View The US sees the eurozone as the economy most likely to fold. It should look closer to home ǀ View America is far from the perfectly functioning currency area so beloved by its European devotees. Rather, the US model of limited government at state level has exposed the fragile nature of the American dream. 28/05/2020
Good Morning Europe Aid packages help minimise impact of virus on world econonomies The effect of the Coronavirus on the economy is being felt across the globe. Aid packages are being introduced by countries in the hope these might help people who are unable to work and potentially in financial difficulties. The UK has pledged 330 Billion pounds and the US 1 Trillion dollars. 18/03/2020
View Anti-immigrant policies are bad for America. Trump's chief of staff admitted it ǀ View This administration curtailed legal immigration in addition to its efforts against undocumented people. Now it bemoans that people don't want to move here. 25/02/2020
View Flying Basic Economy will make anyone want to overthrow capitalism ǀ View We can either fight over the armrest, or fight the corporations for some basic respect. 10/08/2019
USA US-China trade talks will continue, but so will the tariffs Trump tweets that tariffs on China may or may not be removed, depending on what happens with respect to future negotiations. 11/05/2019
View US-China trade war: Could Silicon Valley's dominance soon end? | View The current trade war between the U.S. and China will, like all such disputes, produce no winners. 05/11/2018
world news Which are the most competitive countries in the world? Six Europeans countries figure in the top 10 most competitive nations globally, according to the World Economic Forum. 17/10/2018
Business US economy grows at fastest rate in four years First quarter growth for 2018 was up 2.2 percent rising to 4.1 percent for the second quarter 27/07/2018
Europe News US-EU Trade tussle intensifies The European Commission is to strike back at the US' 'illegal' imposition of tariffs on European steel and aluminium by imposing €2.8 billion in duties on US products. 06/06/2018
World US economic growth slower than forecast Inventory investments, exports and consumer spending were weaker than first reported. But the Commerce Department expects the months ahead to improve. 30/05/2018
World US sees stronger economic growth The economy increased at a solid 2.9 percent annual rate, a sharp upward revision that caps three straight quarters of healthy growth 28/03/2018
USA Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn resigns Donald Trump's top economic adviser resigns amid speculation he's angry about plans to impose new import tariffs. 07/03/2018
USA Trump announces heavy tariffs on steel and aluminium imports The US president said the duties were being put in place to safeguard US jobs. 02/03/2018
Business Job surge in the USA U.S. jobs and wages make largest annual gain in more than eight and a half years. 02/02/2018
Business Indian economy to overtake UK and France India looks set to leapfrog Britain and France next year to become the world's fifth-largest economy in dollar terms, while China is predicted to overtake the US as number one by 2032 27/12/2017
no comment US shoppers splurge on Black Friday deals Even before Black Friday had dawned, US shoppers had already begun splurging - spending some one and a half billion dollars by Thanksgiving evening. 24/11/2017
Vietnam Apec summit: Trump defiant on trade as speculation mounts over possible meeting with Putin Will presidents Trump and Putin meet? That was one of the big questions as world leaders gathered for the APEC summit in Vietnam. The White House 10/11/2017
Business Jerome Powell named new Fed Chair The 64-year-old lawyer and former investment banker is currently governor of the US central bank. 02/11/2017
Business UK warns Boeing over Bombardier row UK Defence Minister warns Boeing its contracts with the British government could be at risk. 27/09/2017
world news The financial crisis ten years ago to the day The 9th of August 2007 probably means little to most people, but for the financial world it is a day etched on the memory. Generally considered to 09/08/2017
View View: Why tax cuts for the rich solve nothing Lowering taxes to "incentivise investors" and "free-up" the economy has never worked in the US. Here's why... 27/07/2017
world news UK and US growth forecasts down Both the US and the UK are to have a slower economic growth than previously predicted according to the International Monetary Fund. 24/07/2017
Business Chinese and U.S. business leaders meet to discuss their economic relationship and future challenges Twenty business leaders from China and the United States have met to set up an annual dialogue about the economic challenges ahead. 19/07/2017
View View: the problem with the COP21 - climate scientists are not economists or politicians An exploration of the practical problems the Paris Climate Agreement poses and why Trump might have been right to pull out after all. 18/07/2017
Business Federal Reserve meets ahead of expected interest rate rise Global markets are watching closely as the US Federal Reserve meets on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid widespread speculation that it’s to raise its 13/06/2017
Business Trump worries pull down financial markets Worries about political turmoil in the United States led investors to sell shares on Wednesday. The dollar also lost value against other currencies. 17/05/2017
