18 h. ago Could Trump’s tariffs push cash ISA rates higher for UK savers?

With Cash ISAs relying on the Bank of England’s base rate of interest for their saving returns, could the inflationary impact of Trump’s tariffs lead to better opportunities?

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39 h. ago Putin is building military facilities on Finland's border and 'testing to see if NATO will go to war', army chief warns

Lieutenant General Vesa Virtanen, Finland's Deputy Chief of Defence, stated the Kremlin is 'deliberately testing NATO's unity' to see if it will trigger Article 5 - the alliance's collective defence clause.

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41 h. ago Stripping lags' privileges could make Manchester terrorist more dangerous, warns prison inspector

Removing privileges like kitchen access could make inmates like Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi more dangerous, Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor has warned

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5 d. ago Hopes rising for trade deal with US 'in the coming days': Ministers push for pact to see off threat of 25% tariffs from Trump

Ministers are desperate to strike an agreement with Donald Trump despite his advisers warning that he will not ease tariffs on the UK.

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5 d. ago Trump tariffs could push US inflation to 4% this year, warns top Fed official

President’s trade war likely to raise unemployment and slow economic growth ‘considerably’, says John Williams

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5 d. ago Trump tariffs could push US inflation to 4% this year, New York Fed chief warns

President’s trade war likely to raise unemployment and slow economic growth ‘considerably’, says John Williams

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5 d. ago JPMorgan chief Dimon warns of ‘considerable turbulence’ in US economy

Biggest US bank posts 9% rise in quarterly profits as market tumult boosts trading business

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8 d. ago China's military expansion is 'staggering' and the world cannot afford to be 'naive' about Beijing's intentions, NATO chief warns

Mark Rutte said China's substantial investments in its defence capabilities must act as a wake-up call for Western nations who have not taken the threat seriously so far.

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8 d. ago Donald Trump's tariffs could push up price of iPhones but lead to cheaper mortgages

The ongoing fall-out from President Trump's tariff bombshell has implications for everything from pensions to the price of gadgets

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9 d. ago MI6 chief warns Brits to prepare for new form of conscription to tackle Putin

As concerns over Russia grow, the former head of MI6 has suggested Britain should introduce a new type of conscription for Brits ahead of suspicious Russian activity

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9 d. ago Trump tariffs risk higher prices and make US recession more likely, says JP Morgan boss

Jamie Dimon believes effect of policy may be ‘hard to reverse’ if maintained for too longEuropean markets slumpBusiness live – latest updatesThe JP Morgan chief executive, Jamie Dimon, has warned that it may be “hard to reverse” the effect of Donald Trump’s tariffs, which he said would drive prices higher and make a US recession more likely.The boss of the US bank said in his annual letter to investors that while there were some “legitimate reasons” for the number of new taxes applied to goods imported into the US, there could be some serious consequences if the tariffs were maintained for too long. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago JPMorgan chief Dimon warns trade war risks recession and higher prices

Donald Trump’s tariffs could cause long-lasting damage to US alliances, influential Wall Street banker tells shareholders

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1 week ago Britain may need to introduce new form of conscription to take on Putin, MI6 chief warns

Former head of MI6 Sir Alex Younger said the Government could require powers to compel Britons to 'give their service one way or another', in the face of new international threats.

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1 week ago Voices: As former MI6 chief says the UK must be ready for war – should Britain bring back national service?

Have your say: As former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger warns Britain must revive national service to face global threats, the debate over military readiness intensifies

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1 week ago Big Tech, banks and small caps end week in bear market territory

Fed chief Jay Powell warns that Trump’s levies will slow US growth and increase inflation

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1 week ago FTSE 100 suffers worst day in FIVE YEARS as global markets go into meltdown over Donald Trump's trade war

Wall Street opened sharply lower as fears of a global recession mounted in the wake of the US President's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike.

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1 week ago US markets tumble further as global meltdown continues over Donald Trump's trade war

Wall Street opened sharply lower as fears of a global recession mounted in the wake of the US President's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike.

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1 week ago Wall Street’s S&P 500 sinks more than 5% as tariff gloom deepens

Fed chief Jay Powell warns that Trump’s levies will slow US growth and increase inflation

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1 week ago 'There will be blood': Trump's trade war 'means 60% chance of global recession' as China hits back at the US and shares keep plunging

The FTSE 100 fell another 140 points this morning after the US president's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike wiped £2trillion off company values internationally.

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1 week ago 'There will be blood': Trump's trade war 'means 60% chance of global recession' as shares keep plunging

The FTSE 100 fell another 140 points this morning after the US president's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike wiped £2trillion off company values internationally.

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