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Donald Trump has called on oil producers’ group Opec to bring down global prices in order to put pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, the Financial Times reports.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised its short-term policy rate to “around 0.5%,” marking its highest level in 17 years. This decision follows December’s inflation surge, with core consumer prices rising 3% year-on-year, the fastest pace in 16 months.
President Donald Trump has called on Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations to reduce oil prices, warning that high costs are prolonging the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump expressed surprise that OPEC hadn’t acted to lower prices before the elections, emphasising the impact on global stability.
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Bitcoin soared to an all-time high, briefly surpassing $106,000, fueled by optimism over Donald Trump’s pro-cryptocurrency stance ahead of his return to the White House. The cryptocurrency has gained more than 50% since Trump’s election victory on November 5.
CITY AM says Further tax rises or spending cuts look increasingly likely after the latest borrowing figures, but there were a few silver linings for the Chancellor.
Trump widens ‘economic war’ to tax The FT says Donald Trump has threatened to double tax rates for foreign nationals and companies in the US to hit…
Reeves wades in to motor finance scandal in bid to soften £30bn payout CITY AM says shares in some of Britain’s biggest motor finance lenders have surged…
UK ranked second-best investment target by global CEOs The UK has been ranked as the second most attractive country to invest in by global CEOs, behind only…
Growth push will test risk appetite CITY AM says the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) push to slash red tape and unleash growth in the City will test…
‘Golden age of America begins now’ The FT reports Trump is returning to the White House with broader support than when he left in 2021. The paper says…
Gerardo Cuerva, president of Cepyme, describes the Minimum Interprofessional Wage as “interventionism” on the part of the State and points out that the Government does it for…
Trump and his top advisers are finalising about 100 executive actions that he will sign in his first days in office beginning on Monday
A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back Elon Musk’s flagship rocket…
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