53 h. ago Selling the Royal Mail to a shadowy foreign billionaire is an act of economic vandalism that savages our nation's heritage and breaches the public interest, says ALEX BRUMMER

It would take a real Scrooge of a post office boss not to rejoice at Christmas, a time of year when mail delivery services across Europe typically enjoy bumper revenues.

Economics

64 h. ago Donald Trump's 100 days of disaster as second term places world in recession, ruin and rebellion

Diplomatic ties are fraying, global markets are tanking, and fears of a catastrophic recession are mounting as the US leader barrels ahead with a reckless agenda after only 100 days in office

Politics

3 d. ago How Trump's 100 days of havoc took a huge chunk from your pension and investments: ALEX BRUMMER

Trump's landmark period is like no other in modern presidential politics, leaving businesses and investors in a state of trepidation.

Politics

4 d. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Donald Trump's 100 days of havoc takes huge chunk from your pension

Trump's landmark period is like no other in modern presidential politics, leaving businesses and investors in a state of trepidation.

Politics

8 d. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Far from making America great again, Trump Slump has caused global chaos

Donald Trump has presided over an economy that is reviving memories of the Great Depression. Unless he sees sense, his decisions will continue putting all our savings at risk.

Politics

2 w. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Labour look all at sea due to Cabinet's lack of commercial experience and wisdom

At the national level, the lack of an industrial strategy and those to execute it with skill has left the Government naked.

Politics

2 w. ago Vladimir Putin could spark 'worldwide blackouts' as NATO issues chilling warning

Telecom giants have issued a stern warning to UK and EU leaders, explaining how Putin could spark a global catastrophe by sabotaging the "defenceless" undersea cables that keep Britain connected

Events

3 w. ago ALEX BRUMMER: China's furious response is the start of a truly explosive trade war

Strategic analysts have long forecast that the competition for supremacy between the world's economic superpowers, the United States and China , would end in war.

Events

3 w. ago Trump news at a glance: Wild swings on global markets as Trump threatens further China tariffs

Extreme volatility has plagued global stock markets, with Donald Trump defying stark warnings about economic damage – key US politics stories from 7 April Global stock markets fell catastrophically on Monday following President Trump’s tariff rollout.Despite the economic turmoil, the US president doubled down on his plan, threatening to impose an additional 50% tariff on imports from China on Wednesday, unless the country rescinds its retaliatory tariffs on the United States by Tuesday. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago ALEX BRUMMER: This really is a global catastrophe, but the PM hasn't grasped just how vulnerable we are

Wall Street trader Bill Ackman is one of Donald Trump's most faithful backers in the financial world.

Politics

3 w. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Donald Trump's Liberation Day leaves its scars

The Wall Street Journal compares 'Liberation Day' to Richard Nixon's decision to blow up the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates in 1971. The Economist calls it 'Ruination Day'.

Politics

4 w. ago US banks predict climate goals will fail – but air conditioning firms will thrive

Reports predict global heating will bring catastrophes and that air conditioning market could grow by 41%The world is on track for disastrous global heating – but this will create profits for some air conditioning companies, according to forecasts by leading Wall Street financial institutions.Recent reports by Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and the Institute of International Finance all make clear the finance sector considers the Paris climate agreement limiting global temperatures, signed a decade ago by nearly 200 nations, is effectively dead and investors should plan accordingly. Continue reading...

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