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-europe-ripe-for-recovery-moneyweek-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-europe-ripe-for-recovery-moneyweek-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/from-water-to-council-tax-how-the-bill-rises-and-one-drop-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/from-water-to-council-tax-how-the-bill-rises-and-one-drop-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-nears-highest-price-since-start-of-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-nears-highest-price-since-start-of-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premium Bonds holders wait three years on average before winning a prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premium Bonds savers face waiting years before winning a prize, and those with lower holdings have less chance of a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/premium-bonds-holders-wait-three-years-on-average-before-winning-a-prize/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/premium-bonds-holders-wait-three-years-on-average-before-winning-a-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing market to soften amid Iran war fallout, Nationwide says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lender says the market regained momentum in March, but rising mortgage and energy costs could hit consumer confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/housing-market-to-soften-amid-iran-war-fallout-nationwide-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/housing-market-to-soften-amid-iran-war-fallout-nationwide-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal &amp; General: a veteran FTSE stock with life in it yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal &amp; General has changed its focus to a cash-generative, asset-light business. Investors should take note, says Rupert Hargreaves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/legal-amp-general-a-veteran-ftse-stock-with-life-in-it-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/legal-amp-general-a-veteran-ftse-stock-with-life-in-it-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pension entitlement gaps: Blow as National Insurance credit system delayed until April 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scheme to protect the state pension records of mothers affected by the introduction of the High Income Child Benefit Charge in 2013 has been delayed by a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/state-pension-entitlement-gaps-blow-as-national-insurance-credit-system-delayed-until-april-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/state-pension-entitlement-gaps-blow-as-national-insurance-credit-system-delayed-until-april-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you add private equity to your ISA?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private equity industry wants a slice of the nearly &pound;900 billion sitting in UK ISAs. But there is a strong case for keeping it out &ndash; see why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-add-private-equity-to-your-isa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-add-private-equity-to-your-isa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The elite £2m ISA club – here’s how to join]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;2 million ISA won&rsquo;t be achievable for everyone &ndash; but almost 300 Brits have already reached this goal. How can you join them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-elite-2m-isa-club-heres-how-to-join/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-elite-2m-isa-club-heres-how-to-join/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are your options if Saba comes for your investment trust?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shareholders in investment trusts that are targeted by activist investors do have options, besides selling up. We explain what they are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-are-your-options-if-saba-comes-for-your-investment-trust/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-are-your-options-if-saba-comes-for-your-investment-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three profitable Indian stocks for long-term growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Indian stocks to buy for long-term growth, as picked by Ayush Abhijeet of the Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-profitable-indian-stocks-for-long-term-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-profitable-indian-stocks-for-long-term-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REITs boosted by UK property renaissance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurial REITs can boost returns from rental growth, investments and acquisitions, says Max King.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reits-boosted-by-uk-property-renaissance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reits-boosted-by-uk-property-renaissance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Paresh Raja of collapsed MFS became the “disruptor of the year”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paresh Raja of Mayfair-based MFS was hailed in 2025 for shaking up the private credit market. That might prove to be apt for all the wrong reasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-paresh-raja-of-collapsed-mfs-became-the-disruptor-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-paresh-raja-of-collapsed-mfs-became-the-disruptor-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your state pension could be compromised if you “contracted out”]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you contracted out of the state pension you may receive a smaller income in retirement. You should check your NI contributions &ndash; here's how]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/your-state-pension-could-be-compromised-if-you-contracted-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/your-state-pension-could-be-compromised-if-you-contracted-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ram Charan on China's quiet quest for world domination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultant and author Ram Charan talks about how China corners the global market in a wide array of sectors by exploiting foreign companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ram-charan-on-chinas-quiet-quest-for-world-domination/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ram-charan-on-chinas-quiet-quest-for-world-domination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you buy life insurance to avoid inheritance tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are taking out life insurance to avoid inheritance tax bills in the future. Does that make sense?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-buy-life-insurance-to-avoid-inheritance-tax/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-buy-life-insurance-to-avoid-inheritance-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 of the best Arts &amp; Crafts properties for sale now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arts &amp; Crafts properties for sale &ndash; from an Edwardian house overlooking the South Downs to a 1930s property combining Arts &amp; Crafts and Gothic-Revival styles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-arts-amp-crafts-properties-for-sale-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/8-of-the-best-arts-amp-crafts-properties-for-sale-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf states’ money machine sputters due to the Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[One way or another, the Gulf states&rsquo; money became critical to the global economy. It may be about to dry up, says Matthew Lynn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gulf-states-money-machine-sputters-due-to-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gulf-states-money-machine-sputters-due-to-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Russia the real winner of the Iran war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some commentators have said that Russia is the real winner of the Iran war as oil prices boost its exports. But is that true?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-russia-the-real-winner-of-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-russia-the-real-winner-of-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide: The most affordable places for first-time buyers revealed – full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide Building Society says affordability has improved for first-time buyers over the last year, and some areas are much more accessible for those trying to get on the property ladder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nationwide-the-most-affordable-places-for-first-time-buyers-revealed-full-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nationwide-the-most-affordable-places-for-first-time-buyers-revealed-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage lenders to contact 1.6 million homeowners facing higher costs amid Middle East conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves urges major banks to step up support for mortgage customers amid Middle East conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgage-lenders-to-contact-16-million-homeowners-facing-higher-costs-amid-middle-east-conflict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/mortgage-lenders-to-contact-16-million-homeowners-facing-higher-costs-amid-middle-east-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to invest in robotics as the machines continue their rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robots are on the verge of breaking free from their limitations to spread throughout industry and beyond &ndash; with big implications for investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-robotics-as-the-machines-continue-their-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-to-invest-in-robotics-as-the-machines-continue-their-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ripple-of-fear-over-iran-war-hits-consumer-confidence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ripple-of-fear-over-iran-war-hits-consumer-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art market makes a fragile recovery – but is it enough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The global art market turned a corner last year, and the UK has hung on to its position as the second-largest art market in the world, says Chris Carter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/art-market-makes-a-fragile-recovery-but-is-it-enough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/art-market-makes-a-fragile-recovery-but-is-it-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The markets' curious reaction to the Middle East crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stock markets seem confident that the damage from the Middle East crisis will be limited &ndash; but why, and what does it mean for investors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-markets-curious-reaction-to-the-middle-east-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-markets-curious-reaction-to-the-middle-east-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commodities gather strength – but metals lose momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commodities are rocketing, but not metals such as nickel and copper. Is stagflation to blame?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/commodities-gather-strength-but-metals-lose-momentum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/commodities-gather-strength-but-metals-lose-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/affordability-is-the-biggest-thing-conservatives-mixed-on-economy-under-trump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/affordability-is-the-biggest-thing-conservatives-mixed-on-economy-under-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four big changes landlords need to get ready for in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major changes are afoot for landlords in 2026 and beyond &ndash; here is what you should do this year to prepare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/four-big-changes-landlords-need-to-get-ready-for-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/four-big-changes-landlords-need-to-get-ready-for-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NS&amp;I to pay out millions to bereaved families after &lsquo;operational failure&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[NS&amp;I is expected to reunite tens of thousands of bereaved families with up to &pound;476 million, after an investigation found the government-backed savings bank had lost track of some deceased customers&rsquo; money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-to-pay-out-millions-to-bereaved-families-after-lsquooperational-failurersquo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nsampi-to-pay-out-millions-to-bereaved-families-after-lsquooperational-failurersquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-forecast-to-see-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-out-of-major-economies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-forecast-to-see-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-out-of-major-economies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK facing biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-facing-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-out-of-major-economies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-facing-biggest-hit-to-growth-from-iran-war-out-of-major-economies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are retail bonds and are they worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest rates may not have been cut in recent months, but with inflation expected to rise in response to the Iran war fallout, it's getting harder for savers to generate real returns on their cash without taking on excess risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-are-retail-bonds-and-are-they-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-are-retail-bonds-and-are-they-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-rate-stays-at-3-before-iran-war-hits-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-rate-stays-at-3-before-iran-war-hits-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How simplified advice rules could boost your pension and investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority wants to remove some of the friction when it comes to getting financial advice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-simplified-advice-rules-could-boost-your-pension-and-investments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-simplified-advice-rules-could-boost-your-pension-and-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End of tax year quiz: Do you know your allowances and deadlines?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end of the tax year is fast approaching. Do you know everything you need to know about this important financial deadline?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/end-of-tax-year-quiz-do-you-know-your-allowances-and-deadlines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/end-of-tax-year-quiz-do-you-know-your-allowances-and-deadlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK inflation live: Inflation remained at 3% in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its latest inflation data today (25 March).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-live-inflation-remained-at-3-in-february/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-inflation-live-inflation-remained-at-3-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Jersey follow English banknote design?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jersey's banknotes were last refreshed in 2010 - is it time for a redesign?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-jersey-follow-english-banknote-design/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-jersey-follow-english-banknote-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto investors sent 100,000 capital gains tax warning letters – do you need to pay tax?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors in crypto assets have been sent 40 times more HMRC capital gains tax warnings than stock traders since 2020, a Freedom of Information request found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/crypto-investors-sent-100000-capital-gains-tax-warning-letters-do-you-need-to-pay-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/crypto-investors-sent-100000-capital-gains-tax-warning-letters-do-you-need-to-pay-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utility companies have became exciting growth stocks &ndash;here's how to invest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utility companies are changing in response to structural upheaval in the economy. That means opportunities in utility stocks for smart investors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/utility-companies-have-became-exciting-growth-stocks-ndashheres-how-to-invest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/utility-companies-have-became-exciting-growth-stocks-ndashheres-how-to-invest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three overlooked UK stocks with turnaround potential]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three UK stocks to buy with turnaround potential, as picked by Alex Wright, portfolio manager at Fidelity Special Values]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-overlooked-uk-stocks-with-turnaround-potential/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/three-overlooked-uk-stocks-with-turnaround-potential/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seraphim: the space-focused fund that's ready for lift-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seraphim Space Investment Trust has graduated from a speculative punt to a more mature growth-stage holding, says Rupert Hargreaves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/seraphim-the-space-focused-fund-thats-ready-for-lift-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/seraphim-the-space-focused-fund-thats-ready-for-lift-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to clinch trade deal with Australia after eight years of talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Greek shipowner questions EU sanctions on Russia amid energy price rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-clinch-trade-deal-with-australia-after-eight-years-of-talks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-to-clinch-trade-deal-with-australia-after-eight-years-of-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Stocks fall on Trump’s Iran ultimatum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: European elections and EU migration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-stocks-fall-on-trumps-iran-ultimatum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-stocks-fall-on-trumps-iran-ultimatum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK home insurers to lose money on underwriting in 2026, analysis predicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher fuel and energy costs, along with wage and price pressures, will drive up claims costs, EY says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-home-insurers-to-lose-money-on-underwriting-in-2026-analysis-predicts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-home-insurers-to-lose-money-on-underwriting-in-2026-analysis-predicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK energy supplier flags growing debt burden as Iran conflict drives up prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDF says one in eight customers are already more than 45 days overdue on bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-energy-supplier-flags-growing-debt-burden-as-iran-conflict-drives-up-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-energy-supplier-flags-growing-debt-burden-as-iran-conflict-drives-up-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war is a risk to the flow of Gulf funds around the globe]]></title><description><![CDATA[World has come to depend on capital from the region more deeply than many realise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-is-a-risk-to-the-flow-of-gulf-funds-around-the-globe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-is-a-risk-to-the-flow-of-gulf-funds-around-the-globe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America keeps bailing out Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country&rsquo;s underlying strengths are absorbing his erratic choices, including the war on Iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/america-keeps-bailing-out-trump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/america-keeps-bailing-out-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump risks getting bogged down in legal action over new tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[US trade policy hinges on obscure laws after Supreme Court ruled previous levies illegal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-risks-getting-bogged-down-in-legal-action-over-new-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-risks-getting-bogged-down-in-legal-action-over-new-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Donald Trump pushes Iran war to new escalatory phase with Hormuz ultimatum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: China attempts to woo global CEOs, and carmakers retreat from EV plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-donald-trump-pushes-iran-war-to-new-escalatory-phase-with-hormuz-ultimatum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-donald-trump-pushes-iran-war-to-new-escalatory-phase-with-hormuz-ultimatum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war fallout set to filter into economic data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Telling PMI, consumer confidence and inflation updates, plus Denmark goes to the polls, Anglicans anoint first female leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-fallout-set-to-filter-into-economic-data/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-fallout-set-to-filter-into-economic-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shin nominated governor of Bank of Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[BIS top economist chosen to lead monetary policy amid won weakness and oil price shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/shin-nominated-governor-of-bank-of-korea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/shin-nominated-governor-of-bank-of-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer adviser calls for temporary UK energy profit cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket executive chair proposes move to limit earnings during exceptional market conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-uk-energy-profit-cap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-uk-energy-profit-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer adviser calls for temporary energy windfall tax to curb ‘profiteering’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket executive chair proposes profit cap to limit earnings during exceptional market conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-energy-windfall-tax-to-curb-profiteering/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-energy-windfall-tax-to-curb-profiteering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer adviser calls for temporary energy profit cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supermarket executive chair proposes move to limit earnings during exceptional market conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-energy-profit-cap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/starmer-adviser-calls-for-temporary-energy-profit-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War with Iran has exposed American fragility at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move from &lsquo;efficiency&rsquo; to &lsquo;resilience&rsquo; in maritime supply chains has a long way to go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/war-with-iran-has-exposed-american-fragility-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/war-with-iran-has-exposed-american-fragility-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Iran war could derail the AI boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entire chip supply chain depends on energy and chemical imports from the Middle East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-could-derail-the-ai-boom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-could-derail-the-ai-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are investors betting on stagflation?]]></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-investors-betting-on-stagflation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-investors-betting-on-stagflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The commodities to buy to profit from AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four commodities will power AI, the new Industrial Revolution, says Nick Lawson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-commodities-to-buy-to-profit-from-ai/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-commodities-to-buy-to-profit-from-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China touts itself as ‘harbour of stability’ to global CEOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Li Qiang paints contrast to US at business gathering in Beijing as Donald Trump gets bogged down in Iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-touts-itself-as-harbour-of-stability-to-global-ceos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-touts-itself-as-harbour-of-stability-to-global-ceos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese investment in Indian finance hits record as business ties tighten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tokyo drawn to vast market where Chinese competition is limited by geopolitical tensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-investment-in-indian-finance-hits-record-as-business-ties-tighten/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japanese-investment-in-indian-finance-hits-record-as-business-ties-tighten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jay Powell extols ‘independence and integrity’ after latest attacks by Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fed chair cites importance of resisting short-term pressure in accepting Volcker award for public service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jay-powell-extols-independence-and-integrity-after-latest-attacks-by-trump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jay-powell-extols-independence-and-integrity-after-latest-attacks-by-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s oil producers in line for C$90bn windfall from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising crude price will boost export revenue as Mark Carney seeks to counter Donald Trump&rsquo;s trade wars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canadas-oil-producers-in-line-for-c90bn-windfall-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/canadas-oil-producers-in-line-for-c90bn-windfall-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you prepare your portfolio for high inflation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volatile oil prices may not necessarily lead to high inflation, but they are a very unwelcome shock for a global economy, says Cris Sholto Heaton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-prepare-your-portfolio-for-high-inflation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-you-prepare-your-portfolio-for-high-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran lets grain ships through Hormuz to shore up food supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture has been a &lsquo;pain point&rsquo; for Tehran after it imposes de facto blockade of waterway in response to US-Israeli war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-lets-grain-ships-through-hormuz-to-shore-up-food-supply/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-lets-grain-ships-through-hormuz-to-shore-up-food-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy crisis upends Rachel Reeves’ growth plan amid hints of recession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor had vowed to cut cost of living but Treasury now foresees &lsquo;very difficult Budget&rsquo; later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/energy-crisis-upends-rachel-reeves-growth-plan-amid-hints-of-recession/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/energy-crisis-upends-rachel-reeves-growth-plan-amid-hints-of-recession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs reach highest level since 2008 as economic hit from war mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten-year gilt yield jumps to 5% as fears over inflation shock intensify]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-costs-reach-highest-level-since-2008-as-economic-hit-from-war-mounts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-costs-reach-highest-level-since-2008-as-economic-hit-from-war-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war will scar the global economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scenarios that markets and policymakers hoped to avoid are now materialising]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-will-scar-the-global-economy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-will-scar-the-global-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors start to bet on US interest rate rises amid inflation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders price in almost 50% chance of higher borrowing costs by October, in potential blow to Trump&rsquo;s calls for cuts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-start-to-bet-on-us-interest-rate-rises-amid-inflation-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-start-to-bet-on-us-interest-rate-rises-amid-inflation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strait talking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big week in central bank decisions saw relatively pointed communications from the Bank of England]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-talking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/strait-talking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England’s tough rhetoric on rates makes it an outlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of recent central bank decisions shows BoE making the largest shift in tone following energy shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-englands-tough-rhetoric-on-rates-makes-it-an-outlier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-englands-tough-rhetoric-on-rates-makes-it-an-outlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England’s hawkish rhetoric jars with peers and jolts markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Language analysis shows a sharp shift in tone from the UK central bank this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-englands-hawkish-rhetoric-jars-with-peers-and-jolts-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-englands-hawkish-rhetoric-jars-with-peers-and-jolts-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rises in UK mortgage rates ‘very likely’ amid inflation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lenders rapidly reprice fixed-rate deals, with yet more rises expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-rises-in-uk-mortgage-rates-very-likely-amid-inflation-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/new-rises-in-uk-mortgage-rates-very-likely-amid-inflation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the Iran crisis pummelling the gilts market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inflationary energy shock has drained optimism over UK rate cuts and hammered popular hedge fund trades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-is-the-iran-crisis-pummelling-the-gilts-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-is-the-iran-crisis-pummelling-the-gilts-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK regulator to probe collapsed mortgage lender MFS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation follows failure of Mayfair-based lender and linked companies owned by founder Paresh Raja]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-regulator-to-probe-collapsed-mortgage-lender-mfs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-regulator-to-probe-collapsed-mortgage-lender-mfs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008 amid inflation shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten-year gilt yield rises to 4.94% as borrowing numbers add to concerns over energy price surge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-2008-amid-inflation-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-costs-hit-highest-level-since-2008-amid-inflation-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War threatens outlook for UK public finances as borrowing overshoots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher than expected &pound;14.3bn figure comes as Middle East turmoil raises inflation forecasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/war-threatens-outlook-for-uk-public-finances-as-borrowing-overshoots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/war-threatens-outlook-for-uk-public-finances-as-borrowing-overshoots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JD Wetherspoon warns profits to miss forecasts as costs rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pub chain flags &lsquo;considerable pressure&rsquo; on consumer finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jd-wetherspoon-warns-profits-to-miss-forecasts-as-costs-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jd-wetherspoon-warns-profits-to-miss-forecasts-as-costs-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK borrowing higher than expected at £14.3bn in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes as Middle East war threatens to hit outlook for public finances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-higher-than-expected-at-143bn-in-february/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-borrowing-higher-than-expected-at-143bn-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest rates take fright]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market&rsquo;s calm in the face of war is beginning to crack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rates-take-fright/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/interest-rates-take-fright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Fears of jet fuel shortage rattle airlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: WEF shake-up and Deutsche Bank reshuffle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-fears-of-jet-fuel-shortage-rattle-airlines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-fears-of-jet-fuel-shortage-rattle-airlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meat cargoes bound for Gulf stranded as conflict hits Eid trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shipments from east Africa including goat and cattle meat have plummeted and transport costs have soared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/meat-cargoes-bound-for-gulf-stranded-as-conflict-hits-eid-trade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/meat-cargoes-bound-for-gulf-stranded-as-conflict-hits-eid-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maritime security is key to global energy supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies need to know their vessels can pass through busy shipping lanes repeatedly and safely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/maritime-security-is-key-to-global-energy-supplies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/maritime-security-is-key-to-global-energy-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s crackdown on fuel and fertiliser exports spurs supply fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing is trying to preserve its own stockpiles by limiting sales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-crackdown-on-fuel-and-fertiliser-exports-spurs-supply-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-crackdown-on-fuel-and-fertiliser-exports-spurs-supply-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China cracks down on fuel and fertiliser exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing is trying to preserve its own stockpiles by limiting sales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-cracks-down-on-fuel-and-fertiliser-exports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-cracks-down-on-fuel-and-fertiliser-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sir-john-curtice-why-labours-brexit-focus-has-shifted-from-leavers-to-remainers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/sir-john-curtice-why-labours-brexit-focus-has-shifted-from-leavers-to-remainers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Donald Trump praises Japan’s ‘tremendous support’ over Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: the &lsquo;Armageddon scenario&rsquo; for gas markets, and China moves to cool Hong Kong IPO boom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-donald-trump-praises-japans-tremendous-support-over-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-donald-trump-praises-japans-tremendous-support-over-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s central bank battles to protect rupee from Iran war fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[RBI burns through more than $20bn of foreign exchange reserves this month trying to defend currency, say bankers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/indias-central-bank-battles-to-protect-rupee-from-iran-war-fallout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/indias-central-bank-battles-to-protect-rupee-from-iran-war-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration says it is not considering oil export ban as prices surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry worries that &lsquo;panic&rsquo; actions by the White House could backfire on plans to increase drilling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-administration-says-it-is-not-considering-oil-export-ban-as-prices-surge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-administration-says-it-is-not-considering-oil-export-ban-as-prices-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/faisal-islam-iran-war-is-having-a-dramatic-effect-on-the-uk-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/faisal-islam-iran-war-is-having-a-dramatic-effect-on-the-uk-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-ready-to-raise-interest-rates-if-iran-war-price-shock-persists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-ready-to-raise-interest-rates-if-iran-war-price-shock-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilts sell off after Bank of England warns of inflation risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPC holds rates at 3.75% as war in Middle East continues to push energy costs up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gilts-sell-off-after-bank-of-england-warns-of-inflation-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gilts-sell-off-after-bank-of-england-warns-of-inflation-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stocks and bonds tumble as investors price in ‘protracted energy shock’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iranian strikes on Qatari natural gas complex send US and European markets reeling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stocks-and-bonds-tumble-as-investors-price-in-protracted-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stocks-and-bonds-tumble-as-investors-price-in-protracted-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTO warns European exports will shrink if energy prices stay high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continent&rsquo;s industry is particularly vulnerable to high gas prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wto-warns-european-exports-will-shrink-if-energy-prices-stay-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wto-warns-european-exports-will-shrink-if-energy-prices-stay-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pay-grows-at-slowest-rate-in-more-than-five-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/pay-grows-at-slowest-rate-in-more-than-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB holds rates steady and highlights raised uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central bank is reserving judgment on whether it can look through the energy price shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-holds-rates-steady-and-highlights-raised-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-holds-rates-steady-and-highlights-raised-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECB hold rates steady and highlights raised uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[New forecasts see higher inflation and lower economic growth this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-hold-rates-steady-and-highlights-raised-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/ecb-hold-rates-steady-and-highlights-raised-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jay Powell warns Iran war is likely to drive up inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, the US spy chief offers conflicting assessments about Iran&rsquo;s nuclear programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jay-powell-warns-iran-war-is-likely-to-drive-up-inflation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/jay-powell-warns-iran-war-is-likely-to-drive-up-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stocks and bonds hammered as investors price in ‘protracted energy shock’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Markets in Europe and the US reel after Iranian strikes on Qatari natural gas complex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stocks-and-bonds-hammered-as-investors-price-in-protracted-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stocks-and-bonds-hammered-as-investors-price-in-protracted-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoE holds rates but hints increases not off the table]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPC stresses its only objective is to ensure inflation remains at its target rate of 2%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boe-holds-rates-but-hints-increases-not-off-the-table/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boe-holds-rates-but-hints-increases-not-off-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of England warns of inflation risks as it holds rates at 3.75%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assessment from MPC adds to sell-off in gilts and prompts traders to increase bets on higher borrowing costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-warns-of-inflation-risks-as-it-holds-rates-at-375/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-england-warns-of-inflation-risks-as-it-holds-rates-at-375/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will UK interest rates fall any time soon?]]></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/will-uk-interest-rates-fall-any-time-soon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-uk-interest-rates-fall-any-time-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dynamic globalisation machine will overcome the Iran shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short-term crisis management in shipping should not be mistaken for fatal weakness in trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-dynamic-globalisation-machine-will-overcome-the-iran-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-dynamic-globalisation-machine-will-overcome-the-iran-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How (not) to help with high energy prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heed the lessons from 2022]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-not-to-help-with-high-energy-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-not-to-help-with-high-energy-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nearly-400-firms-fined-over-failure-to-pay-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nearly-400-firms-fined-over-failure-to-pay-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Energy prices surge after Iran strikes Qatari LNG site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: The Federal Reserve holds rates as energy prices rise and Delcy Rodr&iacute;guez overhauls her cabinet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-energy-prices-surge-after-iran-strikes-qatari-lng-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-energy-prices-surge-after-iran-strikes-qatari-lng-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK unemployment rate held at post-pandemic high of 5.2% at start of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes ahead of Bank of England decision on interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-unemployment-rate-held-at-post-pandemic-high-of-52-at-start-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-unemployment-rate-held-at-post-pandemic-high-of-52-at-start-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoJ holds rates and signals risks to growth and inflation from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limited new information was made available on when the central bank might move next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boj-holds-rates-and-signals-risks-to-growth-and-inflation-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/boj-holds-rates-and-signals-risks-to-growth-and-inflation-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fed can only wait and wonder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, the stock market&rsquo;s wartime reversal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fed-can-only-wait-and-wonder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-fed-can-only-wait-and-wonder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East war gatecrashes EU leaders’ economy summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: DHL Express Europe looks on the bright side]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/middle-east-war-gatecrashes-eu-leaders-economy-summit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/middle-east-war-gatecrashes-eu-leaders-economy-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Oil jumps after Iran strikes Qatari LNG site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Hormuz naval escorts and European private credit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-jumps-after-iran-strikes-qatari-lng-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-jumps-after-iran-strikes-qatari-lng-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is AI improving economics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s expanding the scope of research but challenging the profession&rsquo;s process of weeding out mistakes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-ai-improving-economics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-ai-improving-economics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economists have caught the AI bug]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s expanding the scope of research but challenging the profession&rsquo;s process of weeding out mistakes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/economists-have-caught-the-ai-bug/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/economists-have-caught-the-ai-bug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Japan postpones rate rise after Middle East war erupts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jump in oil prices will increase inflationary pressures but weigh on economic activity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-postpones-rate-rise-after-middle-east-war-erupts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/bank-of-japan-postpones-rate-rise-after-middle-east-war-erupts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan rebels over $6bn fee for SoftBank under US trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dispute about power station payment shows Tokyo&rsquo;s unease with governance of $550bn in investments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japan-rebels-over-6bn-fee-for-softbank-under-us-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japan-rebels-over-6bn-fee-for-softbank-under-us-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to protect steel industry with new import tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move brings Britain in line with US, EU and Canada which have sought to bolster domestic producers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-to-protect-steel-industry-with-new-import-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-to-protect-steel-industry-with-new-import-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Pakistan and Afghanistan pause hostilities after Kabul attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Iran inflicts &lsquo;extensive&rsquo; damage on Qatar LNG facility, and Fed chief says oil crisis will worsen US inflation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-pakistan-and-afghanistan-pause-hostilities-after-kabul-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-pakistan-and-afghanistan-pause-hostilities-after-kabul-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed chief Jay Powell says Iran oil crisis will worsen US inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Short-term borrowing costs jump to highest level since last summer as central bankers lift forecasts for price growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-chief-jay-powell-says-iran-oil-crisis-will-worsen-us-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-chief-jay-powell-says-iran-oil-crisis-will-worsen-us-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve decision as it happened: Fed sticks with plans to cut rates even as Iran war sends energy prices soaring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair Jay Powell says &lsquo;several participants&rsquo; suggested the central bank&rsquo;s next move could be to tighten monetary policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-decision-as-it-happened-fed-sticks-with-plans-to-cut-rates-even-as-iran-war-sends-energy-prices-soaring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/federal-reserve-decision-as-it-happened-fed-sticks-with-plans-to-cut-rates-even-as-iran-war-sends-energy-prices-soaring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed sticks with plans to cut rates even as Iran war sends energy prices soaring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair Jay Powell says &lsquo;several participants&rsquo; suggested the central bank&rsquo;s next move could be to tighten monetary policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-sticks-with-plans-to-cut-rates-even-as-iran-war-sends-energy-prices-soaring/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-sticks-with-plans-to-cut-rates-even-as-iran-war-sends-energy-prices-soaring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed holds rates and sticks to single cut projection for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statement notes elevated uncertainty from events in the Middle East and risks to both sides of the dual mandate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-holds-rates-and-sticks-to-single-cut-projection-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-holds-rates-and-sticks-to-single-cut-projection-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed holds rates steady as policymakers weigh risks of new burst of inflation]]></title><description><![CDATA[US central bankers balance surging energy prices against signs of weakening labour market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-holds-rates-steady-as-policymakers-weigh-risks-of-new-burst-of-inflation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/fed-holds-rates-steady-as-policymakers-weigh-risks-of-new-burst-of-inflation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hard will war hit the Gulf’s economies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The highly globalised UAE has felt the impact of conflict more than insular Saudi Arabia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-hard-will-war-hit-the-gulfs-economies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-hard-will-war-hit-the-gulfs-economies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump ally warns US economy not strong enough to cope with Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[One-time pick to lead key statistics body EJ Antoni says inflation was &lsquo;worse than we thought&rsquo; even before conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-ally-warns-us-economy-not-strong-enough-to-cope-with-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-ally-warns-us-economy-not-strong-enough-to-cope-with-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/average-age-of-first-time-buyer-climbs-to-34/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/average-age-of-first-time-buyer-climbs-to-34/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economists raise UK inflation forecasts after energy costs surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of England now expected to keep interest rates on hold at its meeting on Thursday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/economists-raise-uk-inflation-forecasts-after-energy-costs-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/economists-raise-uk-inflation-forecasts-after-energy-costs-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can the UK shield households from higher energy bills?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer has made clear the government is unlikely to intervene at scale until higher prices hit consumers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-can-the-uk-shield-households-from-higher-energy-bills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-can-the-uk-shield-households-from-higher-energy-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recession by Tyler Goodspeed — a myth-busting guide to economic contractions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former head of the Council of Economic Advisers explores how and why downturns happen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/recession-by-tyler-goodspeed-a-myth-busting-guide-to-economic-contractions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/recession-by-tyler-goodspeed-a-myth-busting-guide-to-economic-contractions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Joe Kent resignation highlights Maga divisions over Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Microsoft considers legal action against OpenAI and Amazon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-joe-kent-resignation-highlights-maga-divisions-over-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-joe-kent-resignation-highlights-maga-divisions-over-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Iran war turns shipping market into ‘wild west’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: UAE tax rules and EU bank capital requirements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-war-turns-shipping-market-into-wild-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-iran-war-turns-shipping-market-into-wild-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK fights to keep selling more potent cannabis products in EU ‘reset’ talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[British food and drinks supplements can contain 10mg of marijuana or hemp-derived CBD, five times Europe&rsquo;s daily limit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-fights-to-keep-selling-more-potent-cannabis-products-in-eu-reset-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-fights-to-keep-selling-more-potent-cannabis-products-in-eu-reset-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump has broken it. Now he owns it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens the movement of gas and fertilisers as well as oil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-has-broken-it-now-he-owns-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-has-broken-it-now-he-owns-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran conflict turns shipping market into ‘wild west’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Containers are being dropped off at far-flung ports while freight rates have soared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-conflict-turns-shipping-market-into-wild-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-conflict-turns-shipping-market-into-wild-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU small parcels tax will not halt flood of Chinese goods, top official warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels will impose a &euro;3 duty per type of item bought online and shipped into the bloc from July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-small-parcels-tax-will-not-halt-flood-of-chinese-goods-top-official-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-small-parcels-tax-will-not-halt-flood-of-chinese-goods-top-official-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigeria’s central bank governor on securing stability in turbulent times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Olayemi Cardoso discusses sweeping policy change and the impact of the Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nigerias-central-bank-governor-on-securing-stability-in-turbulent-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nigerias-central-bank-governor-on-securing-stability-in-turbulent-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil price surge will hurt US growth and fuel inflation, say economists]]></title><description><![CDATA[FT-Booth Survey shows unease about impact of the conflict on growth and prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-price-surge-will-hurt-us-growth-and-fuel-inflation-say-economists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-price-surge-will-hurt-us-growth-and-fuel-inflation-say-economists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Afghanistan says 400 killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Australia raises interest rates, and Nvidia nears AI chip exports to China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-afghanistan-says-400-killed-in-pakistani-strike-on-kabul/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-afghanistan-says-400-killed-in-pakistani-strike-on-kabul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia restarts manufacturing of AI chips for China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Jensen Huang says company received flood of orders and American licences over past two weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nvidia-restarts-manufacturing-of-ai-chips-for-china/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nvidia-restarts-manufacturing-of-ai-chips-for-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nvidia nears AI chip exports to China after US approval delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Jensen Huang says company received flood of orders and American licences over past two weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nvidia-nears-ai-chip-exports-to-china-after-us-approval-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/nvidia-nears-ai-chip-exports-to-china-after-us-approval-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The era of US dominance in economic warfare is over]]></title><description><![CDATA[America has long used sanctions to coerce adversaries, but Iran and China can wield powerful economic weapons too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-era-of-us-dominance-in-economic-warfare-is-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-era-of-us-dominance-in-economic-warfare-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump struggles to build coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, why US shale producers are not cheering for $100 oil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-struggles-to-build-coalition-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-struggles-to-build-coalition-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s time for hawkish central bank talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetary policymakers are players in the energy shock, not analysts or bystanders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/its-time-for-hawkish-central-bank-talk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/its-time-for-hawkish-central-bank-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil producers: buy the peace, not the war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, PCE data drama]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-producers-buy-the-peace-not-the-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-producers-buy-the-peace-not-the-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe rules out joining Trump’s Hormuz armada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: The Iran war&rsquo;s cost to combustion engine cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-rules-out-joining-trumps-hormuz-armada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-rules-out-joining-trumps-hormuz-armada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: European allies reject Trump’s Hormuz armada demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Nvidia&rsquo;s AI chip revenue and Baltic rail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-european-allies-reject-trumps-hormuz-armada-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-european-allies-reject-trumps-hormuz-armada-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naval escorts will not guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, says IMO chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenio Dominguez does not believe military protection for ships is a sustainable solution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/naval-escorts-will-not-guarantee-safe-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz-says-imo-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/naval-escorts-will-not-guarantee-safe-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz-says-imo-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran crisis puts Bank of England’s new monetary model to the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extreme uncertainty over inflation comes as rate-setters switch to scenario-planning tools]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-crisis-puts-bank-of-englands-new-monetary-model-to-the-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-crisis-puts-bank-of-englands-new-monetary-model-to-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia raises interest rates in big week for global central banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil disruption deepens concern that price increases could hit economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-raises-interest-rates-in-big-week-for-global-central-banks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/australia-raises-interest-rates-in-big-week-for-global-central-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US diesel prices soar to almost $5 as Iran war pinches global supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher fuel costs will make it more expensive to transport goods and plant crops]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-diesel-prices-soar-to-almost-5-as-iran-war-pinches-global-supplies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-diesel-prices-soar-to-almost-5-as-iran-war-pinches-global-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump throws US-China reboot off course with threat to delay Xi summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President casts doubt on visit with Chinese leader as officials from both countries lay groundwork for improved relations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-throws-us-china-reboot-off-course-with-threat-to-delay-xi-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-throws-us-china-reboot-off-course-with-threat-to-delay-xi-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prolonged Iran war could spark market slump and interest rate surge, BIS warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank sees risks of surge in government borrowing costs and of hit to &lsquo;rich&rsquo; asset prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/prolonged-iran-war-could-spark-market-slump-and-interest-rate-surge-biswarns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/prolonged-iran-war-could-spark-market-slump-and-interest-rate-surge-biswarns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump starts putting his new tariff wall together]]></title><description><![CDATA[The administration is preparing to impose Section 301 duties supposedly against unfair trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-starts-putting-his-new-tariff-wall-together/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-starts-putting-his-new-tariff-wall-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Donald Trump warns European allies on Nato over Hormuz plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: wealthy individuals pull $10bn from private credit funds and a good night for One Battle After Another]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-donald-trump-warns-european-allies-on-nato-over-hormuz-plea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-donald-trump-warns-european-allies-on-nato-over-hormuz-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-alcoholic beer and pet grooming added to UK inflation basket]]></title><description><![CDATA[ONS updates list of items used to measure price growth on back of changing spending habits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/non-alcoholic-beer-and-pet-grooming-added-to-uk-inflation-basket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/non-alcoholic-beer-and-pet-grooming-added-to-uk-inflation-basket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Trump warns European allies on Nato over Hormuz plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: global inflation fears and French local elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-warns-european-allies-on-nato-over-hormuz-plea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-trump-warns-european-allies-on-nato-over-hormuz-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central banks set to pivot in a hawkish direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reaction to the supply shock will set the tone for the months ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/central-banks-set-to-pivot-in-a-hawkish-direction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/central-banks-set-to-pivot-in-a-hawkish-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war reawakens global inflation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve, ECB and Bank of England will this week deliver their first formal verdicts on the threat posed by the conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-reawakens-global-inflation-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-reawakens-global-inflation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s economy rebounds ahead of Iran crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing warns of geopolitical risks even as key indicators show growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-economy-rebounds-ahead-of-iran-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-economy-rebounds-ahead-of-iran-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s economy rebounded ahead of Iran crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing warns of geopolitical risks even as key indicators show growth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-economy-rebounded-ahead-of-iran-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-economy-rebounded-ahead-of-iran-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump throws US-China reboot off course by saying he could delay Xi summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[President casts doubt on visit with Chinese leader as officials from both countries lay groundwork for improved relations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-throws-us-china-reboot-off-course-by-saying-he-could-delay-xi-summit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-throws-us-china-reboot-off-course-by-saying-he-could-delay-xi-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president tells the FT in an interview that China summit could be delayed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-warns-nato-faces-very-bad-future-if-allies-fail-to-help-us-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trump-warns-nato-faces-very-bad-future-if-allies-fail-to-help-us-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer to set out £50mn energy support package to ease Iran war fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister will promise to crack down on price gouging as global oil disruption fuels inflation fears]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/starmer-to-set-out-50mn-energy-support-package-to-ease-iran-war-fallout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/starmer-to-set-out-50mn-energy-support-package-to-ease-iran-war-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central bank guidance in focus as big four set rates for first time since Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, Nvidia talks AI chips, Rachel Reeves makes a pitch for closer EU ties and Japan&rsquo;s prime minister heads to Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/central-bank-guidance-in-focus-as-big-four-set-rates-for-first-time-since-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/central-bank-guidance-in-focus-as-big-four-set-rates-for-first-time-since-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to set out £50mn household support package as energy costs rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intervention will be targeted at people using heating oil as ministers commit to preventing wider summer price surge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-to-set-out-50mn-household-support-package-as-energy-costs-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-to-set-out-50mn-household-support-package-as-energy-costs-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war should prompt a North Sea rethink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sweating the UK&rsquo;s natural gas assets can support the country&rsquo;s green transition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-should-prompt-a-north-sea-rethink/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-should-prompt-a-north-sea-rethink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the Fed respond to the Iran war’s fallout? ]]></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-fed-respond-to-the-iran-wars-fallout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-will-the-fed-respond-to-the-iran-wars-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the Fed respond to Iran war’s fallout? ]]></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-fed-respond-to-iran-wars-fallout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-will-the-fed-respond-to-iran-wars-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and Mexico launch review of trade deal with Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexican government fears Trump will seek big changes to the agreement he struck with the countries in his first term]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-and-mexico-launch-review-of-trade-deal-with-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-and-mexico-launch-review-of-trade-deal-with-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s ‘shock and war’ makes this economic crisis different]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict with Iran will leave deeper and more lasting scars than last year&rsquo;s tariffs crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-shock-and-war-makes-this-economic-crisis-different/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-shock-and-war-makes-this-economic-crisis-different/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithium-ion battery blazes imperil supply chains, warns Los Angeles port chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for the storage device is expected to double by 2030 as geopolitical risks pile up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lithium-ion-battery-blazes-imperil-supply-chains-warns-los-angeles-port-chief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/lithium-ion-battery-blazes-imperil-supply-chains-warns-los-angeles-port-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gruesome-war-bets-fuel-calls-for-crackdown-on-prediction-markets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gruesome-war-bets-fuel-calls-for-crackdown-on-prediction-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new era for Isas: FT Money special 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[New tax year, new Isa allowance&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp; but it comes at a time of global economic peril. FT writers offer advice on how to invest wisely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-era-for-isas-ft-money-special-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-new-era-for-isas-ft-money-special-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war risks global food shock as fertiliser supplies cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing number of fertiliser plants forced to shut, threatening rice and other harvests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-risks-global-food-shock-as-fertiliser-supplies-cut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-risks-global-food-shock-as-fertiliser-supplies-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are markets being too complacent about the Iran war?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes crises do not blow over as investors might hope]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-markets-being-too-complacent-about-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/are-markets-being-too-complacent-about-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new era for Isas: FT Money special 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax year is ending, it&rsquo;s Isa season&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp; but it comes at a time of global economic peril. FT writers uncover how to invest wisely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-new-era-for-isas-ft-money-special-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-new-era-for-isas-ft-money-special-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil prices in the driving seat as energy shock upends global markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors are picking winners and losers based on economies&rsquo; exposure to inflationary surge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-prices-in-the-driving-seat-as-energy-shock-upends-global-markets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-prices-in-the-driving-seat-as-energy-shock-upends-global-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeanine Pirro said she would appeal the ruling, which blocks the subpoenas she issued to the central bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/judge-says-no-evidence-to-justify-federal-reserve-probe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/judge-says-no-evidence-to-justify-federal-reserve-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The economic fallout of the Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil prices have skyrocketed. Markets are rattled. What comes next?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-economic-fallout-of-the-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-economic-fallout-of-the-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dire Strait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The longer the Gulf remains closed to global shipping, the bigger the shock for the global economy will be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dire-strait/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dire-strait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy flatlines in January as people cut back on eating out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-flatlines-in-january-as-people-cut-back-on-eating-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/uk-economy-flatlines-in-january-as-people-cut-back-on-eating-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war will further damage fragile inflation psychology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business and households alike are worrying &mdash; the Fed should be too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-will-further-damage-fragile-inflation-psychology/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-will-further-damage-fragile-inflation-psychology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Iran shock will further damage fragile inflation psychology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business and households alike are worrying &mdash; the Fed should be too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/an-iran-shock-will-further-damage-fragile-inflation-psychology/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/an-iran-shock-will-further-damage-fragile-inflation-psychology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war increases importance of good UK-Ireland relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second summit follows the announcement of new Irish investment of more than &pound;900m into the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-increases-importance-of-good-uk-ireland-relations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-increases-importance-of-good-uk-ireland-relations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot January PCE inflation will keep Fed on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stagflationary risks already evident in the US even before Iran war factored in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hot-january-pce-inflation-will-keep-fed-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/hot-january-pce-inflation-will-keep-fed-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US economy ended 2025 on weaker footing than previously thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revised figures show GDP rose at a 0.7% rate in fourth quarter, down from earlier reading of 1.4%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-economy-ended-2025-on-weaker-footing-than-previously-thought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-economy-ended-2025-on-weaker-footing-than-previously-thought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dharshini-david-economy-on-shaky-ground-even-before-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/dharshini-david-economy-on-shaky-ground-even-before-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US consumer is OK]]></title><description><![CDATA[But if oil stays expensive&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp;.&thinsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-consumer-is-ok/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-us-consumer-is-ok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: US to ease Russian oil sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: shift in Wall Street&rsquo;s rates outlook, and warning on Europe&rsquo;s &lsquo;tech sovereignty&rsquo; drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-to-ease-russian-oil-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-us-to-ease-russian-oil-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: The war’s impact on US interest rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: US burns through &lsquo;years&rsquo; of munition and new capital rules for big banks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-wars-impact-on-us-interest-rates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-the-wars-impact-on-us-interest-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should investors worry about a 2008-style shock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Iran to private credit, things are unnerving but the wider financial system is better prepared]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-investors-worry-about-a-2008-style-shock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/should-investors-worry-about-a-2008-style-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran, private credit and the echoes of 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investor exodus is unnerving, but the wider financial system is better prepared for shocks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-private-credit-and-the-echoes-of-2008/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-private-credit-and-the-echoes-of-2008/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU must stick together against Trump’s hostile tactics, says top diplomat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaja Kallas says Washington seeks to pick apart European governments which wield less power individually]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-must-stick-together-against-trumps-hostile-tactics-says-top-diplomat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/eu-must-stick-together-against-trumps-hostile-tactics-says-top-diplomat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US targets UK, EU and Canada in new round of tariff probes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigations could lead to fresh levies after US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump&rsquo;s tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-targets-uk-eu-and-canada-in-new-round-of-tariff-probes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-targets-uk-eu-and-canada-in-new-round-of-tariff-probes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on &pound;5 note]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Soames rejected Nigel Farage's statement that the currency change was "wokery".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/churchills-granddaughter-happy-with-his-picture-being-replaced-on-pound5-note/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/churchills-granddaughter-happy-with-his-picture-being-replaced-on-pound5-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why China’s renminbi push matters even if it never rivals the dollar]]></title><description><![CDATA[If renminbi settlement becomes cheaper and more trade migrates, firms will have less need to generate or hold US currency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-chinas-renminbi-push-matters-even-if-it-never-rivals-the-dollar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-chinas-renminbi-push-matters-even-if-it-never-rivals-the-dollar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors slash Fed rate-cut bets as Iran war sends petrol prices surging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traders expect central bank to remain on hold until next summer in blow to Trump&rsquo;s hopes for lower borrowing costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-slash-fed-rate-cut-bets-as-iran-war-sends-petrol-prices-surging/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-slash-fed-rate-cut-bets-as-iran-war-sends-petrol-prices-surging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Iran war will change global business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damage from the conflict is already having an impact on corporate strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-will-change-global-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-will-change-global-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes]]></title><description><![CDATA[British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-animals-will-replace-historical-figures-on-bank-notes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-animals-will-replace-historical-figures-on-bank-notes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-iran-war-laid-bare-the-worlds-reliance-on-gulf-oil-and-gas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-iran-war-laid-bare-the-worlds-reliance-on-gulf-oil-and-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s job worries cloud vision of tech supremacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortage of jobs a focus at rubber-stamp parliament even as government doubles down on high-tech sectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-job-worries-cloud-vision-of-tech-supremacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-job-worries-cloud-vision-of-tech-supremacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China targets more ‘employment-friendly’ growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortage of jobs a focus at rubber-stamp parliament even as government doubles down on high-tech sectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-targets-more-employment-friendly-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-targets-more-employment-friendly-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s foreign policy will only push China and Russia closer together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing and Moscow look to one another for energy and economic security amid geopolitical turbulence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-foreign-policy-will-only-push-china-and-russia-closer-together/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-foreign-policy-will-only-push-china-and-russia-closer-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s choices are only pushing China and Russia closer together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing and Moscow look to one another for energy and economic security amid geopolitical turbulence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-choices-are-only-pushing-china-and-russia-closer-together/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-choices-are-only-pushing-china-and-russia-closer-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea approves $350bn US investment package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special bill will establish fund to put money into American industries as part of trade deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/south-korea-approves-350bn-us-investment-package/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/south-korea-approves-350bn-us-investment-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s forgotten consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus more on private credit and BDCs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-forgotten-consumers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-forgotten-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Oil snaps back after ships hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: private credit default rates and Paris mayoral elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-snaps-back-after-ships-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-snaps-back-after-ships-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Oil back to $100 after new attacks in Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: prediction that private credit default rates are set to rise and Oracle prepares to make AI-related lay-offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-back-to-100-after-new-attacks-in-gulf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-back-to-100-after-new-attacks-in-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war risks higher household inflation expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rate-setters will act so that medium-term expectations remain anchored]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-risks-higher-household-inflation-expectations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-risks-higher-household-inflation-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which chokepoint wins in a game of geoeconomic Top Trumps?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It depends on its damage to the target, potential for blowback and durability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/which-chokepoint-wins-in-a-game-of-geoeconomic-top-trumps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/which-chokepoint-wins-in-a-game-of-geoeconomic-top-trumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran folly is handing Xi Jinping weapons in the trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite China being a huge oil importer, US mismanagement will give Beijing the upper hand in upcoming talks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-folly-is-handing-xi-jinping-weapons-in-the-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-iran-folly-is-handing-xi-jinping-weapons-in-the-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is AI (finally) making us more productive? With John Burn-Murdoch and Sarah O’Connor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will artificial intelligence mean more jobs, fewer jobs, or different jobs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-ai-finally-making-us-more-productive-with-john-burn-murdoch-and-sarah-oconnor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/is-ai-finally-making-us-more-productive-with-john-burn-murdoch-and-sarah-oconnor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America risks financial credibility with payments deficit obsession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imposing tariffs in response threatens to create a problem where none exists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/america-risks-financial-credibility-with-payments-deficit-obsession/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/america-risks-financial-credibility-with-payments-deficit-obsession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war threatens India’s ‘Goldilocks’ economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict exposes reliance on Gulf for energy and trade while posing diplomatic challenge to Narendra Modi&rsquo;s government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-threatens-indias-goldilocks-economy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iran-war-threatens-indias-goldilocks-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-small-us-grocer-is-calling-out-the-lower-prices-at-big-chains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/a-small-us-grocer-is-calling-out-the-lower-prices-at-big-chains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEA releases record oil reserves to counter Iran war energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[US joins unprecedented drawdown that underscores threat to global economy from Middle East war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iea-releases-record-oil-reserves-to-counter-iran-war-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iea-releases-record-oil-reserves-to-counter-iran-war-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches new trade probes into a series of countries and the EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigations are precursor to fresh tariffs after previous levies were struck down by the Supreme Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-launches-new-trade-probes-into-a-series-of-countries-and-the-eu/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-launches-new-trade-probes-into-a-series-of-countries-and-the-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US launches new probes into EU and other trade partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigations are precursor to fresh tariffs after previous levies were struck down by the Supreme Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-launches-new-probes-into-eu-and-other-trade-partners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-launches-new-probes-into-eu-and-other-trade-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe needs to stop bickering to compete with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fight over &lsquo;Made in Europe&rsquo; versus &lsquo;Made with Europe&rsquo; is a pointless one]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-needs-to-stop-bickering-to-compete-with-china/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-needs-to-stop-bickering-to-compete-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turbulence tests South Korea’s stock market revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp swings are a reminder to Seoul that its reform agenda is incomplete]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/turbulence-tests-south-koreas-stock-market-revival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/turbulence-tests-south-koreas-stock-market-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[February US CPI data suggests firmer PCE inflation ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation was already too firm even before war broke out in Iran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/february-us-cpi-data-suggests-firmer-pce-inflation-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/february-us-cpi-data-suggests-firmer-pce-inflation-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US inflation stable ahead of Iran shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[With energy prices jumping, analysts say the report might be viewed as a "historical artefact".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-stable-ahead-of-iran-shock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-stable-ahead-of-iran-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US inflation holds steady at 2.4% in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure comes as Middle East war sends energy prices higher]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-holds-steady-at-24-in-february/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/us-inflation-holds-steady-at-24-in-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Iran war derail the global economy? You asked, we answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu replied to reader questions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-the-iran-war-derail-the-global-economy-you-asked-we-answered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-the-iran-war-derail-the-global-economy-you-asked-we-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Iran war will mean for emerging market economies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher oil prices will &lsquo;significantly change the game plan&rsquo; for central banks in developing nations, say economists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-the-iran-war-will-mean-for-emerging-market-economies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/what-the-iran-war-will-mean-for-emerging-market-economies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live reader Q&amp;A &mdash; Will the Iran war derail the global economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Q&amp;A with economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu, now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-reader-qampa-mdash-will-the-iran-war-derail-the-global-economy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/live-reader-qampa-mdash-will-the-iran-war-derail-the-global-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes - and you get a say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wildlife-to-replace-historical-figures-on-banknotes-and-you-get-a-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wildlife-to-replace-historical-figures-on-banknotes-and-you-get-a-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Companies rush to sell debt as war fears ease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: JPMorgan clamps down on lending to private credit groups and Oracle reassures over AI spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-companies-rush-to-sell-debt-as-war-fears-ease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-companies-rush-to-sell-debt-as-war-fears-ease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEA preparing record release of oil reserves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan underlines fears for the global economy from energy shock triggered by the Middle East war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iea-preparing-record-release-of-oil-reserves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/iea-preparing-record-release-of-oil-reserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India relaxes rules on Chinese investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surging energy prices are putting Indian economy under pressure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/india-relaxes-rules-on-chinese-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/india-relaxes-rules-on-chinese-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the war in Iran changes our scenarios]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updating MPR&rsquo;s central bank forecasts for higher energy prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-war-in-iran-changes-our-scenarios/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-war-in-iran-changes-our-scenarios/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Oil steadies after wild price swings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: Israel-Lebanon talks and Hungarian elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-steadies-after-wild-price-swings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-steadies-after-wild-price-swings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The economic consequences of war with Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are lasting lessons about energy resilience to be learnt from this conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-economic-consequences-of-war-with-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-economic-consequences-of-war-with-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf disruption chokes sulphur flows supporting swaths of global industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shortage spurs surge in prices and threatens sectors from fertiliser to microchips as impact of war in Iran widens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gulf-disruption-chokes-sulphur-flows-supporting-swaths-of-global-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/gulf-disruption-chokes-sulphur-flows-supporting-swaths-of-global-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife to replace historical characters on banknotes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nature was the most popular theme among the public, with the new notes designed to deter counterfeiting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wildlife-to-replace-historical-characters-on-banknotes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/wildlife-to-replace-historical-characters-on-banknotes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Japan’s Sanae Takaichi confronts Iran war oil shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: China warns Maersk and MSC over high freight rates, and Amazon leads record US corporate borrowing rush]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-japans-sanae-takaichi-confronts-iran-war-oil-shock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-japans-sanae-takaichi-confronts-iran-war-oil-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring fuel prices to cast long shadow across US economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industries from farming to airlines face long-term higher costs and will raise customer prices in response]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/soaring-fuel-prices-to-cast-long-shadow-across-us-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/soaring-fuel-prices-to-cast-long-shadow-across-us-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring fuel prices expected to cast long shadow across US economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industries from farming to airlines face long-term higher costs and will raise customer prices in response]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/soaring-fuel-prices-expected-to-cast-long-shadow-across-us-economy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/soaring-fuel-prices-expected-to-cast-long-shadow-across-us-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Iran war may affect your money and bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-may-affect-your-money-and-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/how-the-iran-war-may-affect-your-money-and-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is no return to normal on oil any time soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if the Iran war ends quickly, governments will need to prioritise security of supply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/there-is-no-return-to-normal-on-oil-any-time-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/there-is-no-return-to-normal-on-oil-any-time-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OBR warns energy price surge could derail UK inflation retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget watchdog&rsquo;s top economist says high oil and gas prices could deliver &lsquo;completely unwelcome&rsquo; hit to economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/obr-warns-energy-price-surge-could-derail-uk-inflation-retreat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/obr-warns-energy-price-surge-could-derail-uk-inflation-retreat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America has become an agent of chaos in world energy markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A succession of US foreign policy choices has destabilised the oil industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/america-has-become-an-agent-of-chaos-in-world-energy-markets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/america-has-become-an-agent-of-chaos-in-world-energy-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the price of oil matters more than you might think]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-price-of-oil-matters-more-than-you-might-think/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/why-the-price-of-oil-matters-more-than-you-might-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves warns against ‘price gouging’ as Iran crisis pushes up energy costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor keen to avoid costly intervention as concerns mount about economic impact of war in Middle East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-warns-against-price-gouging-as-iran-crisis-pushes-up-energy-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/reeves-warns-against-price-gouging-as-iran-crisis-pushes-up-energy-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump sends mixed signals on plans to end Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, the economies that will pay the biggest price for the conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trump-sends-mixed-signals-on-plans-to-end-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/donald-trump-sends-mixed-signals-on-plans-to-end-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The impact of the new energy crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[As yet another supply shock hits, central banks will hope its duration is short]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-impact-of-the-new-energy-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-impact-of-the-new-energy-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany’s ‘very weak start’ to 2026 puts recovery in doubt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturing and trade figures dating from before Iran war disappoint]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/germanys-very-weak-start-to-2026-puts-recovery-in-doubt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/germanys-very-weak-start-to-2026-puts-recovery-in-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China warns Maersk and MSC over high freight rates from Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport ministry summons executives to express concerns about supply chain disruptions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-warns-maersk-and-msc-over-high-freight-rates-from-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/china-warns-maersk-and-msc-over-high-freight-rates-from-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Oil falls as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: LeCun&rsquo;s AI start-up and Poland&rsquo;s anti-drone shield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-falls-as-trump-says-iran-war-will-end-very-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-oil-falls-as-trump-says-iran-war-will-end-very-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil price surge puts Takaichi’s honeymoon at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reliance on energy imports exposes Japan to volatility and could delay interest rate rises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-price-surge-puts-takaichis-honeymoon-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/oil-price-surge-puts-takaichis-honeymoon-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan’s Takaichi faces first major challenge from rising oil prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reliance on energy imports exposes country to volatility and could delay interest rate rises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japans-takaichi-faces-first-major-challenge-from-rising-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/japans-takaichi-faces-first-major-challenge-from-rising-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe and Asia battle for LNG as Iran war chokes supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ship tracking data shows gas carriers switch course as prices rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-and-asia-battle-for-lng-as-iran-war-chokes-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/europe-and-asia-battle-for-lng-as-iran-war-chokes-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s exports surge 21.8% in first 2 months of this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growth points to stronger trade surplus ahead of crucial summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-exports-surge-218-in-first-2-months-of-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/chinas-exports-surge-218-in-first-2-months-of-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Russian oil waiver offers little relief for India]]></title><description><![CDATA[US permission to buy &lsquo;on-water&rsquo; crude leaves Indian refiners still facing Middle East supply shock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-russian-oil-waiver-offers-little-relief-for-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/trumps-russian-oil-waiver-offers-little-relief-for-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Reeves afford to shield households from an energy shock?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK chancellor pledges to be &lsquo;responsive&rsquo; to rising living costs but any support would come against difficult fiscal backdrop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-reeves-afford-to-shield-households-from-an-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/can-reeves-afford-to-shield-households-from-an-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The déjà vu of Europe’s energy shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK and EU must raise their game on power security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-dj-vu-of-europes-energy-shock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/the-dj-vu-of-europes-energy-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middle East crisis ‘likely’ to push UK inflation up, Rachel Reeves tells MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservatives have called for chancellor to halt planned rise in fuel duty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/middle-east-crisis-likely-to-push-uk-inflation-up-rachel-reeves-tells-mps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/middle-east-crisis-likely-to-push-uk-inflation-up-rachel-reeves-tells-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors reverse bets on central bank rate cuts as oil crisis deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran war expected to derail easing plans as policymakers learn from inflation caused by Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-reverse-bets-on-central-bank-rate-cuts-as-oil-crisis-deepens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-reverse-bets-on-central-bank-rate-cuts-as-oil-crisis-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Iran war derail the global economy? Submit your questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Q&amp;A with economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu on Wednesday March 11 at 1pm GMT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-the-iran-war-derail-the-global-economy-submit-your-questions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/will-the-iran-war-derail-the-global-economy-submit-your-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submit your questions: How is the Iran war impacting the global economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take part in a live Q&amp;A with economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu on Wednesday March 11 at 1pm GMT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/submit-your-questions-how-is-the-iran-war-impacting-the-global-economy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/submit-your-questions-how-is-the-iran-war-impacting-the-global-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors bet central banks will respond to oil shock with rate rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran war expected to derail rate-cut plans as policymakers learn lessons from inflation caused by Ukraine invasion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-bet-central-banks-will-respond-to-oil-shock-with-rate-rises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/investors-bet-central-banks-will-respond-to-oil-shock-with-rate-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[G7 ‘stands ready’ to release emergency oil reserves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance ministers pledge &lsquo;necessary measures&rsquo; to tackle surging crude prices but stop short of immediate deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/g7-stands-ready-to-release-emergency-oil-reserves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/g7-stands-ready-to-release-emergency-oil-reserves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[About those inflation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Same, but bigger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/about-those-inflation-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/about-those-inflation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the stricken Gulf, global trade is relatively calm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz is vital for oil and related products but not a critical shipping thoroughfare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/beyond-the-stricken-gulf-global-trade-is-relatively-calm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/beyond-the-stricken-gulf-global-trade-is-relatively-calm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: G7 ministers hold emergency oil meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: the discovery of a &lsquo;narco-ledger&rsquo; in Mexico and has China ended poverty?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-g7-ministers-hold-emergency-oil-meeting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-g7-ministers-hold-emergency-oil-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stagflationary forces are building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weakening US labour market and financial strains come as the Iran war sparks concerns about inflation pressures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stagflationary-forces-are-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/stagflationary-forces-are-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FirstFT: Markets tumble as oil soars past $110 a barrel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter: German state election and Swiss regulation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-markets-tumble-as-oil-soars-past-110-a-barrel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/news/economy/firstft-markets-tumble-as-oil-soars-past-110-a-barrel/</guid></item></channel></rss>