Did Smoot-Hawley Cause The Great Depression?

Americans are taught in school that the Smoot-Hawley tariff legislation of 1930 greatly exacerbated

Industry 2025-05-29 20:33

Credit default swaps are back in fashion — even if the panic might be overblown

The cost of insuring exposure to U.S. government debt has been rising steadily this year, hovering near its highest level in two years.

Industry 2025-05-29 07:28

France Running Out Of Money? Auditors Warn State Has "Lost Control" Of Welfare Spending, IMF Demands Cuts

France‘s state audit office, the Court of Auditors, has issued a stark warning regarding the country

Industry 2025-05-28 17:20

Irony Alert: Ireland Is The World's Most Educated Country

A countrys prosperity is often linked to the education level of its working-age population.Highly ed

Industry 2025-05-28 12:15

Consumer confidence for May was much stronger than expected on optimism for trade deals

Optimism got a much-needed boost in May on hopes for trade pace between the U.S. and China, according to a survey Tuesday.

Industry 2025-05-27 22:07

Trump hails 'positive' step in U.S.-EU trade negotiations as markets hope for a deal

"I have just been informed that the E.U. has called to quickly establish meeting dates," Trump wrote in a post on the Truth Social platform.

Industry 2025-05-27 22:00

Europe Is Toxic For Investors, And The EU Commission Shows Why

Europe has declared itself open for business — unless you're actually trying to do business there.Th

Industry 2025-05-27 11:30

Nissan says it could share global plants with Chinese state firm Dongfeng

Nissan announced this week that it would lay off another 11,000 workers and shut seven factories

Industry 2025-05-16 03:29

Donald Trump prizes more Gulf investment in the US

As the president goes to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE he wants them to buy more from the States.

Industry 2025-05-11 23:44

Why the Bank of England governor thinks uncertainty is here to stay despite a trade deal

"A U.K.-U.S. trade agreement is very welcome... But the U.K. is a very open economy," Andrew Bailey told CNBC.

Industry 2025-05-08 23:30

UK and India agree \landmark\ trade deal

The deal will give better access for UK whisky and cars to the Indian market.

Industry 2025-05-06 13:09

Deliveroo deal shows UK still can\t hang on to big firms

The takeover by a US firm shows the differing fortunes and attractions of US and UK stock markets.

Industry 2025-05-06 08:00

Jobs report Friday to provide important clues on where the economy is heading

A downside surprise could be perilous for the market considering the recent spate of bad economic news and the prevailing angst over tariffs.

Industry 2025-05-02 03:04

US stock markets rise on Trump tariff rollback

The US president exempts some Chinese goods such as smartphones from levies but says it is temporary.

Industry 2025-04-14 13:40

PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites \challenging\ market conditions

The digital, disc-free edition of Sonys console has increased by roughly £70 since it first went on sale.

Industry 2025-04-14 09:32

Investors facing tariff turmoil: \It\s fastest finger first\

Traders are trying to reckon with impact of Trumps shifting tariff policy.

Industry 2025-04-10 18:59

Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4%

It is the biggest lender so far to offer cheaper deals as the Bank of England is forecast to make more interest rate cuts this year.

Industry 2025-04-10 10:43

Swiggy, Zepto: Are 10-minute online deliveries killing the Indian corner shop?

Online apps are posing a threat to physical stores, but their presence so far is limited to big cities.

Industry 2025-04-09 21:28

Stocks fall again as Trump tariff jitters continue

Traders are concerned the tariffs will increase prices and weigh on growth in the US and abroad.

Industry 2025-04-04 07:54

Trump tariffs: How will India navigate a world on the brink of a trade war?

India is the worlds fastest-growing major economy. How it deals with Trump will define its economic trajectory.

Industry 2025-04-03 21:54