Economy
JP Morgan’s chief executive warns that a credit card plan would create significant financial disaster
22 January 2026 | 18:44
JP Morgan’s chief executive warns that a credit card plan would create significant financial disaster
US President Donald Trump’s proposal to limit credit card interest rates to 10% has drawn sharp criticism from banking leaders.…
British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to travel to China alongside leading business executives next week
21 January 2026 | 19:51
British prime minister Keir Starmer is set to travel to China alongside leading business executives next week
Keir Starmer plans a China visit next week alongside prominent British business executives, according to reports. This trip follows the…
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires are now demanding that governments impose significantly higher taxes on the wealthiest people
21 January 2026 | 18:09
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires are now demanding that governments impose significantly higher taxes on the wealthiest people
A coalition of nearly 400 wealthy individuals from 24 countries is demanding that governments implement higher taxation on the ultra-wealthy.…
Employment figures in the UK continue declining while wage increases fail to keep pace with inflation
20 January 2026 | 19:53
Employment figures in the UK continue declining while wage increases fail to keep pace with inflation
UK employment has declined again, with particularly sharp drops in retail, hospitality, and food service sectors. Official statistics reveal a…
City and Guilds bosses saw their pay tripled by new owners during a major cost-cutting initiative worth twenty-two million pounds
20 January 2026 | 19:17
City and Guilds bosses saw their pay tripled by new owners during a major cost-cutting initiative worth twenty-two million pounds
The newly privatized City & Guilds has dramatically increased executive compensation while simultaneously pursuing aggressive cost reduction. Top six executives…
Tariff threats push gold and silver prices to reach their highest levels in recent trading
20 January 2026 | 07:52
Tariff threats push gold and silver prices to reach their highest levels in recent trading
Precious metal markets surged on Monday while stock indices declined across Europe. Gold reached $4,689.39 per ounce and silver climbed…
Tariffs and geopolitical tensions pose serious risks to global markets and economic growth, according to the IMF
20 January 2026 | 07:09
Tariffs and geopolitical tensions pose serious risks to global markets and economic growth, according to the IMF
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that rising geopolitical tensions combined with escalating trade disputes pose significant threats to economic…
Keir Starmer has decided against implementing retaliatory tariffs in response to American trade measures
20 January 2026 | 06:21
Keir Starmer has decided against implementing retaliatory tariffs in response to American trade measures
Keir Starmer has firmly rejected the prospect of implementing retaliatory tariffs against the United States, describing such measures as fundamentally…
China achieves its growth target through five percent export increase amid American tariffs
19 January 2026 | 19:48
China achieves its growth target through five percent export increase amid American tariffs
China’s economic expansion reached 5% during the past year, primarily supported by exceptional export performance that allowed the government to…
Canada’s agreement with China demonstrates its commitment to reducing dependence on American economic and political influence
18 January 2026 | 07:14
Canada’s agreement with China demonstrates its commitment to reducing dependence on American economic and political influence
Prime Minister Mark Carney has articulated a new foreign policy direction centered on pragmatism: accepting the world as it exists…