2 h. ago Trump tariffs, uncertainty and interest rates: why London house prices could fall this year

US tariffs, greater uncertainty and stretched mortgage affordability are creating a perfect storm for the London property market

Politics

13 h. ago How do you price the risk of ‘economic nuclear winter’? The market hasn’t a clue | Nils Pratley

While US bosses look terrified of being labelled unpatriotic over Trump’s tariffs, stock markets are trading on guessworkVolatility grips global stock markets as Trump insists on tariff ‘medicine’What is the correct level of fall in the stock market if the US president declares economic war on the rest of the world even at the risk of causing a recession in his own country? Does 10% capture it? Or 12%, which was roughly the S&P 500 index’s three-day decline by the time the London market closed on Monday? Or 15%? How about 20%? More? A lot more?During three straight days of heavy falls in the share prices everywhere, a striking feature has been the absence of wise old market heads popping up to argue that the panic is perhaps a little overdone and fair value is emerging. Instead, the collective mood is stuck in bewildered mode for understandable reasons. Continue reading...

Economics

14 h. ago Moment blaze tears through busy London market stall as terrified onlookers watch in horror

Moment blaze tears through busy London market stall as terrified onlookers watch in horror  The Sun

Events

15 h. ago Roller coaster US stock markets fall heavily again amid Trump tariff chaos

Latest gyrations on Walls Street come after more than £80 billion wiped off London’s FTSE-100

Economics

16 h. ago Zarb Students Embark on Global Business Immersion in London, Close Market at London Stock Exchange

Zarb Students Embark on Global Business Immersion in London, Close Market at London Stock Exchange  Hofstra University News

Economics

16 h. ago London market urged to reassess ‘value at risk’ in wake of US tariffs

London market urged to reassess ‘value at risk’ in wake of US tariffs  businessinsurance.com

Economics

16 h. ago Roller coaster US stock markets bounce back amid Trump tariff chaos

Latest gyrations on Walls Street come after more than £80 billion wiped off London’s FTSE-100

Politics

16 h. ago Market turmoil and a new London tunnel: Monday’s photos of the day

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

17 h. ago Roller coaster US stock markets follow London with heavy falls amid tariff chaos

Latest falls on Walls Street come after more than £80 billion wiped off London’s FTSE-100

Economics

63 h. ago 70s icon’s London childhood home hits the market priced at £449,500

70s icon’s London childhood home hits the market priced at £449,500  MSN

Economics

67 h. ago Revealed: The jobs UK firms can't fill... and the reason why they are rejecting so many applicants

The judgments are outlined in a study showing how companies struggle to attract prospective employees - while aspirants are coming across as too picky.

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3 d. ago Quantum Base Lists on London Stock Exchange’s AIM Market Following £4.8M Fundraising

Quantum Base Lists on London Stock Exchange’s AIM Market Following £4.8M Fundraising  The Quantum Insider

Economics

4 d. ago London market falls sharply after Trump’s punishing trade tariffs

London market falls sharply after Trump’s punishing trade tariffs  The Independent

Politics

4 d. ago Stock markets tumble around the world on fears of brutal global trade war

Stock market tumbles in London but European bourses suffer bigger falls

Events

5 d. ago Counter terror police issue warning to parents to look out for signs their child is at risk of radicalisation online in wake of Netflix show Adolescence

Counter Terrorism officers are urging parents to keep an eye out for signs that their child could be drawn into extremism after Netflix's Adolescence.

Events

5 d. ago Brighton Pier owner to delist from London stock market and go private

Brighton Pier owner to delist from London stock market and go private  The Guardian

Economics

5 d. ago Brighton Pier joins the rush to exit the London stock market

Company chaired by Luke Johnson says costs of listing on AIM now outweigh the benefits

Politics

8 d. ago Indians become London’s biggest property owners as spring 2025 market shifts

Indians become London’s biggest property owners as spring 2025 market shifts  Journée Mondiale

Politics

1 week ago Raspberry Pi to muscle into chip market as results in focus after London IPO

The Cambridge-based business will publish its full-year financial results on Wednesday.

Economics

1 week ago China’s Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade supply chains; WH Smith sells high street stores – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares in WH Smith have dropped by 2.4% in early stock market trading in London, as traders digest the sale of its high street stores for £76m.Less encouragingly, the UK’s trade deficit has widened.finished manufactured goods (£1.8bn)semi-manufactured goods (£1.2bn)oil (£0.6bn)other fuels (£0.3bn)“The UK’s current account deficit with the rest of the world widened slightly in the latest quarter, driven by falling exports of goods.Our balance of payments statistics for recent years have been updated to incorporate improved measurement of foreign direct investment and corrected trade data.” Continue reading...

Economics