16 h. ago Tariff turmoil prompts cloudy forecasts from companies for the year ahead

Uncertainty continues to hang over the latest round of financial results and forecasts for companies both big and small as they try to navigate a global trade system severely shaken by a stark shift in U.S. policy

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21 h. ago US GDP report to show if economy expanded in last quarter, after eurozone growth accelerates – business live

First estimate of US GDP for Q1 2025 will show whether tariffs hurt growthUK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summerChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warFrance’s economy is likely to “flirt with stagnation” throughout the year, despite the small rebound in GDP in the last quarter, predicts Dutch bank ING.Charlotte de Montpellier, ING’s senior economist for France and Switzerland, explains:The additional customs duties in the US and their direct and indirect impact will delay the French economy’s rebound. We estimate that the direct effect of a permanent 10% import duty in the US on French GDP (via a reduction in exports) will be around -0.1%.Adding to this are the effects of uncertainty, the global economic slowdown and more restrictive fiscal policy, all of which will weigh on French economic activity throughout the year. The cooling in the labour market is likely to limit the recovery in household consumption, and the savings rate is se...

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24 h. ago Aberdeen Group sticks to guns despite tariff turmoil as Interactive Investor blossoms: shares rise

“Our strategy is to become the UK’s leading wealth business and to reposition our investments business to areas of strength and market growth” – Jason Windsor, CEO

Economics

24 h. ago France and Germany avoid recession as eurozone growth accelerates; Taiwan’s GDP boosted by pre

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including growth figures from across EuropeUK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summerChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warFrance’s economy is likely to “flirt with stagnation” throughout the year, despite the small rebound in GDP in the last quarter, predicts Dutch bank ING.Charlotte de Montpellier, ING’s senior economist for France and Switzerland, explains:The additional customs duties in the US and their direct and indirect impact will delay the French economy’s rebound. We estimate that the direct effect of a permanent 10% import duty in the US on French GDP (via a reduction in exports) will be around -0.1%.Adding to this are the effects of uncertainty, the global economic slowdown and more restrictive fiscal policy, all of which will weigh on French economic activity throughout the year. The cooling in the labour market is likely to limit the recovery in household consumptio...

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24 h. ago UK house prices fall in April as stamp duty taxes rise, data shows

Month-on-month drop of 0.6% was below zero growth forecasted by economists, Nationwide says

Economics

25 h. ago France and Germany avoid recession as economies return to growth; UK house prices drop – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including growth figures from across EuropeUK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summerChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warFrance’s economy is likely to “flirt with stagnation” throughout the year, despite the small rebound in GDP in the last quarter, predicts Dutch bank ING.Charlotte de Montpellier, ING’s senior economist for France and Switzerland, explains:The additional customs duties in the US and their direct and indirect impact will delay the French economy’s rebound. We estimate that the direct effect of a permanent 10% import duty in the US on French GDP (via a reduction in exports) will be around -0.1%.Adding to this are the effects of uncertainty, the global economic slowdown and more restrictive fiscal policy, all of which will weigh on French economic activity throughout the year. The cooling in the labour market is likely to limit the recovery in household consumptio...

Economics

25 h. ago House prices dip as 'jumpy' households contend with higher bills and end of stamp duty holiday

The market is likely to remain a ‘little soft’ in the coming months, as is expected after the end of a tax holiday

Economics

25 h. ago Average UK house price dips by 0.6% month on month as stamp duty deadline passes

The market is likely to remain a ‘little soft’ in the coming months, Nationwide Building Society said.

Events

25 h. ago Average UK house price drops by 0.6% from March to April as stamp duty deadline passes

It comes as stamp duty discounts reduced from April 1

Events

26 h. ago Aston Martin latest firm to be hit by Trump Tariffs as MPs warn UK businesses might be forced to accept cash

Watch today’s business headlines in under two minutes as Aston Martin limits American imports amid widening losses, cash looks here to stay a while longer, and UK house prices dip slightly.

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27 h. ago France avoids recession as economy returns to growth; UK house prices drop – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff warAverage UK house prices fell this month, lender Nationwide reports, after the rush to avoid an increase in stamp duty faded.According to Nationwide, house prices fell by 0.6% in April, with the average price dropping to £270,752 from £271,316 in March.Early indications suggest there was a significant jump in transactions in March, with buyers bringing forward their purchases to avoid additional tax obligations.“The market is likely to remain a little soft in the coming months, following the pattern typically observed following the end of stamp duty holidays. Nevertheless, activity is likely to pick up steadily as summer progresses, despite wider economic uncertainties in the global economy, since underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK remain supportive. Continue reading...

Economics

46 h. ago House price momentum cooling but sales growth expected across 2025

New figures were released as Rightmove reported that asking rents have reached record highs.

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58 h. ago House price momentum cooling but sales growth expected across 2025 – Zoopla

New figures were released as Rightmove reported that asking rents have reached record highs.

Society

4 d. ago Beautiful seaside town on a UK island where you can buy a home for £120k

This stunning seaside town is the perfect place to relocate to, with an average house price of just £120,038, it’s been ranked as one of the cheapest places to buy a beachfront home in the UK

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4 d. ago Second home owners in Wales trapped in 'living hell' as house prices tumble leaving them stuck with soaring costs

Homeowners in some parts of the UK are facing a 'living hell' as house prices tumble and properties fail to sell due to anti-tourism measures and a 'hellish' climate

Society

6 d. ago Tickets to win this £685,000 house have just dropped in price

BOTB has launched a special offer on entries for its four-bedroomed dream home prize - but you need to be quick

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7 d. ago The five golden rules for getting an offer accepted in the 2025 London property market

Two London buying agents share their wisdom for buyers navigating a confusing property market

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7 d. ago Mirror's Daily Digest: Our reporter saw Pope's body and couldn't believe what people were doing by the coffin

In this Wednesday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day - from an eye-opening first-person account of witnessing the Pope's body to using our interactive map to check house prices in your area.

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7 d. ago Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the uncertainty of the trade war

Uncertainty over tariffs and an unpredictable trade war is weighing heavily on companies as they report their latest financial results and try to give investors financial forecasts

Economics

8 d. ago Even Trump must know that firing the chair of the Fed would be self

Jerome Powell is a soft target for the president amid economic instability. But getting rid of him would only invite more chaosUS stock markets, Treasury bonds and the dollar itself are sliding amid the tariff turmoil and Donald Trump needs a soft target. It was probably only a matter of time before he intensified his attacks on Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve. It is an easy narrative to blame the dull central banker with orthodox worries about anchoring inflation expectations. Nor is Powell able to engage in tit-for-tat soundbites. Unlike Trump, he must measure the impact on markets of his every word.The open question is how far Trump intends to push things. Monday’s reaction in financial markets was strong because it seemed for the first time that the president could be serious about removal. “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!” declared Trump, which was several notches beyond his usual whine about urging the Fed to hurry up with cuts in interest rates. C...

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