4 h. ago ‘Devastating’: Business groups warn Trump tariffs will deal major blow to UK firms

Experts also warned of more turbulence in the financial markets as investors react to the sweeping measures affecting global trade

Economics

6 h. ago Trump’s tariffs to be ‘devastating’ for UK firms, business groups warn

Experts also warned of more turbulence in the financial markets as investors react to the sweeping measures affecting global trade.

Events

13 h. ago China to Launch $825 Million Green Bond on London Stock Exchange to Back Climate Goals

China to Launch $825 Million Green Bond on London Stock Exchange to Back Climate Goals  ESG News

Economics

43 h. ago Trump tariff wars: British firms warned to brace for 'very big hit' from wave of US import levies

Ministers failed to get the US president to agree to a last-minute deal to exempt the UK from tariffs

Events

59 h. ago Downing Street admits Britain will be hit by Trump’s tariffs this week as worldwide trade war looms

Trump’s tariffs could hit 60 per cent of firms directly, two major business groups have warned

Events

63 h. ago UK Finance: Government must adapt to shift away from London Stock Exchange

UK Finance: Government must adapt to shift away from London Stock Exchange  MSN

Politics

8 d. ago Retail boss warns EVERY High Street firm could cut jobs because of Rachel Reeves' tax raid after Morrisons axes 17 stores

Morrisons said yesterday it was a 'necessary' measure following what the chain called 'recent significant cost increases' - a less-than-subtle attack on the Chancellor's war on employers.

Events

9 d. ago Firms and council warned of power issues before Heathrow outage

Firms and council warned of power issues before Heathrow outage  BBC.com

Events

9 d. ago Warning to 23AndMe users to 'delete data now' as DNA testing firm with 15 million customers and championed by celebrities including Oprah Winfrey files for bankruptcy

DNA testing company 23andMe announced its co-founder and chief executive Anne Wojcicki was resigning immediately after it struggled with heavy losses and a major data hack.

Economics

9 d. ago Want to list in the US? Bankers will cost you double, London Stock Exchange says

Want to list in the US? Bankers will cost you double, London Stock Exchange says  Financial News

Economics

1 week ago Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms

Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cutKeir Starmer has been warned against “appeasing” Donald Trump as he considers reducing a major tax for US tech companies while cutting disability benefits and public sector jobs.His chancellor, Rachel Reeves, confirmed on Sunday that there were “ongoing” discussions about the UK’s £1bn-a-year digital services tax that affects companies from Meta to Amazon. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Resist the ‘myths’ of New York, London Stock Exchange warns UK firms

Resist the ‘myths’ of New York, London Stock Exchange warns UK firms  The Times

Events

2 w. ago Trump tariffs creating ‘high uncertainty’, Bank of Japan warns; Musk’s X ‘valued at $44bn again’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsSavings and investment firm M&G has warned this morning that it faces uncertain times.In its full year results for 2024, M&G points out that:Increased geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility continue to weigh on client sentiment and pose a significant challenge to financial institutions across the globe.The Company has traded well in the first half and delivered strong profit growth. Like other operators in the sector, we face many cost headwinds that will impact us in the second half, following the recent Budget, notably the increase in national living wage and national insurance from April. We estimate that the annualised impact of these two items is £2.6m, with the incremental costs commencing in April and impacting the final quarter of the 2025 financial year.We plan to mitigate the majority of these costs over the next 18 months through price increases and cost efficiencies. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago UK steel firms warn Trump's 'tariff warfare' has 'spooked' customers who are cancelling orders

Bosses at Tata Steel UK and British Steel said they are seeing the impact of the White House's protectionist move against US metals imports to try to prop up its own industry.

Economics

2 w. ago AI enabling rise in ‘synthetic fraud’ attacks, credit information firm warns

The growth in AI is making it easier for criminals to fabricate huge volumes of new identities using a combination of fake and real information.

Events

2 w. ago MHA to target retail investors in £350m London Stock Exchange IPO

MHA to target retail investors in £350m London Stock Exchange IPO  MSN

Economics

2 w. ago Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies

Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesElon Musk’s Tesla has warned that Donald Trump’s trade war could expose the electric carmaker to retaliatory tariffs that would also affect other automotive manufacturers in the US.In an unsigned letter to Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, Tesla said it “supports fair trade” but that the US administration should ensure it did not “inadvertently harm US companies”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago 'Big Puff' vape warning as 'Gummy Bear' and 'Cotton Candy' devices aimed at Scots youngsters

EXCLUSIVE: Scots vape firm VPZ warned a 'grey area' in the incoming disposable vapes ban has seen alternative super-sized devices flood Scotland and the UK from China.

Events

3 w. ago Trade tensions and tariffs pushing down shipping rates, Clarksons says

Clarksons, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, said 2025 had started with even more uncertainty than previous years.

Events

3 w. ago Increasing minimum income needed for all UK work visas to £38,700 would hit firms, warn London bosses

The Tories are proposing a blanket £38,700 minimum income requirement for all UK work visas

Economics