US banks ‘in go-mode’, says JPMorgan executive
US banks are “in the beginning of go-mode” and “animal spirits are alive”, according to a senior JPMorgan Chase executive, as Wall Street bets that a lighter-touch regulatory regime under President ...
Axel Rudakubana and the changing face of terrorism
Good morning. Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls, 10 charges of attempted murder, the ...
Southport attack marks ‘line in the sand’ says Keir Starmer
Last summer’s Southport killings will mark a “line in the sand” for Britain, Sir Keir Starmer has said, promising to ...
UK labour market quantities weaker in final months of 2024
The big test for the UK labour market will come over the next six months, with changes to National Insurance due to begin in April. The exact share of the new tax that will be passed on via fewer jobs ...
Do androids dream of financial crises?
The EBA researchers actually do quite a bit better than previous efforts. “Breaches of supervisory concern levels on a few key ratios” are their better source of training data points than “actual ...
Europe treads carefully as Trump outlines first policy moves
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council president António Costa and chief diplomat Kaja Kallas sent co-ordinated “best wishes”. “The EU looks forward to working closely with you ...
Transcript: Apple is accused of profiting from ‘blood minerals’
Donald Trump unveils aggressive new policy measures at his inauguration. The Democratic Republic of Congo puts pressure on Apple over critical minerals. David Pilling Apple says it has undertaken all ...
The fight over land holding back India’s green energy revolution
Competing demand for space is leading to bitter disputes between companies and the people who rely on farming to make a living ...
The inauguration, brought to you by Tesla and Amazon Prime
The vibe in Washington? “Prosperous,” James Fishback, who attended the inauguration activities on Monday and is co-founder of financial firm Azoria Partners, told DD.
Oil majors brace for falls in LNG revenues as prices stabilise
The Title Transfer Facility, the European gas benchmark often used for LNG contracts in the region, traded at a high of more than €300 per megawatt hour and a low of €65/MWh in 2022. In 2024, the ...
Trump’s victory could be disinflationary (eventually)
After experience of Biden administration, fighting price rises likely to be political priority over targeting economic growth ...
Anatomy of a jobs promise
If Starmer wants to revive productivity growth as much as he says he does, he will have to get comfortable talking about the expansion of industries that produce a lot of value without needing many ...